Baltimore to Houston (BWI–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,234 mi airlines charter/private 92/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 25 flights Verified 4m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1898+2
UA United
739
6:00 AM
EDT
8:16 AM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8171cs
VA Virgin Australia
739
6:05 AM
EDT
8:21 AM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8172cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M9
12:55 PM
EDT
3:11 PM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2996cs
NZ Air New Zealand
738
12:55 PM
EDT
3:11 PM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8116cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M9
12:55 PM
EDT
3:11 PM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA743+3
UA United
B39M
12:55 PM
EDT
3:11 PM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2194+5
UA United
739
1:15 PM
EDT
3:37 PM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8160cs
VA Virgin Australia
739
1:15 PM
EDT
3:37 PM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2095+2
UA United
B39M
3:03 PM
EDT
5:19 PM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8174cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M9
3:03 PM
EDT
5:19 PM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2998cs
NZ Air New Zealand
7M9
3:04 PM
EDT
5:25 PM
CDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42514cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
4:44 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
CDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93067+1
F9 Frontier
32Q
4:44 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
CDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NK929
NK Spirit
320
8:48 PM
EDT
10:59 PM
CDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8196cs
VA Virgin Australia
73G
7:35 AM
CDT TC
11:45 AM
EDT
3h 10m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA604+2
UA United
7M9
7:40 AM
CDT TC
11:47 AM
EDT
3h 7m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8279cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M9
7:40 AM
CDT TC
11:47 AM
EDT
3h 7m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2997cs
NZ Air New Zealand
738
12:00 PM
CDT TE
4:14 PM
EDT
3h 14m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1720+2
UA United
738
12:15 PM
CDT TC
4:26 PM
EDT
3h 11m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8258cs
VA Virgin Australia
738
12:16 PM
CDT TE
4:30 PM
EDT
3h 14m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93068+1
F9 Frontier
32Q
4:21 PM
CDT TA
8:36 PM
EDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42515cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
4:21 PM
CDT TA
8:36 PM
EDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2995cs
NZ Air New Zealand
738
4:30 PM
CDT TC
8:43 PM
EDT
3h 13m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8185cs
VA Virgin Australia
739
6:32 PM
CDT TC
10:45 PM
EDT
3h 13m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1795+2
UA United
739
7:51 PM
CDT TC
11:47 PM
EDT
2h 56m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MSY New Orleans 4h 49m WN ACCMEK New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 51m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 54m WN CMEKNH Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 58m WN NZUA Pittsburgh (PIT) to Houston flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 59m WN F9NHNZ Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h WN 8CASGB Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Houston flights
ECP Panama City Beach 5h WN UA Panama City Beach (ECP) to Houston flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 6m AABAEJA AAF9IB Charlotte (CLT) to Houston flights
GSP Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg 5h 13m WN NHNZUA Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 5h 16m WN ACCMEK Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
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Baltimore to Houston
3 carriers, 92 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,234 mi 3h 16m nonstop -1h behind

BWI–IAH is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,234 miles in approximately 3h 16m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BWI–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: EK, NZ, VA 26 739, B39M 3h16-3h22 46% Star Alliance EK, NZ, VA
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 32Q 3h23 46% Y4
NK Spirit Airlines 7 320 3h11 46%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – NK
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9, Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – NZ
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA, VA
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – NZ, VA
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (26 flights/wk, 65%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + NK (14 flights/wk, 35%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BWI to IAH direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
14
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
92
Outbound / wk
75
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
67
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,824
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BWI → IAH
46%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
46%
Arriving
86%
Return
IAH → BWI
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BWI delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Baltimore

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric BWI→IAH DCA→IAH IAD→IAH
Distance from BWI 30 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4 16
Weekly flights 92 117 133
Flight time 3h 16m 3h 2h 52m
Departure OTP 46%
Airports within 200 miles of BWI with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind Baltimore.
BWI: EDT · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,234 mi / 1,986 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 16m gate to gate.
Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

BWI–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baltimore to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,234 mi / 1,986 km
Flight time3h 16m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights92 out / 75 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BWI to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 3h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 1,234 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BWI to IAH: United Airlines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville.
Houston is 1 hour behind Baltimore.
Yes, return flights from IAH to BWI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, IAD and DOV. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BWI to IAH

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines. With 92 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BWI to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BWI to IAH is about 3 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,234 miles (1,986 km). There are approximately 92 weekly flights outbound and 75 return, totaling 167 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Dulles (IAD) and Dover (DOV).