San Jose (SJO) to Dulles (IAD) flights
An economy award from San Jose (SJO) to Dulles (IAD) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $84.99. One airline flies nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Dulles (IAD): United Airlines. The two airports are 2,044 miles (3,289 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando and more.
How many miles SJO to IAD costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $84.99–141.19 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 17,500 | $58.59–114.79 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 20,500 | $33.59–89.79 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 22,000 | $33.59–439.79 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines | 25,000 | $33.59–89.79 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines | 30,000 | $33.59–89.79 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines | 35,000 | $33.59–89.79 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines | 55,000 | $78.39–134.59 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines | 90,000 | $33.59–89.79 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from SJO to IAD
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SJO to IAD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
SJO to IAD with one stop
25 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
- Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines the whole way
Q6 - Via Tampa (TPA)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Guanacaste (LIR)SANSA and Edelweiss Air, then United AirlinesRZ
- Via Cancun (CUN)Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris, then United AirlinesQ6
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole wayN3+1
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA the whole way
- Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
SJO to IAD: common questions
How many miles does SJO to IAD cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $84.99. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (17,500), Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (20,500) and Emirates Skywards (22,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from SJO to IAD?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Dulles (IAD).
How far is San Jose from Dulles by plane?
San Jose (SJO) and Dulles (IAD) are 2,044 miles (3,289 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SJO to IAD award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between San Jose and Dulles?
The most direct connections are through Miami (MIA), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Orlando (MCO), Tampa (TPA) and Charlotte (CLT). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Miami.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.