Flights Washington → San Jose
IAD → SJO
Route overview
The flight route operates between Washington and San Jose, utilizing a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The destination airport in San Jose sees approximately 3,063,086 passengers annually, indicating significant traffic and demand for air travel on this route.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Washington (IAD) → San Jose (SJO) route is operated by United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At San Jose the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Washington the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to San Jose: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Washington (IAD) to San Jose (SJO) heads south for about 3,288 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 32m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Washington the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into San Jose it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating IAD-SJO
Airports
Frequently asked questions about IAD-SJO
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
