Los Angeles to Baltimore (LAX–BWI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,324 mi airlines 63/wk
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Flight Schedule 27 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN345
WN Southwest
B38M
6:05 AM
PDT T1
2:05 PM
EDT
5h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1093+3
UA United
7M8
9:00 AM
PDT T7
5:08 PM
EDT
5h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ1637cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
7M9
9:00 AM
PDT T7
5:08 PM
EDT
5h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ6749cs
NZ Air New Zealand
7M9
9:26 AM
PDT T7
5:19 PM
EDT
4h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8344cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M8
10:15 AM
PDT T7
6:22 PM
EDT
5h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4339
WN Southwest
737
12:00 PM
PDT T1
7:16 PM
EDT
4h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8022
VA Virgin Australia
7M9
12:40 PM
PDT T7
8:47 PM
EDT
5h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1155
WN Southwest
737
12:40 PM
PDT T1
8:35 PM
EDT
4h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA441
UA United
7M9
12:40 PM
PDT T8
8:47 PM
EDT
5h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1605+1
UA United
7M9
8:58 PM
PDT T8
5:04 AM+1
EDT
5h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8234cs
VA Virgin Australia
739
9:08 PM
PDT T7
5:14 AM+1
EDT
5h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2837
WN Southwest
738
9:50 PM
PDT T1
5:45 AM+1
EDT
4h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ6738cs
NZ Air New Zealand
7M8
6:13 AM
EDT
9:19 AM
PDT
6h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA278+4
UA United
738
6:20 AM
EDT
9:11 AM
PDT
5h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA7224cs
CA Air China
739
6:22 AM
EDT
9:13 AM
PDT
5h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8173cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M8
6:23 AM
EDT
9:14 AM
PDT
5h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2318
UA United
738
7:00 AM
EDT
9:29 AM
PDT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1172
WN Southwest
B38M
8:15 AM
EDT
11:05 AM
PDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2760
WN Southwest
73H
2:50 PM
EDT
5:30 PM
PDT
5h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2891
WN Southwest
73H
3:10 PM
EDT
5:50 PM
PDT
5h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WN1691
WN Southwest
7M8
3:14 PM
EDT
5:49 PM
PDT
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8025cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M8
6:28 PM
EDT
9:21 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ1635cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
739
6:28 PM
EDT
9:21 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1717+1
UA United
7M8
6:35 PM
EDT
9:28 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1546
UA United
7M8
7:21 PM
EDT
9:50 PM
PDT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3581
WN Southwest
B38M
7:52 PM
EDT
10:20 PM
PDT
5h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1841
WN Southwest
73H
8:05 PM
EDT
10:50 PM
PDT
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Los Angeles to Baltimore
3 carriers, 63 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 63 Flights/wk 2,324 mi 4h 16m nonstop +3h ahead 113 1-stop hubs

LAX–BWI is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Advanced Air lead the route. The flight covers 2,324 miles in approximately 4h 16m. Beyond nonstop, 113 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–BWI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 21 737, 738, B38M 4h16-5h 76%
UA United Airlines Also: NZ, SQ, VA 14 7M8, 7M9 5h06-5h08 76% Star Alliance NZ, SQ, VA
AN Advanced Air 1 76%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – VA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA, VA
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – NZ, SQ, UA, VA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AN + WN (22 flights/wk, 61%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 39%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to BWI direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
63
Outbound / wk
73
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
113
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,721
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.

Other ways to reach Baltimore from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Metric LAX→BWI SNA→BWI ONT→BWI
Distance from LAX 36 mi 47 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 63 7
Flight time 4h 16m 4h 34m 4h 45m
Departure OTP 76%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Baltimore is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · BWI: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 9:00 PM in Baltimore.
Distance & Flight Time
2,324 mi / 3,740 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 16m to 5h 8m.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–BWI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Baltimore route.
Route details
Distance2,324 mi / 3,740 km
Flight time4h 16m to 5h 8m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights63 out / 73 return
1-stop connections113 hubs
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to BWI flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport take approximately 4h 16m to 5h 8m. The route covers 2,324 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Advanced Air, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 3 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 63 nonstop flights per week from LAX to BWI. The return direction has about 73 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MKC, DET, CGF, ECP, YIP, LAN, TEB, AIK, MKE, SCF, NGU, TTN, PDK, STP, MMU, SAV, SNA, GMU, TYS, GSO, ASE, HPN, OAK, AGS, SGR, BED, DSM, BHM, BZN, TLH, YYZ, FAT, DCA, EWR, VRB, BDL, SUA, OPF, PIE, FXE, GRK, APF, GEG, YUL, SJD, RSW, BFI, NAS, PVD, LGA, PLS, GCM, SJC, BUF, SXM, ANC, BGI, SLC, SMF, SAT, LIR, CVG, KEF, DTW, CLT, DAL, SNN, SFO, MCI, MEM, ABQ, HOU, MSP, DEN, BNA, STL, PTY, MDW, DUB, CLE, PHX, SAN, PIK, IAH, PDX, RDU, LIN, ORF, ATL, MSY, SJO, LAS, FLL, IND, AUS, SEA, ORD, GSP, BOS, DFW, RIC, MCO, MIA, SDF, TPA, CMH, LHR, PIT, PBI, CUN, BZE, AMS and TRK. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Baltimore is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from BWI to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SNA, ONT and SBD. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 LAX to BWI

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are connected by nonstop service from Advanced Air, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 63 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to BWI ranges from 4 hours 16 minutes to 5 hours 8 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,324 miles (3,740 km). There are approximately 63 weekly flights outbound and 73 return, totaling 136 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

113 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via MKC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA), Ontario (ONT) and San Bernardino (SBD).