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$63+ Cheap flights from Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco Bay Area

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BWI — SFO
Nov 19 — Nov 261
Tue 11/19
Tue 11/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area

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 November 14, 2024.

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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 November 14, 2024.

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Thu 11/286:00 pmBWI - SJC
1 stop16h 55mSpirit Airlines
Tue 12/312:10 pmSJC - BWI
1 stop9h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/14$163
This FareScan deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 FareScan is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/119:46 amBWI - OAK
1 stop9h 22mSpirit Airlines
Wed 12/185:30 amOAK - BWI
1 stop14h 16mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/13$232
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/179:58 pmBWI - SJC
1 stop16h 09mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/163:35 pmSJC - BWI
1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/14$274
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. 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.
Thu 12/129:46 amBWI - STS
1 stop14h 31mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/1911:24 amSTS - BWI
1 stop8h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/14$279
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/238:39 pmBWI - SFO
1 stop14h 18mFrontier
Wed 12/411:59 pmSFO - BWI
1 stop13h 26mFrontier
Deal found 11/14$290
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. 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.
Sun 12/86:00 amBWI - SFO
1 stop8h 26mDelta
Tue 12/106:00 amSFO - BWI
1 stop9h 10mDelta
Deal found 11/14$292
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/135:25 pmBWI - SFO
1 stop8h 43mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/1610:52 pmSFO - BWI
Nonstop5h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/13$299
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/284:09 pmBWI - SFO
1 stop8h 41mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/55:50 pmSFO - BWI
1 stop16h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/14$325
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/117:00 amBWI - SFO
1 stop12h 16mAlaska Airlines
Sun 12/152:01 pmSFO - BWI
2 stops12h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/14$334
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/2412:13 pmBWI - SFO
1 stop13h 45mSun Country Air
Wed 11/2711:59 pmSFO - BWI
1 stop8h 28mSun Country Air
Deal found 11/14$335
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 12/911:30 amBWI - SFO
2 stops11h 00mSouthwest
Wed 12/119:55 amSFO - BWI
1 stop8h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 11/13$342
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. 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 12/177:08 amBWI - SJC
1 stop8h 16mDelta
Tue 12/315:30 pmSJC - BWI
2 stops14h 13mDelta
Deal found 11/14$355

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 2,752,363 searches. Data last updated November 14, 2024.

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BaltimoreSan Jose

BWI - SJC

BWISJC

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 11/28

6:00 pm-7:55 am

1 stop16h 55m

San Jose

Tue 12/3

12:10 pm-12:25 am

1 stop9h 15m

$163

BaltimoreOakland

BWI - OAK

BWIOAK

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 12/18

8:44 am-5:41 pm

1 stop11h 57m

Oakland

Mon 1/6

5:30 am-10:46 pm

1 stop14h 16m

$232

BaltimoreSan Jose

BWI - SJC

BWISJC

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 12/28

12:20 pm-7:46 am

2 stops22h 26m

San Jose

Sun 1/5

12:31 pm-1:26 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$275

BaltimoreSanta Rosa

BWI - STS

BWISTS

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 12/12

9:46 am-9:17 pm

1 stop14h 31m

Santa Rosa Sonoma County

Thu 12/19

11:24 am-10:46 pm

1 stop8h 22m

$279

BaltimoreSan Francisco

BWI - SFO

BWISFO

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 5/10

6:45 pm-9:32 pm

Nonstop5h 47m

San Francisco

Tue 5/13

10:45 pm-6:45 am

Nonstop5h 00m

$289

BaltimoreSan Francisco

BWI - SFO

BWISFO

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 12/30

2:16 pm-12:21 am

1 stop13h 05m

San Francisco

Sun 1/5

2:34 pm-1:26 pm

1 stop19h 52m

$291

BaltimoreSan Francisco

BWI - SFO

BWISFO

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 12/14

7:08 am-12:38 pm

1 stop8h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 12/16

6:00 am-6:34 pm

1 stop9h 34m

$292

BaltimoreSan Francisco

BWI - SFO

BWISFO

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 1/30

7:30 am-3:28 pm

1 stop10h 58m

San Francisco

Thu 2/13

5:00 am-5:38 pm

1 stop9h 38m

$293

BaltimoreSan Francisco

BWI - SFO

BWISFO

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 3/3

6:56 pm-3:26 pm

2 stops23h 30m

San Francisco

Thu 3/6

6:00 am-5:56 pm

1 stop8h 56m

$310

BaltimoreSan Francisco

BWI - SFO

BWISFO

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 1/15

2:35 pm-10:15 pm

2 stops10h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 1/21

8:25 am-10:05 pm

1 stop10h 40m

$313

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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 $381). 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 November 14, 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 November 14, 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Frontier, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines 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.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,045 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,045 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,045 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,439 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,045 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,788 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,045 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,194 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,045 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,045 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Baltimore to San Francisco Bay Area. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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?

    This flight path from Baltimore/Washington to San Francisco Bay Area was viewed by 27 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • 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 $63. Frontier flights start at $82 while deals on Delta start at $154 one-way.

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

    Most travelers choose Baltimore/Washington - San Francisco, Baltimore/Washington - Oakland or Baltimore/Washington - San Jose when deciding on the best route 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 United Airlines (95%), Virgin Australia (92%) and Air New Zealand (92%).

  • 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 $1,250, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $222. When looking at the most popular route, (Baltimore/Washington - San Francisco), you can expect to pay $158 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 $381). 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 2,752,363 searches. Data last updated November 14, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$101Average$225FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$101Average$224FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$201Average$495FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$249Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$258Average$413FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$279Average$471FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Sun Country AirCheapest$306Average$362FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
SouthwestCheapest$308Average$453FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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