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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN809
WN Southwest
738
8:20 AM
EDT
11:00 AM
CST
4h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN810
WN Southwest
B38M
1:32 PM
CST
8:38 PM
EDT
5h 6m
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
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 40m F9WN B6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Liberia flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 48m 8CAFAM DL Atlanta (ATL) to Liberia flights
MIA Miami 6h 53m 2IAAEJM AAKOWQR Miami (MIA) to Liberia flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 20m AABAF9 AA Charlotte (CLT) to Liberia flights
HOU Houston 8h 6m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Liberia flights
IAH Houston 8h 12m EKF9NK UA Houston (IAH) to Liberia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 22m AACXEJA AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Liberia flights
ORD Chicago 9h 10m AAASCX AAAVUA Chicago (ORD) to Liberia flights
DEN Denver 10h 14m UAWN UAWN Denver (DEN) to Liberia flights
LAX Los Angeles 12h 23m CANZSQ ASUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Baltimore to Liberia
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,049 mi 4h 40m nonstop -2h behind

BWI–LIR is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,049 miles in approximately 4h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BWI–LIR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 2 738 4h40 87%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (2 flights/wk, 100%)
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 LIR direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to LIR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
951
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
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Return
LIR → BWI
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
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 1 1 3
Weekly flights 2
Flight time 4h 40m 3h 29m 5h 30m
Departure OTP 87%
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
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
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 operates flights from BWI to LIR: Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Miami.
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) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

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). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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