Washington to San Diego (IAD-SAN): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly nonstop between Washington (IAD) and San Diego (SAN), roughly 28 times a week. United Airlines carries most of this long-haul schedule, so one carrier's release pattern decides when premium space appears, and it is rarely all at once. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, on every IAD to SAN departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Washington to San Diego flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IAD to SAN, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (IAD) to San Diego (SAN)
Date Flight Airline Departs IAD Arrives SAN Duration Aircraft
UA 1930United Airlines09:0011:255h 25m32Q
UA 2163United Airlines12:3514:575h 22m7M9
UA 2054United Airlines18:0020:295h 29m7M9
AS 201Alaska Airlines, Inc.19:3521:595h 24m7M9
UA 1930United Airlines09:0011:255h 25m32Q
UA 2163United Airlines12:3514:575h 22m7M9
UA 2054United Airlines18:0020:295h 29m7M9
AS 201Alaska Airlines, Inc.19:4722:115h 24m7M9
UA 1930United Airlines09:0011:255h 25m32Q
UA 2163United Airlines12:3514:575h 22m7M9
UA 2054United Airlines18:0020:295h 29m7M9
AS 201Alaska Airlines, Inc.19:4722:115h 24m73H
UA 1930United Airlines09:0011:255h 25m32Q
UA 2163United Airlines12:3514:575h 22m7M9
UA 2054United Airlines18:0020:295h 29m7M9
AS 201Alaska Airlines, Inc.19:4722:115h 24m7M9
UA 1930United Airlines09:0011:255h 25m32Q
UA 2163United Airlines12:3514:575h 22m7M9
UA 2054United Airlines18:0020:295h 29m7M9
AS 201Alaska Airlines, Inc.19:4722:115h 24m7M9
UA 1930United Airlines09:0011:255h 25m32Q
UA 2163United Airlines12:3514:575h 22m7M9
UA 2054United Airlines18:0020:295h 29m7M9
AS 201Alaska Airlines, Inc.19:4722:115h 24m7M9
UA 1930United Airlines08:5511:175h 22m7M9
UA 2163United Airlines12:3514:575h 22m7M9
UA 2054United Airlines18:0020:295h 29m7M9
AS 201Alaska Airlines, Inc.19:4722:115h 24m7M9

Showing all 28 scheduled IAD to SAN departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on IAD 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.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each IAD to SAN departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Washington to San Diego nonstop

Carriers operating IAD to SAN nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about IAD to SAN

How far is San Diego from Washington?
IAD to SAN covers about 2,249 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to SAN?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IAD to SAN?
About 28 nonstop flights a week run between Washington and San Diego in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from IAD to SAN depart?
Scheduled IAD to SAN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:55 and 19:47, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on IAD to SAN?
Open the IAD 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.

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