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 May 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 5 carriers flying nonstop BWI–LGA; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 30% of departures; flights ran 74% full.

Departures

10

May 2026

Seats

1,264

both directions

Passengers

933

both directions

Load factor

73.8%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies BWI–LGA?

American Airlines operated the most nonstop BWI–LGA departures in May 2026 (3), one of 5 carriers on the route.

What plane flies BWI–LGA?

In May 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 30% of BWI–LGA departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has BWI–LGA traffic changed?

Nonstop BWI–LGA departures fell from 17 in June 2025 to 10 in May 2026.

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

  • June 2025

    17 departures · 1,946 passengers

    83.0%

    Load

  • July 2025

    14 departures · 1,457 passengers

    76.4%

    Load

  • 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

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

BWI → LGA

77.0% full

8 departures · 785 passengers

LGA → BWI

60.7% full

2 departures · 148 passengers

Nonstop BWI–LGA traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 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 May 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (30.0%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (20.0%).

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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