Baltimore to Los Angeles BWI → LAX, SNA
Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)
The cheapest return found recently is $420 with Frontier Airlines, 20 Nov – 25 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $260 with United Airlines, 29 Mar 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $327 to $457.
Cheapest return found recently
$420
20 Nov – 25 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 12:38 p.m. · Return leaves 10:04 p.m. · 16 h 18 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$420 20 Nov – 25 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$314 3 Nov – 10 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $218 to $428.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 31 Oct to 20 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
7 fares on 6 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct – 21 Nov | $320 | Frontier Airlines | Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Nov – 10 Nov | $314 | Frontier Airlines | Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 25 Nov | $420 | Frontier Airlines | Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $349 | Frontier Airlines | Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 3 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $469 | Frontier Airlines | Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 | $529 | Southwest Airlines | Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $314.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $177 to $261.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$260
29 Mar 2027 · United Airlines
Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 6:00 p.m. · 5 h 36 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$260
29 Mar 2027 · United Airlines
Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 6:00 p.m. · 5 h 36 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$260 29 Mar 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$98 13 Novfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $79 to $219.
At $260, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates from 4 Nov to 29 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
8 fares on 8 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | $116 | Frontier Airlines | Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Nov | $98 | Frontier Airlines | Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | stops unknown | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Nov | $217 | Frontier Airlines | Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | 3 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Dec | $197 | United Airlines | Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Dec | $283 | Southwest Airlines | Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Dec | $263 | Frontier Airlines | Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Dec | $211 | Frontier Airlines | Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | 3 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Mar 2027 | $260 | United Airlines | Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $98.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Baltimore to Los Angeles
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 20 Nov – 25 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 29 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Baltimore to Los Angeles?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $351 | $253 | Cheapest seen | 12 |
| 30–59 days | $408 | $253 | +16% | 17 |
| 60–89 days | $365 | $365 | +4% | 8 |
| 90–179 days | $394 | $391 | +12% | 20 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $100 | $100 | Cheapest seen | 10 |
| 30–59 days | $146 | $79 | +46% | 18 |
| 60–89 days | $197 | $128 | +97% | 10 |
| 90–179 days | $188 | $130 | +88% | 12 |
| 180+ days | $248 | $248 | +148% | 8 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Washington → Los Angeles
57 km from Baltimore
$294
$126 less than flying from Baltimore
20 Nov – 25 Nov · DCA → LAX · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Baltimore → Long Beach
32 km from Los Angeles
$491
$71 more than flying to Los Angeles
4 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 · BWI → LGB · out 1 stop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Philadelphia → Los Angeles
145 km from Baltimore
$380
$40 less than flying from Baltimore
10 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 · PHL → LAX · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Baltimore → Ontario
56 km from Los Angeles
$452
$32 more than flying to Los Angeles
21 Nov – 29 Nov · BWI → ONT · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Washington → Los Angeles
57 km from Baltimore
$189
$71 less than flying from Baltimore
29 Mar 2027 · IAD → LAX · nonstop
found yesterday
Philadelphia → Los Angeles
145 km from Baltimore
$240
$20 less than flying from Baltimore
28 Oct · PHL → LAX · stops unknown
found yesterday
Lancaster → Los Angeles
88 km from Baltimore
$260
The same price as flying from Baltimore
23 Oct · LNS → LAX · 2 stops
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 20 Nov – 25 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work