Air New ZealandNZ
Flights NZ9035 10:58 daily · NZ9036 21:43 Mo Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco (SFO): 35 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 78% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,944 km, an estimated 5 hours 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Baltimore and San Francisco. Updated 10 September 2026 at 21:38 UTC.
BWI
Baltimore
busy · +22
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +0
3,944 km · ~5h 33m est.
Runs mixed · 5 airlines · 35x weekly · nonstop
78% on time
of the last 9 operated BWI → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−10 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~5h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures35x5 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New ZealandANA (All Nippon Airways)Southwest AirlinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysANA (All Nippon Airways)NH
Flights NH7365 10:58 daily
Southwest AirlinesWN
Flights WN4007 08:10 Sa · WN122 08:55 Tu We · WN3325 10:20 Mo Th Fr · WN4376 varies Su
United AirlinesUA
Flights UA2192 08:00 daily · UA504 18:52 Mo Th Fr Su
Virgin AustraliaVA
Flights VA8063 10:58 daily · VA8075 21:43 Mo Th Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-10NH7365arrived−10
09-10NZ9035arrived−10
09-10VA8063arrived−10
09-09NH7365arrived−35
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 55% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Baltimore to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BWI to SFO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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BWI to SFO questions
Is BWI–SFO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BWI is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BWI–SFO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:00 and evening departures around 18:52 from BWI. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BWI to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 3,944 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 308–368 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BWI–SFO fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 47 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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