Baltimore (BWI) to Houston (HOU) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, with about 32 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,246-mile flight takes about 3h 16m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,246 mi · 2,005 km
- Flight time
- 3h 16m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying BWI to HOU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 32 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 198,944 | 3h 16m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BWI to HOU flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:10am and the last at 6:10pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 481Southwest Airlines | 7:10am | 9:25am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 951Southwest Airlines | 7:45am | 10:00am | 11 | 91% |
| WN 1251Southwest Airlines | 10:10am | 12:15pm | 12 | 46% |
| WN 952Southwest Airlines | 11:00am | 1:15pm | 14 | 86% |
| WN 954Southwest Airlines | 2:00pm | 4:10pm | 28 | 46% |
| WN 4640Southwest Airlines | 5:40pm | 7:55pm | 16 | 63% |
| WN 962Southwest Airlines | 6:10pm | 8:25pm | 14 | 54% |
Is BWI to HOU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 1,471 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (93%), those around 8pm the least (62%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (43%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,471 | 76% | 15 min | 1.4% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 161 | 93% | |
| 7am to 8am | 152 | 85% | |
| 8am to 9am | 55 | 91% | |
| 9am to 10am | 93 | 89% | |
| 10am to 11am | 115 | 79% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 56 | 86% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 89 | 78% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 45 | 69% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 54 | 73% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 56 | 63% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 42 | 69% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 99 | 75% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 207 | 62% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 45 | 49% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 93 | 62% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 105 | 72% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 127 | 18,124 | |
| September 2025 | 125 | 16,887 | |
| October 2025 | 130 | 19,227 | |
| November 2025 | 127 | 16,601 | |
| December 2025 | 129 | 17,959 | |
| January 2026 | 100 | 13,013 | |
| February 2026 | 97 | 12,505 | |
| March 2026 | 118 | 16,936 | |
| April 2026 | 120 | 15,240 | |
| May 2026 | 124 | 16,748 | |
| June 2026 | 111 | 15,739 | |
| July 2026 | 142 | 19,965 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.