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Find cheap flights from San Jose to Washington, D.C. from $84

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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Washington, D.C. (SJC-WAS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Jose to Washington, D.C. 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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9:28 pm - 8:18 amSJC-BWI
7h 50m1 stop
9:20 pm - 9:41 amBWI-SJC
15h 21m1 stop
$151Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Mon, May 20
12:21 pm - 1:33 pmSJC-BWI
22h 12m2 stops
9:20 pm - 9:41 amBWI-SJC
15h 21m1 stop
$163Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Mon, May 20
10:42 am - 9:05 pmSJC-IAD
7h 23m1 stop
6:30 am - 12:01 pmIAD-SJC
8h 31m1 stop
$236United Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Thu, May 30
6:10 am - 6:28 pmSJC-DCA
9h 18m1 stop
5:20 am - 11:47 amDCA-SJC
9h 27m1 stop
$248American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 11 - Sat, Sep 21
12:05 pm - 11:17 pmSJC-DCA
8h 12m1 stop
5:20 pm - 11:51 pmDCA-SJC
9h 31m1 stop
$256Delta
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Wed, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 29
10:55 pm - 11:57 amSJC-IAD
10h 02m1 stop
2:15 pm - 8:39 pmIAD-SJC
9h 24m1 stop
$256Delta
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Fri, Oct 18 - Sat, Oct 26
9:54 am - 12:01 amSJC-IAD
11h 07m2 stops
6:50 am - 1:19 pmIAD-SJC
9h 29m1 stop
$272American Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, Jun 4
6:35 pm - 5:21 amSJC-IAD
7h 46m1 stop
10:15 am - 5:32 pmIAD-SJC
10h 17m1 stop
$337United Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Wed, May 22
6:15 am - 4:52 pmSJC-IAD
7h 37m1 stop
5:38 pm - 8:13 pmIAD-SJC
29h 35m1 stop
$389Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 9
6:15 am - 5:54 pmSJC-IAD
8h 39m1 stop
7:00 am - 1:56 pmIAD-SJC
9h 56m1 stop
$390Alaska Airlines
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Flights from San Jose to Washington, D.C. - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from San Jose to Washington, D.C..
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from San Jose to Washington, D.C. cost $142 and was between San Jose and Baltimore. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $325.

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

The average price of all flights from San Jose to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San Jose to Washington, D.C., Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Washington, D.C. back to San Jose, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Jose to Washington, D.C., 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 San Jose to Washington, D.C. is October, where tickets cost $336 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $581 and $565 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Jose to Washington, D.C., 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 San Jose to Washington, D.C., you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 90 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from San Jose to Washington, D.C. found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $151 on Spirit Airlines, followed by United Airlines ($236). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $84 on Spirit Airlines and from $104 on American Airlines.

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

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 San Jose to Washington, D.C. take?

This flight route requires at least one stop and takes a minimum of 5h 05m.

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Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$84
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Jose to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Jose to Washington, D.C. 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 San Jose to Washington, D.C.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Washington, D.C. was $84 for a one-way ticket and $151 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    When flying out of San Jose you will be using San Jose. You will be landing at one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Jose to Washington, D.C.?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Jose to Washington, D.C. flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Jose to Washington, D.C. flight route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Washington, D.C. are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $407 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 $412 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 San Jose to Washington, D.C..

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from San Jose 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 San Jose to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to San Jose with another airline.

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

    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 Washington, D.C. from San Jose 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 San Jose to Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $401 or less round-trip.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose to Washington, D.C.. 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 San Jose to Washington, D.C.? 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
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7.3food
7.9comfort
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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.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Apr 2024LAX - SFO
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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.

This leg was better than the previous leg mostly because I upgraded my searing and the crew was nicer

I like that we took off on time and arrived a bit early. I like that I could gate check my bag and board early. I don't like how crowded the flight was. I had ok leg room, but could feel every move of the person next to me. And the aisles are very narrow. The gate and flight crews were terrific.

