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

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2,329 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 2m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS378+1
Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
9:57 AM
PDT
6:08 PM
EDT
5h 11m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS781+1
Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
10:23 PM
PDT Red-eye
6:30 AM+1
EDT
5h 7m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3525
WN Southwest
73H
11:59 PM
PDT Red-eye
7:37 AM+1
EDT
4h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4606cs
AY Finnair
73J
7:50 AM
EDT
10:40 AM
PDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS786+1
Seat map
AS Alaska
739 Seat map
7:50 AM
EDT
10:29 AM
PDT
5h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN840
WN Southwest
B38M
8:05 AM
EDT
10:45 AM
PDT
5h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1087
WN Southwest
B38M
12:00 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
PDT
5h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1694
WN Southwest
737
12:20 PM
EDT
3:00 PM
PDT
5h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS379+1
AS Alaska
73J
7:15 PM
EDT
9:57 PM
PDT
5h 42m
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
MDW Chicago 6h 30m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Baltimore flights
PIT Pittsburgh 6h 35m AS UAWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Baltimore flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 37m AFASAY DLKESY Minneapolis (MSP) to Baltimore flights
CMH Columbus 6h 40m AS WN Columbus (CMH) to Baltimore flights
DTW Detroit 6h 42m AFASDL AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore flights
CLE Cleveland 6h 42m AS WN Cleveland (CLE) to Baltimore flights
STL St Louis 6h 48m ASAYJL WN St Louis (STL) to Baltimore flights
PDX Portland 6h 55m AFAMAS ASWN Portland (PDX) to Baltimore flights
BNA Nashville 6h 58m ASAYDL AASYWN Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore flights
DEN Denver 7h 8CAAAF UAWN Denver (DEN) to Baltimore flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Baltimore
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,329 mi 5h 7m 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 5h 7m. 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 7M9 5h07-5h11 50% Oneworld AY, HA
WN Southwest Airlines 7 73H 4h38 50%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M9 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
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,068
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
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
Return
BWI → SEA
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
74%
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 21
Flight time 5h 7m 5h 1m
Departure OTP 50%
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 5h 7m 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 time5h 7m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 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 5h 7m 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 Chicago Midway, Pittsburgh and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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 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 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SEA to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to BWI is about 5 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,329 miles (3,748 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 46 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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