San Francisco Bay Area

$81+ Cheap flights from Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco Bay Area

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BWI — SFO
Dec 28 — Jan 41
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco Bay Area (zzXIH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 23, 2024.

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$155
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One-way from

$81
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From Baltimore/Washington to San Francisco Bay Area
One-way flight from Baltimore/Washington to San Francisco Bay Area

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Cheapest flights from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 23, 2024.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3110:51 amBWI - SJC
2 stops15h 55mSpirit Airlines
Mon 1/69:24 pmSJC - BWI
1 stop18h 19mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/23$304
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/319:36 amBWI - SFO
1 stop11h 26mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/77:11 amSFO - BWI
1 stop9h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/23$397
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/316:40 amBWI - SFO
1 stop8h 56mDelta
Tue 1/72:33 pmSFO - BWI
1 stop7h 04mDelta
Deal found 12/23$447
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/302:16 pmBWI - SFO
1 stop13h 05mFrontier
Thu 1/211:59 pmSFO - BWI
1 stop14h 04mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$468
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2511:30 amBWI - SFO
2 stops11h 00mSouthwest
Wed 1/810:35 amSFO - BWI
1 stop8h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 12/23$472
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/275:30 amBWI - SJC
1 stop17h 51mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/212:40 pmSJC - BWI
1 stop21h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/23$487
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/318:44 amBWI - SFO
2 stops37h 57mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/32:35 pmSFO - BWI
2 stops29h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/22$510
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/315:35 pmBWI - SFO
1 stop9h 50mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/710:47 pmSFO - BWI
Nonstop5h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/23$514
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/308:16 pmBWI - OAK
3 stops27h 14mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/810:38 amOAK - BWI
1 stop9h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/22$522
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/308:44 amBWI - OAK
1 stop11h 57mSpirit Airlines
Wed 1/810:38 amOAK - BWI
1 stop9h 08mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/22$525
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/246:00 amBWI - SJC
1 stop8h 15mDelta
Tue 12/317:00 amSJC - BWI
1 stop8h 13mDelta
Deal found 12/23$751
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/234:45 pmBWI - SJC
1 stop9h 05mSouthwest
Mon 1/610:30 amSJC - BWI
1 stop9h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 12/23$752

Find flights from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 23, 2024.

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BaltimoreSan Jose

BWI - SJC

BWISJC

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 1/10

8:08 am-1:05 pm

1 stop7h 57m

San Jose

Wed 1/15

9:41 am-10:02 pm

1 stop9h 21m

$148

BaltimoreOakland

BWI - OAK

BWIOAK

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 1/9

10:37 am-11:36 pm

1 stop15h 59m

Oakland

Tue 1/14

11:37 am-5:00 am

1 stop14h 23m

$190

BaltimoreSanta Rosa

BWI - STS

BWISTS

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 1/6

12:20 pm-4:38 pm

3 stops31h 18m

Santa Rosa Sonoma County

Fri 1/10

1:52 pm-5:00 am

2 stops12h 08m

$301

BaltimoreSan Francisco

BWI - SFO

BWISFO

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 1/24

5:33 pm-11:22 pm

1 stop8h 49m

San Francisco

Fri 1/31

2:33 pm-12:37 am

1 stop7h 04m

$308

BaltimoreSan Jose

BWI - SJC

BWISJC

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 3/4

6:00 am-12:08 pm

1 stop9h 08m

San Jose

Tue 3/11

1:00 pm-12:30 am

1 stop8h 30m

$308

BaltimoreSan Francisco

BWI - SFO

BWISFO

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 2/28

6:20 am-11:50 am

1 stop8h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 3/3

6:15 am-6:00 pm

2 stops8h 45m

$309

BaltimoreSan Francisco

BWI - SFO

BWISFO

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 1/31

3:03 pm-11:04 pm

1 stop11h 01m

San Francisco

Sat 2/1

12:27 am-1:01 pm

1 stop9h 34m

$310

BaltimoreSan Jose

BWI - SJC

BWISJC

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 1/22

7:30 am-6:51 pm

2 stops14h 21m

San Jose

Wed 3/12

6:10 am-6:11 pm

1 stop9h 01m

$313

BaltimoreSan Francisco

BWI - SFO

BWISFO

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 1/10

6:15 am-9:39 am

Nonstop6h 24m

San Francisco

Sun 1/12

10:47 pm-7:02 am

Nonstop5h 15m

$319

BaltimoreSan Francisco

BWI - SFO

BWISFO

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 1/31

6:00 am-11:24 am

1 stop8h 24m

San Francisco

Sun 2/2

6:00 am-5:59 pm

1 stop8h 59m

$322

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Best time to book a flight from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area

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Travel insights for flights from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $406). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BWI to XIH?

Find hourly flight availability from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 23, 2024.

When flying from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco Bay Area when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco Bay Area, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco Bay Area. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco Bay Area. Reviews last updated December 23, 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines, Delta and Frontier from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very good
4,780 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

8.1
Very good
4,780 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,780 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

8.0
Very good
9,549 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,780 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

8.0
Very good
8,588 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,780 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

7.4
Good
9,022 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,780 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,780 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Most people fly from Baltimore/Washington (BWI) if they book a flight from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area. Baltimore/Washington is conveniently located just 8.5 mi from Baltimore’s city center.

  • How popular is this Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $81. Frontier flights start at $95 while deals on United Airlines start at $154 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area are Air New Zealand (92%), Virgin Australia (91%) and United Airlines (89%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area?

    While on average a flight from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area is generally $1,011, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $163. When looking at the most popular route, (Baltimore/Washington - San Francisco), you can expect to pay $213 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $406). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 23, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$101Average$220FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$101Average$225FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$205Average$505FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$258Average$422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$266Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$277Average$487FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Sun Country AirCheapest$306Average$360FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
SouthwestCheapest$308Average$464FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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