Baltimore (BWI) to Pensacola (PNS)
Flight time
≈ 2h 30m
Bearing
228° SW
Baltimore (BWI) to Pensacola (PNS) is 846 miles (1,361 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies BWI–PNS
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop BWI–PNS; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 38% of departures; flights ran 72% full.
Departures
8
July 2026
Seats
1,263
both directions
Passengers
906
both directions
Load factor
71.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies BWI–PNS?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop BWI–PNS departures in July 2026 (7), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
7 departures · 1,187 seats
Share of departures87.5%71.2%
Load
- 9E
1 departures · 76 seats
Share of departures12.5%80.3%
Load
What plane flies BWI–PNS?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 38% of BWI–PNS departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
3 departures · 58.1% load
37.5% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
3 departures · 81.7% load
37.5% - Boeing 737-700
1 departures · 81.0% load
12.5% - Bombardier CRJ-900
1 departures · 80.3% load
12.5%
How has BWI–PNS traffic changed?
Nonstop BWI–PNS departures rose from 1 in April 2026 to 8 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop BWI–PNS traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
April 2026
1 departures · 0 passengers
0.0%
Load
May 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
June 2026
8 departures · 1,060 passengers
75.7%
Load
July 2026
8 departures · 906 passengers
71.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
BWI → PNS
70.4% full
4 departures · 493 passengers
PNS → BWI
73.4% full
4 departures · 413 passengers
Nonstop BWI–PNS traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Baltimore
US
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Coordinates
39.18°N, 76.67°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Baltimore (BWI) from Pensacola (PNS)?
BWI to PNS is 846 miles (1,361 km / 735 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from BWI to PNS?
A nonstop covers the 846-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 30m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies BWI–PNS?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (37.5%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (37.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying BWI–PNS?
Distance-based programs credit off the 846-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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