--- title: "Washington to San Diego flights: who flies DCA-SAN" description: "Alaska Airlines flies nonstop from DCA to SAN, about 7 flights a week, scheduled at 5h 38m. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-san" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-san.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to San Diego (DCA-SAN): nonstop upgrade & award space Alaska Airlines flies the DCA to SAN nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AS 15, scheduled at 5h 38m for the 2,271 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See DCA to SAN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 38m Scheduled flight time 2,271 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to San Diego flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to SAN starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to San Diego (SAN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DCA | Arrives SAN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | AS 15 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 10:59 | 13:37 | 5h 38m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 15 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 10:59 | 13:37 | 5h 38m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 15 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 10:59 | 13:37 | 5h 38m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 15 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 10:59 | 13:37 | 5h 38m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 15 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 10:59 | 13:37 | 5h 38m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AS 15 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 10:59 | 13:37 | 5h 38m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AS 15 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 10:59 | 13:37 | 5h 38m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled DCA to SAN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DCA to SAN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to San Diego nonstop Alaska Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to SAN departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Washington to San Diego to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Alaska Airlines award space was open on none of the 14 Washington to San Diego departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DCA to SAN departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DCA to SAN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to San Diego nonstop Carriers operating DCA to SAN nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) See DCA to SAN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DCA to SAN **How long is the flight from Washington (DCA) to San Diego (SAN)?** AS 15 is scheduled at 5h 38m from Washington (DCA) to San Diego (SAN) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,271 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to SAN?** Alaska Airlines is currently the only airline flying DCA to SAN nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from DCA to SAN?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (DCA) and San Diego (SAN) in the current schedule, operated by Alaska Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DCA to SAN depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled DCA to SAN nonstop leaves at 10:59 local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate DCA to SAN nonstop?** Alaska Airlines flies AS 15 nonstop from Washington (DCA) to San Diego (SAN), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to SAN?** Open the DCA to SAN route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Alaska Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [SAN to DCA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-dca.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Alaska Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/as.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md), or [every route from San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san.md). Nonstops to San Diego (SAN) from other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Washington (IAD) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-san.md), 23 miles from DCA - [Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-san.md), 120 miles from DCA Nonstops from Washington (DCA) to other airports within 150 miles of San Diego (SAN): - [Washington (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-lax.md), 110 miles from SAN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Alaska upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/as/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DCA to SAN upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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