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Quick Flight Summary from San Diego to Washington

Key numbers to know before you book

  • Lowest recent price
    $171
  • Direct flight duration 6 hour 48 min
  • Arrival airports BWI / IAD / DCA
  • Best days to book Saturday, Tuesday
  • Average over the last 30 days
    $253

Cheapest flights from San Diego to Washington

Best Price

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines
7 Oct, Wed
San Diego – Washington
8h 9m
1 stop
SANDCA
Shortest Flight

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines
10 Oct, Sat
San Diego – Washington
6h 49m
1 stop
SANDCA

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines
20 Oct, Tue
San Diego – Washington
7h 24m
1 stop
SANDCA

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines
21 Oct, Wed
San Diego – Washington
6h 49m
1 stop
SANDCA

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines
24 Oct, Sat
San Diego – Washington
8h 14m
1 stop
SANDCA

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines
27 Oct, Tue
San Diego – Washington
8h 36m
1 stop
SANDCA

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines
28 Oct, Wed
San Diego – Washington
8h 34m
1 stop
SANDCA

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines
9 Oct, Fri
San Diego – Washington
7h 45m
1 stop
SANDCA

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines
16 Oct, Fri
San Diego – Washington
8h 44m
1 stop
SANDCA

Last update: 13 September 2026 04:22

Estimated Prices for San Diego to Washington Flights

Cheapest Day7 October Wednesday
Best Price
$153
Average Price
$267
$476
$153
$476
13Sun
Sep
$376
14Mon
$376
15Tue
$376
16Wed
$376
17Thu
$376
18Fri
$211
19Sat
$376
20Sun
$280
21Mon
$322
22Tue
23Wed
$280
24Thu
$280
25Fri
$280
26Sat
$280
27Sun
$210
28Mon
$210
29Tue
$210
30Wed
$210
01Thu
Oct
$206
02Fri
$210
03Sat
$210
04Sun
$210
05Mon
$210
06Tue
$153
07Wed
$263
08Thu
$162
09Fri
$153
10Sat
$210
11Sun
$259
12Mon

Key Features of the Airlines

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Transportation to Airport from San Diego City Center

San Diego Intl. Airport

San Diego International Airport is located 5 kilometres from the city centre, which is approximately a 10-minute drive. You can choose a variety of transportation options, including the metrobus and taxi.

Taxi

Taxis are the most commonly used mode of transportation to and from the airport. You can reach your hotel, the city centre, or any other destination comfortably by using a taxi. Taxi fares for travel to nearby neighbourhoods are generally low, however, it is important to keep in mind that taxi drivers receive a tip of up to 15%.

Metrobus

The metrobus, which is commonly referred to as ‘The Flyer’, can take you to the airport from specific bus stations in the city centre. There is also sufficient luggage space available in the metrobus. This is an easy and cheap mode of transportation.  

Shuttle Services

The shuttle service is another mode of transportation for those planning to travel to the airport from the city centre. If you want to get around the problem of transportation in a comfortable way, the shuttle service is an option to consider.   

Private Vehicle

Using your private vehicle is another option. The airport is located along Interstate 5 (I-5). You can drive to the airport by taking the State Route 163 (SR 163), the Interstate 8 (I-8), the I-15, and then by following directions. You can also park your vehicle at the airport’s car park area, but do note that car park fees are charged by the number of hours, days, and months.

Airport Information

There are many ways to spend your time at San Diego International Airport. You can purchase gifts at reasonable prices for those you care about at the Duty Free Americas, Gaslamp MarketPlace, InMotion Entertainment, and other stores inside the Terminal 2 building.

You can consider eating and drinking at the likes of Urban Crave, Tommy V's Pizzeria, and Starbucks. If you have time to spare before your flight, you can take advantage and relax at the spa saloon inside the terminal building.  

Transportation to Washington City Center from Airport

Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport

There are different transportation alternatives to reach the city center from Baltimore Airport that is 54 kilometers away from Washington city center and 16 kilometers away from Baltimore center. These alternatives include taxi, bus, train, metro-bus, transfer car and car rental.

Taxi

You can travel to the city center quickly by taking a taxi from the terminal building at Baltimore Airport. The taxis are designed to be extremely safe and comfortable, so you can easily and cozily go from the airport to Washington center.

Bus

You can choose from three different bus lines to travel from Baltimore Airport to the city center. The first of these is the buses called RTA. You can travel in the Central Maryland every day of the week by these buses. Another bus line is the ICC. You can travel between the Gaithersburg Park and the Montgomery region by these buses. The final bus line is the buses number 17 and 99 at your service. You can easily travel by these buses that allow you to go to many places in the city.

Metrobus

Metrobuses are at your service as the buses that allow you to travel between Baltimore Airport and the nearest metro station. You can easily reach the station with a metrobus, which runs every day of the week and departs every 40 minutes.

Train

Train is one of the best transportation options in terms of being both economical and fast. You can choose from different train alternatives as Amtrak, MARC and Light Rail trains. In order to travel by all these trains, you need to go to Marshall Railway Station, which is 1 mile from Baltimore Airport. To reach this station, you can board the buses departing every 12 minutes at Baltimore Airport.

Transfer Car

You easily reach wherever you want to go thanks to transfer facilities that allow you to go to city centers, luxury hotels and individually planned places. You can travel to different parts of the city through the transfer car services provided by the Bayrunner, Supreme and Courtesy companies at the airport.

