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BWI vs PHL (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Philadelphia are about 90 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| BWI | PHL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Philadelphia International Airport |
| City | Glen Burnie, MD | Philadelphia, PA |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 26 · 12,274,134 | 21 · 14,779,849 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $11(Long Term Parking A) | $18(Economy Parking (4400 Island Ave)) |
| Official lots on our page | 5 | 3 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 9 | 9 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 25 | 25 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| BWI | Kind | Daily | PHL | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Term Parking A | Economy / long-term | $11 | Economy Parking (4400 Island Ave) | Economy / long-term | $18 |
| Long Term Parking B | Economy / long-term | $11 | Garage Parking (upper levels) | Garage | $32 |
| Express Parking | Express / shuttle | $14 | Short-Term Parking (ground level) | Short-term | $54 |
| Daily Garage | Garage | $16 | |||
| Hourly Garage | Garage | $30 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our BWI parking and PHL parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is BWI from PHL?
About 90 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, BWI or PHL?
PHL ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: BWI is #26 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (12,274,134 enplanements) and PHL is #21 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (14,779,849).
Which has cheaper official parking, BWI or PHL?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), BWI is lower at $11/day (Long Term Parking A) versus PHL at $18/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do BWI and PHL list the same rental car brands?
BWI lists 9 brands and PHL lists 9 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near BWI vs PHL?
OpenStreetMap lists 25 verified hotels near BWI and 25 near PHL within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.