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$119+ Cheap flights from District of Columbia to San Diego (SAN)

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Cheap flight deals from District of Columbia to San Diego

Keep the following information in mind while searching for District of Columbia to San Diego flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$245
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$119
(Hawaiian Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$417

Good round-trip deal

$319 or less

Good one-way deal

$159 or less
From District of Columbia to San Diego
One-way flight from District of Columbia to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($23 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from District of Columbia to San Diego.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from District of Columbia to San Diego.

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Cheapest flights from District of Columbia to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/77:30 amIAD - SAN
1 stop13h 40mFrontier
Thu 7/1012:59 pmSAN - IAD
1 stop14h 35mFrontier
Deal found 6/10$245
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/167:59 pmIAD - SAN
1 stop14h 43mAlaska Airlines
Wed 8/208:33 amSAN - IAD
Nonstop5h 14mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/10$247
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/95:45 pmDCA - SAN
1 stop7h 05mSouthwest
Tue 9/167:05 amSAN - DCA
1 stop6h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 6/10$248
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/3010:25 amIAD - SAN
1 stop7h 34mUnited Airlines
Sat 10/412:00 pmSAN - IAD
1 stop7h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$252
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/301:00 pmDCA - SAN
1 stop10h 08mFrontier
Sat 11/16:25 amSAN - DCA
1 stop7h 36mFrontier
Deal found 6/9$254
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/88:59 amDCA - SAN
Nonstop5h 47mAlaska Airlines
Sat 11/151:00 pmSAN - DCA
Nonstop5h 05mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/10$257
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/275:45 amIAD - SAN
2 stops9h 25mSouthwest
Tue 9/212:35 pmSAN - IAD
1 stop6h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 6/11$262
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/911:45 amDCA - SAN
1 stop11h 04mJetBlue
Tue 7/159:00 pmSAN - DCA
1 stop10h 59mJetBlue
Deal found 6/12$267
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/127:00 amDCA - SAN
1 stop8h 48mUnited Airlines
Fri 8/1510:15 amSAN - DCA
1 stop7h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$272
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/113:00 pmIAD - SAN
1 stop9h 35mDelta
Sat 10/1810:30 pmSAN - IAD
1 stop7h 19mDelta
Deal found 6/10$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1212:20 pmDCA - SAN
1 stop10h 06mDelta
Sat 8/2310:40 pmSAN - DCA
1 stop6h 55mDelta
Deal found 6/10$277
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/45:00 amDCA - SAN
1 stop7h 04mAmerican Airlines
Tue 8/126:16 amSAN - DCA
1 stop7h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$278

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Customize your flight search to find flights from District of Columbia to San Diego that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from District of Columbia to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

District of Columbia

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 7/7

7:30 am-6:10 pm

1 stop13h 40m

San Diego

Thu 7/10

12:59 pm-6:34 am

1 stop14h 35m

$245

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 8/16

7:59 pm-7:42 am

1 stop14h 43m

San Diego

Wed 8/20

8:33 am-4:47 pm

Nonstop5h 14m

$247

Washington, D.C.San Diego

DCA - SAN

DCASAN

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 9/9

5:45 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop7h 05m

San Diego

Tue 9/16

7:05 am-5:00 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$248

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 8/16

5:25 pm-7:52 pm

Nonstop5h 27m

San Diego

Thu 8/21

8:33 am-4:47 pm

Nonstop5h 14m

$257

Washington, D.C.San Diego

DCA - SAN

DCASAN

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 8/20

9:59 am-12:20 pm

Nonstop5h 21m

San Diego

Sat 8/23

1:41 pm-9:59 pm

Nonstop5h 18m

$257

Washington, D.C.San Diego

DCA - SAN

DCASAN

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 8/21

1:00 pm-7:31 pm

1 stop9h 31m

San Diego

Sun 8/24

6:29 am-4:59 pm

1 stop7h 30m

$258

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 8/27

5:45 am-12:10 pm

2 stops9h 25m

San Diego

Tue 9/2

12:35 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$262

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 8/12

8:35 am-10:55 am

Nonstop5h 20m

San Diego

Fri 8/15

11:58 am-10:18 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$263

Washington, D.C.San Diego

DCA - SAN

DCASAN

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 7/9

11:45 am-7:49 pm

1 stop11h 04m

San Diego

Tue 7/15

9:00 pm-10:59 am

1 stop10h 59m

$267

Washington, D.C.San Diego

DCA - SAN

DCASAN

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 8/12

7:00 am-12:48 pm

1 stop8h 48m

San Diego

Fri 8/15

10:15 am-8:56 pm

1 stop7h 41m

$272

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Best time to book a flight from District of Columbia to San Diego

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Everything you need to know about your flight from District of Columbia to San Diego

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from District of Columbia to San Diego?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from District of Columbia to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DC to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from District of Columbia to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

When flying from District of Columbia to San Diego, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from District of Columbia to San Diego, see what other customers have to say about Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
8.0
Very good

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from District of Columbia?

    Most people fly into San Diego (SAN) if they book a flight to San Diego from District of Columbia. San Diego is conveniently located just 2.6 mi from San Diego’s city center.

  • How popular is this District of Columbia to San Diego flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from District of Columbia to San Diego one-way?

    $119 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Hawaiian Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and United Airlines, with prices starting from $120 and $124, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from District of Columbia to San Diego?

    On average you can expect to pay $345 for a flight from District of Columbia to San Diego. The cheapest flight overall is $138 while the most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San Diego) is currently priced at $237.

  • Can I find deals for flights from District of Columbia to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on District of Columbia to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from District of Columbia to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from District of Columbia to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from District of Columbia to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from District of Columbia to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from District of Columbia to San Diego?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from District of Columbia to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from District of Columbia to San Diego

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$89Average$273FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$110Average$270FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$183Average$442FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$188Average$359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
DeltaCheapest$198Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$211Average$357FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$257Average$450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$307Average$496FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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