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Find cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose from $87

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Jose departing on 5/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to San Jose (WAS-SJC)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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9:20 pm - 9:41 amBWI-SJC
15h 21m1 stop
7:10 am - 7:01 pmSJC-BWI
8h 51m1 stop
$152Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Sat, May 18
9:20 pm - 9:16 amBWI-SJC
14h 56m1 stop
4:40 pm - 8:18 amSJC-BWI
12h 38m1 stop
$186Spirit Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Mon, May 13
9:15 am - 1:52 pmDCA-SJC
7h 37m1 stop
2:19 pm - 12:48 amSJC-DCA
7h 29m1 stop
$217American Airlines
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Tue, Oct 8 - Sat, Oct 12
5:30 pm - 10:14 pmDCA-SJC
7h 44m1 stop
6:37 am - 7:22 pmSJC-DCA
9h 45m1 stop
$267Delta
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Wed, May 29 - Tue, Jun 4
8:20 am - 5:50 pmDCA-SJC
12h 30m2 stops
11:05 pm - 11:30 amSJC-DCA
9h 25m1 stop
$275United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 8 - Sat, Oct 12
5:10 pm - 10:27 pmDCA-SJC
8h 17m1 stop
6:30 am - 6:23 pmSJC-DCA
8h 53m1 stop
$286Delta
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Wed, Jul 17 - Tue, Jul 23
6:50 am - 1:19 pmIAD-SJC
9h 29m1 stop
7:14 pm - 12:43 pmSJC-IAD
14h 29m2 stops
$300American Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Mon, Jun 17
5:10 pm - 10:03 pmIAD-SJC
7h 53m1 stop
10:45 am - 10:59 pmSJC-IAD
9h 14m1 stop
$329United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sat, Aug 24
6:05 pm - 9:41 amIAD-SJC
18h 36m1 stop
6:52 pm - 5:40 amSJC-IAD
7h 48m1 stop
$375Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Tue, Jun 4
7:00 am - 1:56 pmIAD-SJC
9h 56m1 stop
6:52 pm - 5:40 amSJC-IAD
7h 48m1 stop
$390Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Tue, Jun 4

Flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to San Jose flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to San Jose cost $171 and was between Baltimore and San Jose. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $445.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to San Jose?

The average price of all flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Washington, D.C. to San Jose, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Jose, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to San Jose?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose is February, where tickets cost $276 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and May, where the average cost of tickets is $601 and $572 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Jose?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. to San Jose, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 74 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Spirit Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $87. KAYAK users also found Washington, D.C. to San Jose round-trip flights on Spirit Airlines from $152 and on American Airlines from $217.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Washington, D.C. and San Jose?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Jose take?

Flying between San Jose and Washington, D.C. will take minimum 5h 40m and will require at least one stop.

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Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$87
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to San Jose based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to San Jose?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Jose was $87 for a one-way ticket and $152 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and San Jose?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Washington, D.C. to San Jose. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to San Jose?

    On your way to San Jose, you’ll fly out from one of these Washington, D.C. airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You’ll be landing at San Jose.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to San Jose?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and San Jose, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $437 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $561 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to San Jose?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Jose from Washington, D.C. is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Jose with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Jose?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Jose from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Washington, D.C. to San Jose

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $171 or less one-way.

Top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to San Jose

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to San Jose. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to San Jose? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9102 reviews
7.9comfort
8.6crew
7.3entertainment
7.3food
8.2boarding
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It was so easy to board using my boarding pass on my iPhone, and I liked what I was given on the plane for food and drink, and everyone was very friendly.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024PDX - OAK
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It was so easy to board using my boarding pass on my iPhone, and I liked what I was given on the plane for food and drink, and everyone was very friendly.

The messaging about the change in flight destination and options for getting to SFO was poor. There should have been frequent updates. When I spoke to the boarding agent moment before we were supposed to board, he was flippant and offered no help before the announcement was made that transportation would be arranged. It was as poor of an experience that I've ever had.

