Costa Rica to United States · 2,044 miles (3,289 km)

San Jose (SJO) to Dulles (IAD) flights

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.

Airlines flying nonstop from SJO to IAD

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    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.

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
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    AVIANCA logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    Q6
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Tampa (TPA)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Guanacaste (LIR)SANSA and Edelweiss Air, then United Airlines
    RZ
    Edelweiss Air logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Cancun (CUN)Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris, then United Airlines
    Q6
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA the whole way
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    Copa Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
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    Copa Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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See all 25 in Routes

SJO to IAD: common questions

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.

How many miles does SJO to IAD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SJO to IAD with taxes and fees.

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.