Baltimore to Liberia (BWI–LIR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 24m ADB6F9 B6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Liberia flights
MIA Miami 6h 53m 2IAAAT AA Miami (MIA) to Liberia flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 57m AFAMDL DL Atlanta (ATL) to Liberia flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 25m AABAF9 AA Charlotte (CLT) to Liberia flights
HOU Houston 7h 44m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Liberia flights
IAH Houston 8h 1m 8CF9NZ UA Houston (IAH) to Liberia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 21m AACXF9 AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Liberia flights
DEN Denver 10h 59m UAWN UA Denver (DEN) to Liberia flights
EWR Newark 14h 23m MTN ACUA Newark (EWR) to Liberia flights
LAX Los Angeles 15h 6m CAG6NZ AS Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Baltimore to Liberia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,049 mi 4h 40m nonstop -2h behind

BWI–LIR had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,049 miles in 4h 40m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BWI–LIR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 28%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to LIR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
692
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 → LIR
28%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
28%
Return
LIR → BWI
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
53%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BWI delays →

Other ways to reach Liberia from Baltimore

Nearby airports with service to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.
Metric BWI→LIR IAD→LIR PHL→LIR
Distance from BWI 45 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3
Weekly flights
Flight time 4h 40m 4h 5m 5h 30m
Departure OTP 28%
Airports within 200 miles of BWI with service to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Liberia is 2 hours behind Baltimore.
BWI: EDT · LIR: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore, it's 4:00 PM in Liberia.
Distance & Flight Time
2,049 mi / 3,298 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 40m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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BWI–LIR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baltimore to Liberia route.
Route details
Distance2,049 mi / 3,298 km
Flight time4h 40m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
Destination: LIR
IATA / ICAOLIR / MRLB
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr1.9M
Elevation270 ft / 82 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BWI to LIR flights.
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport take about 4h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 2,049 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BWI to LIR: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, Miami and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LIR and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Liberia is 2 hours behind Baltimore.
Yes, return flights from LIR to BWI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD and PHL. 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 LIR

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BWI to LIR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BWI to LIR is about 4 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,049 miles (3,298 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, Miami and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD) and Philadelphia (PHL).