⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to San Diego flights

Washington DC (DCA) to San Diego (SAN): 2,271 miles (3,655 km) great-circle, about 5h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $230 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing April 28, 2026.

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Depart
DCA
Washington DC, USA
13:59
2026-04-28
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Arrive
SAN
San Diego, United States
Returns 06:25
2026-05-01
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,271 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$230
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to San Diego fare fly?

$230 round-trip, Frontier F9687, departing 2026-04-28 at 13:59, returning 2026-05-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Friday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Washington DC from San Diego?

  • Distance: 2,271 miles (3,655 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: San Diego International Airport (SAN), United States, UTC-7 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: San Diego is 3 hours behind Washington DC on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 17 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F9687, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Washington DC to San Diego fare compare with other routes from DCA?

At $230, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 10.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DCA of similar length: Los Angeles (2,306 mi) at $245 and San Salvador (1,903 mi) at $275.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 DCA routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to San Diego?

Of 11 departure airports with a fare to San Diego, Washington DC (DCA) ranked 7th at $230. Lowest: $76 from San Francisco (SFO); highest: $563 from Washington DC (IAD); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (8), Alaska Airlines (2) and WestJet (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Washington DC to San Diego flight questions

How far is Washington DC from San Diego by plane?

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Washington DC is about 2,271 miles (3,655 km) from San Diego on a great-circle line from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), heading west. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to San Diego?

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About 5h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 2,271 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 11 airports in our feed had a fare to San Diego; this one ranked 7th, and 4 of the 11 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and San Diego?

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On April 28, 2026, Washington DC was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and San Diego on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so San Diego was 3 hours behind Washington DC: noon in Washington DC was 09:00 in San Diego. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Washington DC to San Diego?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $230 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F9687, departing April 28, 2026, returning May 1, 2026, with 1 stop. At $230, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 10.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington DC to San Diego?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into San Diego, 4 of the 11 recorded fares were nonstop. From DCA, 3 of 30 were. Routes from DCA of similar length: Los Angeles (2,306 mi) at $245 and San Salvador (1,903 mi) at $275.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to San Diego?

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It departs Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 DCA routes.

Where else near San Diego can you fly from Washington DC?

Los Angeles (LAX) $245Denver (DEN) $130Austin (AUS) $268Dallas (DFW) $406Chicago (CHI) $269Atlanta (ATL) $158All flights from Washington DC →

Other cities with flights to San Diego

From San Francisco (SFO) $76From San Jose (SJC) $119From Dallas (DFW) $134From Phoenix (PHX) $191From Philadelphia (PHL) $196From Austin (AUS) $210

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