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Flights AS506 10:04 daily
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Direct flights from San Diego (SAN) to Washington (IAD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 89% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,618 km, an estimated 5 hours 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Diego and Washington. Updated 13 September 2026 at 19:18 UTC.
SAN
San Diego
smooth · +0
IAD
Washington
smooth · +0
3,618 km · ~5h 08m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
89% on time
of the last 9 operated SAN → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−8 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~5h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SAN: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the San Diego to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAN to IAD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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SAN to IAD questions
Is SAN–IAD running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 81/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SAN–IAD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:00 and evening departures around 21:45 from SAN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SAN to IAD?
Great-circle distance is 3,618 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 285–340 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SAN–IAD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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