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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore, United States

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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore, United States
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72
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146 ft
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Maryland's busiest airport serving the Baltimore-Washington region.

Opened
1950
Location
Baltimore, United States
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is the primary commercial airport serving the Baltimore metropolitan area and a major gateway for the broader Washington, D.C. region. Renamed in 2005 to honor Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, a Baltimore native, it is one of three major airports serving the nation's capital alongside Reagan National and Dulles International. BWI is a significant hub for Southwest Airlines and handles tens of millions of passengers annually, consistently ranking among the busiest airports in the United States. The airport is operated by the Maryland Aviation Administration and sits in Anne Arundel County, approximately 10 miles south of downtown Baltimore. The facility offers a broad mix of domestic and international routes, with connections to destinations across North America, Europe, and beyond. Its competitive pricing and accessible location have made it a popular choice for both leisure and business travelers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Terminals
BWI has a single terminal building divided into five concourses (A through E) connected by a central ticketing and baggage claim area.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include the MARC Penn Line commuter rail and Amtrak service from a dedicated BWI Rail Station, plus the Light RailLink, bus services, taxis, and ride-share connections.
Airlines here
Southwest Airlines uses BWI as a primary focus city and is the dominant carrier, alongside significant operations by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Spirit Airlines.
Notable facts
  • ›BWI was originally called Friendship International Airport when it opened in 1950.
  • ›The airport was renamed in honor of Thurgood Marshall, Baltimore-born civil rights attorney and first African American Supreme Court Justice, in 2005.
  • ›Southwest Airlines accounts for the majority of passenger traffic at BWI, making it one of the airline's most important markets.
  • ›BWI is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, roughly 10 miles south of downtown Baltimore and about 30 miles from Washington, D.C.
  • ›The airport handled over 26 million passengers in pre-pandemic 2019, ranking it among the top 20 busiest U.S. airports.
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Route map (72 destinations)

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Routes

BWI → CLTAA · E90 321 757 319 737 320
BWI → DFWAA · M83 M80
BWI → JFKAA · ER4
BWI → LHRAA · 767
BWI → MIAAA · 738
BWI → ORDAA · E75 ER4 CR7
BWI → PHLAA · 319 DH3 E90
BWI → PHXAA · 319 320
BWI → YYZAC · DH1
BWI → ATLAF · M88 M90 73W 717
BWI → ATLAM · M88 757 73W 320
BWI → LHRAY · 767
BWI → ATLAZ · M88 757 M90 717
BWI → BOSB6 · E90
BWI → LHRBA · 767
BWI → ATLDL · M88 757 M90 73W 320 717
BWI → CVGDL · ERJ
BWI → DTWDL · 320 M88 M90 ERJ
BWI → JFKDL · ERJ
BWI → MSPDL · 320 M88 M90 319
BWI → RDUDL · ERJ
BWI → SLCDL · 320
BWI → ABQFL · 73W
BWI → ALBFL · 73W
BWI → ATLFL · 73G
BWI → AUAFL · 73G
BWI → AUSFL · 73C
BWI → BDLFL · 73W
BWI → BNAFL · 73W
BWI → BOSFL · 73W 73C 733
BWI → BUFFL · 73W 73C
BWI → CLEFL · 733
BWI → CLTFL · 73W
BWI → CMHFL · 73W
BWI → CUNFL · 73G
BWI → DAYFL · 73W
BWI → DENFL · 73W
BWI → DTWFL · 73W
BWI → FLLFL · 717
BWI → FNTFL · 73W
BWI → INDFL · 73C 73W
BWI → ISPFL · 73W
BWI → LASFL · 73G
BWI → LAXFL · 738
BWI → MBJFL · 73G
BWI → MCOFL · 717
BWI → MDWFL · 73W
BWI → MEMFL · 73W
BWI → MHTFL · 73H 73W
BWI → MSYFL · 733
BWI → NASFL · 73G
BWI → ORFFL · 73W 73C
BWI → PHXFL · 73W
BWI → PITFL · 73W
BWI → PUJFL · 73G
BWI → PVDFL · 73W 73C
BWI → PWMFL · 73C
BWI → RDUFL · 73W 73C
BWI → ROCFL · 73W
BWI → RSWFL · 717
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Encyclopaedia

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, commonly referred to as Baltimore/Washington International Airport or simply as BWI Airport, is an international airport in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, located 9 mi (14 km) south of downtown Baltimore and 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Washington, D.C. The airport is the 7th busiest in the Mid-Atlantic region of North America and is owned by the Maryland Aviation Administration.

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