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IAD to SAN flights and routes map IAD to SAN – All flight route options from Washington Dulles International, Virginia, USA to San Diego International Airport, California, USA. These routes are operated by 9 airlines. Fly non-stop with Alaska Airlines or United Airlines, or choose from 22 different stopover flights. The shortest flight time is 5 hours and 29 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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USA IAD Washington Dulles Dulles, VA, USA
USA SAN San Diego Airport, CA, USA
IAD
Washington Dulles
USADulles, VA, USA
San Diego Airport
USASan Diego, CA, USA
SAN
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43 routes with 1 stop found »
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Alaska Airlines
Non-stop with Alaska Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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5h 29m

Alaska Airlines
Non-stop with Alaska Airlines.
5h 29m
1-2 flights per day.
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United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines. 3-5 flights per day.

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5h 38m

United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines.
5h 38m
3-5 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Sun Country Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 21m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Sun Country Airlines.
7h 21m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 30m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
7h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Frontier Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 34m

Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
7h 34m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-3 flights per day.

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7h 35m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
7h 35m
0-3 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 1-2 flights per day.

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7h 44m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
7h 44m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2-4 flights per day.

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7h 51m

Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
7h 51m
2-4 flights per day.
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Via Charlotte CLT
1 stop with American Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.

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7h 52m

Via Charlotte CLT
1 stop with American Airlines.
7h 52m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines. 7-10 flights per day.

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7h 54m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 54m
7-10 flights per day.
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Via Houston IAH
1 stop with United Airlines. 2-5 flights per day.

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8h 09m

Via Houston IAH
1 stop with United Airlines.
8h 09m
2-5 flights per day.
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Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 14m

Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
8h 14m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines. 3-4 flights per day.

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8h 15m

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines.
8h 15m
3-4 flights per day.
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Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines. 2-4 flights per day.

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8h 25m

Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines.
8h 25m
2-4 flights per day.
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Via San Francisco SFO
1 stop with Alaska Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 28m

Via San Francisco SFO
1 stop with Alaska Airlines.
8h 28m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 3-5 flights per day.

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8h 33m

Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
8h 33m
3-5 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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8h 45m

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines.
8h 45m
2 flights per day.
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Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
Begins in 22/8

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8h 50m

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Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
8h 50m
Begins in 22/8
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Via San Francisco SFO
1 stop with United Airlines. 6-8 flights per day.

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9h 09m

Via San Francisco SFO
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 09m
6-8 flights per day.
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Via New York JFK
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 11/9

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9h 31m

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Via New York JFK
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
9h 31m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 11/9
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Via New York EWR
1 stop with United Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.

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9h 32m

Via New York EWR
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 32m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Pittsburgh PIT
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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10h 25m

Via Pittsburgh PIT
1 stop with United Airlines.
10h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Raleigh/Durham RDU
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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11h 18m

Via Raleigh/Durham RDU
1 stop with United Airlines.
11h 18m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Cleveland CLE
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 26/10

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12h 09m

Begins in 26/10
Via Cleveland CLE
1 stop with United Airlines.
12h 09m
Begins in 26/10
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Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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12h 22m

Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with United Airlines.
12h 22m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 26/10

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12h 35m

Begins in 26/10
Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with United Airlines.
12h 35m
Begins in 26/10
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Via New York LGA
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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12h 48m

Via New York LGA
1 stop with United Airlines.
12h 48m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Minneapolis MSP With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines
Begins in 2/12

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7h 28m

Begins in 2/12
Via Minneapolis MSP
7h 28m
With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines
Begins in 2/12
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Via Phoenix PHX With United Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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7h 29m

Via Phoenix PHX
7h 29m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Charlotte CLT With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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7h 52m

Via Charlotte CLT
7h 52m
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Atlanta ATL With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines 1-4 flights per day.

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8h 11m

Via Atlanta ATL
8h 11m
With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines 1-4 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX With Alaska Airlines & Delta Air Lines
Only fridays

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8h 19m

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Via Los Angeles LAX
8h 19m
With Alaska Airlines & Delta Air Lines
Only fridays
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Via Dallas DFW With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 2-4 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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8h 25m

Via Dallas DFW
8h 25m
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 2-4 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Detroit DTW With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 28m

Via Detroit DTW
8h 28m
With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Philadelphia PHL With United Airlines & American Airlines

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8h 37m

Via Philadelphia PHL
8h 37m
With United Airlines & American Airlines
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Via Chicago ORD With United Airlines & American Airlines 4 flights per day.

