Flights from Washington DC to San Francisco

Our cheapest offers for flights from Washington DC to San Francisco

Here you can compare cheap flights from Washington DC (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO) 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 San Francisco. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Washington DC
San Francisco
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS0351, AS1132
11h 30min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (SAN)
AS3473, AS0506
27h 15min
Alaska Airlines ?
$305
Best option
Washington DC
San Francisco
Outbound
10/18/25
direct
UA2862
05h 49min
Return
11/17/25
direct
UA2241
05h 14min
United Airlines ?
$391
Washington DC
San Francisco
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (CLT)
AA5447, AA2069
07h 48min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (SAN)
AS3310, AS0506
09h 45min
American Airlines ?
$342
Washington DC
San Francisco
Outbound
10/18/25
direct
UA1095
05h 48min
Return
11/17/25
direct
UA1453
05h 04min
United Airlines
$405
Washington DC
San Francisco
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (DFW)
AA2617, AA3301
10h 18min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (DFW)
AA1005, AA0524
07h 46min
American Airlines ?
$461
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Washington DC to San Francisco

Favorite airline: Alaska Airlines
83 % of bookings on this flight route are made with Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
Alaska Airlines
40 %
United Airlines
23 %
Sun Country Airlines
20 %
Cheapest weekday: Tuesday
On this route flights are cheapest on Tuesday when a ticket costs $266.00 on average.
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to direct flights, flights with a stopover on this route are on average 35 % cheaper.
non stop flight
1 stop
06h 09min
10h 02min
$ 360
$ 266
The favorite connection is non-stop
Flights from Washington DC to San Francisco are most often booked as a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
06h 09min, from $ 360
66 %
1 stopover Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport, MN
08h 22min, from $ 341
23 %
1 stopover Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, GA
10h 02min, from $ 266
6 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Washington DC - San Francisco

Roundtrip from $ 304,96
Flight duration min. 05:47 / max. 07:28
Return flight duration min. 04:42/ max. 06:17
Distance 3887 km
Flights per week 74
Departure airport Airport Washington DC - Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD)
Arrival airport Airport San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO)
Destination country Flights to United States
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