--- title: "San Diego to Washington flights: who flies SAN-IAD" description: "Alaska Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from SAN to IAD, about 28 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/san-iad" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/san-iad.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Diego to Washington (SAN-IAD): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly nonstop between San Diego (SAN) and Washington (IAD), roughly 28 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 56m to 5h 4m for the 2,249 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 24, 2026. See SAN to IAD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 28 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 56m to 5h 4m Scheduled flight time 2,249 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Diego to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAN to IAD 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 (IAD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAN | Arrives IAD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1071 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 16:02 | 5h 2m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 506 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:46 | 17:50 | 5h 4m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 444 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 20:49 | 5h 4m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2129 | United Airlines | 21:45 | 05:41 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1071 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 16:02 | 5h 2m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 506 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:46 | 17:50 | 5h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 444 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 20:49 | 5h 4m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1071 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 16:02 | 5h 2m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 506 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:46 | 17:50 | 5h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 444 | United Airlines | 13:10 | 21:06 | 4h 56m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2129 | United Airlines | 21:45 | 05:41 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1071 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 16:02 | 5h 2m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AS 506 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:46 | 17:50 | 5h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 444 | United Airlines | 13:10 | 21:06 | 4h 56m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2129 | United Airlines | 21:45 | 05:41 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1071 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 16:02 | 5h 2m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AS 506 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:46 | 17:50 | 5h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2129 | United Airlines | 21:45 | 05:41 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1071 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 16:02 | 5h 2m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AS 506 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:46 | 17:50 | 5h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 444 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 20:49 | 5h 4m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2129 | United Airlines | 21:45 | 05:41 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 1071 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 16:02 | 5h 2m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AS 506 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:46 | 17:50 | 5h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 444 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 20:49 | 5h 4m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 2129 | United Airlines | 21:45 | 05:41 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 26 scheduled SAN to IAD 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 IAD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Diego to Washington nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md), and Alaska Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-9.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 IAD 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 none 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 IAD 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 IAD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Diego to Washington nonstop Carriers operating SAN to IAD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [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 IAD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAN to IAD **How long is the flight from San Diego (SAN) to Washington (IAD)?** Scheduled flight times from San Diego (SAN) to Washington (IAD) run from 4h 56m to 5h 4m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,249 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SAN to IAD?** United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly SAN to IAD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SAN to IAD?** About 28 nonstop flights a week run between San Diego (SAN) and Washington (IAD) 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 SAN to IAD depart?** Scheduled SAN to IAD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:00 and 21:45, local time at San Diego. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SAN to IAD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SAN to IAD nonstops fly as UA 444, UA 1071, and UA 2129 on United Airlines, and AS 506 on Alaska Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on SAN to IAD?** Open the SAN to IAD 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 [IAD to SAN upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-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 (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md). Nonstops to Washington (IAD) from other airports within 150 miles of San Diego (SAN): - [Santa Ana (SNA) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-iad.md), 76 miles from SAN - [Palm Springs (PSP) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/psp-iad.md), 85 miles from SAN - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-iad.md), 110 miles from SAN - [Burbank (BUR) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bur-iad.md), 122 miles from SAN Nonstops from San Diego (SAN) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (IAD): - [San Diego (SAN) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-dca.md), 23 miles from IAD - [San Diego (SAN) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-phl.md), 134 miles from IAD 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 IAD 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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