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7:16 pm - 5:55 amSAN-IAD
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Expert advice for your flight from San Diego to Dulles Intl

 
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United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to 6 inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space, placing you in Zone 2.

Alaska Airlines

Alaska's Premium Class offers extra legroom and complimentary drinks on flights over 350 miles.


Alaska's 20-minute baggage guarantee offers compensation if bags are delayed.

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SAN

Security lines at SAN are manageable even during peak times. Expect waits of 30–35 minutes, or less during off-peak hours.

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The Silver Line Metro now connects IAD to downtown D.C., taking about 50 minutes. It's a convenient and cost-effective option.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Dulles Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Dulles Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Washington Dulles Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Diego to Washington Dulles Airport, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Washington Dulles Airport, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, 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 Diego to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is August, where tickets cost $322 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $496 and $467 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Diego to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $836, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$87
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from San Diego to Dulles Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Dulles Intl 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 San Diego to Washington Dulles Airport flights

  • Which cities can I connect to from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)?

    IAD receives both domestic and foreign passengers. These passengers have an opportunity to visit and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the nearby cities in Washington upon deplaning at IAD. Some of the cities you can visit are Willard, Hatton town, Floris and Carters.

  • Can I upgrade to a first-class room if I book economy on a flight to Washington Dulles Airport from San Diego?

    The Austrian OS 7904, SAS SK 3984, Brussels SN 8848, Ethiopian ET 1363, and United UA 2282 allow you to upgrade from economy to first-class rooms upon the availability of space and seats in flight. Passengers request to do so online and if approved, they top up the initial fare.

  • What is the carry-on policy for flights to Washington Dulles Airport from San Diego (SAN)?

    All airlines are sensitive to the weight of baggage brought on board by passengers. Domestic flights in the U.S., especially on American, Delta, and United Airlines are allowed up to around 10 bags at cheaper charges as opposed to flights going outside the U.S.

  • Which eco-friendly airlines fly to Washington Dulles Airport from San Diego Airport?

    KLM, Alaska, and United Airlines are working hard to safeguard the environment from the impact of carbon emissions. Some use sustainable fuel such as biofuel and acquire modern flights with fuel-efficient engines.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport was $87 for a one-way ticket and $176 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Washington Dulles Airport?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to Washington Dulles Airport?

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at Washington Dulles Airport, also known as Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to Washington Dulles Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to Washington Dulles Airport flight route: Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, and KLM.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Washington Dulles Airport?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Washington Dulles Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Washington Dulles Airport?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Washington Dulles Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to Washington Dulles Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from San Diego to Washington Dulles Airport on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Washington, D.C. are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $357 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $308 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Washington Dulles Airport?

    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 Diego to Washington Dulles Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Washington Dulles Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington Dulles Airport from San Diego 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 Diego to Washington Dulles Airport?

    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 Dulles Airport with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and IAD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to Washington Dulles Airport?

    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 Dulles Airport from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $193 or less one-way and $328 or less round-trip.
  • Flights from San Diego to Washington City use San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) as the departure and destination Airports. SAN is the major gateway to international flights, with many airlines; Alaska, Delta, American, SAS, Ethiopian, Brussels, and United on this route is a surety that you can’t miss a flight.
  • There are several transport options from San Diego City Center to San Diego International Airport. These are Bus line route 992, Pacific Surfliner, and COASTER trains on route 992. Taxi, shuttles, and Uber services are more convenient and comfortable for private transportation for those in a rush and maybe with a lot of baggage.
  • Alaska and United Airlines offer non-stop flights to IAD from SAN. Many other airlines on this route connect via layovers. Some of the major layovers are Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Charlotte Douglas (CLT), and Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX). Direct flights are usually cheaper, but limited chances of exposure and experiencing the unique features found in the layover cities. Connecting flight budget is usually higher but equally beneficial.
  • When traveling with pet(s), Lufthansa, Scandinavian (SAS), Delta and Alaska Airlines are the best. Their policies allow small pets in a carrier to travel in the cabin, under the seat of the owner while for bigger ones as checked luggage in the cargo section-where temperature, and pressures are moderated for their safe travel. It is good to book earlier and enquire more about the pet travel policies on the intended airline.
  • Disabled persons flying from San Diego to Washington, IAD mostly prefer American and Delta airlines. Their well-maintained facilities for the disabled and expert personnel assisting the disabled make their traveling convenient. However, disabled passengers are asked to book at least 48 hours before traveling, notifying the airline management of their disability and the appropriate assistance they expect.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Washington Dulles Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego Airport to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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San Diego to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +5 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +5 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +5 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +5 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +5 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to San Diego

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +5 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +5 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +5 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +5 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +5 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +5 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, +5 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Dulles Intl

 
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9968 reviews
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My youngest didn't have a assigned seat until we biard6the plane.

