Top destinations from BWI
Estimated baselinesAirlines flying from Baltimore-Washington
British Airways
Condor
Southwest Airlines
Spirit Airlines
Frontier Airlines
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines
5 things you didn't know about Baltimore-Washington
Verified by the CompareFlights team- 1BWI was originally Friendship International Airport, opened 1950 — renamed Thurgood Marshall Airport in 2005 after the late Supreme Court Justice, who was born in Baltimore.
- 2Southwest Airlines' BWI operation is the airline's largest East Coast presence — over 200 daily flights at peak season, and the only Southwest hub serving the New York / DC / Boston corridor.
- 3The MARC Penn Line train to Washington Union Station runs every 30 minutes during peak times for $8 — making BWI a viable alternative to flying into DC's airports for any traveler willing to add 30 minutes of train time.
- 4BWI is one of the few major US airports with public access to a runway-side observation deck — the Thomas A. Dixon Aircraft Observation Area on the airport's western edge is a popular weekend destination for plane spotters.
- 5BWI Rail Station (a 12-minute light-rail shuttle ride from the terminal) is one of the only major US airport rail stations served by Amtrak — direct trains to NYC, Philly, Newark and DC make BWI a surprisingly versatile northeast corridor connection.
Frequently asked
How do I find the cheapest flights from Baltimore-Washington?
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Which airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington?
Baltimore-Washington (BWI) is served by carriers including British Airways, Condor, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines. Availability varies by season and route.
What are the most popular destinations from BWI?
Top routes from Baltimore-Washington include London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Cancún (CUN), Rome (FCO), Madrid (MAD), Dubai (DXB). See the full destination table above for live prices.