Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from San Diego to Baltimore. While takeoff favors the left, landing views from the right side of the Patapsco River and Inner Harbor are more dramatic and distinctive. The landing experience outweighs the takeoff advantage.

During takeoff from San Diego International Lindbergh Fld (SAN), sit on the Left side for the best views. SAN typically departs runways 09L/R heading east. Left seats offer immediate views of San Diego Bay, the downtown skyline, and the Coronado Peninsula as you climb out over the water before turning northeast inland. Notable sights include: San Diego Bay, Coronado Island, Downtown San Diego skyline, Point Loma.

When landing at Baltimore Washington International (BWI), sit on the Right side for the best views. BWI uses runways 01L/R or 15L/R depending on wind. On approach from the west, right-side seats provide excellent views of the Patapsco River, Baltimore Harbor, and the Inner Harbor's distinctive waterfront before final descent. The Chesapeake Bay is also visible on clearer days. Notable sights include: Patapsco River, Baltimore Inner Harbor, Chesapeake Bay, Dundalk industrial area.

The flight from San Diego International Lindbergh Fld (SAN) to Baltimore Washington International (BWI) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Colorado River near the Arizona-California border, then tracks over northern Arizona and New Mexico with views of the Colorado Plateau. Crossing into Texas, you'll see the Panhandle's flat terrain. Over Oklahoma and Kansas, the Great Plains dominate with occasional river valleys. Missouri and Illinois offer the Mississippi River valley. The Ohio River becomes visible approaching the Appalachian region in West Virginia and Kentucky before descent into Maryland.