--- title: "San Diego to Washington flights: who flies SAN-DCA" description: "Alaska Airlines flies nonstop from SAN to DCA, about 7 flights a week, scheduled at 5h 15m. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/san-dca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/san-dca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Diego to Washington (SAN-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space Alaska Airlines flies the SAN to DCA nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AS 14, scheduled at 5h 15m 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 23, 2026. See SAN to DCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 15m Scheduled flight time 2,271 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Diego to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAN to DCA starting October 23, 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 San Diego (SAN) to Washington (DCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAN | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 14 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 12:45 | 21:00 | 5h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 14 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 12:45 | 21:00 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 14 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 12:45 | 21:00 | 5h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | AS 14 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 12:45 | 21:00 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AS 14 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 12:45 | 21:00 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AS 14 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 12:45 | 21:00 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AS 14 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 12:45 | 21:00 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled SAN to DCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 SAN to DCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Diego to Washington nonstop Alaska Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on SAN to DCA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for San Diego to Washington 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 4 of the 14 San Diego to Washington 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 SAN to DCA 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 SAN to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Diego to Washington nonstop Carriers operating SAN to DCA 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 SAN to DCA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAN to DCA **How long is the flight from San Diego (SAN) to Washington (DCA)?** AS 14 is scheduled at 5h 15m from San Diego (SAN) to Washington (DCA) 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 SAN to DCA?** Alaska Airlines is currently the only airline flying SAN to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SAN to DCA?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between San Diego (SAN) and Washington (DCA) 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 SAN to DCA depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled SAN to DCA nonstop leaves at 12:45 local time at San Diego. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate SAN to DCA nonstop?** Alaska Airlines flies AS 14 nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to Washington (DCA), 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 SAN to DCA?** Open the SAN to DCA 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 [DCA to SAN upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-san.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 San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md). Nonstops to Washington (DCA) from other airports within 150 miles of San Diego (SAN): - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-dca.md), 110 miles from SAN - [Burbank (BUR) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bur-dca.md), 122 miles from SAN Nonstops from San Diego (SAN) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [San Diego (SAN) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-iad.md), 23 miles from DCA - [San Diego (SAN) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-phl.md), 120 miles from DCA 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 SAN to DCA 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)