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Route overview: Washington, DC to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

Washington → San Diego

Dec 26, 2026 · choose your return date

DCA → SAN1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 4 airlines

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 26, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$260.00 Dec 26, 2026 · One wayAlaska AirlinesNonstop$305.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 1 nightSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$484.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 1 nightAlaska AirlinesNonstop$561.00 Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 2 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$484.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 2 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$561.00 Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 3 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$484.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 3 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$561.00 Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 4 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$484.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 4 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$561.00 Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 5 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$484.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 5 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$561.00 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 6 nightsUnited Airlines / Frontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$414.60 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 6 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$545.60 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 7 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$471.20 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 7 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$545.60 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 8 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$471.20 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 8 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$545.60 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 9 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$427.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 9 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$495.00 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 10 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$427.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 10 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$495.00 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 11 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$427.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 11 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$495.00 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 12 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$427.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 12 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$495.00 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 13 nightsUnited Airlines / Frontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$387.00 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 13 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$495.00 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 14 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$427.50 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 14 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$495.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Sat, Dec 26 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    7h 30m
    BNA · 1h 15m
    10:35 amSAN

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Sat, Dec 26 · One way

    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Sat, Dec 26 – Sun, Dec 27

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    7h 30m
    BNA · 1h 15m
    10:35 amSAN
    Southwest Airlines
    7:50 amSAN
    7h 10m
    LAS · 1h 30m
    6:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Sat, Dec 26 – Sun, Dec 27

    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN
    Alaska Airlines
    1:07 pmSAN
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Sat, Dec 26 – Mon, Dec 28

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    7h 30m
    BNA · 1h 15m
    10:35 amSAN
    Southwest Airlines
    11:00 amSAN
    6h 55m
    DAL · 1h 10m
    8:55 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Sat, Dec 26 – Mon, Dec 28

    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN
    Alaska Airlines
    1:07 pmSAN
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Sat, Dec 26 – Tue, Dec 29

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    7h 30m
    BNA · 1h 15m
    10:35 amSAN
    Southwest Airlines
    11:00 amSAN
    6h 55m
    DAL · 1h 10m
    8:55 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Sat, Dec 26 – Tue, Dec 29

    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN
    Alaska Airlines
    12:58 pmSAN
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Sat, Dec 26 – Wed, Dec 30

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    7h 30m
    BNA · 1h 15m
    10:35 amSAN
    Southwest Airlines
    11:00 amSAN
    6h 55m
    DAL · 1h 10m
    8:55 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Sat, Dec 26 – Wed, Dec 30

    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN
    Alaska Airlines
    1:07 pmSAN
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Sat, Dec 26 – Fri, Jan 1

    United Airlines
    6:25 amDCA
    8h 2m
    ORD · 1h 7m
    11:27 amSAN
    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSAN
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 31m
    4:52 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Sat, Dec 26 – Fri, Jan 1

    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN
    Alaska Airlines
    1:07 pmSAN
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    7h 30m
    BNA · 1h 15m
    10:35 amSAN
    Southwest Airlines
    11:00 amSAN
    6h 55m
    DAL · 1h 10m
    8:55 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN
    Alaska Airlines
    1:07 pmSAN
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Sat, Dec 26 – Sun, Jan 3

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    7h 30m
    BNA · 1h 15m
    10:35 amSAN
    Southwest Airlines
    7:50 amSAN
    7h 10m
    LAS · 1h 30m
    6:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Sat, Dec 26 – Sun, Jan 3

    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN
    Alaska Airlines
    1:07 pmSAN
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Sat, Dec 26 – Tue, Jan 5

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    7h 30m
    BNA · 1h 15m
    10:35 amSAN
    Southwest Airlines
    11:00 amSAN
    6h 55m
    DAL · 1h 10m
    8:55 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Sat, Dec 26 – Tue, Jan 5

