Flights from San Francisco to Washington DC

Our cheapest offers for flights from San Francisco to Washington DC

Here you can compare cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington DC (DCA) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Washington DC. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Best option
San Francisco
Washington DC
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (BOS)
B60934, B61855
11h 29min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (BOS)
B62254, B60333
09h 35min
JetBlue Airways ?
$375
San Francisco
Washington DC
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (ORD)
UA1045, UA1381
07h 03min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA0697, UA0589
11h 42min
United Airlines ?
$450
San Francisco
Washington DC
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (ORD)
UA1045, UA1381
07h 03min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1450, UA2358
09h 18min
United Airlines ?
$477
San Francisco
Washington DC
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (PHL)
AA3079, AA4608
09h 10min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (CLT)
AA2839, AA3118
10h 05min
American Airlines ?
$758
San Francisco
Washington DC
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (DEN)
F91230, F90690
12h 44min
Return
04/16/26
2 Stopovers (IAH, MIA)
UA2190, UA2863, UA2106
39h 59min
Frontier Airlines ?
$935
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from San Francisco to Washington DC

Favorite airline: Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines is the most popular airline for flights from San Francisco to Washington DC.
Frontier Airlines
63 %
Alaska Airlines
14 %
Delta
14 %
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
Direct flights on this route are $493.00 more expensive on average than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
05h 21min
18h 12min
$ 725
$ 232
Favourite connection: via Denver
Flights with a stopover in Denver are the most popular connection for this route.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Denver International Airport, CO
18h 12min, from $ 232
75 %
1 stopover Los Angeles International Airport, CA
21h 44min, from $ 339
14 %
1 stopover Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, GA
09h 20min, from $ 355
7 %

Important flight information

Flight information: San Francisco - Washington DC

Roundtrip from $ 374,56
Flight duration min. 05:00 / max. 07:10
Return flight duration min. 06:20/ max. 08:25
Distance 3925 km
Flights per week 31
Departure airport Airport San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO)
Arrival airport Airport Washington DC - Ronald Reagan National Airport, VA (DCA)
Destination country Flights to United States
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