2.0 MediocreStephanie, Apr 2025SAN - SLC
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My youngest didn't have a assigned seat until we biard6the plane.

There was no seating at the gate, no where to charge your devices, super crowded. Boarding in group F meant all luggage space was taken when it was time for me to board. The boarding crew was short with everyone and seemed irritated. The luggage space was insufficient, the seat was too small for me (6'4") and very uncomfortable trip. I was in a middle seat between a person snoring the whole trip and a person with very strong body odor. The flight crew was terse and unfriendly, seemed irritated and impatient. Yelled a lot at people with earbuds in, understandable. Finally, we arrived 10 minutes early, only to sit on the tarmac for 20 minutes and wait for a gate. Worst flight experience I've had in years.

The flight was delayed by 3 hours and 30 minutes without any explanation.

A little delay but nice flight, nice team. Thank you.

They lock the bathrooms too soon before landing! My bladder was bursting for over an hour. Then the plane had to sit on the taxiway for 1 hour. People started rushing to the bathroom. Creating a dangerous situation.

flight was late resulting in us missing our prepaid hotel shuttle

Only problem my credit card had over three pending credit card charges for luggages. I hope these charges do not post. I have already contacted my credit card companies.

Flight was late to board, then overweight. I booked a non stop flight for a reason, ended up having to re-fuel in Texas, arrived three hours late.

I would probably fly with them again. It was a smooth process.

Crew was great, flight was uneventful (which is what you want!), would like media in the seat backs in all airplanes ..but all in all it was a good flight experience.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

The departure gate was changed from C1 to B18 but it was never announced at the C1 gate nor did I receive any email or text message or phone call about the gate change. I was in a window seat. In the other two seats next to me were Mr. Rotund and Ms. Rotunda, a youngish couple. Just the two of them should have booked three seats. I was smashed up against the wall and window for five hours. Overall, I'd say my flight sucked. Wouldn't you?

I couldn't get checked in 24 hours before either leg of my flight. I tried both my Alaska and Hawaiian codes on both apps.

We moved from the international terminal to a new location. I think there are still some bugs to work out . We didn’t receive check in notification and had to scramble to find it but i think it will work out

Not so good. The takeoff was aborted after reaching 100 knots due to a problem with the front tires. I do commend the pilot for a quick decision and preventing a potential disaster. We returned to the gate to put fresh tires on the front. Our flight was delayed for over 3 hours. The rest of the flight was okay. We were reimbursed by Hawaiian Airlines for only $50. Not too generous

Arrived at the gate with no seats assigned. Was told by gate agent the flight was full and we would not be on it. I asked the gate agent how could I be sold tickets when the flight was full. She replied, “Thats just how they do it.” I was able to get seats once I arrived at the gate. The flight itself was great. I’ll never purchase tickets without seat assignments from kayak or anyone again. Shame on kayak or Hawaiian airlines or all of you.

The pre-flight check in process was bad. The app didn't allow check-in online and forced me to check in at the airport. Alaska didn't have self-service kiosks for check in (only bag tagging stations), so I had to wait in line with people who were checking bags just to get my boarding pass.

Flight delays, another inconvenienced passenger, and crew serving food and drinks with hair not tied (really very messy - made me apprehensive taking any uncovered food or drinks)

The flight is supposed to be Hawaiian, but it's operated by Alaska. As such, I could not find my reservation on Hawaiian nor Alaska website. I could not check in on line. At the airports, even the kiosk could not find my reservation. I needed to wait in a long line to check in even though I have no bag to check. Good thing I got to the airport early enough.

The temperature on the plane was too cold and the food was not very good. Everything else was good.

