When it comes to traveling these days, flexibility is essential. That’s why we’ve added a “No change fee” filter to help you find flexible, cheap fares to Maryland. It’s on the left-hand side of your screen under the “Flexible change policies” subheading.

Decide on your vacation dates and then fly into or near Maryland with one of these leading airlines:

• Southwest Airlines - 4,805 flights to or near Maryland each month, including 4,805 flights to Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) per month.
• Delta Air Lines - 619 flights to or near Maryland each month, including 619 flights to Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) per month.
• Spirit Airlines - 499 flights to or near Maryland each month, including 499 flights to Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) per month.

An effective strategy for picking up cheap fares is to be flexible with your travel dates. Begin with searching for your flight to Maryland, then click on the “flexible dates” link to compare prices for nearby days. Want another tip? Book well ahead. To give you an idea of costs, ￥140,360 was the best price for a flight to Maryland in the last seven days.

If you were flying one way from Tokyo (NRT), you could’ve scored a low-cost fare for just ￥66,380 in the last seven days. Round-trip flights to Maryland ranged from ￥140,360 to ￥167,370 during this same period.

Your departure city and the airline you’re traveling with will help determine which of these major Maryland airports you’ll touch down at:

• Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) - 6,986 flights per month.
• Salisbury - Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) - 117 flights per month.
• Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) - 26 flights per month.

Seats to Maryland varied from ￥140,360 to ￥167,370 in the last seven days. Generally, the earlier you make a reservation, the better the price.

May, June and July are popular months to explore Baltimore, one of Maryland’s most famous cities. Summer here starts June 20. Average temperatures range from 70ºF to 85ºF throughout the season, so plan your trip around then if you’re looking for warmer weather.

February is the most affordable month to reserve a seat for your Maryland escape. Tickets are priciest throughout December, so keep clear of this time if you can.