--- title: "Baltimore to Los Angeles flights: who flies BWI-LAX" description: "United Airlines flies Baltimore (BWI) to Los Angeles (LAX) nonstop about 20 times a week, scheduled at 5h 35m to 6h 2m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bwi-lax" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bwi-lax.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Baltimore to Los Angeles (BWI-LAX): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Baltimore (BWI) and Los Angeles (LAX), roughly 20 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 651, UA 1546, and UA 1591, scheduled at 5h 35m to 6h 2m for the 2,325 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See BWI to LAX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 20 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 35m to 6h 2m Scheduled flight time 2,325 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Baltimore to Los Angeles flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BWI to LAX starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Baltimore (BWI) to Los Angeles (LAX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BWI | Arrives LAX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1591 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 10:36 | 5h 36m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1546 | United Airlines | 17:43 | 20:19 | 5h 36m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1591 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 10:36 | 5h 36m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1546 | United Airlines | 17:43 | 20:19 | 5h 36m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1591 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 10:36 | 5h 36m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1546 | United Airlines | 17:44 | 20:19 | 5h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1591 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 10:02 | 6h 2m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 651 | United Airlines | 11:30 | 14:06 | 5h 36m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1546 | United Airlines | 17:44 | 20:20 | 5h 36m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1591 | United Airlines | 08:30 | 11:24 | 5h 54m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 651 | United Airlines | 11:25 | 14:18 | 5h 53m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1546 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 20:36 | 5h 36m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1591 | United Airlines | 08:30 | 11:24 | 5h 54m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 651 | United Airlines | 11:25 | 14:18 | 5h 53m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1546 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 20:36 | 5h 36m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1591 | United Airlines | 08:30 | 11:24 | 5h 54m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 651 | United Airlines | 11:25 | 14:18 | 5h 53m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1546 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 20:36 | 5h 36m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 18 scheduled BWI to LAX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BWI to LAX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Baltimore to Los Angeles nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full BWI to LAX nonstop schedule This page carries the full BWI to LAX nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each BWI to LAX nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BWI to LAX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Baltimore to Los Angeles nonstop Carriers operating BWI to LAX nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See BWI to LAX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BWI to LAX **How long is the flight from Baltimore (BWI) to Los Angeles (LAX)?** Scheduled flight times from Baltimore (BWI) to Los Angeles (LAX) run from 5h 35m to 6h 2m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,325 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BWI to LAX?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying BWI to LAX nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on BWI to LAX, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from BWI to LAX?** About 20 nonstop flights a week run between Baltimore (BWI) and Los Angeles (LAX) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BWI to LAX depart?** Scheduled BWI to LAX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 18:00, local time at Baltimore. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BWI to LAX nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BWI to LAX nonstops fly as UA 651, UA 1546, and UA 1591 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BWI to LAX?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on BWI to LAX. The page carries the full BWI to LAX nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LAX to BWI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-bwi.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Baltimore (BWI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bwi.md), or [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md). Nonstops to Los Angeles (LAX) from other airports within 150 miles of Baltimore (BWI): - [Washington (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-lax.md), 30 miles from BWI - [Washington (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-lax.md), 45 miles from BWI - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-lax.md), 90 miles from BWI Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BWI to LAX nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)