Every customer service agent we came in contact with was rude, tired, overworked and indifferent

Mostly the experience was good except for the flight changes made by UA which meant longer layover in DC

Terrible. First of all we were delayed 4 3/4 hours departing Honolulu. As we had to leave our condo and the rental car had to be returned we had to go to the airport. Even though we had a business class boarding pass to Washington, since we did not have business class to Montreal we could not access the lounge without paying a $59 fee each. This does not make sense to us. Since we could not meet our original connection United booked us to Montreal via New York LaGuardia on Air Canada. In Washington a further delay got us into LaGuardia too late to make our connection to Montreal so we were booked on another Air Canada flight 3 hours later. We were originally scheduled to arrive in Montreal at 10:40 and arrived at 19:55. A totally exhausting day, United did not offer a meal voucher or any type of compensation. Air Canada did give us a digital meal voucher. The food in United business class is poor among all meals offered. The pods look nice but are not that confortable. Overall would not fly on United again.

Change cabin crew assisting business class. Not taking care, ignoring requests and calls. Never had such an experience in business class.

United left one of our bags back in SFO but that’s not my real complaint. The complaint is how it all went down. So we checked in the day before online and were told we could use the quick drop for luggage. So the next day I used baggage quick drop curbside at SFO. The agent mistakenly didn't tag my bag as he put my bag on the conveyor belt untagged. We immediately alerted him he had not tagged the bag. I walked with him to the baggage service office to find my bag and tag it. We waited outside the office for 10 mins. He came out and said everything was ok and the bag was going to be tagged and on my flight. We received a text that one of our bags was on the flight but the other was not. I alerted my first class flight attendant immediately upon boarding the flight. She was helpful and said she’d get it sorted out right away. She called over the gate agent. The gate agent used my bag number and looked over information on her device. She said my bag was on the flight. The flight attendant was standing with her, looking at the device, and also said “yep it’s on the flight”. During the flight the flight attendant made reference to how reassuring it must feel knowing the bag was on the flight. Upon arriving to IAD we received a text that my bag was not on my flight. The text said my bag would arrive to my final destination LIS 24 hrs late. I understand that mistakes happen. I was totally ok with my bag mistakenly not getting tagged at the quick drop. I was fine with walking down to baggage services to tag my bag. But, what I am not ok with is that the United staff said they fixed the mistake two different times, assuring me twice that my bag would be/was on the plane…and it wasn’t. I expected better attention by the employees, for them to do what they said they were going to do. We also spent extra money to upgrade our seats to first class, including the entire return leg from Lisbon to San Francisco because we wanted a smoother and more relaxing travel experience. Our money was not well spent. We will not be using United for travel going forward.

The flight was delayed, it took longer than anticipated because of weather, and they broke my luggage.

Horrifying! And I am almost 2 million miles with United. Late by 3 1/2 hours. Worst: after two hours on the plane waiting, they decided that one of the tires had been damaged and then decided to change it. Another hour and a half to change the tire!!!!! NO EXCUSE FOR THIS. The crew didn't even offer a glass of water until we had been on the plane for FIVE hours. This is the worst airline in the world. I'm simply stuck because they fly on the only routes I need.

Gate got changed about 4 times. Very confusing and very crowded. If you don’t have wifi to help get updates, you can be in deep trouble.

Attendants zipped through cabin so fast hardly anyone got the water they told us we could have in the short flight. Nothing else was offered.

Sucks ! All three flights I was on this trip were delayed.

The flight attendants were unhelpful. It was a packed flight, and usually a flight attendant would help find a spot in the bin for your carry on or shift things around. Neither made any effort to do so. Also, I had to then check my bag. I was told it would be on the carousel in YYZ, but it came up on the jetway. So lucky I saw others standing around for their bags. I would have walked straight past this and on to the carousel. They could have at least told me that they had given me wrong information. Very unsatisfactory.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

The boarding crew was incredibly helpful getting me on an earlier flight

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Flight delayed on both ends - have a gate ready at DCA, don't make us sit for 30min after being late to take off as well.

AA can't control the weather. But the airplane was hot and stuffy while stuck on the runway with a broken entertainment system.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

very bare bones flight no entertainment screen, download shows prior to boarding to watch on phone or tablet.

It was good. It’s been a long time since my wife and I fly any where and things have changed. Our trip was to see our new grandson. We fly economy and that was not good for my bad back. It was a quick flight but uncomfortable.

I paid for what I got which was cheap, I brought my own entertainment. I knew what to expect, so I could be prepared. If you’re flying economy, check in early like me. I have no problems with my flight, was on time, staff were friendly, and overall good experience.

Service in first class no longer exists on American Airlines .

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