Flight time from San Diego to Dulles
SAN → IAD · San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Dulles (IAD) takes about 4h 14m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,248 miles (3,618 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 24m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 14m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 56m
When will you arrive?
Dulles is 3 hours ahead of San Diego. You cross 3 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from San Diego to Dulles?
- About 4h 14m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 2,248 miles, or 3,618 km (1,954 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Dulles is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
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