Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Washington, D.C. (SAN - WAS)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from San Diego to Washington, D.C. and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$149	Frontier 1 stop 7 hr Sat, Feb 21 — Sat, Feb 28	The cheapest round-trip flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is currently $149
Cheapest one-way flight	$75	Frontier 1 stop 7 hr Sat, Feb 21	The cheapest one-way flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is currently $75
Cheapest nonstop flights	$237	Alaska Nonstop 6 hr Sat, Apr 25 — Sat, May 2	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is currently $237
Last-minute weekend getaway	$222	Frontier 1 stop 24 hr Sat, Jan 31 — Mon, Feb 2	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is currently $222
Cheapest business class flights	$1,016	Delta 1 stop 10 hr Thu, Feb 19 — Sat, Feb 28	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is currently $1,016

Fastest flight	4 hr 45 min	The fastest nonstop flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. takes 4 hr 45 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is typically February. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

February Cheapest	Typical prices: $165–260
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $240–310

Popular airlines from San Diego to Washington, D.C.

Southwest

Nonstop

from $217

Typical price: $275–540

20 weekly nonstop flights

SAN - BWI Every day

1589 weekly connecting flights

SAN - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
United

Nonstop

from $237

Typical price: $255–500

18 weekly nonstop flights

SAN - IAD Every day

881 weekly connecting flights

SAN - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

from $257

Typical price: $285–580

818 weekly connecting flights

SAN - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Alaska

Nonstop

from $237

Typical price: $275–590

14 weekly nonstop flights

SAN - DCA, IAD Every day

59 weekly connecting flights

SAN - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
American

from $217

Typical price: $275–530

659 weekly connecting flights

SAN - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Frontier

from $149

Typical price: $195–420

53 weekly connecting flights

SAN - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day

Popular airports near San Diego

San Diego International Airport (SAN)

San Diego United States 10 min 2 mi
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

Tijuana Mexico 37 min 16 mi
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 2 hr 2 min 111 mi
John Wayne Airport (SNA)

Santa Ana United States 1 hr 21 min 78 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 18 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 52 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 49 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 20 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from San Diego to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from San Diego to Washington, D.C. are usually in February. Typical ticket prices in February range from $165 to $260.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $149. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $75.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is $217, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 7.
The cheapest United flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is $237, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 25.
The cheapest Delta flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is $257, flying from Apr 25 to May 2.
The cheapest Alaska flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is $237, flying from Apr 25 to May 2.
The cheapest American flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is $217, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 28.
The cheapest Frontier flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is $149, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 28.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. starts at $149 from Sat, Feb 21 to Sat, Feb 28. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $75 and departs on Sat, Feb 21.

4 hr 45 min is the shortest flight time from San Diego to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from San Diego to Washington, D.C..
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from San Diego to Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from San Diego to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 20 nonstop flights and 1,589 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from San Diego to Washington, D.C. are:

United offers 18 nonstop flights and 881 connecting flights per week. United flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Delta offers 818 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Alaska offers 14 nonstop flights and 59 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
American offers 659 connecting flights per week. American flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Frontier offers 53 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between San Diego and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $149. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $75.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is $217, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 7.
The cheapest United flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is $237, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 25.
The cheapest Delta flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is $257, flying from Apr 25 to May 2.
The cheapest Alaska flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is $237, flying from Apr 25 to May 2.
The cheapest American flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is $217, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 28.
The cheapest Frontier flight from San Diego to Washington, D.C. is $149, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 28.

Southwest, Alaska and United fly direct from San Diego to Washington, D.C..

There are 20 Southwest direct flights from San Diego to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 18 United direct flights from San Diego to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Alaska direct flights from San Diego to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between San Diego and Washington, D.C. at price $222 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Jan 31 to Mon, Feb 2.

Southwest, Alaska and United fly direct from San Diego to Washington, D.C..

There are 20 Southwest direct flights from San Diego to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 18 United direct flights from San Diego to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Alaska direct flights from San Diego to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from San Diego to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between San Diego and Washington, D.C. start at $237 from Sat, Apr 25 to Sat, May 2 with Alaska.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from San Diego to Washington, D.C., just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between San Diego and Washington, D.C. start at $1,016 from Thu, Feb 19 to Sat, Feb 28 with Delta.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between San Diego and Washington, D.C. start at $149 from Sat, Feb 21 to Sat, Feb 28.

To book business class trips from San Diego to Washington, D.C., look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between San Diego and Washington, D.C. starts at $222 from Sat, Jan 31 to Mon, Feb 2 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between San Diego and Washington, D.C. at price $222 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Jan 31 to Mon, Feb 2.

To find last-minute flight deals from San Diego to Washington, D.C., start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.