| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 09/04/25 1 Stopover (DFW) AA1198, AA1863 07h 09min | Return 09/28/25 1 Stopover (DFW) AA0524, AA2997 07h 53min |  American Airlines |  | ? | $313 | |
| Best option San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 10/18/25 direct UA2241 05h 14min | Return 11/17/25 direct UA2862 06h 11min |  United Airlines |  | ? | $391 | |
| San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 09/04/25 1 Stopover (DFW) AA1198, AA1863 07h 09min | Return 09/28/25 1 Stopover (DFW) AA1863, AA0446 09h 40min | American Airlines | | ? | $344 | |
| San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 09/04/25 1 Stopover (DFW) AA1996, AA2756 08h 18min | Return 09/28/25 1 Stopover (DFW) AA1863, AA0446 09h 40min | American Airlines |  | ? | $361 | |
| San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 10/18/25 1 Stopover (SEA) AS1169, AS0348 13h 00min | Return 11/17/25 1 Stopover (SEA) AS0351, AS0680 11h 52min |  Alaska Airlines | | ? | $370 | |
| San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 10/18/25 1 Stopover (CLT) AA1960, AA5317 08h 48min | Return 11/17/25 1 Stopover (SEA) AS0375, AS0680 08h 52min | American Airlines | | ? | $388 | |
| San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 10/18/25 direct UA2241 05h 14min | Return 11/17/25 direct UA0796 05h 48min | United Airlines |  | $405 | ||
| San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 09/04/25 1 Stopover (DFW) AA1996, AA2756 08h 18min | Return 09/28/25 1 Stopover (DFW) AA1863, AA2430 07h 58min | American Airlines |  | ? | $415 | |
| San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 09/04/25 direct UA1849 04h 59min | Return 09/28/25 direct UA1702 05h 39min | United Airlines | | $423 | ||
| San Francisco Washington DC | Outbound 10/18/25 1 Stopover (CLT) AA1960, AA5317 08h 48min | Return 11/17/25 1 Stopover (DFW) AA2414, AA1005 08h 23min | American Airlines | | ? | $461 |
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- Direct flight
Airline
- American Airlines
- United 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
$318
$479
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
58 %
1 stopover Los Angeles International Airport, CA
17h 50min, from $328
21 %
1 stopover Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport, MN
08h 09min, from $318
12 %
Important flight information
Flight information: San Francisco - Washington DC
| Roundtrip from | $312.24 |
|---|---|
| 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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