Sacramento to Baltimore (SMF–BWI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3622
WN Southwest
7M8
9:40 PM
PDT TB
5:35 AM+1
EDT
4h 55m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN236
WN Southwest
73H
9:50 AM
EDT
12:25 PM
PDT
5h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN463
WN Southwest
73H
10:30 AM
EDT
1:05 PM
PDT
5h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4476
WN Southwest
B38M
12:27 PM
EDT
2:57 PM
PDT
5h 30m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1171
WN Southwest
7S7
5:25 PM
EDT
8:05 PM
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
DEN Denver 6h 35m ACCMF9 UAWN Denver (DEN) to Baltimore flights
MDW Chicago 6h 37m WN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Baltimore flights
STL St Louis 6h 50m WN SYWN St Louis (STL) to Baltimore flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 54m AFAMDL DLKEWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Baltimore flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 54m AFDLKE DLKESY Minneapolis (MSP) to Baltimore flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 55m F9WNY4 WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Baltimore flights
BNA Nashville 7h 5m WN SYWN Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore flights
ORD Chicago 7h 5m AAACLH AAASCX Chicago (ORD) to Baltimore flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 18m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Baltimore flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 20m 8CAAAS WN Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Sacramento to Baltimore
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,389 mi 4h 55m nonstop +3h ahead

SMF–BWI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,389 miles in approximately 4h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–BWI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 7M8 4h55 91%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SMF to BWI direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,972
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
SMF → BWI
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
85%
Return
BWI → SMF
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → BWI delays →

Other ways to reach Baltimore from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Metric SMF→BWI OAK→BWI SFO→BWI
Distance from SMF 76 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 5
Weekly flights 7 1 35
Flight time 4h 55m 4h 11m 4h 20m
Departure OTP 91%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF 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 Sacramento.
SMF: PDT · BWI: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 9:00 PM in Baltimore.
Distance & Flight Time
2,389 mi / 3,845 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 55m gate to gate.

SMF–BWI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Baltimore route.
Route details
Distance2,389 mi / 3,845 km
Flight time4h 55m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to BWI flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport take about 4h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 2,389 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SMF to BWI: 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 Denver, Chicago Midway and St. Louis Lambert.
Baltimore is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
Yes, return flights from BWI to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO and SJC. 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 SMF to BWI

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SMF to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to BWI is about 4 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,389 miles (3,845 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 15 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Chicago Midway and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC).