United States · 2,324 miles (3,740 km)

Los Angeles (LAX) to Baltimore (BWI) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Baltimore (BWI): Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,324 miles (3,740 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 55 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kansas City, Saint Louis and Indianapolis and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to BWI

Book LAX to BWI with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LAX to BWI with one stop

55 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Louisville (SDF)Breeze Airways, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Breeze Airways, American Airlines and 1 more, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Cleveland (CLE)United Airlines and American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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See all 55 in Routes

LAX to BWI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to BWI?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Baltimore (BWI).

How far is Los Angeles from Baltimore by plane?

Los Angeles (LAX) and Baltimore (BWI) are 2,324 miles (3,740 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LAX to BWI award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LAX to BWI cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LAX to BWI with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Baltimore?

The most direct connections are through Kansas City (MCI), Saint Louis (STL), Indianapolis (IND), Cincinnati (CVG) and Columbus (CMH). On 33 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Kansas City.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.