BWI
Baltimore/Washington International
🇺🇸 Baltimore, USA
Reported estimates — live feed suspended
US DOT rulesInternational airport
⚠️4-hour waits reported. PreCheck closed entirely on some days during shutdown.
Security wait times
Standard Security
Standardreported
~240 min
estimated wait
CLEAR + PreCheck
CLEAR
No data
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Immigration / customs
International arrivals
US CBP processing
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How early should I arrive?
Domestic + PreCheck
60 min
Domestic + Standard
90 min
International + PreCheck
2 hrs
International + Standard
3 hrs
During current TSA shutdown: add 60–120 min to all estimates at this airport.
Insider tips for BWI
- —BWI security has been calmer than DCA and IAD during the shutdown.
- —Southwest dominates — expect longer check-in queues but security is manageable.
- —MARC train to DC Union Station is $8.
- —E terminal international arrivals immigration is small — allow 60 min.
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→Airport lounges at BWI
1 lounge · Walk-in available
Access rules change when credit card benefits update — verify with the lounge before arriving. Last verified March 2026.
Flying from Baltimore?
FlightPortal finds unpublished business class fares at 15–60% off — on routes departing Baltimore.