Flying from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport is 1 hour 10 minutes.
Durham and Washington DC share the UTC-4 timezone. This means you won't have to change your watch on arrival.
You can choose from 27 weekly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport flights. The 05:30 departure with Southwest Airlines is the earliest flight you can take. Southwest Airlines operates the last service of the day at 20:45.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to catch your RDU to BWI flight.
You can expect longer lines in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Southwest Airlines offers direct flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to check out the sights in Washington DC — and maybe even more of United States if time allows.
The airline that tops the list for bookings on this route is Southwest Airlines.
With a dependable 85.11% of services landing on schedule, Southwest Airlines is the most punctual carrier for RDU to BWI flights.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between RDU and BWI include:
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Long Island MacArthur Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport flight is ر.ق. 146. A return ticket right now is ر.ق. 309. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares can change.
Book six months before you travel. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from RDU to BWI.
The cheapest month for flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest prices if you have flexible travel dates.
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Handy information about Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
Raleigh-Durham International Airport has a strong on-time performance, so flight disruptions are less likely. Departures from RDU touch down on schedule 80.09% of the time.
To get to Raleigh-Durham International Airport from central Durham, it'll take about 20 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 23 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip on public transport usually takes 1 hour 10 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to RDU? If you've booked an early flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
The last thing you want is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near BWI instead:
Grab a Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport rental car and explore Washington DC and beyond with your own set of wheels. Dollar, Thrifty and Budget are popular providers to choose from here.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport around two weeks before you travel.
Getting from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to central Washington DC
Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to central Washington DC has a drive time of about 50 minutes. It's approximately 48 kilometres away.
Travelling to the centre by public transport takes roughly 1 hour 30 minutes.
When to fly to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
July is the busiest month for flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport. To skip the crowds, go to Washington DC in May.
Lock in your flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport for July if you'd like to go to Washington DC during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 19ºC and 33ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between -6ºC and 10ºC. Search for cheap tickets from RDU to BWI sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of United States
New York is just one of the many places in United States waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Washington DC. Around 322 kilometres away to the north-east, well-known attractions include Statue of Liberty, Central Park and Empire State Building.
Around 193 kilometres north-east of Washington DC, Philadelphia is another essential stop in United States. Experience major highlights starting with Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and Philadelphia Museum of Art.