AS506: Alaska flight 506
San Diego (SAN) → Washington (IAD) · departs 9:41a, lands 5:40p local · Daily
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check Alaska.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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AS506 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 5–Nov 10.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN → IADSan Diego to Washington | 9:41a | 5:40p | 4h59m | Daily |
Other nonstops from San Diego to Washington
The departures either side of AS506. Times are San Diego time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| United UA1071 | 8:00a | Daily |
| This flight AS506 | 9:41a | Daily |
| United UA444 | 1:10p | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| United UA2129 | 9:45p | Daily |
All 4 flights from SAN to IAD, by time →
Flying back from Washington
Alaska flies Washington to San Diego nonstop 6 times a week, at 7:24p: 7:24p AS201 · every nonstop IAD → SAN →
How AS506 ran in our sample
11 of 13 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 5–Nov 10). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-900 on 4 of 7; also Boeing 737 MAX 9 (3).
What time does AS506 leave San Diego?
AS506 is scheduled to depart San Diego (SAN) at 9:41a (daily), San Diego time, and to land in Washington (IAD) at about 5:40p local time, a scheduled 4h59m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 5–Nov 10; check Alaska for today's.
What plane is AS506?
Boeing 737-900 on 4 of the 7 AS506 flights from SAN we sampled Oct 5–Nov 10; the rest were a Boeing 737 MAX 9. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does AS506 fly every day?
Yes — AS506 flew San Diego to Washington every day of the week we sampled (Oct 5–Nov 10).
Is AS506 usually on time?
Of 13 AS506 departures from SAN we sampled Oct 5–Nov 10, 11 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More Alaska flights from San Diego
Timetable from Alaska departures we observed; AS506 is a Alaska Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with Alaska. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.