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$104 Find Cheap Flights from San Jose to Washington, D.C.

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Cheapest round-trip
$251
Overall average: $317
Alaska Airlines
Tue 2/24Tue 3/3
SJC - DCA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$328
Southwest
Tue 3/24Tue 3/31
SJC - BWI • Non-stop
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September
Cheapest • 26% price drop
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Jose to Washington, D.C.

Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:16 am - 9:59 pm
SJC
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DCA
8h 43m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:06 pm - 10:54 am
DCA
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SJC
20h 48m
1 stop
$251Alaska Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 7:24 pm
SJC
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IAD
7h 34m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:12 pm - 9:05 pm
IAD
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SJC
9h 53m
1 stop
$251United Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
American Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 7:11 am
SJC
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DCA
8h 56m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 1:17 pm
DCA
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SJC
9h 47m
1 stop
$253American Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:24 am - 9:02 pm
SJC
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DCA
7h 38m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:59 am - 5:33 pm
DCA
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SJC
11h 34m
1 stop
$254Alaska Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 5:27 pm
SJC
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IAD
7h 27m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:20 pm - 9:47 am
IAD
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SJC
18h 27m
1 stop
$254Alaska Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Wed, Feb 18
Delta Logo
10:35 pm - 9:10 am
SJC
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DCA
7h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:10 pm - 11:59 pm
DCA
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SJC
9h 49m
1 stop
$257Delta
Tue, Feb 17 - Wed, Feb 18
Delta Logo
10:35 pm - 9:13 am
SJC
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IAD
7h 38m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:17 pm - 8:53 pm
IAD
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SJC
9h 36m
1 stop
$257Delta
Sat, Feb 21 - Tue, Feb 24
American Airlines Logo
11:01 am - 11:00 pm
SJC
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DCA
8h 59m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 1:29 pm
DCA
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SJC
9h 59m
1 stop
$263American Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Sun, Mar 8
Southwest Logo
12:10 pm - 9:55 pm
SJC
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IAD
6h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:05 am - 9:15 am
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SJC
8h 10m
1 stop
$274Southwest
Wed, Mar 4 - Sun, Mar 8
Southwest Logo
10:55 am - 9:55 pm
SJC
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IAD
8h 00m
2 stops
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5:05 am - 9:15 am
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SJC
8h 10m
1 stop
$279Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Jose to Washington, D.C. flights

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?

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

The cheapest return flight from San Jose to Washington, D.C. costs $344 on the route between San Jose (SJC) and Baltimore (BWI). It is also the most popular route.

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 round-trip 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 September, where tickets cost $306 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $553 and $533 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Jose to Washington, D.C., you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$104
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.
Flight from San Jose to Reagan Washington National Airport

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.

  • How many flights are there between San Jose and Washington, D.C. per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from San Jose and lands in Washington, D.C., with an average flight time of 4h 52m. The most common departure time is 8:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 1 flights.

  • 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 $104 for a one-way ticket and $251 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.?

    JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines offer 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.?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Jose to Washington, D.C.?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San Jose to Washington, D.C. on on Monday, Thursday, and Friday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Washington, D.C. are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $433 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $357 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.

KAYAK’s 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 $163 or less one-way and $399 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San Jose to Washington, D.C.?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Jose to Washington, D.C..
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San Jose to Washington, D.C.

Monday

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Reviews of the 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 11799 reviews
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
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Departed on time and had an efficient boarding process. The inflight wifi was not working on one of the flights.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
SEA - DCA
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Departed on time and had an efficient boarding process. The inflight wifi was not working on one of the flights.

The flights were all late and they would not refund my money

I wasn’t able to check in prior to arriving at the airport, I was told by the agent I may not get a seat on the plane as others were waiting for seats, I sat there for 2 hours before being assigned a seat, very stressful. The plane was delayed. Overall not a great travel experience for a 44 minute flight.

Comfort level was below par. Food selection was non-existent. Paying $35 for 1st bag is never appreciated. I will not fly them again. I am actually trying to change my return flight.

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

I recently traveled with my service animal, and before boarding, a gate agent kindly arranged for me to have an empty seat next to me to give my dog more space. However, once on board, a male crew member spoke to me in a rude and loud tone, insisting my dog stay on the floor or my lap—even after I explained what the gate agent had approved. His tone and behavior were unprofessional and made me feel uncomfortable in front of other passengers. I understand and respect airline policies, but I would appreciate if this could be reviewed to ensure better awareness and sensitivity toward passengers traveling with service animals. Thank you for your understanding.

Check in went pretty well and you didn't lose my bag. After I got a drink from the drink cart they charged me for it, and at the crazy overpriced airport rates. Never had that happen before, is that an american thing? what madness.

I was delayed several times. Missed a very important event. The airline only provided a $12 voucher after being delayed 3 times.

One the nicest and great air crews I’ve experienced and I’ve flown a lot

Staff at Gate desk were helpful. My connecting flight from the first part of my trip Kona to Seattle was late. I had to run through SeaTac Seattle to catch my flight to San Jose. They made an exception to let me board. On my return trip San Jose to San Diego and San Diego to Honolulu the same thing happened. One flight arrived late and I had to run through the terminal to catch my connection. There are no Gluten-free & Vegan options meals and snacks to purchase.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Good crew. Boarding delays. Almost two hours wait for the bags in DC.

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

It was great. There were some issues prior to takeoff. The weather was poor so we had to go through deicing, and we were delayed a bit by the pilots' concern about one of the engines, but that's aviation. The pilots handled everything with aplomb, and kept us apprised

The seats were comfortable and we had leg room. Great entertainment.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Safe made to destination. Late to start at GVA for icy reasons but we fought our next fly.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

l really enjoy very much the flight was very pleasant

The flight was delayed for 1:30 hours for maintenance issues. They should give more information about connecting flights. For a Business Cabin the Crew was mediocre.

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

For the price of the fare, there really isn’t much to complain about.

A Spirit agent caused me to miss my flight. The company has not responded for request of refund. Stay away from Spirit.

I arrived two hours early, and at 9:20 I was still queuing for security.

Got to LAX at 3:20 am, the counter personnel did not start to check in bags till 3:40 am. I patiently waited at the priority check in line as they started to take people from the general line. After about 15 minutes of waiting, I approached the lady exactly in front of the priority line and asked her if they would be taking people from the priority line or if I would need to switch to waiting in the general line. She responded “yes”, I then asked her yes to what? And she yelled back at me loudly “I SAID YES!” Needless to say, I waited at the end of the line of the general line. I could have been told the priority line would not be called upon and could have queued in the general line ahead of many people that arrived to cue after I did

Terrible they canceled the flight very sheepishly and ended up costing me 1200 dollars and kayak and xcover are doing nothing

No free snacks or drinks. Freezing. Uncomfortable. No plugs or entertainment. If you fly to LA the make you change terminals with a slow bus. Awful trip that took forever. Terrible airline- maybe the worst I’ve ever flown.

Crew are always very angry and dismissive like they seem they are being forced to work. In addition, there was a long line for the bathrooms, and only one was allowed to be used. No reason was given for only one bathroom being available; apparently, the stewardess was more interested in using the jumpseat instead of allowing the customers to use the bathroom.

No leg room. My knee was sore for a day.

Vegas is such a quick flight that amenities aren’t the important part, in my opinion. Just get me there efficiently and safely, and that’s exactly what they did!

The flight was severely delayed due to the missing flight attendants.

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