{"response": {"Key": "MCO-BWI", "orig": {"code": "MCO", "type": "airport", "city": "Orlando", "fullCity": "Orlando, Florida", "airport": "Orlando Intl Airport"}, "dest": {"code": "BWI", "type": "airport", "city": "Baltimore", "fullCity": "Baltimore, Maryland", "airport": "Thurgood Marshall Intl Airport"}, "faq": {"q0": {"question": "What is the typical flight duration from Orlando to Baltimore?", "answer": "The flight from Orlando to Baltimore covers about 790 miles and typically takes 2 hours and 15 minutes nonstop. The return leg from Baltimore to Orlando is slightly longer at about 2 hours and 25 minutes, with the eastbound trip being the quicker direction.", "methodology": "Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": ["flight_schedule"]}, "q1": {"question": "Are there any direct flights from Orlando to Baltimore?", "answer": "Southwest and Frontier both fly nonstop from Orlando to Baltimore, with Southwest operating up to 256 weekly flights and Frontier about 34 — both run daily. Southwest's typical fare is around $732, while Frontier is the low-fare leader at roughly $276. No connecting routing is needed since nonstop service is plentiful.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": ["route_airlines"]}, "q3": {"question": "What are the ground transportation options in Baltimore?", "answer": "At Baltimore/Washington International (BWI), the most popular option to reach downtown Baltimore is the MTA Light Rail, which runs directly from the terminal and takes about 30 minutes. Taxis, app‑based rides (Uber/Lyft), and rental cars are also readily available 24/7 curbside. The free BWI Marshall Airport Shuttle connects to the BWI Rail Station for MARC and Amtrak trains, offering another rail link to Baltimore’s Penn Station in under 30 minutes. The Light Rail is the most used public transit choice for its directness and frequency, while ride‑share is the fastest door‑to‑door option.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://bwiairport.com/to-and-from-bwi/transportation/regional-destinations/washington-dc", "title": "Washington, DC | BWI Airport", "time_published": "2024-12-30T17:00:30Z"}, {"url": "https://bwiairport.com/flying-with-us/flights/air-traffic-map", "title": "Air Traffic Map | BWI Airport", "time_published": "2026-02-05T14:00:15Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BWI_Marshall_Airport_Shuttle", "title": "BWI Marshall Airport Shuttle", "time_published": "2025-05-30T22:29:49Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BWI%20Marshall%20Airport%20Shuttle", "title": "BWI Marshall Airport Shuttle", "time_published": "2025-05-30T22:29:49Z"}, {"url": "https://bwiairport.com/to-and-from-bwi/transportation/regional-destinations/washington-dulles-international-airport", "title": "Washington Dulles International Airport | BWI Airport", "favicon": "https://bwiairport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/logo1.png", "time_published": "2024-12-30T17:00:44Z"}]}, "q4": {"question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Orlando to Baltimore?", "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Orlando to Baltimore are October (around $159), September ($190), and July ($196), while the most expensive months are December ($254), November ($251), and June ($229).", "methodology": "This 'good deal' estimate shows a representative best price for each departure date across roughly a 12-month window (about 3 months back and 9 months forward). It is built from real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, accumulated into a price history for each departure date. Rather than weighting all of that history equally, we apply exponential time decay so recent prices dominate — a price seen yesterday counts almost in full, one from about a month ago roughly a third, and prices from a few months back very little — giving a figure that tracks today's market instead of a stale long-run average. Clear price outliers are removed before any calculation, departure dates with no observations are filled in from nearby dates, and the resulting curve is lightly smoothed so it reads as a clean seasonal trend rather than day-to-day noise.", "toolsUsed": ["seasonal_prices"]}, "q5": {"question": "How far in advance should I book tickets from Orlando to Baltimore?", "answer": "For the best fare on the Orlando to Baltimore route, book roughly 2 to 5 weeks before departure, when average prices drop to around $87. Booking exactly 20 days out can yield the lowest price, about $84, while peak summer and holiday periods typically demand booking further ahead to avoid higher fares.", "methodology": "This booking-window guidance is built from the same real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, re-grouped by how many days before departure each price was seen (from the departure day out to about 180 days ahead) across the route's price history. At each booking lead time we report the 25th-percentile price — the cheaper end of what travelers were quoted, rather than the rock-bottom minimum (which can be a fluke) or the average (which is pulled up by expensive last-minute fares). The buy-or-wait advice then applies a risk premium that grows as