Southwest AirlinesWN79% on time
Flights WN2430 05:05 Mo Th Fr · WN4154 06:10 Su · WN4155 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · WN1586 12:30 Su
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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Baltimore (BWI): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 82% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,740 km, an estimated 5 hours 18 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Baltimore. Updated 22 September 2026 at 14:33 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +2
BWI
Baltimore
smooth · +0
3,740 km · ~5h 18m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
82% on time
of the last 22 operated LAX → BWI flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−3 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~5h 18mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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 LAX: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Los Angeles to Baltimore route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to BWI 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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LAX to BWI questions
Is LAX–BWI running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–BWI?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:05 and evening departures around 22:35 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BWI delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LAX to BWI?
Great-circle distance is 3,740 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 294–351 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LAX–BWI fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 29 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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