$139 Cheap American Airlines flights San Diego (SAN) to Washington (DCA)

Apply the "Price (lowest to highest)" filter on Expedia to find cheap American Airlines return flights from $237 from SAN to DCA. Affordable one-way fares from $139 are available as well.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Look for cheap American Airlines flights from San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) one to three months prior to your day of departure. Travelers who book domestic flights 34 to 86 days in advance can save 25% compared to those who book just 6 to 12 days ahead. Regardless of fare type and itinerary, the best day to book a domestic flight is generally Sunday and the most expensive day is typically Monday. Passengers who book on a Sunday can save 6% on average compared to those who book their travel on a Monday.**Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC's global airline sales database.

Find American Airlines's earliest flights from SAN to DCA by checking the "Early Morning" and "Morning" filters. Not only will you arrive sooner, early departures are also 20% less likely to be canceled.**Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG's global flight data platform.