Cheap flights from San Jose to Washington

One-way fares from $184 · SJC → WAS · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
$184

Southwest Airlines · Mon, Nov 9

Cheapest month
November

from $184

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
5h 50m

3,890 km

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Cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Washington

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $184
  2. June 2027 $328

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Southwest Airlines
Depart23:00 Mon, Nov 9SJC → DCA 5h 50m · 1 stop
$184one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart22:17 Wed, Nov 4SFO → IAD 9h 14m · 2 stops
$288one way, per person
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About flights from San Jose to Washington

San Jose (SJC) and Washington (WAS) are about 3,890 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 5h 50m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $184, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from San Jose to Washington?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $184 with Southwest Airlines, departing Monday, November 9, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $184 to $328.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Washington?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $184 one way.

Are there direct flights from San Jose to Washington?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Washington?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 5h 50m. San Jose and Washington are around 3,890 km apart.

Which airlines fly from San Jose to Washington?

Recent fares on this route were with Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Frontier Airlines.

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