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

SAN Airport Page →
2,290 mi airlines charter/private 44/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 15m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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

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
ABQ Albuquerque 6h 15m WN WN Albuquerque (ABQ) to Baltimore flights
BNA Nashville 6h 23m WN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore flights
MDW Chicago 6h 25m LXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Baltimore flights
STL St Louis 6h 30m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Baltimore flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 31m AAASF9 WN Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore flights
DEN Denver 6h 35m ACASCM UAWN Denver (DEN) to Baltimore flights
DAL Dallas 6h 40m JRELXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 44m ASDLEJA WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Baltimore flights
IND Indianapolis 6h 45m WN WN Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore flights
DTW Detroit 6h 49m AFDLKL AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Diego to Baltimore
3 carriers, 44 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,290 mi 4h 58m nonstop +3h ahead

SAN–BWI is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,290 miles in approximately 4h 58m. 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 44 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 4h41-5h05 41%
AS Alaska Airlines 0 41% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 0 41% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
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 (44 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (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
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
44
Outbound / wk
49
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,626
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
41%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
41%
Arriving
64%
Return
BWI → SAN
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
41%
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 CLD→BWI SNA→BWI
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 5
Weekly flights 44 1
Flight time 4h 58m 4h 58m 4h 24m
Departure OTP 41%
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 4h 58m 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 time4h 58m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights44 out / 49 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 4h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 2,290 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SAN to BWI: Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and United 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 Albuquerque International Sunport, Nashville and Chicago Midway.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BWI 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.
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 CLD, SNA and LGB. 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, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With 44 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SAN to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to BWI is about 4 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,290 miles (3,686 km). There are approximately 44 weekly flights outbound and 49 return, totaling 93 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Albuquerque International Sunport, Nashville and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Long Beach (LGB).