Baltimore to San Diego (BWI–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,290 mi airlines charter/private 25/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 48m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4509
WN Southwest
737
6:15 AM
EDT
8:30 AM
PDT
5h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1086
WN Southwest
738
6:20 AM
EDT
8:35 AM
PDT
5h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2064
WN Southwest
7M8
6:45 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
PDT
5h 20m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1364
WN Southwest
73H
8:55 AM
EDT
11:10 AM
PDT
5h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1181
WN Southwest
B38M
10:11 AM
EDT
12:36 PM
PDT
5h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN850
WN Southwest
7M8
1:05 PM
EDT
3:20 PM
PDT
5h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2640
WN Southwest
7M8
1:50 PM
EDT
4:05 PM
PDT
5h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1088
WN Southwest
7M8
4:45 PM
EDT
7:00 PM
PDT
5h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1164
WN Southwest
7S7
6:31 PM
EDT
9:25 PM
PDT
5h 54m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1089
WN Southwest
7M8
9:05 PM
EDT
11:20 PM
PDT
5h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3896
WN Southwest
B38M
7:40 AM
PDT T1
3:40 PM
EDT
5h
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1729
WN Southwest
7M8
8:40 AM
PDT T1
4:45 PM
EDT
5h 5m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3390
WN Southwest
738
11:15 AM
PDT T1
7:20 PM
EDT
5h 5m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN999
WN Southwest
B38M
11:45 AM
PDT T1
7:50 PM
EDT
5h 5m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4148
WN Southwest
7M8
1:05 PM
PDT T1
9:10 PM
EDT
5h 5m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3323
WN Southwest
73H
1:30 PM
PDT T1
9:35 PM
EDT
5h 5m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3486
WN Southwest
7M8
10:11 PM
PDT T1
5:40 AM+1
EDT
4h 29m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IND Indianapolis 6h 45m WN WN Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 47m WN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 6h 55m WN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 7h UAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h WN ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 7h 5m AFAMDL AFDLKL Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 7h 15m SYWN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 16m 8CAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 17m AMDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 17m CANZSQ AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Baltimore to San Diego
2 carriers, 25 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,290 mi 5h 15m nonstop -3h behind

BWI–SAN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,290 miles in approximately 5h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BWI–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 25 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 5h15-5h54 77%
AS Alaska Airlines 0 77% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (25 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BWI to SAN direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
25
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,882
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BWI → SAN
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
92%
Return
SAN → BWI
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BWI delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Baltimore

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric BWI→SAN DCA→SAN IAD→SAN
Distance from BWI 30 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 11
Weekly flights 25 7 66
Flight time 5h 15m 5h 40m 4h 42m
Departure OTP 77%
Airports within 200 miles of BWI with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Diego is 3 hours behind Baltimore.
BWI: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
2,290 mi / 3,686 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 15m gate to gate.

BWI–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baltimore to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,290 mi / 3,686 km
Flight time5h 15m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights25 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BWI to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 5h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 2,290 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BWI to SAN: Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Indianapolis, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Chicago Midway.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Baltimore.
Yes, return flights from SAN to BWI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, IAD and PHL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BWI to SAN

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 25 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BWI to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BWI to SAN is about 5 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,290 miles (3,686 km). There are approximately 25 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 50 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Indianapolis, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Dulles (IAD) and Philadelphia (PHL).