I appreciated the ability to choose between multiple flights both into and out of Portland from Burbank on the same day, so we were able to attend an event and return without spending the night. I am unable to appreciate what Alaska Air calls "streamlining" the checkin/boarding process at Burbank Airport. If you have a smartphone and the Alaska Air app, it is probably fine, but removing the option of using onsite kiosks to print boarding passes does not meet my definition of "streamlined". I also found it challenging that both Portland and Burbank airports required the plane to sit on the runway for some time due to lack of an open gate at which to disembark. It would not be so bad if we could at least remove our seat belts and move a little bit while we waited, but that is not an option. I honestly don't know whether this is because of how Alaska Air operates, or just the circumstances of the particular day and airports we were using, but I normally do not experience these kinds of delays to reach a gate using Southwest Air.

This flight was significantly affected by poor wifi connections. I couldn’t get my work done because the wifi kept dropping. Even texts were not going through. There is no seat power in premium class either. I fly a lot. Today was my 10th flight in 4 weeks. This was by far the only flight that was sub par.

the departure got delayed due to SJC situation, but it was a quite good waiting thanks to Alaska airline teams.

I was not given a seat when I bought the ticket. I know airlines are trying to squeeze every penny out ot the customer, but we are buying a seat on the airplane, right? I find this irritating with all airlines, but especially Alaska because I fly it so often. No sense of customer use and loyalty.

WiFi connection bad. Food is really awful. Crew very nice and efficient

It was the worst experience because they delayed the flight by 2 and half hours. We were supposed to depart by 3:41 but they did the depart by 6 pm. It was so boring!!

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

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

I guess they don’t serve drinks on planes anymore

It got me where I needed it to; not much more. It had no competition so that was why I chose it.

Plane didn’t even make it off the ground. We all had to get off and walk to a different terminal (lots of confusion) to get on a different plane. Landed fairly late, connections missed.

Crowded flight, but upbeat and kind crew. Pilot greeted us at door, flight attendant thanked a number of “special” passengers for their business, another addressed an eight-year old boy as “young man.” United obviously trying to up their game, but though all of that is nice and notable, flying still feels like moving along a human assembly line, being herded into one small space after another (boarding areas with too few seats, planes with limited personal space, shuttles (IAD) packed too full.

It was ok until we got to DC and I wanted to use my United Club pass and the snobbish receptionist said that they don’t take one pass. It took me everything itch of patience not to tell her off

Food choice was poor and we had to buy on board snacks.

A good, solid, no frills experience. Departed and arrived on time, staff were pleasant and attentive. Loved the Bluetooth connectivity on the SJC to IAH leg. Being able to watch movies and listen to them with my noise cancelling headphones was lovely. Missed that on the IAH to LHR leg (so I put the wired buds on and my over ear Quiet Comforts over those).

We were offer chocolate cookies , not everyone eat chocolate. Thank you

Lost luggage again. Our second trip to Mykonos, and 2nd time no luggage.

Flight was well orchestrated, made up time despite circling a bit all good on United. Travelers can just be so into themselves that common courtesy has gone out window for some, but that’s not on United.

Loading was quick and efficient. The bate and switch with discount tickets were you are forced to pay for bag.

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

The flight was great until towards the end when the flight attendant read an excessively long commercial for purchasing an american airlines credit card. The worst part is that we are doing a lot of traveling this year so i was actually interested in getting the credit card, but I was so annoyed with the long commercial that I completely dismissed the flight attendant bringing around the information. Next time, keep the sales pitch to 10 seconds and then pass around the brochures!!

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

New ridiculous policy by american destroyed my allegiance to american. As a million miler with american, I expected it would be easy to get on an earlier flight when I got to airport earlier than expected, and save a five hour layover. WRONG. The online app would not let me switch flights, So I called, and was promised a call back in 90 minutes. HAH! The customer service desk at DCA said “we no longer have access to changing a flight on our screens. If the app couldn’t do it, I should send a letter to American, but there’s nothing else possible!”

