Washington to San José del Cabo (DCA–SJD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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
ATL Atlanta 6h 41m AAAFAM AMDLVS Atlanta (ATL) to San José del Cabo flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 8m AAAYCX AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San José del Cabo flights
IAH Houston 7h 26m AAEKNZ ACEKUA Houston (IAH) to San José del Cabo flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 52m AA AACTFWN Phoenix (PHX) to San José del Cabo flights
ORD Chicago 7h 59m AAASAY AAEKUA Chicago (ORD) to San José del Cabo flights
DEN Denver 8h 4m ACF9UA ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San José del Cabo flights
YYZ Toronto 8h 4m AAACBA WS Toronto (YYZ) to San José del Cabo flights
JFK New York 8h 6m AAAFAM B6QR New York (JFK) to San José del Cabo flights
HOU Houston 8h 55m WN WN Houston (HOU) to San José del Cabo flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 56m AAASDL AAASDL Los Angeles (LAX) to San José del Cabo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to San José del Cabo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-3h behind

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to SJD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,281
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DCA → SJD
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Return
SJD → DCA
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays →

Other ways to reach San José del Cabo from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Los Cabos International Airport.
Metric DCA→SJD IAD→SJD BWI→SJD
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights
Departure OTP 71%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Los Cabos International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San José del Cabo is 3 hours behind Washington.
DCA: EDT · SJD: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 3:00 PM in San José del Cabo.
Visa & Entry

US citizens enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days for tourism. Complete the immigration form (FMM) online or on arrival; the online version speeds up processing. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Duty-free allowances: USD 500 in goods. Mexico prohibits importing certain foods and medications without documentation. Declare cash over USD 10,000.

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.

DCA–SJD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to San José del Cabo route.
Route details
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: SJD
IATA / ICAOSJD / MMSD
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to SJD flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJD 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 José del Cabo is 3 hours behind Washington.
Yes, return flights from SJD to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD and BWI. 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore (BWI).