Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

DCA → SAN

3,655 km avg 4h 55m 0 airlines

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
23:05 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 300252Z 25005KT 10SM FEW250 21/12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02110122 53006

TAF KDCA 300258Z 3003/3106 25005KT P6SM FEW250 FM300900 33007G15KT P6SM FEW150 FM301300 36013G22KT P6SM FEW150 FM302200 01010G19KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 139 Departures
flight_land 94 Arrivals

Arrival

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
20:05 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,800 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 300251Z 32008KT 10SM SCT018 18/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 SCT V BKN T01780128 53005

TAF KSAN 300258Z 3003/3106 32008KT P6SM SCT018 FM300430 VRB04KT P6SM SCT018 TEMPO 3007/3011 BKN018 FM301100 VRB04KT P6SM BKN018 FM301700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT018 FM301900 29010KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: airport volume (avg 20 minutes)
  • Closed: !SAN 03/071 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2603181300-2610010800 (Mar 18 at 13:00 UTC. – Oct 01 at 08:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 173 Departures
flight_land 135 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
4h 55m
Distance
3,655 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

More destinations from DCA

More origins to SAN

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
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 3,655 km (2,270 mi).
What is the distance from DCA to SAN?
The great-circle distance from DCA to SAN is approximately 3,655 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 (1 total flight 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.