BWI → IADBaltimore to Washington

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Direct flights from Baltimore (BWI) to Washington (IAD): 2 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 7 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 73 km, an estimated 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Baltimore and Washington. Updated 1 November 2026 at 02:29 UTC.

BWI Baltimore smooth · +14
IAD Washington smooth · +0
73 km · ~0h 36m est.
dep bank 12:00–17:452x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 2x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 7 tracked BWI → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−9 minacross the last 7 arrivals
Flight time~0h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures2x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Jet Linx AviationSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Jet Linx AviationJL

Flights JL168 12:00 Su

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN8626 17:45 We

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-31VJA360dep +49 → arr+43
10-301I877dep +0 → arr−93
10-281I463dep +3 → arr−9
10-28WN8626dep +2 → arr−11
10-271I293dep +0 → arr−2
10-251I494dep +27 → arr+9
10-25JL168dep −9 → arr−22

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
BWIBaltimore +14 min smooth 🌤 overcast · N 0 kt Full BWI delay board →
IADWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 0 kt Full IAD delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at BWI and IAD: a 35% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +5 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Baltimore to Washington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BWI to IAD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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Pro Flight Search: Baltimore (BWI) to Washington (IAD) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.

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BWI to IAD questions

Is BWI–IAD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BWI is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BWI–IAD?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:45 from BWI. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from BWI to IAD?

Great-circle distance is 73 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 35–36 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BWI–IAD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 2 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.