For a smoother departure, use the Aerotrain to navigate between terminals at IAD, but allow extra time for long walks and escalators.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
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Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $238 (Cheapflightsfares) |
One-way from | $119 (Alaska Airlines) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $457 |
Good round-trip deal | $314 or less |
Good one-way deal | $170 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 5/27
7:25 am-11:56 am
1 stop7h 31m
San Diego
Fri 5/30
7:16 pm-5:55 am
1 stop7h 39m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 5/28
7:25 am-11:56 am
1 stop7h 31m
San Diego
Mon 6/2
4:59 pm-7:36 am
1 stop11h 37m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 5/24
5:14 pm-7:48 pm
Nonstop5h 34m
San Diego
Wed 5/28
6:15 am-6:59 pm
1 stop9h 44m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 6/17
6:48 am-11:23 am
1 stop7h 35m
San Diego
Tue 6/17
8:40 pm-6:39 am
1 stop6h 59m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 5/27
7:59 pm-7:39 am
1 stop14h 40m
San Diego
Tue 6/3
4:44 pm-5:55 am
1 stop10h 11m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 10/26
12:40 pm-4:51 pm
1 stop7h 11m
San Diego
Thu 10/30
5:51 pm-10:50 am
1 stop13h 59m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 7/31
3:30 pm-9:15 pm
1 stop8h 45m
San Diego
Sun 8/10
9:55 pm-11:55 am
1 stop11h 00m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 5/24
5:50 pm-10:15 pm
1 stop7h 25m
San Diego
Wed 5/28
8:45 am-10:35 pm
2 stops10h 50m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 6/3
5:14 pm-7:48 pm
Nonstop5h 34m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 5/18
7:31 am-11:58 pm
1 stop19h 27m
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Booking 37 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Diego. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport 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.
When flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Diego, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 41% versus a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Diego flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from IAD to SAN are scheduled on a Tuesday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).
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.
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).
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