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

BWI Airport Page →
2,290 mi airlines charter/private 49/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 5m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN287
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:10 AM
EDT
8:45 AM
PDT
5h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1772
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:20 AM
EDT
8:55 AM
PDT
5h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2794
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
7:15 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
PDT
5h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2407
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:45 AM
EDT
12:20 PM
PDT
5h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1073
WN Southwest
737
9:45 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
PDT
5h 15m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1784
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
10:10 AM
EDT
12:45 PM
PDT
5h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4817
WN Southwest
7S7
10:45 AM
EDT
1:00 PM
PDT
5h 15m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1375
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
11:50 AM
EDT
2:25 PM
PDT
5h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1151
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:30 PM
EDT
5:05 PM
PDT
5h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1059
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:40 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
PDT
5h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4234
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:20 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
PDT
5h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3422
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:50 PM
EDT
10:30 PM
PDT
5h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1076
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:16 PM
EDT
11:39 PM
PDT
5h 23m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3129
Starts Oct 8 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:35 PM
EDT Red-eye
12:15 AM+1
PDT
5h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4765
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:35 AM
PDT T1
2:35 PM
EDT
5h
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3404
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
6:35 AM
PDT T1
2:40 PM
EDT
5h 5m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2127
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:45 AM
PDT T1
2:45 PM
EDT
5h
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN778
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
8:00 AM
PDT T1
4:00 PM
EDT
5h
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3001
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:45 AM
PDT T1
5:40 PM
EDT
4h 55m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4424
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:52 PM
PDT T1
8:41 PM
EDT
4h 49m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3630
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:05 PM
PDT T1
9:00 PM
EDT
4h 55m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1768
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
1:35 PM
PDT T1
9:30 PM
EDT
4h 55m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2678
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:15 PM
PDT T1
11:15 PM
EDT
5h
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3405
WN Southwest
7S7
4:03 PM
PDT T1
11:44 PM
EDT
4h 41m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3632
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:50 PM
PDT T1 Red-eye
5:45 AM+1
EDT
4h 55m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3406
WN Southwest
B38M
10:40 PM
PDT T1 Red-eye
6:35 AM+1
EDT
4h 55m
31%
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
MCI Kansas City 6h 40m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego flights
STL St Louis 6h 55m EJAWN WN St Louis (STL) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 7h SYWN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 7h WN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 7h 1m AFAMDL AFDLVS Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
CMH Columbus 7h 3m WN WN Columbus (CMH) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 7m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 7h 7m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
PIT Pittsburgh 7h 7m WN WN Pittsburgh (PIT) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 7h 10m UAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Baltimore to San Diego
3 carriers, 49 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,290 mi 5h 35m nonstop -3h behind

BWI–SAN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Hera Flight and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,290 miles in approximately 5h 35m. 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 49 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 5h15-5h40 73%
UD Hera Flight 1 73%
AS Alaska Airlines 0 73% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: UD + WN (50 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
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
44
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,667
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
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
55%
Return
SAN → BWI
24%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
24%
Arriving
72%
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 3 3 13
Weekly flights 49 7 61
Flight time 5h 35m 5h 38m 5h 4m
Departure OTP 73%
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 35m 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 35m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights49 out / 44 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 35m gate to gate. The route covers 2,290 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BWI to SAN: Southwest Airlines, Hera Flight and Alaska Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Kansas City, St. Louis Lambert and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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, Hera Flight and Alaska Airlines. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BWI to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BWI to SAN is about 5 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,290 miles (3,686 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 44 return, totaling 93 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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