⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to San Juan flights

Washington DC (DCA) to San Juan (SJU): 1,558 miles (2,508 km) great-circle, about 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $580 round-trip on American Airlines, with 1 stop, departing July 2, 2026.

AAAmerican AirlinesAA1612
Depart
DCA
Washington DC, USA
17:24
2026-07-02
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Arrive
SJU
San Juan, United States
Returns 17:55
2026-07-05
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,558 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$580
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$580 round-trip, American Airlines AA1612, departing 2026-07-02 at 17:24, returning 2026-07-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Sunday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 68 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Washington DC from San Juan?

  • Distance: 1,558 miles (2,508 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on July 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), United States, UTC-4 on July 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 9 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: American Airlines AA1612, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $580, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 37.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DCA of similar length: Denver (1,472 mi) at $130 and Austin (1,313 mi) at $268.

American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DCA routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to San Juan?

Of 20 departure airports with a fare to San Juan, Washington DC (DCA) ranked 18th at $580. Lowest: $127 from Orlando (MCO); highest: $632 from Washington DC (IAD); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (9), Spirit (4), American Airlines (2), JetBlue (2), Southwest (1) and United Airlines (1), plus 1 more.

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/Puerto_Rico; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Washington DC to San Juan flight questions

How far is Washington DC from San Juan by plane?

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Washington DC is about 1,558 miles (2,508 km) from San Juan on a great-circle line from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), heading southeast. It is the 21st 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 Juan?

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About 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,558 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded American Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 20 airports in our feed had a fare to San Juan; this one ranked 18th, and 7 of the 20 were nonstop.

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

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On July 2, 2026, Washington DC was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and San Juan on UTC-4 (America/Puerto_Rico), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Washington DC was 12:00 in San Juan. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is San Juan 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $580 per person round-trip on American Airlines flight AA1612, departing July 2, 2026, returning July 5, 2026, with 1 stop. At $580, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 37.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 Juan?

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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 Juan, 7 of the 20 recorded fares were nonstop. From DCA, 3 of 30 were. Routes from DCA of similar length: Denver (1,472 mi) at $130 and Austin (1,313 mi) at $268.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to San Juan?

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It departs Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, United States. A domestic United States flight. American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DCA routes.

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

Miami (MIA) $243Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $176Orlando (ORL) $146Atlanta (ATL) $158San Salvador (SAL) $275Guatemala City (GUA) $719All flights from Washington DC →

Other cities with flights to San Juan

From Orlando (MCO) $127From Philadelphia (PHL) $134From Tampa (TPA) $142From Punta Cana (PUJ) $148From Newark (EWR) $150From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $163

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