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

IAD Airport Page →
2,395 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 33m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: 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 19m AVAZCM ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
DTW Detroit 7h 23m AFAMAV DL Detroit (DTW) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 25m AZEJAET F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
BNA Nashville 7h 37m AVAZCM UDWN Nashville (BNA) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 37m AAAZEJA AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 7h 41m ASAZET ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 55m AFAMCM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 55m AVOSSN AAASLXJ Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
ORD Chicago 7h 57m ACAVAZ UA Chicago (ORD) to San Jose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 4m AAASAT AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 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 30m nonstop -3h behind

IAD–SJC had nonstop service from Advanced Air, last on the schedule in June 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 30m.

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 77%
AN Advanced Air 0 77%
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
25
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,737
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
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
100%
Return
SJC → IAD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
87%
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 9
Flight time 5h 30m 4h 56m 5h 5m
Departure OTP 77%
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 30m 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 30m
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 30m 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 June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Harry Reid.
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 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.

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 June 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 30 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, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).