Apparatus

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route Route

DCA → SAN

3,656 km avg 4h 55m 0 airlines

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
15:51 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 11G21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,200 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 121852Z 30011G21KT 10SM SCT032 24/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02390156

TAF KDCA 121740Z 1218/1324 31009KT P6SM BKN035 FM121900 34010G17KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM122100 31008KT P6SM BKN045 FM130000 29005KT P6SM FEW050 FM131400 21009KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 121 Departures
flight_land 111 Arrivals

Arrival

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
12:51 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, SCT 6,000 ft, SCT 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 121851Z 22010KT 10SM FEW040 SCT060 SCT150 21/08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02110078

TAF KSAN 121720Z 1218/1324 21007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN060 FM121900 23010G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 FM130300 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN035 FM131700 28007KT P6SM SCT035

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: airport volume (avg 58 minutes)
  • Closed: !SAN 10/004 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2610011633-2701010800 (Oct 01 at 16:33 UTC. – Jan 01 at 08:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 167 Departures
flight_land 140 Arrivals
Flights tracked
30
Avg duration
4h 55m
Distance
3,656 km

Live traffic

DCA → SAN. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 30

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-17 ASA15 AB148B Jul 17, 13:25 UTCJul 17, 18:05 UTC4h 40m -
2026-07-16 ASA15 A6C6C8 Jul 16, 13:49 UTCJul 16, 18:25 UTC4h 35m -
2026-07-14 ASA15 A78FFA Jul 14, 13:30 UTCJul 14, 18:00 UTC4h 30m -
2026-07-13 ASA15 A69424 Jul 13, 13:25 UTCJul 13, 18:25 UTC5h 0m -
2026-07-11 ASA15 AAE59E Jul 11, 14:00 UTCJul 11, 18:50 UTC4h 50m -
2026-07-10 ASA15 ABA152 Jul 10, 15:20 UTCJul 10, 20:10 UTC4h 50m -
2026-07-09 ASA15 A697DB Jul 9, 13:58 UTCJul 9, 18:35 UTC4h 37m +9m
2026-07-08 ASA15 A793B1 Jul 8, 13:45 UTCJul 8, 18:25 UTC4h 40m -
2026-07-07 ASA15 AB3C0A Jul 7, 13:20 UTCJul 7, 18:05 UTC4h 45m -
2026-07-07 ASA15 AB3C0A Jul 7, 13:16 UTCJul 7, 17:48 UTC4h 32m +7m
2026-07-06 ASA15 AB3C0A Jul 6, 13:40 UTCJul 6, 18:25 UTC4h 45m -
2026-07-04 ASA15 A6C6C8 Jul 4, 13:10 UTCJul 4, 17:50 UTC4h 40m -
2026-06-28 ASA15 A7687B Jun 28, 13:27 UTCJun 28, 18:27 UTC5h 0m +27m
2026-06-27 ASA15 A7687B Jun 27, 13:35 UTCJun 27, 18:24 UTC4h 50m -
2026-06-27 ASA15 A7687B Jun 27, 13:30 UTCJun 27, 18:35 UTC5h 5m -4m
2026-06-26 ASA15 A6CA7F Jun 26, 13:24 UTCJun 26, 18:20 UTC4h 55m -
2026-06-25 ASA15 A779B0 Jun 25, 15:15 UTCJun 25, 20:14 UTC5h 0m -
2026-06-24 ASA15 A6705C Jun 24, 13:14 UTCJun 24, 18:20 UTC5h 5m -
2026-06-23 ASA15 A69424 Jun 23, 13:34 UTCJun 23, 18:29 UTC4h 55m -
2026-06-22 ASA15 A6CA7F Jun 22, 13:35 UTCJun 22, 18:49 UTC5h 15m -
2026-06-21 ASA15 A74E7A Jun 21, 13:29 UTCJun 21, 18:39 UTC5h 10m -
2026-06-20 ASA15 A74E7A Jun 20, 13:14 UTCJun 20, 18:24 UTC5h 10m -
2026-06-19 ASA15 A6AA6E Jun 19, 13:29 UTCJun 19, 18:34 UTC5h 5m -
2026-06-18 ASA15 A668EE Jun 18, 13:45 UTCJun 18, 18:50 UTC5h 5m -
2026-06-16 ASA15 A69424 Jun 16, 13:19 UTCJun 16, 18:25 UTC5h 5m -
2026-06-15 ASA15 A69B92 Jun 15, 13:20 UTCJun 15, 18:45 UTC5h 25m -
2026-06-14 ASA15 A7AC54 Jun 14, 13:20 UTCJun 14, 18:30 UTC5h 10m -
2026-06-13 ASA15 AB1BF9 Jun 13, 13:25 UTCJun 13, 18:25 UTC5h 0m -
2026-06-12 ASA15 A79D78 Jun 12, 16:00 UTCJun 12, 21:10 UTC5h 10m -
2026-05-13 LXJ484 A5F808 May 13, 02:00 UTCMay 13, 06:55 UTC4h 55m -

DCA → SAN frequently asked

How long is the flight from DCA to SAN?
Average flight time on the DCA–SAN route is 4h 55m, covering approximately 3,656 km (2,270 mi).
What is the distance from DCA to SAN?
The great-circle distance from DCA to SAN is approximately 3,656 km (2,270 miles).
How many flights per week from DCA to SAN?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (30 total flights recorded).
Can I track DCA–SAN flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.