Washington to San Jose (DCA–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between DCA and SJC. Nearest airports to DCA with scheduled service: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI, 30 mi) · Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD, 23 mi) · Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR, 70 mi)
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✈ Nonstop

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 7h 25m AAWN → EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
BNA Nashville 7h 25m AADLWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 7h 29m ACF9UA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
MDW Chicago 7h 30m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to San Jose flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 38m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 38m AAASDL → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 41m AA → AAASEJA Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 52m AAAMDL → AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 7h 56m AS → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 56m AAAYCX → AAEJAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-3h behind

While no nonstop service exists between DCA and SJC, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
LAS ~7h 25m BNA ~7h 25m DEN ~7h 29m MDW ~7h 30m ATL ~7h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,323
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DCA → SJC
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
78%
Return
SJC → DCA
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric DCA→SJC IAD→SJC BWI→SJC
Distance from DCA – 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 16 7
Weekly flights – 5 14
Departure OTP 64% – –
Dulles (IAD) to San Jose flights · Baltimore (BWI) to San Jose flights · Charlottesville (CHO) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Jose is 3 hours behind Washington.
DCA: EDT · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 3:00 PM in San Jose.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

Facts

DCA–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to San Jose route.
Route details
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
Full nameRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to SJC flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Nashville and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San Jose is 3 hours behind Washington.
Yes, return flights from SJC to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and CHO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Nashville and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).