Baltimore (BWI) to Los Angeles (LAX)

2,324mi
3,740 km2,019 nm

Flight time

≈ 5h 27m

Bearing

274° W

Baltimore (BWI) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,324 miles (3,740 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies BWI–LAX

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop BWI–LAX; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 46% of departures; flights ran 92% full.

Departures

280

July 2026

Seats

47,392

both directions

Passengers

43,621

both directions

Load factor

92.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies BWI–LAX?

Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop BWI–LAX departures in July 2026 (166), one of 3 carriers on the route.

What plane flies BWI–LAX?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 46% of BWI–LAX departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has BWI–LAX traffic changed?

Nonstop BWI–LAX departures fell from 336 in August 2025 to 280 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop BWI–LAX traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    336 departures · 53,812 passengers

    88.7%

    Load

  • September 2025

    339 departures · 50,204 passengers

    82.3%

    Load

  • October 2025

    333 departures · 51,196 passengers

    84.7%

    Load

  • November 2025

    268 departures · 36,732 passengers

    78.3%

    Load

  • December 2025

    245 departures · 37,045 passengers

    86.5%

    Load

  • January 2026

    206 departures · 26,393 passengers

    74.2%

    Load

  • February 2026

    221 departures · 25,134 passengers

    66.5%

    Load

  • March 2026

    281 departures · 38,892 passengers

    81.2%

    Load

  • April 2026

    282 departures · 38,869 passengers

    80.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    285 departures · 40,612 passengers

    83.3%

    Load

  • June 2026

    283 departures · 43,840 passengers

    91.7%

    Load

  • July 2026

    280 departures · 43,621 passengers

    92.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

BWI → LAX

91.2% full

144 departures · 22,317 passengers

LAX → BWI

93.0% full

136 departures · 21,304 passengers

Nonstop BWI–LAX traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

BWI

Baltimore

US

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Coordinates

39.18°N, 76.67°W

Hemisphere

N · W

LAX

Los Angeles

US

Los Angeles International Airport

Coordinates

33.94°N, 118.41°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Baltimore (BWI) from Los Angeles (LAX)?

BWI to LAX is 2,324 miles (3,740 km / 2,019 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from BWI to LAX?

A nonstop covers the 2,324-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 27m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies BWI–LAX?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (45.7%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (34.6%).

What mileage do I earn flying BWI–LAX?

Distance-based programs credit off the 2,324-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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