Seasonal guide · DFW → BWI

Best Time to Fly: DallasBaltimore

CapitalWashington
Population340,110,988
CurrencyUSD $ United States dollar
LanguageEnglish
Time ZoneUTC-04:00 EDT
AirportBWI
Distance1,949 km
Flight Time3h 50m
Visitors/yr~5,753,168

The honest answer to when you should fly Dallas to Baltimore is mostly about weather and demand at the far end. On three years of daily observations at the arrival airport, Apr-May, Sep-Oct gives the most comfortable combination of temperature and rainfall in Baltimore.

Weather in Baltimore, month by month

Averages below come from three full years of daily readings at Baltimore’s main airport, not from a seasonal generalisation. The warmest month is July (average high 31°C), the coolest is January (average low -4°C), and the wettest is July (187 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallWet daysDallas high
January4°C-4°C90 mm812°C
February7°C-2°C66 mm818°C
March15°C4°C120 mm1024°C
April good20°C9°C91 mm1025°C
May good23°C14°C168 mm1628°C
June30°C19°C123 mm1333°C
July31°C22°C187 mm1435°C
August29°C20°C117 mm1437°C
September good26°C17°C124 mm1233°C
October good20°C10°C57 mm728°C
November14°C5°C63 mm721°C
December8°C0°C125 mm916°C

Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.

Packing for the gap: in October, Baltimore averages 20°C against 28°C in Dallas — about 8°C cooler, so pack a layer more than you would at home.

Time difference and jet lag

Baltimore runs 2 hours ahead of Dallas. Travelling east is the harder direction to adjust to, so if the trip is short, an early departure that lands in daylight is worth more than a marginally cheaper overnight.

When fares move on this route

We publish observed fares for this route when we have them, and say nothing when we do not — there is no estimate on this page. What holds regardless of the route:

  • The travel date matters more than the booking date. Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday, because that is when demand actually sits.
  • Comfortable weather and low fares rarely coincide. Apr-May, Sep-Oct is the pleasant window in Baltimore, which is also when more people want to go. The shoulder weeks either side of it are usually the better value.
  • School holidays and local events override everything. A festival or a public holiday at either end will outweigh any general booking rule.
  • Set an alert rather than watching manually. Fares move at hours you are not looking, and the useful booking window is weeks wide, not days.

Which day to fly

Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday on most routes, because that is where demand sits rather than because of any pricing trick. Where we have observed fares for Dallas–Baltimore, the weekday breakdown appears further down this page; where we do not, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

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Top Activities in Baltimore

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Top-rated tours and experiences in Baltimore, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Baltimore

Wingate by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport
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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport
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On Ensor
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Beautiful bedroom next Camden yard and M&T stadium
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Comfort Inn & Suites Baltimore Inner Harbor
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Hampton Inn & Suites Baltimore-Inner Harbor
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Lord Baltimore Hotel
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Days Inn by Wyndham Baltimore Inner Harbor
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Nightly rates in Baltimore for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

Airlines flying Dallas to Baltimore nonstop

AirlineCodeRole
American AirlinesAAOperates
Spirit AirlinesNKOperates
2 carriers operate this route nonstop under its own flight number; the rest sell it as a codeshare. From published airline schedules, which are refreshed periodically rather than live. Confirm the operating carrier for your own dates before booking.

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