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You can take the subway from the Silver Line Center Platform at IAD to Union Station. At the Amtrak platform, you can board a train bound for Baltimore Penn Station. Subways depart every 15 minutes and Amtraks depart hourly. Once-daily buses are also available from IAD to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, with one change at Union Station.

Denver is one of the most popular connection cities for cheap flights from Sacramento to Baltimore that have one stop. Another common connection city is Seattle. You can also find flights that stop in Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Atlanta, and Charlotte. On two-stop flights, Las Vegas is often paired with Orlando, Miami, or Tampa.

Cheap tickets can be a great bargain if you've got the time. But before you buy such a ticket, make sure that the duration of the connection where you need to make the self-transfer leaves you enough time to deplane, collect any baggage, possibly get to another terminal for the next leg of your flight, check-in, and go through security again.

A cheap flight aboard Southwest allows one carry-on and two checked bags for every Wanna Get Away ticket, Southwest's basic economy ticket. A Southwest carry-on must be within 24 x 16 x 10 inches. There is no specific weight restriction. Each checked bag must weigh no more than 50 lb and be within total dimensions of 62 inches.

Among airlines operating Sacramento to Baltimore flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Sacramento and Baltimore.

Flights from Sacramento to Baltimore usually depart from Sacramento Intl (SMF) and arrive at Baltimore/Washington (BWI).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Sacramento to Baltimore.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $282 round-trip via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared to $571 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Sacramento to Baltimore most commonly connect through:

• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 12% of one-stop connections

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 30% on the Sacramento to Baltimore route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $402 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $571, a difference of $169. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Night is the busiest departure period on Sacramento to Baltimore flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Baltimore are Inner Harbor, M&T Bank Stadium and Oriole Park At Camden Yards. These are among the most viewed places in Baltimore on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sacramento to Baltimore:

• Earliest: departs at 6:35 am and lands at 11:29 am
• Latest: departs at 10:40 pm and lands at 3:34 am.

The flight takes about 4h 54m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 31% above the route average of $467. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Sacramento to Baltimore takes 4h 54m, covering 2,388 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $334 to $2,854. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sacramento to Baltimore are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $170, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Ontario (ONT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 16m, compared with 7h 30m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 7h 46m via San Francisco (SFO).

Baltimore is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include:
• NextCar
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Sacramento to Baltimore range from $388 to $579, with an average of $467 over the past 12 months. Anything below $388 counts as a good deal.