--- title: "Washington to San Jose flights: who flies IAD-SJO" description: "United Airlines flies Washington (IAD) to San Jose (SJO) nonstop once a week as UA 2052, scheduled at 5h 1m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-sjo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-sjo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Washington to San Jose (IAD-SJO): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop from Washington (IAD) to San Jose (SJO) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 2052, scheduled at 5h 1m for the 2,044 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 29, 2026. See IAD to SJO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 1m Scheduled flight time 2,044 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to San Jose flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAD to SJO starting October 28, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (IAD) to San Jose (SJO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAD | Arrives SJO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 2052 | United Airlines | 08:59 | 12:00 | 5h 1m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Nov 7 | UA 2052 | United Airlines | 08:59 | 13:00 | 5h 1m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Nov 14 | UA 2052 | United Airlines | 08:59 | 13:00 | 5h 1m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Nov 21 | UA 2052 | United Airlines | 08:59 | 13:00 | 5h 1m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Nov 28 | UA 2052 | United Airlines | 08:59 | 13:00 | 5h 1m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Dec 5 | UA 2052 | United Airlines | 08:59 | 13:00 | 5h 1m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Dec 12 | UA 2052 | United Airlines | 08:59 | 13:00 | 5h 1m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled IAD to SJO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 28, 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 IAD to SJO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to San Jose nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAD to SJO nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAD to SJO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAD to SJO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAD to SJO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to San Jose nonstop Carriers operating IAD to SJO nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See IAD to SJO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAD to SJO **How long is the flight from Washington (IAD) to San Jose (SJO)?** UA 2052 is scheduled at 5h 1m from Washington (IAD) to San Jose (SJO) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,044 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to SJO?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAD to SJO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAD to SJO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does IAD to SJO operate?** The IAD to SJO nonstop currently runs once a week, on United Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from IAD to SJO depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled IAD to SJO nonstop leaves at 08:59 local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate IAD to SJO nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 2052 nonstop from Washington (IAD) to San Jose (SJO), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAD to SJO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAD to SJO. The page carries the full IAD to SJO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SJO to IAD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjo-iad.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md), or [every route from San Jose (SJO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjo.md). Nonstops from Washington (IAD) to other airports within 150 miles of San Jose (SJO): - [Washington (IAD) to Liberia (LIR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-lir.md), 99 miles from SJO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IAD to SJO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)