$167 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Washington

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Cheap Flights from San José to Washington

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Seattle
Seattle2 stops$398
Spokane
Spokane1 stop$291
Seattle
Seattle2 stops$398
Spokane
Spokane1 stop$291

Book Cheap San José to Washington Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Washington 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Washington

Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 6:56 pm
SJO
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PDX
14h 26m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:24 pm - 12:56 pm
PDX
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SJO
21h 32m2 stops
$286United Airlines
Wed, Jan 28 - Thu, Feb 5
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 10:53 pm
SJO
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PDX
18h 23m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 12:56 pm
PDX
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SJO
10h 57m1 stop
$290United Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
United Airlines Logo
9:40 am - 7:16 pm
SJO
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GEG
11h 36m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:24 pm - 8:32 am
GEG
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SJO
18h 08m1 stop
$291United Airlines
Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4
United Airlines Logo
9:40 am - 6:56 pm
SJO
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PDX
11h 16m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:24 pm - 12:56 pm
PDX
-
SJO
21h 32m2 stops
$295United Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 9:22 pm
SJO
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GEG
16h 52m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:24 pm - 8:32 am
GEG
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SJO
18h 08m1 stop
$296United Airlines
Wed, Jan 28 - Thu, Feb 5
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 6:56 pm
SJO
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PDX
14h 26m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 8:32 am
PDX
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SJO
14h 42m1 stop
$299United Airlines
Mon, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 16
American Airlines Logo
2:54 pm - 11:45 am
SJO
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PDX
22h 51m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:55 pm - 2:04 pm
PDX
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SJO
13h 09m1 stop
$307American Airlines
Mon, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 16
American Airlines Logo
2:54 pm - 11:45 am
SJO
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PDX
22h 51m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 2:04 pm
PDX
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SJO
12h 05m2 stops
$311American Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Wed, May 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 7:54 pm
SJO
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SEA
14h 44m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 10:40 pm
SEA
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SJO
13h 15m1 stop
$398Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jan 2 - Sun, Feb 1
American Airlines Logo
12:34 am - 8:38 pm
SJO
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GEG
22h 04m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:43 pm
GEG
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SJO
15h 43m1 stop
$1,005American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Washington flights

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

What is the cheapest San José to Washington flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Washington from San José found in the last 72 hours was to Seattle, at $627 round-trip. The most popular route is from San José (SJO) to Seattle (SEA), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $627.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Washington?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Washington, 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 José to Washington is October, when tickets cost $476 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $641 and $606 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Washington?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to Washington clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For San José to Washington, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Washington back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Washington?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Washington, 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 José to Washington, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$167
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 28% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from San José to Portland

FAQs - booking Washington flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Washington?

    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 José to Washington.

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

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

    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 from San José to Washington with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Washington?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Washington is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $619 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Washington is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $680.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San José to Washington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Washington. 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 José to Washington? 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11415 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
Airline reviews

1. Denial of Basic Needs (SEA): Upon arrival in Seattle, the wheelchair attendant refused my urgent request to use the restroom, insisting on scanning documents first. She eventually took me to a restroom but then abandoned me and my autistic son at an unstaffed, deserted gate for over four hours. When I called the accommodation line for help, I was told to "get someone's attention," which was impossible. My son, traumatized by the prospect of me yelling for help, was forced to wander the terminal to find assistance. 2. Revocation of Accommodations & Threats: At the gate, an agent stated I had no accommodations on file, despite my previous leg having them. When I showed the app (where my bulkhead seat was erased and replaced with Row 14), he denied the evidence. When I attempted to advocate for my immobilized leg, he threatened to "yank me from the flight" if I said one more word. He coerced me into agreeing that I was "asking for accommodations for the first time" before he would allow assistance, effectively forcing me to falsify the situation under duress. I complied only out of fear of being stranded in a strange city. 3. On-Board Negligence and Injury: Because my bulkhead seat was revoked, I was forced into Row 14. With my leg immobilized and unable to bend, it extended into the aisle. During boarding and the flight: 16 different passengers tripped over my injured leg. 6 rolled luggage bags were pulled over my injured leg. The Flight Attendant (FA) was one of the people who tripped and drove luggage over me. I reported the issue to the FA after 10 trips and 3 luggage impacts. He ignored me. He only addressed me later to ask me to move my immobilized leg for beverage service. I informed him again: "16 people have tripped, 6 luggage runovers, I cannot bend it." He provided no medical aid and no incident report. 4. Resolution and Trauma: Eventually, a different employee noticed my distress and my original paper boarding pass showing the correct bulkhead assignment. He asked me to move up. I broke down in tears, terrified that moving would cause the gate agent to remove me from the plane as threatened. We were eventually moved to the bulkhead, but the damage was done. My autistic son was traumatized by watching his mother be trampled and threatened. 5. Post-Flight: I called to report these injuries, but was disconnected after a 45-minute hold. I require a formal record of this injury and these violations.