departure approaches, since seat availability shrinks and prices become less predictable; using that adjusted curve we flag windows where waiting is likely to save a meaningful amount (at least $20 or 5%) versus windows where booking now is the better call. Isolated single-day recommendations are filtered out, so the advice only reflects a window that holds for several days in a row.", "toolsUsed": ["booking_timing"]}, "q6": {"question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Orlando to Baltimore?", "answer": "Yes, Southwest operates nonstop red‑eye flights from Orlando to Baltimore, with seven weekly departures on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Typical departure times range from 9:00 PM to 9:55 PM, and these flights arrive the same night, generally before midnight.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": ["redeye_flights"]}, "q7": {"question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Orlando to Baltimore?", "answer": "Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Orlando to Baltimore. Southwest operates up to 256 weekly flights with a median fare around $732, while Frontier offers about 34 weekly flights at a median fare near $276. Both carriers provide daily service on this route.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": ["route_airlines"]}, "q8": {"question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Orlando and Baltimore?", "answer": "Common layover cities include Atlanta, Charlotte, and Philadelphia. These hubs offer frequent flights and efficient connections, keeping total travel time competitive."}, "q9": {"question": "How reliable are on‑time departures on this route from Orlando to Baltimore?", "answer": "On the Orlando to Baltimore route, Southwest flights depart on time 78% of the time with a 2% cancellation rate, while Frontier flights have a 79% on-time rate and a 0% cancellation rate. Both carriers show very similar reliability, with Frontier having a slight edge in on-time performance and no cancellations in the data.", "methodology": "Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": ["flight_schedule"]}, "q10": {"question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Baltimore?", "answer": "April to June and September to October offer pleasant spring and fall temperatures with fewer tourists than summer."}, "q11": {"question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Orlando to Baltimore?", "answer": "Bring a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or passport, a payment method for checked bags, and any required health documents. No visa, proof of onward travel, or vaccination certificates are needed for this domestic flight."}, "q12": {"question": "Which airport should I use in Baltimore?", "answer": "Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is the only commercial airport serving Baltimore. It is located about 10 miles south of downtown and offers a range of domestic and a few international flights."}, "q14": {"question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Baltimore airport?", "answer": "Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) does not have on-site hotels, capsule hotels, or sleeping pods inside the terminal. Several nearby hotels like the Aloft BWI, TownePlace Suites, and Fairfield Inn offer complimentary shuttle service to the airport, with the Aloft located just 1.5 miles away and running shuttles every 30 minutes. These hotels are in the Linthicum area and provide convenient access for travelers needing a place to rest.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/guides/baltimore-airport-guide.htm", "title": "Baltimore Airport Guide (BWI) - Sleeping in Airports", "time_published": "2018-08-03T09:34:42Z"}, {"url": "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bwial-aloft-bwi-baltimore-washington-international-airport/overview/", "title": "Hotels in Linthicum, MD | Aloft BWI Baltimore Washington International Airport", "time_published": "2025-02-19T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore%2FWashington%20International%20Airport", "title": "Baltimore/Washington International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-29T21:39:44Z"}, {"url": "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bwits-towneplace-suites-baltimore-bwi-airport/overview/", "title": "TownePlace Suites Baltimore BWI Airport - Hotel With Free BWI Shuttle", "time_published": "2024-10-11T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://bwiairport.com/flying-with-us/about-bwi/press-media/november-19-2019-for-peak-holiday-travel-season-bwi-marshall-airport-takes-steps-to-relieve-terminal-roadway-traffic/", "title": "For Peak Holiday Travel Season, BWI Marshall Airport Takes Steps to Relieve Terminal Roadway Traffic", "time_published": "2024-09-04T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bwiaf-fairfield-inn-and-suites-baltimore-bwi-airport/overview/", "title": "BWI Airport Hotels | Fairfield Inn & Suites Baltimore BWI Airport", "time_published": "2024-10-11T00:00:00Z"}]}, "q15": {"question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Thurgood Marshall Intl Airport?", "answer": "Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) does not currently offer currency exchange offices or prayer rooms/chapels, though a meditation room is available pre-security near Concourse C. Free Wi‑Fi is provided throughout the terminal with no time limit. The meditation room is located on the upper level near the observation gallery, and Wi‑Fi can be accessed by connecting to the 'BWI Free WiFi' network.