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Cheap Flights from Washington D.C. to San Diego

Popular airlines from Washington D.C. to San Diego

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Washington D.C. to San Diego, including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines offers the lowest prices on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Washington D.C. to San Diego according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Washington D.C. to San Diego in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at S$ 249, and round-trip direct tickets start at S$ 466.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flying from Washington D.C. to San Diego

The distance between Washington D.C. and San Diego is approximately 3,654.5km. It takes around 5 hours 39 minutes on average to fly from Washington D.C. to San Diego. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceS$ 175
Cheapest return ticket priceS$ 286
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance3,654.5km
Average flight time5 hours 39 minutes
Popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Flight statistics for the Washington D.C.–San Diego route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Washington D.C. to San Diego.

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Washington D.C. to San Diego?

The average price of one-way flights from Washington D.C. to San Diego purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Washington D.C. to San Diego is August, with an average price of S$ 274, and the most expensive month is November, with an average price of up to S$ 449.

S$ 449
S$ 362
S$ 274
S$ 187
    Cheapest
  • S$ 441
    Jun
  • S$ 304
    Jul
  • S$ 274
    Aug
  • S$ 336
    Sep
  • S$ 429
    Oct
  • S$ 449
    Nov
  • S$ 436
    Dec
  • S$ 331
    Jan
  • S$ 394
    Feb
  • S$ 376
    Mar
  • S$ 419
    Apr
  • S$ 376
    May

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Washington D.C. (WAS) to San Diego (SAN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as S$ 175 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. IAD to SAN on Sat, Jun 27), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from S$ 286 departing on Tue, Jul 21 and returning on Wed, Jul 29.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Washington D.C. to San Diego with the following airlines, including: American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 5 hours 39 minutes to fly from Washington D.C. (WAS) to San Diego (SAN).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Washington D.C. to San Diego is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 38 flight per week flying from Washington D.C. to San Diego. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA7509 (19:49)
  • To find best deals on flights from Washington D.C. to San Diego, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Jun 27, with one-way flights priced at just S$ 175.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Alaska Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Diego travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Washington D.C. to San Diego is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Washington D.C. to San Diego on June 13, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at S$ 145.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Diego, with Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport (IAD-SAN) is by far the most common option on this route: San Diego International Airport (SAN) McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (NKX).
  • The time difference between San Diego and Washington D.C. is 3h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.