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Route overview: San Diego to Dulles (IAD) flight deals

San Diego → Dulles

Jan 21, 2027 · one way

SAN → IAD1 adulteconomyOne way

9 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Alaska Airlines
9:50 amSAN
5h 1m
Nonstop
5:51 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
9:50 pmSAN
4h 47m
Nonstop
5:37 am+1IAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
12:35 pmSAN
4h 54m
Nonstop
8:29 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Frontier Airlines
7:56 pmSAN
7h 11m
LAS · 1h 14m
6:07 am+1IAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

American Airlines
1:11 pmSAN
7h 19m
DFW · 1h 9m
11:30 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
1:22 pmSAN
6h 59m
DTW · 1h 7m
11:21 pmIAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
10:30 pmSAN
7h 19m
ORD · 1h 13m
8:49 am+1IAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
2:30 pmSAN
7h 10m
LAX · 1h 10m
12:40 am+1IAD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
1:36 pmSAN
7h 11m
SLC · 1h 11m
11:47 pmIAD

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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-21 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS506Axel-exclusive $218.502026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2622Axel-exclusive $228.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2027-01-21 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF91326 + F94278Axel-exclusive $118.752026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2027-01-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA3143 + AA1291Axel-exclusive $194.752026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2027-01-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1900 + DL4704Axel-exclusive $204.252026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA444Axel-exclusive $228.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA540 + UA1055Axel-exclusive $199.502026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA660 + UA2184Axel-exclusive $199.502026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2027-01-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1296 + DL847Axel-exclusive $204.252026-10-29T01:09:22Z

Route overview: San Diego to Dulles (IAD) flight deals

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $218.50

  • Alaska Airlines AS506: SAN 2027-01-21 09:50:00 → IAD 2027-01-21 17:51:00; nonstop; 301 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $228.00

  • United Airlines UA2622: SAN 2027-01-21 21:50:00 → IAD 2027-01-22 05:37:00; nonstop; 287 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $118.75

  • Frontier Airlines F91326 / F94278: SAN 2027-01-21 19:56:00 → IAD 2027-01-22 06:07:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91326: SAN 2027-01-21 19:56:00 → LAS 2027-01-21 21:25:00; layover at LAS: 74 minutes.
    • F94278: LAS 2027-01-21 22:39:00 → IAD 2027-01-22 06:07:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $194.75

  • American Airlines AA3143 / AA1291: SAN 2027-01-21 13:11:00 → IAD 2027-01-21 23:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 439 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3143: SAN 2027-01-21 13:11:00 → DFW 2027-01-21 18:28:00; layover at DFW: 69 minutes.
    • AA1291: DFW 2027-01-21 19:37:00 → IAD 2027-01-21 23:30:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $204.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL1900 / DL4704: SAN 2027-01-21 13:22:00 → IAD 2027-01-21 23:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1900: SAN 2027-01-21 13:22:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 20:43:00; layover at DTW: 67 minutes.
    • DL4704: DTW 2027-01-21 21:50:00 → IAD 2027-01-21 23:21:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $228.00

  • United Airlines UA444: SAN 2027-01-21 12:35:00 → IAD 2027-01-21 20:29:00; nonstop; 294 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $199.50

  • United Airlines UA540 / UA1055: SAN 2027-01-21 22:30:00 → IAD 2027-01-22 08:49:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 439 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA540: SAN 2027-01-21 22:30:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 04:42:00; layover at ORD: 73 minutes.
    • UA1055: ORD 2027-01-22 05:55:00 → IAD 2027-01-22 08:49:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $199.50

  • United Airlines UA660 / UA2184: SAN 2027-01-21 14:30:00 → IAD 2027-01-22 00:40:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA660: SAN 2027-01-21 14:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 15:35:00; layover at LAX: 70 minutes.
    • UA2184: LAX 2027-01-21 16:45:00 → IAD 2027-01-22 00:40:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $204.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL1296 / DL847: SAN 2027-01-21 13:36:00 → IAD 2027-01-21 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1296: SAN 2027-01-21 13:36:00 → SLC 2027-01-21 16:40:00; layover at SLC: 71 minutes.
    • DL847: SLC 2027-01-21 17:51:00 → IAD 2027-01-21 23:47:00.

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