Baltimore to Sacramento (BWI–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BWI Airport Page →
2,389 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 58m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
→
WN455
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:25 AM
EDT
11:05 AM
PDT
5h 40m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
WN761
WN Southwest
B38M
10:05 AM
EDT
12:35 PM
PDT
5h 30m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
WN296
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
11:45 AM
EDT
2:40 PM
PDT
5h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
WN1165
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:55 AM
EDT
2:50 PM
PDT
5h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
WN1984
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:55 PM
EDT
3:50 PM
PDT
5h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
WN1168
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
1:50 PM
EDT
4:45 PM
PDT
5h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN3907
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
9:50 PM
PDT TB Red-eye
5:45 AM+1
EDT
4h 55m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN3690
WN Southwest
737
10:40 PM
PDT TB Red-eye
6:40 AM+1
EDT
5h
73%
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
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 12m DLKEWN → DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 7h 14m UAWN → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
STL St Louis 7h 15m EJAWN → WN St Louis (STL) to Sacramento flights
MCI Kansas City 7h 20m WN → WN Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento flights
MDW Chicago 7h 30m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 30m WN → EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 34m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Sacramento flights
DAL Dallas 7h 38m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 40m SYWN → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
BNA Nashville 7h 40m AAWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Baltimore to Sacramento
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,389 mi 5h 55m nonstop -3h behind

BWI–SMF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,389 miles in approximately 5h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map BWI Routes SMF Routes BWI Live Flights SMF Live Flights BWI Delays SMF Delays
All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to Baltimore flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BWI–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 5h30-5h55 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
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 (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BWI to SMF direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
SLC ~7h 12m DEN ~7h 14m STL ~7h 15m MCI ~7h 20m MDW ~7h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,697
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BWI → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
Return
SMF → BWI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BWI delays → SMF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Baltimore

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric BWI→SMF IAD→SMF
Distance from BWI – 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 14 15
Flight time 5h 55m 4h 56m
Departure OTP 100% –
Dulles (IAD) to Sacramento flights
Airports within 200 miles of BWI with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore, it's 3:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
2,389 mi / 3,845 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 55m gate to gate.
Facts

BWI–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baltimore to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance2,389 mi / 3,845 km
Flight time5h 55m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BWI
Full nameBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
Destination: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BWI to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 5h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 2,389 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BWI to SMF: Southwest 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 Salt Lake City, Denver and St. Louis Lambert.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SMF 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.
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Baltimore.
Yes, return flights from SMF to BWI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD. 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 SMF

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BWI to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BWI to SMF is about 5 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,389 miles (3,845 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Denver and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD).