Flights from San Diego Airport SAN to Washington Airport IAD

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Returns from £173.57

One-way from £90.63

Flying from San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International is relatively easy as there are 7 who offer direct flights. These airliners include Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. When travelling from San Diego International Airport you will cover about 2,248 miles before you reach Washington Dulles International. This journey will take 5 Hours 4 Minutes.

The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

The time zone at Washington Dulles International is different from San Diego International Airport, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International, please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines333333305:3121:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways111111108:3516:52VIEW FLIGHTS
Ethiopian Airlines111111105:3121:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines111111108:4016:27VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines111111108:4016:27VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines111111108:3516:52VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines111111108:5016:52VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with United Airlines. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers UA1873, UA2129 and UA2221 with times between 05:31 and 21:35.

If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for United Airlines at united.com. You will be able to find the latest availability, prices and make your booking online.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
05:31
AirlineFlight  No
Ethiopian AirlinesET1363
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
Austrian AirlinesOS7904
Brussels AirlinesSN8848
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA7566
Qatar AirwaysQR3311
12:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2221
16:27
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1873
16:52
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS322
21:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2129
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Tuesday
05:31
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2129
Ethiopian AirlinesET1363
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
Austrian AirlinesOS7904
Brussels AirlinesSN8848
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA7566
Qatar AirwaysQR3311
16:27
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1873
16:52
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS322
21:01
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2221
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Wednesday
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA7566
Qatar AirwaysQR3311
16:27
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1873
Austrian AirlinesOS7904
Brussels AirlinesSN8848
16:52
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS322
21:01
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2221
21:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2129
Ethiopian AirlinesET1363
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Thursday
05:31
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2129
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
Austrian AirlinesOS7904
Brussels AirlinesSN8848
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
Qatar AirwaysQR3311
16:27
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1873
16:52
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS322
American AirlinesAA7566
21:01
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2221
21:35
AirlineFlight  No
Ethiopian AirlinesET1363
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Friday
05:31
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2129
Ethiopian AirlinesET1363
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1873
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS322
12:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2221
16:27
AirlineFlight  No
Austrian AirlinesOS7904
Brussels AirlinesSN8848
16:52
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA7566
Qatar AirwaysQR3311
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Saturday
08:35
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA7566
Qatar AirwaysQR3311
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1873
Austrian AirlinesOS7904
Brussels AirlinesSN8848
16:37
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS322
21:01
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2221
21:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2129
Ethiopian AirlinesET1363
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Sunday
05:31
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2129
Ethiopian AirlinesET1363
08:35
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA7566
Qatar AirwaysQR3311
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
Austrian AirlinesOS7904
Brussels AirlinesSN8848
16:27
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1873
16:37
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS322
21:01
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2221
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Washington Dulles International. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Los Angeles to Dulles05 Hours 8 Minutes
Santa Ana John Wayne to Dulles05 Hours 5 Minutes
Los Angeles Van Nuys to Dulles05 Hours 8 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - San Diego (SAN) to Washington (IAD)

DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Diego SAN to Washington IAD?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Diego SAN to Washington IAD is £90.63 ($118 €108.79)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Diego SAN to Washington IAD?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Diego SAN to Washington IAD is £173.57 ($226 €208.35)
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Flight Info FAQ - San Diego (SAN) to Washington (IAD)

Who flies from San Diego to Washington?
The following airlines fly from San Diego (SAN) to Washington (IAD): Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, United Airlines.
How far is the flight from San Diego to Washington?
The flight from San Diego to Washington is 3,618KM or 2,248 miles.
How long does the flight from San Diego to Washington to take?
The flight from San Diego to Washington takes 5 Hours 4 Minutes.

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