Dulles to San Jose (IAD–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
2,395 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 21m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management, Aerolink Uganda.
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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
DEN Denver 7h 15m AVAZCM ACLXUA Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 24m AZEJAET EJAF9VJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 27m AFAMCM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 32m AAAZCA AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 35m AVOSSN AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 7h 35m ASAZET ASEJAWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 53m AAASAT AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Jose flights
ORD Chicago 7h 54m ACAVAZ UA Chicago (ORD) to San Jose flights
AUS Austin 8h 4m AZSNUA EJAJTLWN Austin (AUS) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 8h 10m DLKELXJ AFDLLXJ Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dulles to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 2,395 mi 5h 20m nonstop -3h behind

IAD–SJC had nonstop service from Advanced Air, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,395 miles in 5h 20m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop IAD–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 80%
AN Advanced Air 0 80%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AN + TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,654
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
IAD → SJC
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
89%
Return
SJC → IAD
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → SJC delays →

Other ways to reach San Jose from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric IAD→SJC BWI→SJC CHO→SJC
Distance from IAD 45 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 2
Weekly flights 12
Flight time 5h 20m 5h 35m 5h 5m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 3:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
2,395 mi / 3,854 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 20m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

IAD–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance2,395 mi / 3,854 km
Flight time5h 20m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 5h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 2,395 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from IAD to SJC: Advanced Air, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
San Jose is 3 hours behind Dulles.
Yes, return flights from SJC to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BWI, CHO and MDT. 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.

Flights from IAD to SJC

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) had nonstop service from Advanced Air, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

IAD to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to SJC is about 5 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,395 miles (3,854 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baltimore (BWI), Charlottesville (CHO) and Harrisburg (MDT).