Washington to Baltimore (DCA–BWI) — 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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
DCA–BWI had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 30 miles in 0h 45m.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Baltimore from Washington
| Metric | DCA→BWI | IAD→BWI | CHO→BWI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DCA | – | 23 mi | 91 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | – | 4 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | – | 1 | 1 |
| Flight time | 0h 45m | – | 0h 33m |
| Departure OTP | 72% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
DCA: EDT · BWI: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore.
The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.
DCA–BWI Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from DCA to BWI
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.
DCA to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from DCA to BWI is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 30 miles (48 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Norfolk, Raleigh-Durham and Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Charlottesville (CHO) and Richmond (RIC).