Direct Flights from Washington to Belize City
Nonstop service from BWI to BZE on Southwest. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 13 cities have a nonstop to Belize City, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Belize City for, from Washington
3h 50m in the air, 1,650 miles. A two-night trip loses most of two days to travel; three or four nights is where this one starts to make sense.
About Belize City
Belize City is the largest city in Belize. It is on a small peninsula protruding into the Caribbean Sea. It was the capital city until flooding and other damage from a hurricane in 1961 prompted the government to relocate to Belmopan, closer to the geographic centre of the country.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Belize City
- Lamanai is a Mesoamerican archaeological site, and was once a major city of the Maya civilization, located in the north of Belize, in Orange Walk District.
- Altun Ha is the name given to the ruins of an ancient Maya city in Belize, located in the Belize District about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Belize City and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the shore of the Caribbe…
- The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center is a zoo in Belize, located some 47 kilometres (29 mi) west of Belize City on the Western Highway. Set in 12 hectares, the zoo was founded in 1983 by Sharon Matola.
- The Cathedral Church of St. John the Baptist is an Anglican cathedral church, located in Belize City, Belize. It is the oldest Anglican Church in Central America.
- The Museum of Belize is an art and history museum in Belize City, Belize.
- The Billy Barquedier National Park is a national park in Belize, located between 16.5–19 miles on the Hummingbird Highway in Stann Creek District, south of Belize City.
- Five Blues Lake National Park is a 10-acre parcel of tropical forest in Belize, which is enclosed by over 4,000 acres of limestone hills.
- The Bliss Institute is a theatre, museum, and National Arts Council in the cultural centre of Belize City. It is named after Baron Bliss.
- Holy Redeemer Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Belize City, Belize. It is canonically the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Belize City-Belmopan.
- Baron Bliss Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Belize City. Established in 1885 on the former site of a Spanish fortress which was extremely damaged after the Battle of St.
- The Maritime Museum is a museum in Belize City, Belize. The museum is located at the North Front St, Marine Terminal at Swing Bridge in the former fire station. The museum opened in 1996.
- Ambergris Museum is a Mesoamerican archaeology museum in San Pedro Town, Belize. It houses ancient Mayan civilization artifacts.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Belize City weather, compared with Washington
20° warmer than Washington on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Belize City 82°F · Washington 43°F · 39° warmer
- April
- Belize City 88°F · Washington 67°F · 21° warmer
- July
- Belize City 89°F · Washington 88°F · much the same
- October
- Belize City 87°F · Washington 68°F · 19° warmer
Belize City is the steadier of the two, moving 7° between its coldest and warmest months where Washington moves 45°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Belize City
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Belize City is November–February, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 83°F.
- How long to stay
- Belize City rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Lamanai, Altun Ha, and Belize Zoo and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Belize City?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (BWI) to Belize City (BZE) on Southwest.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to Belize City?
- Southwest flies nonstop between Washington (BWI) and Belize City (BZE).
- How far is Belize City from Washington?
- Belize City is about 1,650 miles from Washington by air.
- What is there to do in Belize City?
- Popular things to do include Lamanai, Altun Ha, Belize Zoo, St. John's Cathedral (Belize City), and more.
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