BWI to SAT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is 2,262 km (1,406 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 20m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SAT to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to San Antonio?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is 2,262 km (1,406 mi, 1,221 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BWI to SAT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAT is roughly west of BWI.
How is the BWI to SAT route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-SAT in IATA codes and KBWI-KSAT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), San Antonio International Airport is SAT (KSAT).
| BWI | SAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | San Antonio International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KSAT |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 809 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #238 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SAT sits 663 ft (202 m) higher than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to SAT
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baltimore from San Antonio?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are 2,262 km (1,406 mi, 1,221 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to SAT?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and SAT takes about 3h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAT from BWI?
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) lies roughly west of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to SAT?
1 airline appear on the BWI-SAT route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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