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

LAX Airport Page →
2,324 mi airlines charter/private 61/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 34 flights Verified 29m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN899
WN Southwest
7M8
5:00 AM
PDT T1
1:00 PM
EDT
5h
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2383
WN Southwest
B38M
5:00 AM
PDT T1
1:00 PM
EDT
5h
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN211
WN Southwest
7M8
5:05 AM
PDT T1
1:05 PM
EDT
5h
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8344cs
VA Virgin Australia
738
9:33 AM
PDT T7
5:43 PM
EDT
5h 10m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ6749cs
NZ Air New Zealand
738
9:33 AM
PDT T7
5:43 PM
EDT
5h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1093+3
UA United
738
9:33 AM
PDT T7
5:43 PM
EDT
5h 10m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ1637cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
738
9:33 AM
PDT T7
5:43 PM
EDT
5h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2030
WN Southwest
7M8
10:00 AM
PDT T1
6:00 PM
EDT
5h
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2854
WN Southwest
7S7
12:15 PM
PDT T1
8:10 PM
EDT
4h 55m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2830
WN Southwest
B38M
1:05 PM
PDT T1
9:05 PM
EDT
5h
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2384
WN Southwest
7S7
1:35 PM
PDT T1
9:35 PM
EDT
5h
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1438
WN Southwest
738
1:40 PM
PDT T1
9:40 PM
EDT
5h
37%
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
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2385
WN Southwest
7M8
9:50 PM
PDT T1
5:45 AM+1
EDT
4h 55m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1605+1
UA United
7M9
11:05 PM
PDT T8
7:14 AM+1
EDT
5h 9m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ6738+2
NZ Air New Zealand
738
6:20 AM
EDT
9:11 AM
PDT
5h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA7224+2
CA Air China
739
6:22 AM
EDT
9:13 AM
PDT
5h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN960
WN Southwest
B38M
6:45 AM
EDT
9:10 AM
PDT
5h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2318+1
UA United
738
7:00 AM
EDT
9:29 AM
PDT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA8118
UA United
738
7:00 AM
EDT
9:17 AM
PDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8173cs
VA Virgin Australia
738
7:00 AM
EDT
9:29 AM
PDT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4322
WN Southwest
B38M
7:10 AM
EDT
9:35 AM
PDT
5h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN651
WN Southwest
7M8
8:10 AM
EDT
10:40 AM
PDT
5h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN193
WN Southwest
73H
1:50 PM
EDT
4:15 PM
PDT
5h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN933
WN Southwest
7M8
1:55 PM
EDT
4:20 PM
PDT
5h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2096
WN Southwest
7M8
3:30 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
PDT
5h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1974
WN Southwest
73H
4:45 PM
EDT
7:10 PM
PDT
5h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2779
WN Southwest
737
5:14 PM
EDT
7:58 PM
PDT
5h 44m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1546+2
UA United
738
7:17 PM
EDT
10:24 PM
PDT
6h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ1635cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
738
7:21 PM
EDT
9:50 PM
PDT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8025cs
VA Virgin Australia
738
7:21 PM
EDT
9:50 PM
PDT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2253
WN Southwest
73H
7:35 PM
EDT
10:05 PM
PDT
5h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN980
WN Southwest
7M8
10:48 PM
EDT
2:36 AM+1
PDT
6h 48m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1089
WN Southwest
11:35 PM
EDT
2:16 AM+1
PDT
5h 41m
46%
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
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 6h 3m 3SAFDL 2IWN Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Baltimore flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 39m AAACAF WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Baltimore flights
DTW Detroit 6h 40m AFAMDL AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore flights
ABQ Albuquerque 6h 41m AAAFAM WN Albuquerque (ABQ) to Baltimore flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 42m AAACAF WN Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore flights
BNA Nashville 6h 43m AAAFAM SYWN Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore flights
DEN Denver 6h 44m AAACAF UAWN Denver (DEN) to Baltimore flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 46m AFAMDL SYWN Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore flights
MDW Chicago 6h 47m WN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Baltimore flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 50m AFAMDL DLKESY Minneapolis (MSP) to Baltimore flights
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Los Angeles to Baltimore
3 carriers, 61 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,324 mi 5h nonstop +3h ahead

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 5h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 21 738, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 4h55-5h 71%
UA United Airlines Also: NZ, SQ, VA 13 738, 7M9 5h09-5h10 71% Star Alliance NZ, SQ, VA
AN Advanced Air 0 71%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – NZ, SQ, UA, VA, WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – VA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AN + WN (21 flights/wk, 62%)
Star Alliance: UA (13 flights/wk, 38%)
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
6
flights
Wed
8
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
15
Nonstop flights
61
Outbound / wk
67
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
76
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~38h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,842
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
LAX → BWI
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Arriving
85%
Return
BWI → LAX
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → BWI delays →

Other ways to reach Baltimore from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Metric LAX→BWI LGB→BWI SNA→BWI
Distance from LAX 17 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 3
Weekly flights 61 1 1
Flight time 5h 4h 37m 4h 24m
Departure OTP 71%
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 5h 0m gate to gate.
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 time5h
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights61 out / 67 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 5h gate to gate. The route covers 2,324 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from LAX to BWI: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Advanced Air.
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 Cincinnati Northern Kentucky, Harry Reid and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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 LGB, SNA and ONT. 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 LAX to BWI

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Advanced Air. With 61 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to BWI is about 5 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,324 miles (3,740 km). There are approximately 61 weekly flights outbound and 67 return, totaling 128 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cincinnati Northern Kentucky, Harry Reid and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Santa Ana (SNA) and Ontario (ONT).