Baltimore (BWI) to Sacramento (SMF) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Sacramento International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,395-mile flight takes about 5h 41m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,395 mi · 3,854 km
- Flight time
- 5h 41m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying BWI to SMF
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 47,264 | 5h 41m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BWI to SMF flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 8:25am and the last at 10:05am. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 455Southwest Airlines | 8:25am | 11:05am | 16 | 69% |
| WN 761Southwest Airlines | 10:05am | 12:35pm | 12 | 58% |
Is BWI to SMF on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 63% of 364 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 3pm were the most punctual (82%), those around 6pm the least (39%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 364 | 63% | 19 min | 0.8% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 18 | 100% | |
| 9am to 10am | 48 | 75% | |
| 10am to 11am | 17 | 53% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 51 | 70% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 16 | 81% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 27 | 82% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 28 | 71% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 34 | 53% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 46 | 39% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 68 | 51% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 4,020 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 3,880 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 4,280 | |
| November 2025 | 29 | 3,512 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 4,302 | |
| January 2026 | 30 | 3,169 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 2,534 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 3,527 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 4,003 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 4,347 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 4,837 | |
| July 2026 | 30 | 4,853 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.