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Washington → San Diego

Dec 3, 2026 · one way

DCA → SAN1 adulteconomyOne way

7 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 3 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 3 · One way

Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmDCA
7h 40m
CMH · 1h 20m
6:35 pmSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 · One way

American Airlines
1:34 pmDCA
8h 21m
PHL · 1h 2m
6:55 pmSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 · One way

United Airlines
6:25 amDCA
8h 2m
ORD · 1h 7m
11:27 amSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 · One way

Delta Air Lines
5:34 pmDCA
7h 41m
DTW · 1h
10:15 pmSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 · One way

American Airlines
11:46 amDCA
8h 15m
ORD · 1h 8m
5:01 pmSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-03 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS15$235.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-03 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN176 + WN225$200.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-03 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5171 + AA1236$220.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-03 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1793 + UA660$225.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-03 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1454 + DL700$230.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-03 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN711$200.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z
2026-12-03 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2612 + AS1447$220.002026-10-29T01:02:40Z

2026-12-03 · one way · $235.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-03 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 · one way · $200.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN176 / WN225: DCA 2026-12-03 13:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 18:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CMH; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN176: DCA 2026-12-03 13:55:00 → CMH 2026-12-03 15:25:00; layover at CMH: 80 minutes.
    • WN225: CMH 2026-12-03 16:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 18:35:00.

2026-12-03 · one way · $220.00

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA1236: DCA 2026-12-03 13:34:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 501 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-12-03 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-03 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA1236: PHL 2026-12-03 15:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 18:55:00.

2026-12-03 · one way · $225.00

  • United Airlines UA1793 / UA660: DCA 2026-12-03 06:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 11:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1793: DCA 2026-12-03 06:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 07:43:00; layover at ORD: 67 minutes.
    • UA660: ORD 2026-12-03 08:50:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 11:27:00.

2026-12-03 · one way · $230.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL700: DCA 2026-12-03 17:34:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 461 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2026-12-03 17:34:00 → DTW 2026-12-03 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 60 minutes.
    • DL700: DTW 2026-12-03 20:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 22:15:00.

2026-12-03 · one way · $200.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN711: DCA 2026-12-03 06:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-03 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-03 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN711: BNA 2026-12-03 08:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 10:35:00.

2026-12-03 · one way · $220.00

  • American Airlines AA2612 / AS1447: DCA 2026-12-03 11:46:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 17:01:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 495 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2612: DCA 2026-12-03 11:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 13:08:00; layover at ORD: 68 minutes.
    • AS1447: ORD 2026-12-03 14:16:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 17:01:00.

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