I am tired of being nickel and dimed for seat location, checked luggage and carry on bags. That is why i rarely fly anymore.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Literally the worst experience ever and I had my service dog with me. Flight was supposed to leave at 1:51 PM but the plane arrived late. They boarded us around 3 PM and kept us on the plane for an hour saying that due to weather conditions in Miami, we could not takeoff yet. After waiting for an hour, they deplaned. And then they will not give us our bags back that we could just leave and schedule for another flight. Every hour they kept updating saying we have to wait another hour without any explanation as to what was going on. Eventually, I went to customer service to change my ticket, but by the time I made it to the front of the line, they started boarding my flight again. And then when we got onto the flight, they said there were two flight attendants That were past their shift. They kept us on the plane for about another 40 minutes until they told us they had no other flight attendance and had to deplane again. Then I gave us hotel vouchers and told us we would be on a flight at 6 AM the next day. At this point it is about 9 PM. I get to the hotel with my dog, who hasn’t been able to go potty for about eight hours. When I arrived at the hotel, I got a text alert saying my flight has been canceled at 6 AM and they moved past to 5 AM, however the hotel shuttle doesn’t leave early enough to make it to the airport for 5 AM flight. So me and some other passengers got a cab after about three hours of sleep to get back to the airport. This was the worst experience ever.

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Kayak does not know that spirit airlines charged me $70 to fly. But the bag check-in was $89 each way. This is false advertising to lure people. Spirit airlines sends bunch of emails after flight purchases to buy wifi, better seats, priority boarding, secure reserved seats. This is false advertising. Up front pricing. I would of flown jet blue or Alaska airlines.

One hour late taking off. Concerning, very hard landing. Uncomfortable seats with no recline. Extremely slow baggage claim. Very professional, knowledgeable flight attendants. Brand new, very clean plane.

Can’t say there was anything I particularly liked. Seats were very tight, leather wrapped plastic. I followed up a much longer and cheaper trip from Honolulu on southwest, everything was phenomenal, this flight was the exact opposite. Blows my mind they charge for water of all things. One of the attendants seemed very rude, I watched a taller gentleman a couple rows forward with his knees pressed into the back of the seat ahead, while the woman in that seat leaned forward the entire flight, I’m sure because she could feel his knees. I’ll be avoiding spirit like the plague from here forward.

Didn’t make the connecting flight due to a delay on our first flight.

I felt scam to have to pay $50 additional for my carry on luggage which was free for my other airline.

Enjoyed the experience, on time flights, friendly staff the WiFi was intros d kept cutting out.

Awful experience. Both flights were delayed several times with weather but also crew members being the official cause. The vouchers are unusable and insufficient ($50 voucher to fly the same crappy airline is a joke for putting me on a red-eye that landed at 3:00 am). The aircrafts were old and uncomfortable (have a real pocket on the seat, for crying out loud!).

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

It wasn’t as horrible as I would have expected, however, to not provide water and change so much for bags is a ripoff to say the least.

I was penalized for a mistake made by your team

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Jose to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/15Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
24h 53mSJC-BWI
$84
5/14Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
11h 07mSJC-IAD
$104
8/5Mon
1 stopJetBlue
8h 22mSJC-DCA
$112
5/14Tue
1 stopDelta
9h 45mSJC-DCA
$118
5/14Tue
1 stopDelta
7h 28mSJC-IAD
$118
5/13Mon
1 stopJetBlue
9h 10mSJC-DCA
$158
7/31Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 45mSJC-IAD
$167
5/25Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 45mSJC-IAD
$168
5/12Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 42mSJC-IAD
$202
6/3Mon
1 stopAlaska Airlines
7h 48mSJC-IAD
$211

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

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 San Jose to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/26Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 15mSJC-BWI
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
26h 07mBWI-SJC
$456
4/26Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 19mSJC-BWI
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
26h 07mBWI-SJC
$486
4/26Fri
multi-stopDelta
8h 29mSJC-DCA
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
9h 41mDCA-SJC
$550
4/26Fri
multi-stopDelta
8h 35mSJC-IAD
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 37mIAD-SJC
$550
4/26Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 45mSJC-DCA
4/29Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 07mDCA-SJC
$553
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 05mSJC-IAD
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 41mIAD-SJC
$553
4/26Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
29h 43mSJC-IAD
4/28Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 52mIAD-SJC
$614
4/25Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 34mSJC-IAD
5/2Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 25mIAD-SJC
$629
4/25Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 41mSJC-IAD
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 33mIAD-SJC
$650
4/24Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 34mSJC-DCA
5/1Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
17h 09mDCA-SJC
$652

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San Jose - Washington, D.C. Flights

Departure:

San Jose (SJC)United States

Return flight deals:

Washington, D.C. - San Jose

Cabin classes:

$325