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

SAN Airport Page →
2,290 mi airlines charter/private 25/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 13m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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

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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
PHX Phoenix 6h 39m AAASBA WN Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore flights
BNA Nashville 6h 45m WN SYWN Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 45m ASDLF9 WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Baltimore flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 49m AFDLKE DLKESY Minneapolis (MSP) to Baltimore flights
MDW Chicago 6h 50m WN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Baltimore flights
DAL Dallas 6h 51m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore flights
DEN Denver 6h 53m ACASCM UAWN Denver (DEN) to Baltimore flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 55m AFAMAV NZSQUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Baltimore flights
AUS Austin 6h 55m ASWN WN Austin (AUS) to Baltimore flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 56m AFASDL DLKEWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Baltimore flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Diego to Baltimore
2 carriers, 25 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,290 mi 5h 5m nonstop +3h ahead

SAN–BWI 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 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–BWI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 25 738, 73H, 7M8, B38M 4h29-5h05 80%
AS Alaska Airlines 0 80% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – 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, SAN to BWI 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
7
Nonstop flights
25
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
56
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,894
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
SAN → BWI
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
83%
Return
BWI → SAN
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → BWI delays →

Other ways to reach Baltimore from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Metric SAN→BWI SNA→BWI LGB→BWI
Distance from SAN 76 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 1
Weekly flights 25 1 1
Flight time 5h 5m 4h 24m 4h 37m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN 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 San Diego.
SAN: PDT · BWI: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 9:00 PM in Baltimore.
Distance & Flight Time
2,290 mi / 3,686 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 5m gate to gate.

SAN–BWI Quick Facts

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to BWI flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport take about 5h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 2,290 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SAN to BWI: 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Nashville and Harry Reid.
Baltimore is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from BWI to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SNA, LGB and SBD. 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 SAN to BWI

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

SAN to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to BWI is about 5 hours 5 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Nashville and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA), Long Beach (LGB) and San Bernardino (SBD).