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BWI terminals & airport map
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) has five terminals: Terminals A through E. Here's which terminal your airline departs from, the BWI terminal map, how to get between terminals, and where security is — so you walk in knowing exactly where to go.
How many terminals does Baltimore airport have?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) has five terminals: Terminals A through E. Which terminal you use comes down to your airline — check the list below before you leave home.
Which terminal is your airline in at BWI?
Flying out of BWI? Here's the terminal each airline departs from. Tap an airline for its gates, check-in hall, and whether it recently moved terminals.
- Delta at BWITerminal DD
- American at BWITerminal CC
- United at BWITerminal DD
- Southwest at BWITerminals A, B, and CABC
- JetBlue at BWITerminal D · recently movedD
- Alaska at BWITerminal DD
- Frontier at BWITerminal DD
- Sun Country at BWITerminal DD
- Avelo at BWITerminal DD
- BermudAir at BWITerminal CC
- British Airways at BWITerminal EE
- Contour at BWITerminal CC
- Copa at BWITerminal EE
- Icelandair at BWITerminal EE
Airline → terminal assignments verified June 27, 2026against the airport's own sources. Airlines do move terminals — we date every change.
BWI terminal map tap a terminal
Where is security in each terminal at BWI?
Each BWI terminal has its own TSA checkpoint, and the line can be short in one terminal and long in the next. Before you pick when to leave, check wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane. Not sure how long to budget? How long does airport security really take breaks it down by the hour.
How do you get between terminals at BWI?
No automated people mover or tram. BWI is a single Main Terminal split into five concourses (A-E). Airside, the concourses form TWO separate secure zones: A/B/C (via the A/B/C checkpoint; a new A/B Connector opened January 2026) and D/E (via the D/E checkpoint; a D/E Connector with an 8-lane checkpoint links Concourse D to the international Concourse E). the A/B/C side and the D/E side are NOT connected airside — transferring between them requires exiting security and re-screening.
What is the minimum connection time at BWI?
Give yourself a real cushion to connect at BWI: about 45–60 minutes for a domestic-to-domestic connection, and 90 minutes or more when international travel or a terminal change is involved. See our full guide to minimum connection time.
Arrivals, departures, and getting around BWI
- Departures are usually upstairs. Most BWI terminals put ticketing, bag drop, and security on the upper (departures) level, with baggage claim and pickup below.
- Follow your gate, not just your terminal. Inside security, signs point you to gate numbers and concourses — your boarding pass lists both.
- Accessibility. Elevators, accessible restrooms, and wheelchair assistance are available throughout; ask your airline ahead of time, or look for TSA Cares if you need extra help at screening.
- Picking someone up? Head to baggage claim on the arrivals level — but to catch a flight, everything you need is on the departures side above.
Lounges, dining, and shops live inside each terminal past security — handy once you're through, but they shouldn't change when you leave home. Browsing other airports? TSA wait times by airport lists them all.
Common questions about BWI terminals
How many terminals does Baltimore airport have?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) has five terminals: Terminals A through E. Which one you use depends on your airline, so check the terminal list above before you head out.
Which terminal is your airline in at BWI?
It depends on the airline. Delta departs from Terminal D; American departs from Terminal C; United departs from Terminal D. Tap your airline in the list above for gates, check-in, and whether it recently moved (assignments verified June 27, 2026).
How do you get between terminals at BWI?
No automated people mover or tram. BWI is a single Main Terminal split into five concourses (A-E).
Where is security in each terminal at BWI?
Each BWI terminal has its own TSA checkpoint, and the wait can differ a lot from one terminal to the next. Check BWI wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane.
What is the minimum connection time at BWI?
Give yourself a real cushion to connect at BWI: roughly 45–60 minutes for a domestic-to-domestic connection and 90 minutes or more when international travel or a terminal change is involved.
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