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Cheapest round-trip
$239
Typical prices: $549-$269
United Airlines
Tue 9/29Sat 10/3
SJC - BWI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$341
Typical prices: $515-$301
Southwest
Tue 9/29Sat 10/3
SJC - BWI • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $239 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $212 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 58m (one-way)
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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, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 3
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 5:43 pm
SJC
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BWI
8h 13m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:29 pm - 10:42 pm
BWI
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SJC
8h 13m
1 stop
$239United Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Mon, Aug 10
Southwest Logo
7:40 pm - 6:30 am
SJC
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BWI
7h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:35 am - 12:20 pm
BWI
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SJC
8h 45m
1 stop
$244Southwest
Wed, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 3
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 6:15 pm
SJC
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BWI
8h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:00 pm - 6:55 pm
BWI
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SJC
8h 55m
1 stop
$249Southwest
Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 5
Delta Logo
6:40 am - 5:51 pm
SJC
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BWI
8h 11m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:28 am
BWI
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SJC
8h 28m
1 stop
$257Delta
Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19
Southwest Logo
5:15 pm - 6:30 am
SJC
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BWI
10h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
10:45 am - 4:15 pm
BWI
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SJC
8h 30m
1 stop
$263Southwest
Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21
Delta Logo
6:10 am - 6:16 pm
SJC
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BWI
9h 06m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 9:57 pm
BWI
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SJC
7h 57m
1 stop
$271Delta
Thu, Jul 16 - Wed, Aug 12
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:13 am - 9:00 pm
SJC
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DCA
10h 47m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:59 am - 6:00 pm
DCA
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SJC
12h 01m
1 stop
$281Alaska Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:12 pm - 6:45 pm
SJC
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IAD
19h 33m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:48 pm
IAD
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SJC
8h 48m
1 stop
$292Alaska Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 21
Frontier Logo
2:12 pm - 8:20 am
SJC
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IAD
15h 08m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:20 am - 12:02 pm
IAD
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SJC
29h 42m
2 stops
$298Frontier
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:27 pm
SJC
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IAD
9h 27m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:53 pm - 10:32 pm
IAD
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SJC
10h 39m
1 stop
$301American Airlines
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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Jose, California to Washington, D.C.?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Jose, California to Washington, D.C. departing in September.

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 $338 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 $125 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $257 and $251 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Jose to Washington, D.C.?

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $365 on average.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$101
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Washington, D.C. was $101 for a one-way ticket and $239 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.?

    Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, 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 8 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.?

    There are nonstop flights from San Jose to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

  • 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 $420 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $406 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 $229 or less one-way and $468 or less round-trip.

Reviews of the top 4 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12517 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
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Agent could not provide me a boarding pass for the second leg of my flights - yet with a partner airline. Not understood.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
LAX - DCA
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Agent could not provide me a boarding pass for the second leg of my flights - yet with a partner airline. Not understood.

No complimentary snacks or food. Had to buy drinks and food.

This was my first trip with Alaska Airlines (round trip DCA to San Diego). Despite a slight delay on the return flight, I feel compelled to post a RAVE review! I cannot praise the airline and the crew enough! Everyone was kind, professional, and courteous, every step of the way- excellent service, snacks, and entertainment! On both legs of the trip I inquired whether there were any free seating upgrades and my request were granted BOTH times! I’ve flown on other airlines where they won’t do that, even when those premium seats are empty. As a customer service professional myself, I can say I left my experience feeling like a valued customer and not just a number. I NEVER expected to praise an airline lol I’ll definitely go out of my way to fly with Alaska on future trips. Thank you for such an awesome experience!

in-flight wifi was not working well. also the cabin temperature was a bit hot.

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.

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

The flight was smooth, the crew was great but the plane was quite old

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

Our flight was delayed 2.5 hours from Lisbon to DC so we missed our connection to Seattle that would have arrived at about 9 PM. The agent initially said we had to stay overnight in DC and there were no other options to put us on to get us to Seattle. While on board I discovered a flight via American he could have put us in but by the time we arrived in DC that was sold out. We were then put on a flight to San Francisco that was also delayed then arrived in San Francisco and our flight to Seattle was also delayed so we ended up not arriving until 2:15 am. Our son could not pick us up so we ended up having to pay over $100 to Uber home. This is the second trip with United that the flight has been delayed causing us to miss an evening in Las Vegas and we were given nothing.

MY FAMILY'S LUGGAGE WAS LOST FROM ROME TO BARI. I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT RECEIVED MY LUGGAGE FROM ROME TO BARI. AFTER DEPLANING IN BARI, WE WASTED A LOT OF TIME AT BAG CLAIMS LOST AND FOUND REPORTING THE CLAIM AND PLEADING FOR THE BAGS TO BE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT TAKES 3 DAYS MINIMUM TO DELIVER. MY DAUGHTER AND MY GIRLFRIEND NEEDED THEIR PERSONAL THINGS AND WE WERE STAYING 3 HOURS AWAY FROM THE BARI AIRPORT. WE HAD TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO THE AIRPORT TO COLLECT OUR LOST LUGGAGE THE NEXT DAY. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE EXPERIENCE

There were no facilities in the middle of the aircraft and premium economy was not allowed to use the business class facilities, and had to share the only two toilets at the back with economy. The upgrade to Premium was definitely not worth it

Our flight to Rome, Italy was cancelled the day of and we were never informed. We only found out because I was trying to get into my husbands account and called to get his account number. Had to pay more for worse seating on another airline.

The economy seat was much less comfortable for an international flight in terms of recline and moving space when food tray is expanded. Per entertainment, it would be amazing if I could connect my Bluetooth headset or ear phones to the entertainment screen. Or provide in-flight wifi to connect directly from my own device.

We were a little disappointed to not be able to complete check in online without uploading pics of passports. Also we have KTN's and they weren't on our boarding passes when we got to security. Had to trek back to counter to have them fix.

Excellent service in Polaris class IAD to ZRH. Arrived rested and well fed after the overnight flight.

It's a short hop. My carryon was checked at the gate, I didn't have to drag it all over the airport. Excellent wheelchair assist.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

Terrific in every way. On time, professional staff, multiple movie options to select, great food and drink.

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