Cheap Flights to Baltimore

Baltimore climate

Spring and autumn have the most pleasant weather, with temperatures between 10 and 15 (Celsius). Summers are hot (20s and 30s) and very humid. Winter temperatures rarely drop below zero, though Baltimore does occasionally get snow.

When to fly to Baltimore

Peak Season:

Spring and summer are the busiest seasons. One of the very busiest times to book flights to Baltimore is in mid to late May, when the city is full of horseracing fans attending the Preakness, the second race in the Triple Crown. In summer, there are many waterfront and neighbourhood festivals.

Off Season:

Autumn can be a bargain time to take a flight to Baltimore, since prices tend to be lower than in spring and summer, yet the weather is very pleasant.

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Getting around Baltimore

If you’re sticking to the harbour during your Baltimore trip, you’ll be able to get around by walking or by water taxi. To get north from Inner Harbour, it’s recommended that you take a taxi. Downtown has limited bus and rail service, but the service in the suburbs is excellent. If you want to rent a car, all the major rental companies are located at the airport, with one shuttle servicing them all. Driving around town is pretty easy, since Baltimore is laid out on a grid with alternating one-way streets. Traffic is usually heavy, even when it’s not rush hour, and parking is expensive and limited. Make sure you watch out for tow zones during rush hour and red-light cameras at intersections.

Baltimore insider information

• Baltimore claims a number of “firsts,” including first use of an umbrella in the thirteen colonies (1772) and first balloon ascension in the US (1784).
• Like other port cities, Baltimore offers a variety of tours on the water, including narrated tours and tall ship cruises. One of the best bargains around is the water taxi, which provides a cheap cruise while taking you to many of the attractions around the harbour.
• The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum presents railroading history on 40 acres within the city.
• The Baltimore Museum of Art, in addition to its collections of art from the US, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas and Oceania, offers a three-acre sculpture garden with works from Rodin to Calder, a lovely oasis in the midst of downtown.
• The Walters Art Museum houses the collection of the Walters family, begun in Paris when William Walters moved there during the Civil War. The collection ranges from pre-dynastic Egypt to 20th-century Europe. The Baltimore Museum of Industry’s exhibits show the growth of industry and technology, from a coal-fired tugboat to space exploration. Port Discovery is Baltimore’s children’s museum.
• Baltimore City Arts Net is a website that gives current information about the arts, including a list of all museums; current art exhibits; music groups and musical performances, including restaurants and clubs; theatre, film, and dance performances; and more.
• For rides and slides and all the other theme park attractions, there is Six Flags America, about 40 minutes south of Baltimore near Washington, DC.