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://bwiairport.com/at-bwi/resources/customer-service/", "title": "Customer Service | BWI Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-17T21:13:35Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore-Washington_International_Thurgood_Marshall_Airport", "title": "Baltimore/Washington International Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2002-04-08T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://bwiairport.com/flying-with-us/about-bwi/", "title": "About BWI | BWI Airport", "favicon": "https://bwiairport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/logo1.png", "time_published": "2022-05-30T10:35:16Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore%2FWashington%20International%20Airport", "title": "Baltimore/Washington International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-29T21:39:44Z"}, {"url": "https://bwiairport.com/at-bwi/bwi75-celebrating-75-years-of-taking-you-there/", "title": "#BWI75: Celebrating 75 Years of Taking You There! | BWI Airport", "time_published": "2025-05-09T20:51:17Z"}]}, "q17": {"question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Orlando to Baltimore?", "answer": "The most common aircraft on nonstop flights from Orlando to Baltimore are the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Boeing 737-800, both operated by Southwest, while Frontier's equipment on this route isn't specified. On one-stop itineraries the long leg frequently uses the Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, or Airbus A321-100, depending on the connecting city and airline. The exact aircraft can vary by day and airline, but travelers can generally expect a 737-family or A320-family jet with Wi-Fi and seatback entertainment widely available.", "methodology": "Aircraft types are taken from the equipment each operating carrier schedules on this route, drawn from published airline timetables and airline equipment schedules in our flight-schedule database. They describe typical scheduled aircraft and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute equipment swaps.", "toolsUsed": ["route_aircraft"]}, "q20": {"question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Orlando?", "answer": "Orlando International Airport (MCO) has a Delta Sky Club in Terminal B, Airside 4, accessible with Delta Sky Club membership, qualifying Delta One or SkyTeam premium cabin tickets, or select American Express cards. Two locations of The Club MCO, an independent lounge, are available in Terminal A, Airside 1 and Terminal B, Airside 4, accepting Priority Pass, LoungeKey, and day passes. Terminal C features a Plaza Premium Lounge, open to all travelers with day passes or through programs like Priority Pass. All lounges are past security, with The Club MCO offering complimentary drinks and a children's play area.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/MCO", "title": "American Express Lounges at Orlando International Airport | Amex US", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png"}, {"url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-ca/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/MCO", "title": "American Express Lounges at Orlando International Airport | Amex CA", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png"}, {"url": "https://www.orlandoairports.net/", "title": "Orlando International Airport (MCO)", "time_published": "2026-07-20T08:27:21Z"}, {"url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/orlando-international", "title": "Orlando International Airport MCO Lounges - MCO Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://my.prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c"}, {"url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/orlando-international/mco2-the-club-mco-gates-1-29", "title": "The Club MCO (Gates 1-29) MCO AIRPORT Terminal A Concourse 1 Orlando International | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z"}]}, "q21": {"question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Orlando to Baltimore?", "answer": "Baggage policies vary by airline. Basic economy fares often exclude a carry-on and charge for checked bags, while standard economy usually includes a carry-on and may charge for checked bags. Check your airline's specific rules."}, "q22": {"question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Orlando to Baltimore?", "answer": "Flights from Orlando to Baltimore typically offer Economy class only, as this is a short domestic route without Premium Economy or flat-bed Business seating."}, "q23": {"question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Same‑day change and standby options depend on the airline and fare type, with refundable and premium tickets offering the most flexibility."}}}}