⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to Baltimore flights

Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore (BWI): 408 miles (657 km) great-circle, about 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $148 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 17, 2026.

F9FrontierF91516
Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
12:55
2026-05-17
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Arrive
BWI
Baltimore, United States
Returns 06:45
2026-05-19
Stops
non-stop
Distance
408 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$148
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to Baltimore fare fly?

$148 round-trip, Frontier F91516, departing 2026-05-17 at 12:55, returning 2026-05-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Tuesday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 22 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from Baltimore?

  • Distance: 408 miles (657 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on May 17, 2026.
  • Arrival: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), United States, UTC-4 on May 17, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 146 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91516, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Detroit to Baltimore fare compare with other routes from DTW?

At $148, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 36.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DTW of similar length: Washington (383 mi) at $380 and Philadelphia (452 mi) at $156.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Baltimore?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to Baltimore, Detroit (DTW) ranked 7th at $148. Lowest: $83 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL); highest: $1376 from Lagos (LOS); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (6), JetSMART (1), Qatar (1), Southwest (1) and Spirit (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Detroit to Baltimore flight questions

How far is Detroit from Baltimore by plane?

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Detroit is about 408 miles (657 km) from Baltimore on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), heading southeast. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Baltimore?

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About 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 408 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to Baltimore; this one ranked 7th, and 6 of the 10 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Baltimore?

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On May 17, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Baltimore on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Detroit was 12:00 in Baltimore. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Detroit to Baltimore?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $148 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91516, departing May 17, 2026, returning May 19, 2026, nonstop. At $148, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 36.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Baltimore?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F91516, on May 17, 2026. Into Baltimore, 6 of the 10 recorded fares were nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. Routes from DTW of similar length: Washington (383 mi) at $380 and Philadelphia (452 mi) at $156.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to Baltimore?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in Baltimore, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes.

Where else near Baltimore can you fly from Detroit?

Washington (WAS) $380Philadelphia (PHL) $156New York (NYC) $162Boston (BOS) $292Atlanta (ATL) $339Chicago (CHI) $203All flights from Detroit →

Other cities with flights to Baltimore

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $83From Miami (MIA) $87From Atlanta (ATL) $93From Tampa (TPA) $97From Houston (IAH) $107From Minneapolis (MSP) $146

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