Baltimore (BWI) to New York (LGA)

185mi
297 km161 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 10m

Bearing

52° NE

Baltimore (BWI) to New York (LGA) is 185 miles (297 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: BWI → LGABWILGA

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What actually flies BWI–LGA

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 7 carriers flying nonstop BWI–LGA; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 25% of departures; flights ran 65% full.

Departures

20

July 2026

Seats

2,664

both directions

Passengers

1,728

both directions

Load factor

64.9%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies BWI–LGA?

Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop BWI–LGA departures in July 2026 (5), one of 7 carriers on the route.

What plane flies BWI–LGA?

In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 25% of BWI–LGA departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has BWI–LGA traffic changed?

Nonstop BWI–LGA departures rose from 2 in August 2025 to 20 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop BWI–LGA traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    2 departures · 141 passengers

    57.1%

    Load

  • September 2025

    2 departures · 224 passengers

    78.3%

    Load

  • October 2025

    3 departures · 317 passengers

    74.8%

    Load

  • November 2025

    4 departures · 242 passengers

    61.6%

    Load

  • December 2025

    9 departures · 882 passengers

    68.5%

    Load

  • January 2026

    4 departures · 489 passengers

    84.0%

    Load

  • February 2026

    4 departures · 263 passengers

    52.7%

    Load

  • March 2026

    4 departures · 530 passengers

    80.1%

    Load

  • April 2026

    11 departures · 1,184 passengers

    71.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    10 departures · 933 passengers

    73.8%

    Load

  • June 2026

    14 departures · 1,609 passengers

    69.1%

    Load

  • July 2026

    20 departures · 1,728 passengers

    64.9%

    Load

Nonstop BWI–LGA traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

BWI

Baltimore

US

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Coordinates

39.18°N, 76.67°W

Hemisphere

N · W

LGA

New York

US

LaGuardia Airport

Coordinates

40.78°N, 73.87°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Baltimore (BWI) from New York (LGA)?

BWI to LGA is 185 miles (297 km / 161 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from BWI to LGA?

A nonstop covers the 185-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 10m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies BWI–LGA?

In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (25.0%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (25.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying BWI–LGA?

Distance-based programs credit off the 185-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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