Why go
- City in Maryland, United States.
- Served by Glenair Airport.
History
Laurel is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It is located between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore on the banks of the Patuxent River. Formally, Laurel is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area, and its population was 30,060 at the 2020 census. Founded as a mill town in the early 19th century, Laurel expanded local industry, and later became an early commuter town for Washington and Baltimore workers, following the arrival of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1835. Largely residential today, the city maintains a historic district centered on its Main Street.
Airports
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 20 mi to the centre
Washington, DC, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 16 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines…) · direct flights to 91 destinations incl. Atlanta, Fort Myers, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Boston… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 91 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, Embraer 170, Embraer 175, A319, Dash 8-300, 737-800…) · 75 routes: Akron*, Albany*, Bangor*, Birmingham*, Boston, Buffalo*, Burlington, Bush Field*, Charleston*, Charleston*, Charlotte, Chattanooga*, Chicago, Cincinnati*, Columbia*, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton, Des Moines*, Detroit*, Fayetteville, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers*, Greensboro*, Greenville*, Halifax*, Hilton Head Island, Huntsville*, Indianapolis*, Islip*, Jackson*, Jacksonville*, Jacksonville NC*, Kansas City*, Knoxville*, Las Vegas, Little Rock*, Los Angeles, Louisville*, Manchester NH* … +35 more
- US Airways US (CRJ, Embraer 170, Embraer 175, A319, 737-800, A320…) · 74 routes: Akron, Albany, Bangor*, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo*, Burlington, Bush Field*, Charleston*, Charleston*, Charlotte, Chattanooga*, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbia*, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton, Des Moines*, Detroit*, Fayetteville*, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers*, Greensboro*, Greenville, Halifax*, Hilton Head Island*, Huntsville*, Indianapolis, Islip*, Jackson, Jacksonville*, Jacksonville NC, Kansas City*, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Little Rock*, Los Angeles, Louisville, Manchester NH* … +34 more
- Delta Air Lines DL (Embraer 170, 737-800, MD-88, A319, M90, 737-800…) · 12 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati*, Detroit, Lexington KY*, Los Angeles*, Madison*, Memphis*, Minneapolis, New York*, New York*, Omaha*, Salt Lake City
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 717) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Austin, Fort Myers*, Houston, Kansas City, Milwaukee*, St. Louis
- United Airlines UA (737-800, A320, 737-700, A319, 757-200, ERJ…) · 6 routes: Chicago, Cleveland*, Denver, Houston, Newark*, San Francisco
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 5 routes: Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, San Juan, Tampa
- Air Canada AC (CRJ, Embraer 175) · 3 routes: Montreal*, Ottawa*, Toronto
- AirTran Airways FL (717) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Fort Myers, Milwaukee
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800) · 3 routes: Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-700) · 2 routes: Lansing, Minneapolis
- AeroMéxico AM (737-800, M90, MD-88, 737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air France AF (737-800, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Denver
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin America VX (A320) · 1 route: San Francisco
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Baltimore–Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) 11 mi to the centre
Baltimore, MD, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 17 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 72 destinations incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, London, Phoenix, Boston… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Washington (27 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 17 airlines, 72 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 737-800) · 53 routes: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Flint, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Grand Rapids, Greenville, Houston, Indianapolis, Islip, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Manchester NH, Memphis, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Panama City, Phoenix, Pittsburgh … +13 more
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 737-700, 717, 737-300, 737-800…) · 45 routes: Albany*, Albuquerque*, Atlanta, Austin*, Boston*, Buffalo*, Cancun, Charlotte*, Chicago*, Cleveland*, Columbus*, Dayton*, Denver*, Detroit*, Flint*, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Indianapolis*, Islip*, Las Vegas, Los Angeles*, Louisville*, Manchester NH*, Memphis*, Montego Bay, Nashville*, Nassau, New Orleans*, Norfolk*, Oranjestad, Orlando, Phoenix*, Pittsburgh*, Portland*, Providence*, Punta Cana, Raleigh-durham*, Rochester*, Salt Lake City*, San Antonio* … +5 more
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, Embraer 190, ERJ-145, A321, 737…) · 8 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, London*, Miami, New York*, Philadelphia, Phoenix
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, ERJ, MD-88, M90, A319, 717…) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York*, Raleigh-durham, Salt Lake City
- United Airlines UA (737-800, A319, 737-900, A320, 737-700, ERJ…) · 7 routes: Chicago, Cleveland*, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark*, San Francisco
- US Airways US (A319, A320, Embraer 190, ERJ-145, A321, 734…) · 7 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York*, Philadelphia, Phoenix
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320, A319) · 5 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Myrtle Beach
- AeroMéxico AM (A320, 757, MD-88, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air Canada AC (Dash 8-100) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Air France AF (717, MD-88, M90, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (717, 757, MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Bahamasair UP (734) · 1 route: Freeport
- British Airways BA (767) · 1 route: London
- Finnair AY (767) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (767) · 1 route: London*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Boston
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757, MD-88, M90, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Fort Meade Executive Airport (FME) 5.4 mi to the centre
Fort Meade(Odenton), MD, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
College Park Airport (CGS) 8.9 mi to the centre
College Park, MD, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) 17 mi to the centre
Gaithersburg, MD, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Lee Airport (ANP) 19 mi to the centre
Annapolis, MD, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Glenair Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Laurel, Maryland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus, Rail · Maryland · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Maryland · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.