Travelling from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): what you need to know
Washington DC is four hours behind Glasgow and follows the UTC-4 timezone.
Leave enough time to make your GLA to BWI flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months like June. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
If you'd like to explore another city along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Glasgow International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between GLA and BWI:
Keflavik International Airport
London Heathrow Airport
Frankfurt Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
357 € is currently the lowest price for a one-way Glasgow International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport flight. A return flight starts at 640 €. These fares can change depending on demand.
It's usually smart to book ahead of time if you want to get cheap tickets from GLA to BWI. That's because flight prices are based on demand, which tends to increase closer to the date of departure.
Finding cheap flights from Glasgow International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport is more likely if you're flexible with your dates. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to see the lowest fares throughout the month and bag a great deal.
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Handy information about Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
Of the flights that depart from Glasgow International Airport, 70.07% land on time at their destination.
To get to Glasgow International Airport from central Glasgow, it'll take about 15 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a trip time of around 35 minutes on public transport.
Booked an early flight from Glasgow International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels near GLA:
Arriving at Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
If you're coming in on a late Glasgow International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of being close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these hotels near BWI:
Grab a Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport rental car and discover Washington DC and beyond with your own wheels. Dollar, Thrifty and Budget are popular outlets to choose from here.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport about two weeks before travelling.
Getting from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to central Washington DC
Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport is roughly 48 kilometres from central Washington DC. The drive time takes about 50 minutes.
Travelling to the centre on public transport takes about 1 hour 30 minutes.
When to fly to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
July is the busiest month for flights from Glasgow International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport. For a quieter experience, go to Washington DC in May.
Lock in your flight from Glasgow International Airport to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport for July if you'd like to explore Washington DC during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 19ºC (66ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF).
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from GLA to BWI in January. Average temperatures are between -6ºC (21ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF) then.
Explore more of United States
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