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Flights from Washington D.C. to San Jose

Find cheap airlines flights from Washington D.C. to San Jose

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Washington D.C. to San Jose, including avianca, Copa Airlines, avianca has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Washington D.C. to San Jose according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from Washington D.C. to San Jose: One way flights from $130, round trip flights from $370. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from Washington D.C. to San Jose are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Washington D.C. to San Jose

The distance between Washington D.C. and San Jose is approximately 3,294.94 km. It takes around 6 hours 50 minutes on average to fly from Washington D.C. to San Jose. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$106
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$244
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance3,294.94 km
Average flight time6 hours 50 minutes
Popular airlineavianca
Flight statistics for the Washington D.C.–San Jose route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington D.C. to San Jose (WAS-SJO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Volaris El Salvador offers one-way fares as low as $106 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. IAD to SJO on Sun, Feb 22), while Volaris El Salvador offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $244 departing on Sat, Mar 7 and returning on Wed, Mar 11.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Washington D.C. to San Jose with the following airlines, including: avianca Copa Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 6 hours 50 minutes to fly from Washington D.C. (WAS) to San Jose (SJO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Washington D.C. to San Jose is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 6 flight per week flying from Washington D.C. to San Jose. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: avianca: -/M/T/-/T/-/S -- AV655 (01:52)
  • To find best deals on flights from Washington D.C. to San Jose, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Feb 22, with one-way flights priced at just $106.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is avianca.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Jose travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Washington D.C. to San Jose is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Washington D.C. to San Jose on February 25, 2026 with Volaris El Salvador, with prices starting at $245.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Jose, with Dulles International Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport (IAD-SJO) is by far the most common option on this route: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) Tobias Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
  • The time difference between San Jose and Washington D.C. is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Washington D.C. to San Jose

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Washington D.C. to San Jose?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Washington D.C. to San Jose on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, United Airlines offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Washington D.C. to San Jose, with an average price of $181.

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$181
$251
$321
$390
United Airlines
$181
United Airlines
Volaris El Salvador
$216
Volaris El Salvador
Delta Air Lines
$297
Delta Air Lines
avianca
$366
avianca
Copa Airlines
$390
Copa Airlines

How many flights are there each day from Washington D.C. to San Jose?

Data is based on the number of flights from Washington D.C. to San Jose for each day of the week on Trip.com over the last month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Washington D.C. to San Jose depart on Saturday, and the fewest flights depart on Monday.

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