NYC → BWI

Cheap Flights from New York to Baltimore

Baltimore, MD · 185 miles · nonstop from JFK, LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark (EWR)

1h 0m nonstop From $143 185 mi Cheapest in January

Lowest fare found via Travelpayouts for travel around Oct 3 · prices update daily.

$143

Lowest fare

live, one-way

$59

Average fare

one-way

1h 0m

Nonstop time

185 mi

Jan

Cheapest month

~$56

What cheap flights to Baltimore actually cost

Across a full year, modelled one-way fares to Baltimore range from about $56 in January to roughly $65 in September — a $9 swing, or about 15% around the $60 annual average. Peak demand months for this route are May, June, September, which is when both fares and hotel rates run highest. If your dates are flexible, moving a trip out of September and into January is worth more than almost any booking trick.

Month-by-month fares: New York to Baltimore

$56

Jan

$58

Feb

$58

Mar

$59

Apr

$65

May

$65

Jun

$59

Jul

$58

Aug

$65

Sep

$59

Oct

$58

Nov

$58

Dec

* Modelled from this route's $59 historical average and its peak-demand months (May, Jun, Sep), scaled by haul length. Not a live quote — the search box above returns current fares.

About Baltimore, MD

Baltimore's Inner Harbor, crab houses, and historic neighborhoods make for an easy, affordable East Coast trip. At about an hour from NYC, it's one of the quickest flights available.

An hour gate to gate, and half of that is climb and descent, so the BWI run is more shuttle than flight. Southwest anchors Baltimore, and you'll usually catch it out of LGA rather than JFK or EWR. Spirit and American cover it too. Honestly, the security line at either end can outlast the flying. Book a couple weeks out; fares stay flat because business travelers keep frequency high year-round. May, June, and September dodge the summer humidity and the fare bumps that ride along with it. Same time zone, so no jet-lag math to do.

Top things to do in Baltimore:

•Inner Harbor & National Aquarium
•Maryland blue crabs
•Fort McHenry

Which NYC airport for Baltimore?

At 185 miles, Baltimore sits inside LaGuardia's 1,500-mile perimeter rule, so all three NYC-area airports can serve it nonstop. That gives you three separate fare markets to compare — JFK, LaGuardia and Newark rarely price the same route identically on the same day.

JFK guide LGA guide EWR guide

How to get the cheapest fare to Baltimore

1Book roughly 2-4 weeks ahead — that is the window that fits a 185-mile shuttle hop like Baltimore, not the generic "book on a Tuesday" advice.
2Compare all three of JFK, LaGuardia and Newark — this route is short enough that all three fly it, and same-day fares between them commonly differ by $40-70.
3Target January (modelled around $56) and avoid September (around $65) if your dates can move.
4At 1h 0m this is a short sector — the first departure of the morning is both the cheapest bank and the least likely to be delayed by knock-on congestion.
5If you are comparing a $38 ultra-low-cost fare against a $59 mainline one, add the bag and seat fees first — on this route that gap usually closes to under $20.
6Set a price alert rather than watching manually. This route's modelled swing is $9 across the year, so the drops are worth catching.

Need a place to stay in Baltimore?

Once your flight's sorted, it's worth comparing hotels and short stays early — the best-located rooms tend to book up first. Takes a minute to see what's available for your dates.

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Sorted a ride in Baltimore from the airport?

Booking an airport transfer ahead of time means a driver's waiting when you land — no taxi queue or surge pricing after a long flight. Worth comparing a fixed-price pickup for your arrival.

Compare airport transfers

Planning what to do in Baltimore?

The popular museums, tours, and attractions often sell out on peak days — it's worth booking skip-the-line tickets before you go so your trip isn't spent waiting in queues.

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FAQ: flights from NYC to Baltimore

One-way fares to Baltimore average about $59, with the cheapest tickets landing near $40 and round trips typically running $118-$148. Across the year our modelled fares move between $56 in January and $65 in September, averaging $60. That makes Baltimore the 2nd cheapest of the 50 US destinations we track from New York.

Aim for 2-4 weeks ahead. Baltimore is 185 miles from New York, and booking windows scale with distance — short hops reward booking late, long hauls punish it. Booking inside two weeks on this route usually means paying close to the September peak of $65 regardless of when you actually travel.

January, at a modelled $56 one-way. The most expensive is September at around $65. Peak season for this route is May, June, September, so the shoulder weeks either side of those months are usually the sweet spot for fare and weather together.

A nonstop takes about 1h 0m covering 185 miles, and all three NYC airports can fly it. Connecting itineraries typically add two to four hours depending on the hub.

At an average of $59 one-way over 185 miles, Baltimore works out to 31.9¢ per mile — a premium per mile compared with similar-length routes, cheaper per mile than 6% of the US destinations we track. By headline fare it is the 2nd cheapest of our 50 US destinations. Fares above 10¢ per mile usually mean limited nonstop competition, so flexibility on dates matters more here than on a heavily-served route.

Baltimore's Inner Harbor, crab houses, and historic neighborhoods make for an easy, affordable East Coast trip. At about an hour from NYC, it's one of the quickest flights available. Travellers from New York most often build a trip around Inner Harbor & National Aquarium, Maryland blue crabs, Fort McHenry.