San Diego (SAN) to Washington (DCA) flights
Alaska Airlines flies nonstop from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,276-mile flight takes about 4h 58m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,276 mi · 3,663 km
- Flight time
- 4h 58m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying SAN to DCA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 44,374 | 4h 58m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAN to DCA flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 12:42pm and the last at 12:42pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS 14Alaska Airlines | 12:42pm | 9:00pm | 31 | 70% |
Is SAN to DCA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 70% of 364 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 12pm were the most punctual (70%), those around 1pm the least (69%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (53%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 364 | 70% | 19 min | 1.1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 3,945 | |
| September 2025 | 29 | 3,164 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 3,659 | |
| November 2025 | 28 | 3,328 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 3,450 | |
| January 2026 | 29 | 2,839 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 3,105 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 4,202 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 4,135 | |
| May 2026 | 30 | 3,861 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 4,332 | |
| July 2026 | 30 | 4,367 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.