Is a 3-Hour Layover Enough at BWI?
Baltimore/Washington International — Baltimore
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Safe — 4% miss rate
Yes — a 3 hours layover at BWI is enough.
4%
Miss Rate
79%
On-Time Rate
60m
Avg Delay
Why 180 Minutes Is Safe at BWI
Your 180-minute connection at BWI looks solid. You have plenty of buffer even if your first flight is moderately late.
·Airport reliability: BWI has a 79% on-time rate
+Comfortable buffer: Your 180-minute layover is well above the 45-minute minimum
−High average delay: When flights are late at BWI, the average delay is 60 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at BWI
45m
Domestic
90m
International
Your 180-minute layover gives you 135 minutes of buffer above the 45-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.
Terminal Transfers at BWI
How to transfer: Walking between all concourses; all connected airside
Transfer time: 5-12 minutes between concourses
✓TSA re-screening: Not required between terminals — All concourses are connected post-security via walkways. No re-screening needed.
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