Seattle to Baltimore (SEA–BWI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,329 mi airlines charter/private 24/wk
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Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 18m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS378+1
AS Alaska
B39M
9:04 AM
PDT
4:38 PM
EDT
4h 34m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN540
WN Southwest
73H
9:25 PM
PDT
5:20 AM+1
EDT
4h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4591cs
AY Finnair
7M9
9:36 PM
PDT
5:41 AM+1
EDT
5h 5m
17%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3613
WN Southwest
738
9:41 PM
PDT
5:49 AM+1
EDT
5h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS781+1
AS Alaska
B39M
9:45 PM
PDT
5:28 AM+1
EDT
4h 43m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4606cs
AY Finnair
7M9
7:03 AM
EDT
9:53 AM
PDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS786+1
AS Alaska
739
7:03 AM
EDT
9:53 AM
PDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3190
WN Southwest
73H
10:35 AM
EDT
1:20 PM
PDT
5h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1162
WN Southwest
B38M
12:02 PM
EDT
2:52 PM
PDT
5h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN868
WN Southwest
7S7
3:45 PM
EDT
6:30 PM
PDT
5h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1100
WN Southwest
B38M
7:06 PM
EDT
9:50 PM
PDT
5h 44m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS379+1
AS Alaska
7M9
7:37 PM
EDT
10:13 PM
PDT
5h 36m
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
MSP Minneapolis 6h 35m AFASDE DLKESY Minneapolis (MSP) to Baltimore flights
DTW Detroit 6h 36m AFASDL AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore flights
MDW Chicago 6h 37m WN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Baltimore flights
STL St Louis 6h 48m ASAYJL SYWN St Louis (STL) to Baltimore flights
PDX Portland 6h 50m AMASAY ASWN Portland (PDX) to Baltimore flights
DEN Denver 7h 1m ASAYCM UAWN Denver (DEN) to Baltimore flights
ORD Chicago 7h 4m AAAFAS AAASCX Chicago (ORD) to Baltimore flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 5m AMASAY DLKEWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Baltimore flights
BNA Nashville 7h 5m ASAYDL SYWN Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore flights
EWR Newark 7h 19m ASJLTP MTNUA Newark (EWR) to Baltimore flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Baltimore
2 carriers, 24 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,329 mi 4h 55m nonstop +3h ahead

SEA–BWI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,329 miles in approximately 4h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–BWI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, HA 14 B39M 4h34-4h43 81% Oneworld AY, HA
WN Southwest Airlines 7 738, 73H 4h55-5h08 81%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AY
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (14 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: WN (7 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SEA to BWI direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
24
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
62
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~38h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,347
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
SEA → BWI
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
82%
Return
BWI → SEA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → BWI delays →

Other ways to reach Baltimore from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Metric SEA→BWI BFI→BWI
Distance from SEA 5 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 24
Flight time 4h 55m 5h 1m
Departure OTP 81%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA 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 Seattle.
SEA: PDT · BWI: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 9:00 PM in Baltimore.
Distance & Flight Time
2,329 mi / 3,748 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 55m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–BWI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Baltimore route.
Route details
Distance2,329 mi / 3,748 km
Flight time4h 55m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights24 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to BWI flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport take about 4h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 2,329 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SEA to BWI: Alaska Airlines and 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago Midway.
Baltimore is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
Yes, return flights from BWI to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BFI. 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 SEA to BWI

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 24 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SEA to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to BWI is about 4 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,329 miles (3,748 km). There are approximately 24 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 49 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (BFI).