San Francisco to Baltimore (SFO–BWI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,451 mi airlines 40/wk
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Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 16m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VA8257cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M8
8:39 AM
PDT T2
5:13 PM
EDT
5h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2664+2
UA United
7M8
8:45 AM
PDT T3
5:18 PM
EDT
5h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4209
WN Southwest
73H
9:15 PM
PDT T2
5:30 AM+1
EDT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8393+1
VA Virgin Australia
B38M
9:25 PM
PDT T3
6:00 AM+1
EDT
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2866
UA United
7M8
10:38 PM
PDT T3
7:12 AM+1
EDT
5h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1340
UA United
7M8
10:40 PM
PDT T3
7:10 AM+1
EDT
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8063cs
VA Virgin Australia
B38M
6:05 AM
EDT
9:16 AM
PDT
6h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH7365cs
NH All Nippon
738
6:05 AM
EDT
9:16 AM
PDT
6h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2192+2
UA United
B39M
7:46 AM
EDT
10:30 AM
PDT
5h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4223
WN Southwest
7M8
12:30 PM
EDT
3:30 PM
PDT
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8075cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M8
6:15 PM
EDT
9:26 PM
PDT
6h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA504+2
UA United
B38M
6:20 PM
EDT
9:30 PM
PDT
6h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3693
WN Southwest
73H
8:06 PM
EDT
10:59 PM
PDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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San Francisco to Baltimore
2 carriers, 40 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 40 Flights/wk 2,451 mi 5h 15m nonstop +3h ahead 106 1-stop hubs

SFO–BWI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,451 miles in approximately 5h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 106 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–BWI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: VA 20 7M8 5h30-5h34 96% Star Alliance VA
WN Southwest Airlines 7 73H 5h15 96%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA, VA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – VA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (20 flights/wk, 74%)
Unaffiliated: WN (7 flights/wk, 26%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to BWI direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
43
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
106
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,331
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.

Other ways to reach Baltimore from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Metric SFO→BWI OAK→BWI SJC→BWI
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 40 1 7
Flight time 5h 15m 4h 13m 5h
Departure OTP 96%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO 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 Francisco.
SFO: PDT · BWI: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Baltimore.
Distance & Flight Time
2,451 mi / 3,944 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 15m to 5h 35m.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–BWI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Baltimore route.
Route details
Distance2,451 mi / 3,944 km
Flight time5h 15m to 5h 35m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights40 out / 43 return
1-stop connections106 hubs
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr52.3M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to BWI flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport take approximately 5h 15m to 5h 35m. The route covers 2,451 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 40 nonstop flights per week from SFO to BWI. The return direction has about 43 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through NEW, MEM, AZA, JCI, TEB, YIP, PDK, SWF, BZN, AGS, SBD, FOK, HPN, ASE, SCF, MKE, PSM, AFW, HVN, BTV, SYR, LGA, ACK, SDF, TYS, SGR, BED, YYZ, CHS, SFB, FAT, EWR, YHU, SNA, HOU, VRB, DCA, ECP, GEG, BFI, PVD, FXE, BCT, APF, OPF, YUL, SUA, PBI, NAS, PWM, GRR, RSW, SJD, GCM, BZE, ANC, SJU, SXM, SLC, BGI, KEF, SMF, MDW, SJO, PIT, ONT, CLE, ATL, CMH, DUB, CLT, CUN, IND, RDU, SAN, DEN, LIN, DTW, SAT, MSP, BNA, PDX, FLL, SEA, LAX, IAH, PHX, BOS, AUS, STL, MCI, DFW, ORD, LAS, TPA, ABQ, MCO, AMS, MIA, MSY, LHR, DAL, CVG, PTY, TRK and LIR. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Baltimore is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from BWI to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and SMF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 SFO to BWI

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 40 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SFO to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to BWI ranges from 5 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 35 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,451 miles (3,944 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 43 return, totaling 83 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

106 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via NEW. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF).