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Low seasonFebruary
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Cheapest flight$94
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Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco

Flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area 
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesDCA-SFOJan 2025
Bring your own entertainment. Depend on them for reliability and your flight to get you there on time if not early.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesDCA-SFOJan 2025
Reserve your plane seat & bring something to eat in the plane.
NoamFlew with Alaska AirlinesIAD-SFOAug 2024
Flying to the Ronald Reagan airport is closer and faster to D.C. than the Dulles airport.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesIAD-SFOJul 2024
I would recommend Alaska Airlines. The amenities and comfort was great.

FAQs for booking flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in San Francisco Bay Area?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco Bay Area is San Jose Airport (SJC), with an average flight price of $205.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $517. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $712 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $560 on average. Morning departures are around 22% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $760.

  • What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest ticket to San Francisco Bay Area from District of Columbia found in the last 72 hours was to San Francisco, at $248 round-trip. The most popular route is Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco (SFO) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $248.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest month for flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area is August, when tickets cost $208 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $525 and $479 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area?

    To get a below average price on the flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

    An average nonstop flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area takes 7h 18m, covering a distance of 2418 miles. The shortest route is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO) with an average flight time of 5h 32m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in San Francisco Bay Area?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San Francisco (84% of total searches to San Francisco Bay Area). The next most popular destinations are San Jose (10%) and Oakland (5%). Searches for flights to Santa Rosa (1%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

5/28Wed
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 51mIAD-SFO
6/3Tue
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 14mSFO-IAD
$197
5/28Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 50mDCA-SFO
6/4Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 04mSFO-DCA
$197
5/13Tue
1 stopFrontier
8h 18mIAD-SFO
5/14Wed
1 stopFrontier
13h 28mSFO-IAD
$198
5/13Tue
1 stopFrontier
14h 29mDCA-SFO
5/21Wed
1 stopFrontier
7h 24mSFO-DCA
$198
5/21Wed
1 stop
7h 54mIAD-SFO
5/28Wed
nonstop
5h 16mSFO-IAD
$203
5/28Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
9h 39mIAD-SFO
6/17Tue
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 07mSFO-IAD
$207
6/3Tue
nonstopAlaska Airlines
6h 00mDCA-SFO
6/10Tue
1 stopAlaska Airlines
10h 41mSFO-DCA
$207
6/13Fri
1 stop
16h 13mIAD-OAK
6/18Wed
1 stop
22h 00mOAK-IAD
$209
5/28Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 43mDCA-SFO
6/2Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 38mSFO-DCA
$217
6/3Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 50mDCA-SFO
6/10Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 04mSFO-DCA
$219

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Recent one-way flight deals

6/12Thu
1 stopFrontier
10h 27mIAD-SFO
$94
6/5Thu
1 stopFrontier
9h 05mIAD-SJC
$94
5/30Fri
1 stop
18h 00mIAD-OAK
$98
5/31Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 49mIAD-SFO
$99
5/31Sat
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
6h 00mDCA-SFO
$99
5/31Sat
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19h 04mIAD-SJC
$101
6/10Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 36mDCA-SFO
$104
6/11Wed
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
9h 39mIAD-SFO
$104
5/28Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
10h 31mDCA-SJC
$108
6/11Wed
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 51mIAD-SFO
$119

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Last minute flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/6Tue
multi-stopFrontier
8h 18mIAD-SFO
5/13Tue
multi-stopFrontier
12h 00mSFO-IAD
$198
5/3Sat
multi-stopFrontier
11h 17mDCA-SFO
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multi-stopFrontier
12h 24mSFO-DCA
$198
5/2Fri
multi-stop
13h 40mIAD-SJC
5/10Sat
multi-stop
7h 23mSJC-IAD
$313
5/3Sat
multi-stop
11h 17mDCA-SFO
5/17Sat
nonstop
5h 18mSFO-DCA
$388
5/3Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
7h 58mIAD-SJC
5/10Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
7h 23mSJC-IAD
$452
5/4Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
25h 11mIAD-SJC
5/10Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
7h 23mSJC-IAD
$453
5/4Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 36mIAD-SJC
5/9Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 37mSJC-IAD
$469
5/2Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 47mDCA-SJC
5/11Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 36mSJC-DCA
$508
5/2Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 10mIAD-SJC
5/10Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 22mSJC-IAD
$529
5/2Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 29mDCA-SJC
5/6Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 59mSJC-DCA
$741

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