Rent a car

In order to reach the city center, you may want to rent a car from the companies at Baltimore Airport in which a separate section hosting car rental companies for the passengers. You can travel comfortably by choosing a suitable car at the airport at which different brands and models are offered. Avis, Flightcar, Alamo, Hertz, Budget, National, Dollar, Nextcar, Enterprise, Payless and Thrifty are among the car rental companies you can prefer.


Dulles Intl. Airport

There are a number of transport options to get you from Dulles Airport, located in the Virginia area, 42 miles west of Washington, to city centers. While there are options such as taxi, bus, metrobus and car rental among the transportation options you will prefer on the highway, the metro is among the transportation options you would prefer on the railway.

Taxi

You can easily get to the city center from Dulles Airport by a taxi, without having to make a reservation, which you can easily find from the main terminal building at the airport. You can reach the city center quickly, comfortably and reliably thanks to taxis that are at your service 24 hours a day, every day of the week. You can pay your taxi fare in cash or by credit card. You can also choose between smoking or non-smoking vehicles, wheelchair-accessible vehicles, or vehicles allowing pets, depending on your needs.

Washington Flyer

The Washington Flyer group, which has various transportation options in Washington metropolitan area, offers various ways of transportation to the passengers. These include taxis, buses and minibuses. With the Washington Flyer Taxi, which operates every hour of the day, you can quickly and reliably get to the city center. The Washington Flyer express buses are at your service as a vehicle that allows you to travel between the metro stop and Dulles Airport. With the Washington Flyer Shared-Ride minibuses, you have the opportunity to travel to numerous destinations along with other passengers.

Bus

City buses are another option you can choose to get to the city center from Dulles Airport. Buses 981 and 983, referred to as the Fairfax Connector, can be found in front of the airport. With these buses you can get to your destination more economically than other options.

Metrobus

You can go to the city center quickly and economically with the metrobus that allows you to travel faster than the buses. You can take the metrobus travelling between the Rosslyn VA and L'Enfant Plaza from the metrobus stop at the airport.

Metro

You can travel to the city center and many other destinations quickly with the metro that you can take from the Silver Line Metro Station, the closest one to Dulles Airport. To get to the station from the airport, you can use the Washington Flyer bus at the airport.

Car Rental

You can choose to go to Washington center by renting a car from the car rental offices located at the main terminal at Dulles Airport. Thanks to the cars, which you can rent with or without driver, you can go wherever you want comfortably without being dependent on anyone. Some of the car rental companies at the airport are Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.


Ronald Reagan Washington National  Airport

You have a lot of alternatives you can prefer to reach the city center from Ronald Reagan Airport, which is located close to Washington center, only a 5-kilometer distance. You can take a taxi or you can choose from various transportation alternatives such as bus, metro, shuttle and car rental.

Taxi

You can go to the city center from Ronald Reagan Airport quickly without waiting by taking a taxi that is at your service 24 hours 7 days at the airport. The taxis in Washington are also accessible for disabled passengers using wheelchair and you can pay taxi fare by credit card, as well as you can pay cash.

Metro

You can travel to the city center in a fast, affordable and comfortable way by metro that you can board from B and C terminals of Ronald Reagan Airport. You can easily reach wherever you want thanks to metro that is in service from the early hours of the morning every day of the week.

Shared Rice Shuttle Services

You can prefer to go to the city center by SuperShuttle and Supreme transfer shuttle services that you can take from A, B and C terminal building at Ronald Reagan Airport. You can comfortably reach the city center thanks to these shuttle services that offer high comfort level with the spacious interior area and state-of-the-art equipment.

Rent a car

Another way to get to Ronald Reagan Airport from the city center is to rent a car. You can have a good time by renting a car that will allow you to quickly go to the city center after a comfortable and pleasant journey.

Washington Weather

5-Day Forecast • Min / Max Temperature

Saturday
12 Sep
Cloudy
27°20°
Today
Sunday
13 Sep
Rain
32°23°
Monday
14 Sep
Cloudy
27°20°
Tuesday
15 Sep
Cloudy
27°15°
Wednesday
16 Sep
Cloudy
30°17°

Alternative Flights San Diego Washington

Flights with Alternative Departure Locations San Diego Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

When you search for San Diego-Washington flights, Wingie directly gathers and compares instant data from all airlines. You can see all San Diego-Washington flights together for the date you are looking for and choose the most suitable flight.
For San Diego-Washington flights, you can use San Diego Intl. Airport, McClellan Palomar Airport, Marine Corps Miramar Airport, NAS North Island Airport as departure airport, and Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport, Dulles Intl. Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National  Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between San Diego-Washington is 3655 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 4 hour 30 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for San Diego-Washington flights is Thursday.
On this route, low-cost airlines typically offer fares that include only cabin and hand baggage. Full-service airlines may include baggage and refreshment fees in the base price. The best option varies according to baggage needs. Based on current data, the lowest fare on this route with Delta Air Lines starts from approximately $153.
AirlinePriceStandard inclusions
Delta Air Lines
$153
1 piece handbag / Paid Change (up to 48 hours) / No Refund
Frontier Airlines
$211
1 piece of handbag (45x35x20 cm cm)
American Airlines
$223
1 piece cabin baggage / Penalty-Free Change (up to 48 hours) / No Refund / In-flight Entertainment

Last update: 07.09.2026

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