Dulles to Baltimore (IAD–BWI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 62 1-stop flights Verified 24m ago
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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
RIC Richmond 2h 49m ACAVCM WN Richmond (RIC) to Baltimore flights
PIT Pittsburgh 3h 2m AVCMET UAWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Baltimore flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 8m ACAVAZ WN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Baltimore flights
ORF Norfolk 3h 10m AVCMEJA WN Norfolk (ORF) to Baltimore flights
BUF Buffalo 3h 21m AVCMSN EJAWN Buffalo (BUF) to Baltimore flights
CMH Columbus 3h 39m ACAVCM WN Columbus (CMH) to Baltimore flights
ROC Rochester 3h 40m AVCMOS WN Rochester (ROC) to Baltimore flights
ALB Albany 3h 42m LXJSNUA WN Albany (ALB) to Baltimore flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 46m AAACAT AAF9MH Charlotte (CLT) to Baltimore flights
CLE Cleveland 3h 48m ACAVAZ WN Cleveland (CLE) to Baltimore flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dulles to Baltimore
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
4 Airlines 45 mi 0h 21m nonstop

IAD–BWI had nonstop service from American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 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 45 miles in 0h 21m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop IAD–BWI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 2 90% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 1 90%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 90% SkyTeam
UA United Airlines 0 90% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (2 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 33%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (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 IAD to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
62
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,289
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
IAD → BWI
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
91%
Return
BWI → IAD
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → BWI delays →

Other ways to reach Baltimore from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Metric IAD→BWI DCA→BWI CHO→BWI
Distance from IAD 23 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 0h 21m 0h 59m 0h 36m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Baltimore is 0 hours the same as Dulles.
IAD: EDT · BWI: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore.
Distance & Flight Time
45 mi / 73 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 21m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

IAD–BWI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Baltimore route.
Route details
Distance45 mi / 73 km
Flight time0h 21m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to BWI flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport take about 0h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 45 miles.
4 airlines operated the nonstop from IAD to BWI: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 21m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Richmond, Pittsburgh and Raleigh-Durham.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BWI 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.
Yes, return flights from BWI to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, CHO and RIC. 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 IAD to BWI

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) had nonstop service from American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

IAD to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to BWI is about 0 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 45 miles (73 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Richmond, Pittsburgh and Raleigh-Durham. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Charlottesville (CHO) and Richmond (RIC).