2.0 MediocreBarbara, Dec 2025
MCO - SEA
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1. Denial of Basic Needs (SEA): Upon arrival in Seattle, the wheelchair attendant refused my urgent request to use the restroom, insisting on scanning documents first. She eventually took me to a restroom but then abandoned me and my autistic son at an unstaffed, deserted gate for over four hours. When I called the accommodation line for help, I was told to "get someone's attention," which was impossible. My son, traumatized by the prospect of me yelling for help, was forced to wander the terminal to find assistance. 2. Revocation of Accommodations & Threats: At the gate, an agent stated I had no accommodations on file, despite my previous leg having them. When I showed the app (where my bulkhead seat was erased and replaced with Row 14), he denied the evidence. When I attempted to advocate for my immobilized leg, he threatened to "yank me from the flight" if I said one more word. He coerced me into agreeing that I was "asking for accommodations for the first time" before he would allow assistance, effectively forcing me to falsify the situation under duress. I complied only out of fear of being stranded in a strange city. 3. On-Board Negligence and Injury: Because my bulkhead seat was revoked, I was forced into Row 14. With my leg immobilized and unable to bend, it extended into the aisle. During boarding and the flight: 16 different passengers tripped over my injured leg. 6 rolled luggage bags were pulled over my injured leg. The Flight Attendant (FA) was one of the people who tripped and drove luggage over me. I reported the issue to the FA after 10 trips and 3 luggage impacts. He ignored me. He only addressed me later to ask me to move my immobilized leg for beverage service. I informed him again: "16 people have tripped, 6 luggage runovers, I cannot bend it." He provided no medical aid and no incident report. 4. Resolution and Trauma: Eventually, a different employee noticed my distress and my original paper boarding pass showing the correct bulkhead assignment. He asked me to move up. I broke down in tears, terrified that moving would cause the gate agent to remove me from the plane as threatened. We were eventually moved to the bulkhead, but the damage was done. My autistic son was traumatized by watching his mother be trampled and threatened. 5. Post-Flight: I called to report these injuries, but was disconnected after a 45-minute hold. I require a formal record of this injury and these violations.

Larger seats and more room would elevate the experience. Otherwise, it was good!

The rice pudding was terrible. The bread with the hummus was fair. The ravioli was okay. The snacks were great. The two delays were not pleasant. In the beginning I understand, but on arrival we sat for about 30 minutes before getting at the gate.

We appreciated that the flight attendant came through 3 times with drinks or water on the long flight..I was also glad that they were separating out recycling! I would have liked a 12oz sofa can instead of 7oz, but that's a minor quibble. The knee space in economy was also better than most of Alaska's competitors.

No beverages were served on the flight to Vegas as there was turbulence. It was actually one the smoothest flights that I have ever been on. My return flight home I upgraded my seat for $87 and the crew came through the cabin and served every row except mine drinks... I was waiting for them to come back and they never did. I most likely would never fly Alaska again. It was my first time and I've had better service on Frontier... Might as well pay less for my flight and still get to purchase something to drink than pay more and get passed over.

Leg and arm room are horrible. I am not a big person and found it tight.

It was good except there was a loud rattle from the window on aisle 10 DEF,

Had no way to see what gate came in on or what gate connecting flight would take off.

If they loaded the back of the plane first, loading would go faster

I liked the free snacks and drink. I liked the onboard entertainment. I did not like the WiFi cutting out in middle of my movie.

The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

The Sears in the 800s are not too good perfect Airbus why cant the new 737 fix that

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

It was probably one of the worst flights I’ve been on. The restrooms were never cleaned or stocked. The food was very subpar, and i usually enjoy airline food, so I was disappointed. It was just all around a bad experience. The only saving grace was the flight attendants.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

They brought an empty plane to the gate. Then a flight delay was announced for maintenance and waiting on a part. I was then put on a flight to San Francisco instead with a connecting flight to my final destination. Arrived at my final destination 2 hours late.

The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

Flight team stood out for perzonal attention, kindness at bright cheery attitudes at 8am. Very helpful.

it was fine, decent flight... dont get food besides cookies or pretzels so not sure why you ask about food. same for entertainment..

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing enough and the care I received on the flight was astounding.

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

A little late at the start but all worked out well.

It was fine. No drinks nor snacks offered though. I thought that was unusual.

I liked the humor of the captain and crew on the flight from Flagstaff to Dallas. They were humorous.

AA delayed the flight for 3 hours and 50 minutes, but delayed the last 2 hours, 30 minutes at a time, so if we knew before, could have stayed at home and worked instead of being at the airport wasting time... The plane's crew was excellent, not their fault.

After arriving in Dallas, the aircraft taxied for an unusually long time and was unable to park at the gate, which caused a significant delay and made me miss my connecting flight. I then had to wait in a very long line to be rebooked, and I was told that no hotel or meal accommodations would be provided. What is even more unacceptable is that my luggage was mishandled and has still not been located. My suitcase contains important medications that I urgently need, and I have been unable to access them due to the airline’s mishandling. This situation has caused me considerable stress and inconvenience, and I need this issue to be resolved immediately.

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