    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN
    Alaska Airlines
    12:58 pmSAN
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Sat, Dec 26 – Wed, Jan 6

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    7h 30m
    BNA · 1h 15m
    10:35 amSAN
    Southwest Airlines
    11:00 amSAN
    6h 55m
    DAL · 1h 10m
    8:55 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  20. Sat, Dec 26 – Wed, Jan 6

    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN
    Alaska Airlines
    1:07 pmSAN
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Sat, Dec 26 – Thu, Jan 7

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    7h 30m
    BNA · 1h 15m
    10:35 amSAN
    Southwest Airlines
    6:15 amSAN
    7h 30m
    AUS · 1h 40m
    4:45 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Sat, Dec 26 – Thu, Jan 7

    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN
    Alaska Airlines
    1:07 pmSAN
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 9

    Southwest Airlines
    6:05 amDCA
    7h 30m
    BNA · 1h 15m
    10:35 amSAN
    Southwest Airlines
    11:00 amSAN
    6h 55m
    DAL · 1h 10m
    8:55 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 9

    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN
    Alaska Airlines
    1:07 pmSAN
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-26 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS15Axel-exclusive $305.502026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN711Axel-exclusive $260.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27Alaska AirlinesAS15 / AS14Axel-exclusive $561.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN711 / WN2413 + WN2322Axel-exclusive $484.502026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28Alaska AirlinesAS15 / AS14Axel-exclusive $561.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN711 / WN3696 + WN1362Axel-exclusive $484.502026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29Alaska AirlinesAS15 / AS14Axel-exclusive $561.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN711 / WN3696 + WN1362Axel-exclusive $484.502026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-30Alaska AirlinesAS15 / AS14Axel-exclusive $561.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN711 / WN3696 + WN1362Axel-exclusive $484.502026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-31Alaska AirlinesAS15 / AS14Axel-exclusive $561.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN711 / WN4997 + WN4997Axel-exclusive $484.502026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01Alaska AirlinesAS15 / AS14Axel-exclusive $545.602026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01United Airlines / Frontier AirlinesUA1793 + UA660 / F92818 + F9688Axel-exclusive $414.602026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02Alaska AirlinesAS15 / AS14Axel-exclusive $545.602026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN711 / WN3696 + WN1362Axel-exclusive $471.202026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-03Alaska AirlinesAS15 / AS14Axel-exclusive $545.602026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN711 / WN2413 + WN2322Axel-exclusive $471.202026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-04Alaska AirlinesAS15 / AS14Axel-exclusive $495.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN711 / WN3696 + WN1362Axel-exclusive $427.502026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-05Alaska AirlinesAS15 / AS14Axel-exclusive $495.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-05Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN711 / WN3696 + WN1362Axel-exclusive $427.502026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06Alaska AirlinesAS15 / AS14Axel-exclusive $495.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN711 / WN3696 + WN1362Axel-exclusive $427.502026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-07Alaska AirlinesAS15 / AS14Axel-exclusive $495.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-07Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN711 / WN4997 + WN4997Axel-exclusive $427.502026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-08Alaska AirlinesAS15 / AS14Axel-exclusive $495.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-08United Airlines / Frontier AirlinesUA1793 + UA660 / F92818 + F9688Axel-exclusive $387.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09Alaska AirlinesAS15 / AS14Axel-exclusive $495.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN711 / WN3696 + WN1362Axel-exclusive $427.502026-10-29T01:02:40Z

Route overview: Washington, DC to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $260.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN711: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-26 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN711: BNA 2026-12-26 08:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $305.50

