Raleigh/Durham to Baltimore (RDU–BWI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RDU Airport Page →
256 mi airlines charter/private 41/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 25 flights Verified 37m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3422
WN Southwest
7S7
6:10 AM
EDT T1
7:15 AM
EDT
1h 5m
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WN4550
WN Southwest
7S7
8:40 AM
EDT T1
9:50 AM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN1059
WN Southwest
7M8
11:15 AM
EDT T1
12:25 PM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN297
WN Southwest
737
1:20 PM
EDT T1
2:35 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN2968
WN Southwest
7S7
1:40 PM
EDT T1
2:45 PM
EDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN1507
WN Southwest
737
1:40 PM
EDT T1
2:45 PM
EDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN3901
WN Southwest
B38M
1:45 PM
EDT T1
2:50 PM
EDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN1063
WN Southwest
7S7
4:25 PM
EDT T1
5:35 PM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN1759
WN Southwest
7M8
4:35 PM
EDT T1
5:45 PM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN1579
WN Southwest
7S7
5:50 PM
EDT T1
7:00 PM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN3425
WN Southwest
7M8
8:25 PM
EDT T1
9:35 PM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN3942
WN Southwest
7M8
8:05 AM
EDT
9:20 AM
EDT
1h 15m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1067
WN Southwest
7S7
8:10 AM
EDT
9:30 AM
EDT
1h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
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WN1594
WN Southwest
B38M
8:10 AM
EDT
9:30 AM
EDT
1h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN856
WN Southwest
7S7
8:15 AM
EDT
9:35 AM
EDT
1h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
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WN207
WN Southwest
7M8
8:20 AM
EDT
9:40 AM
EDT
1h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4442
WN Southwest
7S7
11:35 AM
EDT
12:45 PM
EDT
1h 10m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN800
WN Southwest
7S7
12:15 PM
EDT
1:25 PM
EDT
1h 10m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN116
WN Southwest
7S7
4:00 PM
EDT
5:15 PM
EDT
1h 15m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1071
WN Southwest
B38M
4:15 PM
EDT
5:30 PM
EDT
1h 15m
51%
M T W T F S S
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WN506
WN Southwest
B38M
4:15 PM
EDT
5:30 PM
EDT
1h 15m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN183
WN Southwest
73H
5:35 PM
EDT
6:55 PM
EDT
1h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
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WN528
WN Southwest
B38M
7:15 PM
EDT
8:35 PM
EDT
1h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN793
WN Southwest
737
7:55 PM
EDT
9:10 PM
EDT
1h 15m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN161
WN Southwest
7S7
10:25 PM
EDT
11:40 PM
EDT
1h 15m
51%
M T W T F S S
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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
EWR Newark 3h 36m AFDLLY UA Newark (EWR) to Baltimore flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 39m AAIB AAEJAF9 Charlotte (CLT) to Baltimore flights
ISP Islip 3h 55m MX WN Islip (ISP) to Baltimore flights
DTW Detroit 4h 4m AFAMDL AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 9m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Baltimore flights
BNA Nashville 4h 19m AADLWN SYWN Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore flights
MHT Manchester 4h 25m MX WN Manchester (MHT) to Baltimore flights
BOS Boston 4h 26m AFAMB6 AADLKE Boston (BOS) to Baltimore flights
PVD Providence/Warwick 4h 29m MX WN Providence/Warwick (PVD) to Baltimore flights
ROC Rochester 4h 30m MX WN Rochester (ROC) to Baltimore flights
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Raleigh/Durham to Baltimore
4 carriers, 41 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 256 mi 1h 10m nonstop

RDU–BWI is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 256 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RDU–BWI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 41 737, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h05-1h15 67%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 67% SkyTeam
AA American Airlines 0 67% Oneworld
TJ Tradewind Aviation 0 67%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TJ + WN (41 flights/wk, 98%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 2%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RDU to BWI direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
41
Outbound / wk
37
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
70
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,051
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
RDU → BWI
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
98%
Return
BWI → RDU
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → BWI delays →

Other ways to reach Baltimore from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Metric RDU→BWI GSO→BWI LYH→BWI
Distance from RDU 66 mi 103 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2 1
Weekly flights 41 1 1
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 3m 0h 43m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU 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 Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · BWI: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore.
Distance & Flight Time
256 mi / 411 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

RDU–BWI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Baltimore route.
Route details
Distance256 mi / 411 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights41 out / 37 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to BWI flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 256 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from RDU to BWI: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Tradewind Aviation.
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 Newark Liberty, Charlotte Douglas and Long Island MacArthur.
Yes, return flights from BWI to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSO, LYH and EWN. 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 RDU to BWI

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Tradewind Aviation. With 41 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

RDU to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to BWI is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 256 miles (411 km). There are approximately 41 weekly flights outbound and 37 return, totaling 78 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Newark Liberty, Charlotte Douglas and Long Island MacArthur. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO), Lynchburg (LYH) and New Bern (EWN).