My plane ride down landed 20 min late. Boarding at SFO was strange too. The people at the terminal were nice—but, boarding lacked direction, and was confusing . Coming back was worse—the plane was hours behind—and I barely caught the last Bart train back to San Francisco (3 min more and I would have been in trouble). It was a very stressful trip, and it didn’t need to be.

Lost luggage and no compensation. Did not receive luggage till 9pm the next day. Again no compensation or apology

Loved the gate agent and flight attendants. All were extremely helpful.

There were no gluten free snacks and it wasn’t clear how to access entertainment.

watching out the window as the loaders bounced the luggage onto the carts as it was deplaned made me understand why some of my bags have been destroyed on the airline.

My flight was on schedule, ground crew looks overworked, flight crew was great but refreshments could be better. The plane was clean and fairly new. Seats were comfortable but leg room was tight.

This was a quick flight so more like a shuttle and everything went well. There was no food or beverage.

Planes are too cramped. How far are the airlines going to go before Congress steps in.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

The plane was delayed 2 hours. The wifi did not work. The seat in first class was not comfortable because the bottom felt like it lost all of its padding. And I did not like when the flight attendant made me wait at my seat to use the bathroom and didn't tell me why. If there were too many people using the 1st Class bathroom, she should have told me to go in the back, coach bathrooms. I guess I have to feel fortunate that they found 2 local pilots to still fly the plane tonight after the original pilots ended up at an airport 60 miles away due to high winds.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

Just a crappy airline. The same every time. You feel you are a cow on a farm. You are being being whipped and pulled.

Wasn’t very crowded. Seamless processes. No issues traveling with two little kids.

My interaction with the flight attendent Eve was horrible. I was seated in 3F and was blown away watching her repeatedly skip me as she took other customer orders for lunch...she took the customer next to me but skipped me, then took everyone's order around me (in front of and behind me) . After she had taken every customer's orders to include those behind me, she came to me and said we are out of everything except one last item. I was mortified, in that, I am a 1k flyer, had pre-ordered AND as an African American could only assume why she repeatedly skipped me...mortified. no words

The Flight was good, pilot seemed very skillful. My wheel chair sister who could barely walk was allotted the second last seat in the aircraft, with great difficulty she managed to reach on her seat, as she required attendance we were given separate seat, even on request no one cared, so much so there were single passengers who were given twin seats. May not be taken as complaint but a reminder to the checkin staff to keep in mind in future the allottment of wheel chair passengers seats.

Almost 2 hour delay in boarding with all standing ready to board at original time. No explanation given.

787-9 Transcon from IAD-LAX FYI no meals in premium plus, not considered Premium - seats are wonderful https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/travel/inflight/premium-services.html Horrible handling of delayed flight

I was forced to gate check my carry on luggage. Somehow it did not arrive at my destination. I still have yet to receive my bag r days after arrival.

Overall the flights pretty good. The snacks we’re good and they were plenty of them. Both boarding and deplaning went quickly.

Delayed abs delayed Gate crew giving poor info - we are definitely leaving at —- Ultimately to cancel flight after 4+ hours of delays Just cancel it earlier

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

Lots of weather delays that were poorly communicated and managed. I get there are weather delays but they didn’t make it clear what was happening or comfortable on the plane

Everything was on time; the flight attendants and the gate personnel were very pleasant and helpful.

Our second leg to Jackson WY was unable to land due to weather. We were flown back to Dallas after stopping in SLC. We were given hotel rooms and vouchers. We were told that we would be back on the same plane in the morning. Instead we were given a different flight with different seats. Not a good experience. No one knew what was going on.

Perfect flight. On time departure and early arrival. Smooth flight.

Awful! The flight was delayed and we sat on the plane in DCA for an hour because fuel was out in the wrong part of the plane and would not be accessible during flight. So the plane had to be refueled in correct tank. They also allowed someone to get off of the plane. This delayed my six hour flight by an hour and made me miss my connecting flight. I ran to new gate and American Airlines agents new about the delay and even knew that I was trying to make the connection. They knew thru communication with my friend while in flight that I was in the airport and running to the new gate and they still closed the gate and refused to let me on the new flight despite plane still being at the gate. It was horrible and I had to be rebooked on a flight for 24 hours later. This has been a nightmare and if American Airlines can cause customers to be delayed and then have zero empathy as having an on time flight was more important to them than helping a customer who was delayed by no fault of her own, then it's seems that it's not a company that I want to continue to give my loyalty to. I'm so disgusted.