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8h 50m

Via Chicago ORD
8h 50m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 4 flights per day.
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Via Salt Lake City SLC With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 50m

Via Salt Lake City SLC
8h 50m
With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines
Begins in 4/10

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8h 50m

Begins in 4/10
Via Denver DEN
8h 50m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines
Begins in 4/10
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Via Bozeman BZN With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays

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9h 04m

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Via Bozeman BZN
9h 04m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays
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Via Las Vegas LAS With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-2 flights per day.

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9h 38m

Via Las Vegas LAS
9h 38m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-2 flights per day.
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Via New York LGA With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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9h 44m

Via New York LGA
9h 44m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via New York EWR With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines

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9h 51m

Via New York EWR
9h 51m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines
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Via San Francisco SFO With Alaska Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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9h 56m

Via San Francisco SFO
9h 56m
With Alaska Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via New York JFK With Delta Air Lines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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9h 58m

Via New York JFK
9h 58m
With Delta Air Lines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Orlando MCO With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines
Only saturdays

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10h 05m

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Via Orlando MCO
10h 05m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines
Only saturdays
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Dulles to San Diego flights

There are over 24 airlines and as many as 615 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to San Diego (SAN) from Dulles (IAD) with United Airlines or Alaska Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Phoenix, Minneapolis or any other of the 22 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You can also fly to San Diego from Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA).

Dulles to San Diego with United Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Denver or Houston. United Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

With Sun Country Airlines

If you fly from Dulles with Sun Country Airlines you will do a stopover in Minneapolis, MSP before reaching San Diego. This flight trip will take 7 hours and 21 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures between 6:00 am and 12 noon.

Distance & flight times: Dulles to San Diego International Airport

The shortest flight time between IAD and SAN is 5 hours and 37 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct5h 37m-2261 miles (3638 km)
PHX Phoenix7h 29m2h 52m2268 miles (3649 km)
MSP Minneapolis7h 44m49m2449 miles (3940 km)
DTW Detroit7h 51m1h 11m2348 miles (3778 km)
CLT Charlotte7h 52m55m2407 miles (3873 km)
DEN Denver7h 54m1h 30m2313 miles (3722 km)
IAH Houston8h 9m2h 0m2502 miles (4026 km)
SLC Salt Lake City8h 14m1h 20m2463 miles (3963 km)
LAX Los Angeles8h 19m1h 49m2405 miles (3870 km)
DFW Dallas8h 25m40m2350 miles (3781 km)
SFO San Francisco8h 28m1h 13m2875 miles (4626 km)
ATL Atlanta8h 33m2h 22m2435 miles (3918 km)
PHL Philadelphia8h 37m1h 56m2512 miles (4042 km)
ORD Chicago8h 50m2h 16m2319 miles (3731 km)
BZN Bozeman9h 4m1h 39m2741 miles (4410 km)
EWR New York9h 32m1h 30m2645 miles (4256 km)
LAS Las Vegas9h 38m2h 8m2332 miles (3752 km)
LGA New York9h 44m--
JFK New York9h 58m2h 35m2682 miles (4315 km)
MCO Orlando10h 5m1h 32m2919 miles (4697 km)
PIT Pittsburgh10h 25m1h 27m2296 miles (3694 km)
RDU Raleigh/Durham11h 18m42m2425 miles (3902 km)
CLE Cleveland12h 9m1h 4m2322 miles (3736 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.IAD-SAN flight routesDulles to San Diego flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from Dulles (IAD) to San Diego (SAN) with United Airlines or Alaska Airlines. The flight takes approximately 5 hours and 37 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Phoenix, the total flight time will be 7 hours and 29 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, United Airlines or Alaska Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines or Alaska Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Washington Dulles (IAD) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) is approximately 5 hours and 37 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 2350 miles (or 3781 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to SAN from IAD with United Airlines or Alaska Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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