For a smoother departure, use the Aerotrain to navigate between terminals at IAD, but allow extra time for long walks and escalators.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
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Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $252 (United Airlines) |
One-way from | $119 (Alaska Airlines) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $447 |
Good round-trip deal | $335 or less |
Good one-way deal | $159 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 4/15
8:35 am-1:56 pm
1 stop8h 21m
San Diego
Tue 4/15
8:30 pm-7:06 am
1 stop7h 36m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 5/13
6:30 am-2:34 pm
1 stop11h 04m
San Diego
Sat 5/17
4:44 pm-5:55 am
1 stop10h 11m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 4/26
5:50 pm-10:15 pm
1 stop7h 25m
San Diego
Wed 4/30
6:50 am-5:55 pm
1 stop8h 05m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 4/17
5:30 pm-8:19 pm
Nonstop5h 49m
San Diego
Wed 4/23
8:30 am-4:38 pm
Nonstop5h 08m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 5/10
5:00 pm-7:43 pm
Nonstop5h 43m
San Diego
Wed 5/21
10:20 am-6:25 pm
Nonstop5h 05m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 5/2
8:01 am-11:58 pm
1 stop18h 57m
San Diego
Sun 5/4
6:25 am-6:31 am
1 stop21h 06m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 4/21
11:37 am-5:05 pm
1 stop8h 28m
San Diego
Wed 4/23
6:05 pm-11:37 am
1 stop14h 32m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 5/9
6:00 am-10:30 am
1 stop7h 30m
San Diego
Fri 5/16
9:59 pm-11:45 am
1 stop10h 46m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 6/10
5:14 pm-7:48 pm
Nonstop5h 34m
Washington, D.C.San Diego
IAD - SAN
IADSAN
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 5/10
1:20 pm-6:51 pm
1 stop8h 31m
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Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
Booking 65 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Diego. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
When flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Diego, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 41% versus a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Diego flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from IAD to SAN are scheduled on a Tuesday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).
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