Help was available but timing was bad in my case

It was a horrible snow storm, but updates were inconsistent and the app never displayed a remotely accurate time or gate until very close to boarding.

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

The text told me it was changed to Terminal E and Gate D5. But with no one on site to ask questions there was confusion on where to go as all the gates were E's. Then we took the skyline to the D area. We left to get something to eat. No announcement was made but my daughter happened to asked and they told her our gate was moved to D12. I will not fly Spirit again.

The agent at the check in desk was absolutely rude. The rest of the team after that was good, but the check in process at LAS was miserable. The woman at the desk spoke like we were stupid and was rude throughout the process.

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

So bad. The check in process was laborious and the check in agent didn't seem to know how to manage the process efficiently and was confused about how to check in my son's sports equipment. The baggage fees were outrageous and so expensive. $90 for a carry on bag? And $200 additional for 2 check ins. The security lines were insanely long and the terminal was not very nice in the Spirit area. $5 for a water on board. It was my first and last time flying Spirit - I tried to save $ by flying them due to the accommodating schedule but I should have paid for Southwest, because it would've actually ended up less expensive due to the free bags with Southwest. There were no charging ports on the airplane, no wifi and really uncomfortable seating. The flight crew were great though, courteous and efficient in their boarding. Flight was delayed 1 hour, but we made up 15 minutes in flight.

My experience was better than expected. What I did find not so great was the seats. Very little room, they did not recline and the tray table was the size of a post card. There was no food to try, just standard snacks that you had to pay for and I don’t know of any entertainment. I would fly again even though everything was an upcharge. Flight was on time with little disturbance

thy don't even ofer water we have to buy it for $4.49 and paid for our cary on bags $100 each we never will fly in this company again.

Super cool and laid back, three lovely ladies. Couldn’t ask for better service.

It was fine. Boarding was a little rude. On flight staff was great. The cost to purchase everything was a bit annoying but I get that's the business model.

I liked the fast check in and boarding. The flight fare could be a lot less than what I paid…..

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Washington, D.C. to San Jose found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/18Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
13h 57mBWI-SJC
$87
5/20Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
15h 21mBWI-SJC
$93
5/25Sat
2 stopsDelta
10h 05mIAD-SJC
$123
8/14Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 45mDCA-SJC
$129
8/7Wed
1 stopDelta
9h 55mDCA-SJC
$149
6/4Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 29mIAD-SJC
$149
5/21Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
11h 14mDCA-SJC
$164
8/29Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 28mIAD-SJC
$168
5/14Tue
1 stopAlaska Airlines
18h 40mIAD-SJC
$197
5/10Fri
1 stopAlaska Airlines
9h 44mIAD-SJC
$202

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Last minute flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Jose that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/24Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 23mBWI-SJC
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 32mSJC-BWI
$370
4/27Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
26h 07mBWI-SJC
5/4Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 25mSJC-BWI
$399
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
7h 36mDCA-SJC
4/29Mon
multi-stopDelta
8h 33mSJC-DCA
$478
4/26Fri
multi-stopDelta
8h 32mIAD-SJC
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
9h 58mSJC-IAD
$550
4/26Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 42mIAD-SJC
4/29Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 05mSJC-IAD
$553
4/24Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 31mDCA-SJC
4/29Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 23mSJC-DCA
$553
4/26Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
7h 44mDCA-SJC
5/3Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 23mSJC-DCA
$587
4/26Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 45mDCA-SJC
4/28Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 01mSJC-DCA
$650
4/27Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 02mIAD-SJC
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 32mSJC-IAD
$653
4/27Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
7h 44mDCA-SJC
4/29Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
12h 25mSJC-DCA
$673

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Flights to San Jose

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