| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 12/20/25 1 Stopover (SAN) AS2455, AS0506 16h 05min | Return 01/13/26 1 Stopover (SEA) AS0406, AS0655 22h 58min |  Alaska Airlines |  | ? | $560 | |
| Best option San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 12/20/25 direct UA2409 05h 12min | Return 01/13/26 direct UA1757 06h 05min |  United Airlines |  | $615 | ||
| San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 12/20/25 1 Stopover (CLT) AA1476, AA5543 10h 05min | Return 01/13/26 1 Stopover (DFW) AA2414, AA2965 08h 46min |  American Airlines |  | ? | $571 | |
| San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 12/20/25 1 Stopover (SEA) AS0758, AS0367 09h 31min | Return 01/13/26 1 Stopover (ATL) F94707, F91949 10h 29min | Alaska Airlines |  | ? | $603 | |
| San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 12/20/25 1 Stopover (LAS) UA0504, UA0284 29h 00min | Return 01/13/26 2 Stopovers (MIA, FLL, DFW) UA1073, AA1373, AA2965 17h 57min | United Airlines |  | ? | $627 | |
| San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 12/20/25 1 Stopover (CLT) AA1476, AA5543 10h 05min | Return 01/13/26 2 Stopovers (DFW, LAX) AA2617, AA2430, AA6452 11h 51min | American Airlines |  | ? | $782 | |
| San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 12/20/25 direct UA2409 05h 12min | Return 01/13/26 direct UA2862 06h 09min | United Airlines |  | ? | $1,164 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- United Airlines
- American Airlines
- Alaska Airlines
Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from San Francisco to Washington DC
Favorite airline: Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is the most popular airline for flights from San Francisco to Washington DC.
Alaska Airlines
50 %
Delta
18 %
United Airlines
15 %
Cheapest weekday: Tuesday
Flight prices fluctuate throughout the week. Flights are 11 % cheaper on Tuesday.
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are $61.00 more expensive on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
05h 00min
08h 09min
28h 32min
379 $US
318 $US
479 $US
The favorite connection is non-stop
58 % of travelers decide to book a direct flight on this route.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
05h 00min, from 379 $US
58 %
1 stopover Los Angeles International Airport, CA
17h 50min, from 328 $US
21 %
1 stopover Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport, MN
08h 09min, from 318 $US
12 %
Important flight information
Flight information: San Francisco - Washington DC
| Roundtrip from | 559,06 $US |
|---|---|
| Flight duration | min. 04:42 / max. 06:17 |
| Return flight duration | min. 05:47/ max. 07:28 |
| Distance | 3887 km |
| Flights per week | 70 |
| Departure airport | Airport San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO) |
| Arrival airport | Airport Washington DC - Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD) |
| Destination country | Flights to United States |
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