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

IAH Airport Page →
1,234 mi airlines charter/private 80/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 29 flights Verified 19m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VA8196cs
VA Virgin Australia
73G
7:20 AM
CDT TC
11:27 AM
EDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA604+2
UA United
739
7:35 AM
CDT TC
11:45 AM
EDT
3h 10m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8279cs
VA Virgin Australia
73G
7:40 AM
CDT TC
11:47 AM
EDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93068+1
F9 Frontier
32Q
8:18 AM
CDT TA
12:34 PM
EDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3750
UA United
738
11:21 AM
CDT TC
3:35 PM
EDT
3h 14m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2997cs
NZ Air New Zealand
738
12:06 PM
CDT TC
4:20 PM
EDT
3h 14m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8258cs
VA Virgin Australia
738
12:18 PM
CDT TC
4:30 PM
EDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1720+2
UA United
738
2:46 PM
CDT TC
6:58 PM
EDT
3h 12m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42515cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
4:08 PM
CDT TA
8:18 PM
EDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2995cs
NZ Air New Zealand
319
6:30 PM
CDT TC
10:44 PM
EDT
3h 14m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1795
UA United
739
6:32 PM
CDT TC
10:45 PM
EDT
3h 13m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2682+3
UA United
739
6:32 PM
CDT TC
10:45 PM
EDT
3h 13m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA744
UA United
739
6:32 PM
CDT TC
10:45 PM
EDT
3h 13m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8185cs
VA Virgin Australia
B39M
6:32 PM
CDT TC
10:45 PM
EDT
3h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2996cs
NZ Air New Zealand
739
6:00 AM
EDT
8:16 AM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8171cs
VA Virgin Australia
739
6:00 AM
EDT
8:14 AM
CDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1898+2
UA United
739
6:00 AM
EDT
8:16 AM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3928
UA United
6:55 AM
EDT
8:55 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8116cs
VA Virgin Australia
73G
12:23 PM
EDT
2:39 PM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6027+1
EK Emirates
B38M
12:40 PM
EDT
3:09 PM
CDT
3h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2998cs
NZ Air New Zealand
7M9
12:47 PM
EDT
3:17 PM
CDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8172cs
VA Virgin Australia
739
1:05 PM
EDT
3:27 PM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA743+2
UA United
B39M
2:25 PM
EDT
5:34 PM
CDT
4h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8174cs
VA Virgin Australia
B39M
3:03 PM
EDT
5:19 PM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2095+2
UA United
7M9
3:03 PM
EDT
5:19 PM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42514cs
Y4 Volaris
A21N
5:17 PM
EDT
7:55 PM
CDT
3h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93067+1
F9 Frontier
32Q
5:32 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
CDT
3h 28m
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
UA3758
UA United
7M9
9:41 PM
EDT
12:07 AM+1
CDT
3h 26m
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
ATL Atlanta 4h 48m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Baltimore flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 49m ACCMEK UAWN New Orleans (MSY) to Baltimore flights
RIC Richmond 4h 49m EKUA WN Richmond (RIC) to Baltimore flights
CLT Charlotte 5h AAF9IB AAF9MH Charlotte (CLT) to Baltimore flights
SAV Savannah 5h 5m NZUA WN Savannah (SAV) to Baltimore flights
STL St Louis 5h 9m CMEKNZ SYWN St Louis (STL) to Baltimore flights
AUS Austin 5h 9m ACCMEK WN Austin (AUS) to Baltimore flights
DTW Detroit 5h 11m AFAMDL AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h 13m ASEKNZ 2IWN Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Baltimore flights
SDF Louisville 5h 13m CMUA WN Louisville (SDF) to Baltimore flights
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Houston to Baltimore
3 carriers, 80 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,234 mi 3h 13m nonstop +1h ahead

IAH–BWI 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 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAH–BWI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: NZ, VA 26 738, 739 3h10-3h14 74% Star Alliance NZ, VA
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 32Q 3h16 74% Y4
NK Spirit Airlines 0 74%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – NZ
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9, Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – NZ, UA, VA
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
73G Boeing 737-700 – VA
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – VA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (26 flights/wk, 79%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + NK (7 flights/wk, 21%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IAH to BWI direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
80
Outbound / wk
87
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAH to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
91
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~39h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,998
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
IAH → BWI
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
93%
Return
BWI → IAH
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAH delays → BWI delays →

Other ways to reach Baltimore from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Metric IAH→BWI HOU→BWI AUS→BWI
Distance from IAH 24 mi 140 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 8 5
Weekly flights 80 38 29
Flight time 3h 13m 2h 54m 2h 58m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of IAH with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 7:00 PM in Baltimore.
Distance & Flight Time
1,234 mi / 1,986 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 13m gate to gate.
Getting to IAH

IAH has no direct rail link to downtown Houston. The IAH Express bus runs from Houston Amtrak/Greyhound station via Park & Ride to Terminal C (60–90 min, $1.25 with METRO Q card). This is the only transit option; Houston's rail network does not reach the airport.Taxis from downtown Houston cost $50–70 and take 40–60 minutes. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) are typically $35–55. IAH sits 23 miles north of downtown on the North Freeway (I-45); traffic is heavy during morning and evening rush. Remote economy parking lots serve all terminals via shuttle.

IAH–BWI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Baltimore route.
Route details
Distance1,234 mi / 1,986 km
Flight time3h 13m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights80 out / 87 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m
Destination: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAH to BWI flights.
Nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport take about 3h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 1,234 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from IAH to BWI: 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Louis Armstrong New Orleans and Richmond.
Baltimore is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Yes, return flights from BWI to IAH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HOU, AUS and GRK. 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 IAH to BWI

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines. With 80 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

IAH to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAH to BWI is about 3 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,234 miles (1,986 km). There are approximately 80 weekly flights outbound and 87 return, totaling 167 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Louis Armstrong New Orleans and Richmond. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (HOU), Austin (AUS) and Fort Cavazos (GRK).