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Route overview: San Diego to Washington (DCA) flight deals

San Diego → Washington

Dec 2, 2026 · choose your return date

SAN → DCA1 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 2, 2026 · One wayFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$130.00 Dec 2, 2026 · One wayAlaska AirlinesNonstop$235.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026 · 1 nightFrontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026 · 1 nightAlaska AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 · 2 nightsFrontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 · 2 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · 3 nightsFrontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · 3 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · 4 nightsFrontier Airlines / United AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$330.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · 4 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 · 5 nightsFrontier Airlines / Delta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$335.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 · 5 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 · 6 nightsFrontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 · 6 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026 · 7 nightsFrontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026 · 7 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026 · 8 nightsFrontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026 · 8 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 · 9 nightsFrontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 · 9 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 · 10 nightsFrontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 · 10 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 11 nightsFrontier Airlines / United AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$330.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 11 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 · 12 nightsFrontier Airlines / Delta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$335.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 · 12 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 · 13 nightsFrontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 · 13 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 · 14 nightsFrontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 · 14 nightsAlaska AirlinesNonstop$450.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Wed, Dec 2 · One way

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSAN
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 31m
    4:52 pmDCA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Wed, Dec 2 · One way

    Alaska Airlines
    1:07 pmSAN
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmDCA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Wed, Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 3

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSAN
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 31m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Wed, Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 3

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSAN
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 31m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Wed, Dec 2 – Sat, Dec 5

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSAN
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 31m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Wed, Dec 2 – Sat, Dec 5

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSAN
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 31m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 59m
    Nonstop
    1:58 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

    Alaska Airlines
    1:07 pmSAN
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmDCA
    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 59m
    Nonstop
    1:58 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Wed, Dec 2 – Wed, Dec 9

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSAN
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 31m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 59m
    Nonstop
    1:58 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Wed, Dec 2 – Wed, Dec 9

    Alaska Airlines
    1:07 pmSAN
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmDCA
    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 59m
    Nonstop
    1:58 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Wed, Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 10

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSAN
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 31m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Wed, Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 10

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Wed, Dec 2 – Sat, Dec 12

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSAN
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 31m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 55m
    Nonstop
    1:54 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Wed, Dec 2 – Sat, Dec 12

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 13

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  20. Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 13

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Wed, Dec 2 – Mon, Dec 14

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSAN
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 31m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Delta Air Lines
    5:34 pmDCA
    7h 41m
    DTW · 1h
    10:15 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Wed, Dec 2 – Mon, Dec 14

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Wed, Dec 2 – Wed, Dec 16

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSAN
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 31m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 59m
    Nonstop
    1:58 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Wed, Dec 2 – Wed, Dec 16

    Alaska Airlines
    1:07 pmSAN
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmDCA
    Alaska Airlines
    10:59 amDCA
    5h 59m
    Nonstop
    1:58 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-02 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS14Axel-exclusive $235.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF92818 + F9688Axel-exclusive $130.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03Alaska AirlinesAS14 / AS15Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03Frontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesF92818 + F9688 / AS15Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Alaska AirlinesAS14 / AS15Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Frontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesF92818 + F9688 / AS15Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05Alaska AirlinesAS14 / AS15Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05Frontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesF92818 + F9688 / AS15Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06Alaska AirlinesAS14 / AS15Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92818 + F9688 / UA1793 + UA660Axel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07Alaska AirlinesAS14 / AS15Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07Frontier Airlines / Delta Air LinesF92818 + F9688 / DL1454 + DL700Axel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Alaska AirlinesAS14 / AS15Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Frontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesF92818 + F9688 / AS15Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-09Alaska AirlinesAS14 / AS15Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-09Frontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesF92818 + F9688 / AS15Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-10Alaska AirlinesAS14 / AS15Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-10Frontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesF92818 + F9688 / AS15Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-11Alaska AirlinesAS14 / AS15Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-11Frontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesF92818 + F9688 / AS15Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-12Alaska AirlinesAS14 / AS15Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-12Frontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesF92818 + F9688 / AS15Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-13Alaska AirlinesAS14 / AS15Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-13Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92818 + F9688 / UA1793 + UA660Axel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-14Alaska AirlinesAS14 / AS15Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-14Frontier Airlines / Delta Air LinesF92818 + F9688 / DL1454 + DL700Axel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-15Alaska AirlinesAS14 / AS15Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-15Frontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesF92818 + F9688 / AS15Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-16Alaska AirlinesAS14 / AS15Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-16Frontier Airlines / Alaska AirlinesF92818 + F9688 / AS15Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:08:43Z

Route overview: San Diego to Washington (DCA) flight deals

2026-12-02 · one way · Axel-exclusive $130.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92818 / F9688: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92818: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 10:04:00; layover at DEN: 91 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-12-02 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00.

2026-12-02 · one way · Axel-exclusive $235.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2026-12-02 13:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92818 / F9688: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92818: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 10:04:00; layover at DEN: 91 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-12-02 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-03 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-03 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2026-12-02 13:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-03 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92818 / F9688: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92818: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 10:04:00; layover at DEN: 91 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-12-02 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-04 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2026-12-02 13:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-04 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92818 / F9688: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92818: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 10:04:00; layover at DEN: 91 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-12-02 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-05 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-05 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-05 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2026-12-02 13:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-05 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-05 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92818 / F9688: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92818: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 10:04:00; layover at DEN: 91 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-12-02 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00.
  • United Airlines UA1793 / UA660: DCA 2026-12-06 06:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 11:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1793: DCA 2026-12-06 06:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-06 07:43:00; layover at ORD: 67 minutes.
    • UA660: ORD 2026-12-06 08:50:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 11:27:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2026-12-02 13:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-06 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92818 / F9688: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92818: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 10:04:00; layover at DEN: 91 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-12-02 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-08 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 13:58:00; nonstop; 359 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2026-12-02 13:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-08 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-08 13:58:00; nonstop; 359 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-09 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92818 / F9688: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92818: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 10:04:00; layover at DEN: 91 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-12-02 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-09 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-09 13:58:00; nonstop; 359 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-09 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2026-12-02 13:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-09 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-09 13:58:00; nonstop; 359 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92818 / F9688: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92818: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 10:04:00; layover at DEN: 91 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-12-02 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-10 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-10 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

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

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92818 / F9688: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92818: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 10:04:00; layover at DEN: 91 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-12-02 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-12 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-12 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

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

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92818 / F9688: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92818: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 10:04:00; layover at DEN: 91 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-12-02 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00.
  • United Airlines UA1793 / UA660: DCA 2026-12-13 06:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 11:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1793: DCA 2026-12-13 06:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 07:43:00; layover at ORD: 67 minutes.
    • UA660: ORD 2026-12-13 08:50:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 11:27:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

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

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92818 / F9688: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92818: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 10:04:00; layover at DEN: 91 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-12-02 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL700: DCA 2026-12-14 17:34:00 → SAN 2026-12-14 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 461 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2026-12-14 17:34:00 → DTW 2026-12-14 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 60 minutes.
    • DL700: DTW 2026-12-14 20:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-14 22:15:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2026-12-02 13:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-14 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-14 13:54:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92818 / F9688: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92818: SAN 2026-12-02 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 10:04:00; layover at DEN: 91 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-12-02 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:52:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-16 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-16 13:58:00; nonstop; 359 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-16 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS14: SAN 2026-12-02 13:07:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 21:00:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS15: DCA 2026-12-16 10:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-16 13:58:00; nonstop; 359 minutes. Local airport times.

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