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

SMF Airport Page →
2,389 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 10m ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
→
WN3907
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
9:50 PM
PDT TB Red-eye
5:45 AM+1
EDT
4h 55m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
WN3690
WN Southwest
737
10:40 PM
PDT TB Red-eye
6:40 AM+1
EDT
5h
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN455
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:25 AM
EDT
11:05 AM
PDT
5h 40m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN761
WN Southwest
B38M
10:05 AM
EDT
12:35 PM
PDT
5h 30m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN296
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
11:45 AM
EDT
2:40 PM
PDT
5h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN1165
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:55 AM
EDT
2:50 PM
PDT
5h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN1984
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:55 PM
EDT
3:50 PM
PDT
5h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN1168
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
1:50 PM
EDT
4:45 PM
PDT
5h 55m
52%
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 28m ACCMF9 → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Baltimore flights
MDW Chicago 6h 30m WN → EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Baltimore flights
BNA Nashville 6h 35m WN → AASYWN Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 35m WN → SYWN Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore flights
STL St Louis 6h 35m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Baltimore flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 38m F9WNY4 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Baltimore flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 41m AFDLKE → DLKESY Minneapolis (MSP) to Baltimore flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 56m AAASWN → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore flights
DAL Dallas 7h WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 2m AFAMDL → DLWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Baltimore flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Baltimore
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,389 mi 4h 58m 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 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map SMF Routes BWI Routes SMF Live Flights BWI Live Flights SMF Delays BWI Delays
All flights from Baltimore (BWI) Baltimore to Sacramento flights
Carriers on this route

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 14 737, 7S7 4h55-5h 83% – –
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SMF to BWI direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
DEN ~6h 28m MDW ~6h 30m BNA ~6h 35m MCI ~6h 35m STL ~6h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,696
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SMF → BWI
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
50%
Return
BWI → SMF
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → BWI delays →
Alternatives

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 4 7
Weekly flights 14 – 46
Flight time 4h 58m 4h 40m 5h 5m
Departure OTP 83% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Baltimore flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Baltimore flights · San Jose (SJC) to Baltimore flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Know before you go

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 58m gate to gate.
Facts

SMF–BWI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Baltimore route.
Route details
Distance2,389 mi / 3,845 km
Flight time4h 58m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: BWI
Full nameBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
FAQ

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 58m 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 Nashville.
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 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 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SMF to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to BWI is about 4 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,389 miles (3,845 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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