# BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport > Machine-readable reference for BWI. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/BWI.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-02T20:04:26.221+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport - IATA: BWI - ICAO: KBWI - City: Baltimore - Country: US (US) - Timezone: America/New_York - Distance from city: 9 mi (14 km) south of downtown Baltimore - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 1 - Hub for: Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines - Official website: https://bwiairport.com ## Overview Welcome Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) may not have the headlines of other East Coast giants, but its easy rail access and compact, walkable layout make it a strategic choice for travelers looking to avoid the madness of Washington D.C.'s larger airports. It's a favorite for Southwest red-eyes and budget international flights departing Concourse E. Despite its reputation as a ‘secondary’ airport, BWI provides a less stressful alternative to DCA and IAD, especially for those caught in the initial crush of early morning flights. At a glance Located 9 miles south of downtown Baltimore, BWI is a hub for Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and American Airlines. With a single terminal building divided into five concourses (A to E), it services a mix of domestic and international flights. The airport's two runways handle a significant volume of traffic, yet its efficient design keeps things moving smoothly — a hallmark many frequent travelers appreciate. Parking is diverse, ranging from $10 daily for long-term lots to valet services. Terminals & layout BWI's terminal is arranged in a logical fashion, with Southwest Airlines primarily occupying Concour… ## Terminals (1) - **One terminal building split into five concourses A–E** — A,B,C,D,E concourses · airlines: Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/terminals/terminal ## Dining (22) - **Arby's** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/arby-s - **Brixx Wood Fired Pizza** — A-B · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/brixx-wood-fired-pizza - **Chick-fil-A** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/chick-fil-a - **Chipotle Mexican Grill** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/chipotle-mexican-grill - **Dunkin'** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/dunkin - **Einstein Bros. Bagels** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/einstein-bros-bagels - **Flying Dog Tap House** — A-B · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/flying-dog-tap-house - **Gachi House of Sushi** — A-B · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/gachi-house-of-sushi - **Harbor Grill** — A-B · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/harbor-grill - **Harbor Grille** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/harbor-grille - **Jersey Mike's Subs** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/jersey-mike-s-subs - **McDonald's** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/mcdonald-s - **Obrycki's A-Bar** — A-B · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/obrycki-s-a-bar - **Peet's Coffee** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/peet-s-coffee - **Phillips Seafood** — A-B · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/phillips-seafood - **Potbelly Sandwich Shop** — B-C · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/potbelly-sandwich-shop - **Silver Diner** — A · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/silver-diner - **Sky Azure** — $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/sky-azure - **Starbucks** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/starbucks - **Subway** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/subway - **Vino Volo** — D-E · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/vino-volo - **Wendy's** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/restaurants/wendy-s ## Lounges (8) - **Airspace Lounge** — Concourse D · access: Concourse D, day pass · day pass: $17.50 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/lounges/airspace-lounge - **American Airlines Admirals Club** — access: Concourse D, airline URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/lounges/american-airlines-admirals-club - **British Airways Lounge** — access: Concourse E, airline · 16:30-20:30 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/lounges/british-airways-lounge - **Delta Sky Club** — access: Concourse D, airline URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/lounges/delta-sky-club - **Southwest Airlines Lounge** — access: Concourse A, invite only URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/lounges/southwest-airlines-lounge - **The Club BWI** — Concourse D · access: Concourse D, Priority Pass · day pass: $50 · 04:15-22:30 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/lounges/the-club-bwi - **United Club** — access: Concourse D, airline URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/lounges/united-club - **USO Lounge** — access: Main Terminal, military URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/lounges/uso-lounge ## Shops (13) - **Brookstone** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/shops/brookstone - **Destination Maryland** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/shops/destination-maryland - **Duty Free Americas** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/shops/duty-free-americas - **Fire & Ice** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/shops/fire-ice - **Hudson News** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/shops/hudson-news - **InMotion Entertainment** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/shops/inmotion-entertainment - **Pandora** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/shops/pandora - **Relay** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/shops/relay - **Sunglass Hut** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/shops/sunglass-hut - **Tech on the Go** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/shops/tech-on-the-go - **Travel+Well** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/shops/travel-well - **Tumi** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/shops/tumi - **Under Armour** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/shops/under-armour ## Parking (11) - **Amtrak/MARC Station Parking** — Rail station URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/parking/amtrak-marc-station-parking - **Cell Phone Lot** — Waiting area · $0/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/parking/cell-phone-lot - **Daily Garage** — Long stay · $12.00/day, $84.00/week · 0.3 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/parking/daily-garage - **Express Parking** — Short stay · $15.00/day, $105.00/week · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/parking/express-parking - **Hourly Garage** — Short stay · $30/day, $4.00/hr · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/parking/hourly-garage - **Long Term Parking** — Long stay · $10.00/day, $70.00/week · 1 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/parking/long-term-parking - **Long Term Parking A** — Economy lot · $11/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/parking/long-term-parking-a - **Long Term Parking B** — Economy lot · $11/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/parking/long-term-parking-b - **Off-Airport Parking Aviation Boulevard** — Private lot · $4.50/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/parking/off-airport-parking-aviation-boulevard - **Off-Airport Parking New Ridge Road** — Private lot · $4/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/parking/off-airport-parking-new-ridge-road - **Valet Parking** — Premium URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (25) - **Amtrak** — Train · About 30 min BWI Rail Station–DC Union Station on Northeast Corridor trains URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/amtrak - **Amtrak Acela** — Train URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/amtrak-acela - **Amtrak Northeast Regional** — Train URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/amtrak-northeast-regional - **Anne Arundel County BWI Express** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/anne-arundel-county-bwi-express - **BayRunner Shuttle** — Coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/bayrunner-shuttle - **BWI Airport Taxi** — Taxi · Roughly 20–30 min BWI–downtown Baltimore in light traffic per user reports · Taxis generally available whenever flights are arriving URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/bwi-airport-taxi - **Rental Cars** — Other · About 10 min shuttle ride between terminal and rental car center URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/bwi-rental-cars - **App-Based Ride Services** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/bwi-rideshare-services - **Hotel and Off-Airport Parking Shuttles** — Shuttle URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/bwi-shuttles - **BWI Airport Taxi Service** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/bwi-taxi-service - **Local and Regional Transit** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/bwi-transit-options - **Greyhound Bus** — Coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/greyhound-bus - **Hotel Courtesy Shuttles** — Shuttle · About 10 min between most BWI hotels in Linthicum Heights and the terminal per guest reviews · Free for hotel guests (included in room rate) per multiple hotel reviews · 20-30 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/hotel-courtesy-shuttles - **Lyft** — Rideshare · On-demand, subject to driver availability URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/lyft - **MARC Penn Line** — Train · Around 35 min BWI–DC Union Station per user reports URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/marc-penn-line - **Megabus** — Coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/megabus - **MTA Commuter Bus 201** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/mta-commuter-bus-201 - **MTA Commuter Bus 320** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/mta-commuter-bus-320 - **MTA Light Rail** — Train · Roughly 30–40 min BWI–downtown Baltimore per rider reports URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/mta-light-rail - **MTA Light RailLink** — Train · Roughly 30–40 min BWI–downtown Baltimore per rider reports URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/mta-light-raillink - **MTA Local Bus 107** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/mta-local-bus-107 - **MTA Local Bus 75** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/mta-local-bus-75 - **MTA MARC Train** — Train · About 35–40 min BWI–DC Union Station on MARC Penn Line per user reports URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/mta-marc-train - **Off-Airport Parking Shuttles** — Shuttle · Roughly 5–10 min shuttle ride from most off-airport lots to BWI per user reviews URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/off-airport-parking-shuttles - **Uber** — Rideshare · Around 20–30 min BWI–downtown Baltimore in light traffic per user reports · On-demand, subject to driver availability URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/transport/uber ## Insider tips - _Time_: Build in extra walking time if connecting on Southwest flights across A, B, and C, as early-morning connections can be a brisk trek. - _Money_: Consider off-airport parking on New Ridge Road for budget-friendly rates as low as $4/day with 24/7 shuttles. - _Local_: Try the A/B concourses for the best dining variety, even if you're on a different airline. - _Quiet_: The BWI rail station waiting area is a quieter spot for train-to-plane connectors with quick shuttle access to/from the airport. - _Avoid_: Avoid arriving late to catch public transit; MARC service ends in the evening, and Light Rail runs thin after 11 p.m. - _Insider_: Fly through the D/E security checkpoint for less busy lines compared to the A/B Southwest side. - _Time_: Allow 90 minutes for self-connections with carry-on only; checked bags or cross-concourse treks need more time. ## Travellers notes mentioning BWI - [BWI vs. DCA vs. IAD: The Ground-Cost Math DC Travelers Usually Skip](https://airport.flights/notes/bwi-the-bwi-day-trip-calculus) — by Marcus Trenton, 2026-07-01 For DC trips, BWI’s cheaper fares can vanish once you add transport, parking, and time. Learn when BWI really beats DCA and Dulles. - [Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall parking: how to pick the right lot for your trip](https://airport.flights/notes/bwi-parking) — by Marta Kowalska, 2026-06-18 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport parking guide: compare on-site and off-site BWI options by price and terminal access. - [The small US airports that punch above their weight](https://airport.flights/notes/small-us-airports-that-punch-above-weight) — by Marcus Trenton, 2026-06-08 Eight mid-sized US airports that quietly beat their nearby mega-hubs for design, sanity, and certain trips. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/BWI.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/bwi/departures — HTML page with live departures