  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-26 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $484.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN711: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-26 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN711: BNA 2026-12-26 08:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2413 / WN2322: SAN 2026-12-27 07:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2413: SAN 2026-12-27 07:50:00 → LAS 2026-12-27 09:10:00; layover at LAS: 90 minutes.
    • WN2322: LAS 2026-12-27 10:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 18:00:00.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $561.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-26 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2026-12-27 13:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $484.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN711: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-26 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN711: BNA 2026-12-26 08:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3696 / WN1362: SAN 2026-12-28 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3696: SAN 2026-12-28 11:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-28 16:00:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN1362: DAL 2026-12-28 17:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 20:55:00.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $561.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-26 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2026-12-28 13:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $484.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN711: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-26 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN711: BNA 2026-12-26 08:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3696 / WN1362: SAN 2026-12-29 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3696: SAN 2026-12-29 11:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-29 16:00:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN1362: DAL 2026-12-29 17:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 20:55:00.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $561.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-26 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2026-12-29 12:58:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 21:00:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $484.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN711: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-26 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN711: BNA 2026-12-26 08:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3696 / WN1362: SAN 2026-12-30 11:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3696: SAN 2026-12-30 11:00:00 → DAL 2026-12-30 16:00:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN1362: DAL 2026-12-30 17:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 20:55:00.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $561.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-26 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2026-12-30 13:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $414.60

  • United Airlines UA1793 / UA660: DCA 2026-12-26 06:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 11:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1793: DCA 2026-12-26 06:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 07:43:00; layover at ORD: 67 minutes.
    • UA660: ORD 2026-12-26 08:50:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 11:27:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F92818 / F9688: SAN 2027-01-01 06:30:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92818: SAN 2027-01-01 06:30:00 → DEN 2027-01-01 10:04:00; layover at DEN: 91 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2027-01-01 11:35:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 16:52:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $545.60

  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-26 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2027-01-01 13:07:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $471.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN711: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-26 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN711: BNA 2026-12-26 08:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3696 / WN1362: SAN 2027-01-02 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3696: SAN 2027-01-02 11:00:00 → DAL 2027-01-02 16:00:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN1362: DAL 2027-01-02 17:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 20:55:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $545.60

  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-26 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2027-01-02 13:07:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $471.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN711: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-26 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN711: BNA 2026-12-26 08:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2413 / WN2322: SAN 2027-01-03 07:50:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2413: SAN 2027-01-03 07:50:00 → LAS 2027-01-03 09:10:00; layover at LAS: 90 minutes.
    • WN2322: LAS 2027-01-03 10:40:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 18:00:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $545.60

  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-26 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2027-01-03 13:07:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $427.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN711: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-26 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN711: BNA 2026-12-26 08:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3696 / WN1362: SAN 2027-01-05 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3696: SAN 2027-01-05 11:00:00 → DAL 2027-01-05 16:00:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN1362: DAL 2027-01-05 17:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 20:55:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $495.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-26 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2027-01-05 12:58:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 21:00:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $427.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN711: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-26 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN711: BNA 2026-12-26 08:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3696 / WN1362: SAN 2027-01-06 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3696: SAN 2027-01-06 11:00:00 → DAL 2027-01-06 16:00:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN1362: DAL 2027-01-06 17:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 20:55:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $495.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-26 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2027-01-06 13:07:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $427.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN711: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-26 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN711: BNA 2026-12-26 08:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4997 / WN4997: SAN 2027-01-07 06:15:00 → DCA 2027-01-07 16:45:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4997: SAN 2027-01-07 06:15:00 → AUS 2027-01-07 11:05:00; layover at AUS: 100 minutes.
    • WN4997: AUS 2027-01-07 12:45:00 → DCA 2027-01-07 16:45:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $495.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-26 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2027-01-07 13:07:00 → DCA 2027-01-07 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $427.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN711: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-26 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-26 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN711: BNA 2026-12-26 08:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3696 / WN1362: SAN 2027-01-09 11:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-09 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3696: SAN 2027-01-09 11:00:00 → DAL 2027-01-09 16:00:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN1362: DAL 2027-01-09 17:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-09 20:55:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $495.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-26 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2027-01-09 13:07:00 → DCA 2027-01-09 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

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