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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$99
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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 
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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.
DeniseFlew with Alaska AirlinesIAD-SFOMay 2024
Bring your own device. No screens on the seatbacks.

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 $198.

  • 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 $495. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $709 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 in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $549 on average. Morning departures are around 25% 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 $733.

  • 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 Jose, at $283 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 $297.

  • 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 May and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $522 and $508 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 14m, 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 39m.

  • 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 (4%). Searches for flights to Santa Rosa (1%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

6/30Mon
1 stopFrontier
7h 49mIAD-SFO
7/10Thu
1 stopFrontier
7h 45mSFO-IAD
$198
7/4Fri
1 stopFrontier
9h 24mDCA-SFO
7/10Thu
1 stopFrontier
7h 22mSFO-DCA
$198
7/1Tue
1 stopSouthwest
8h 45mIAD-SJC
7/4Fri
1 stopSouthwest
6h 55mSJC-IAD
$217
7/1Tue
1 stopSouthwest
9h 00mDCA-SJC
7/4Fri
1 stopSouthwest
7h 25mSJC-DCA
$217
8/31Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 11mDCA-SJC
9/13Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 00mSJC-DCA
$234
8/31Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 11mDCA-SJC
9/13Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 27mSJC-DCA
$239
7/11Fri
1 stop
8h 47mIAD-SJC
7/15Tue
1 stop
9h 44mSJC-IAD
$243
11/18Tue
1 stopAlaska Airlines
10h 45mDCA-SJC
11/27Thu
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 50mSJC-DCA
$248
7/10Thu
1 stop
13h 34mIAD-SJC
7/15Tue
1 stop
9h 44mSJC-IAD
$249
8/20Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
7h 46mIAD-SJC
9/2Tue
1 stopAlaska Airlines
16h 38mSJC-IAD
$250

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Recent one-way flight deals

7/1Tue
1 stopFrontier
7h 49mIAD-SFO
$99
6/24Tue
1 stopFrontier
7h 49mIAD-SFO
$100
7/1Tue
1 stopSouthwest
8h 20mIAD-SJC
$109
7/1Tue
1 stopSouthwest
7h 25mDCA-SJC
$109
10/28Tue
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
11h 02mIAD-SJC
$120
11/4Tue
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
10h 45mDCA-SJC
$120
7/23Wed
1 stop
19h 03mIAD-OAK
$120
11/5Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
11h 02mIAD-SJC
$123
9/17Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
10h 21mIAD-SJC
$125
7/27Sun
1 stop
27h 58mIAD-OAK
$129

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

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/21Sat
multi-stopFrontier
23h 50mIAD-SFO
6/23Mon
multi-stopFrontier
29h 47mSFO-IAD
$210
6/21Sat
multi-stopFrontier
23h 50mIAD-SFO
6/25Wed
multi-stopFrontier
14h 21mSFO-IAD
$213
6/20Fri
multi-stop
8h 53mIAD-SJC
6/25Wed
multi-stop
10h 56mSJC-IAD
$409
6/20Fri
multi-stop
14h 38mIAD-SFO
10/1Wed
multi-stop
9h 50mSFO-IAD
$424
6/18Wed
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
8h 38mDCA-SJC
7/9Wed
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
7h 39mSJC-DCA
$478
6/21Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 09mIAD-SJC
7/4Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 43mSJC-IAD
$484
6/21Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 38mDCA-SJC
7/5Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 59mSJC-DCA
$484
6/21Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 06mIAD-SJC
6/26Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 44mSJC-IAD
$490
6/21Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
7h 57mDCA-SJC
6/25Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
7h 39mSJC-DCA
$490
6/20Fri
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 55mDCA-SFO
10/1Wed
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 25mSFO-DCA
$637

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Everything you need to know for your flight to San Francisco Bay Area

Cabin class types available on flights to District of Columbia

Cabin classes available on flights to District of Columbia. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $278
Business Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $294
Prem Econ Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $123
Economy Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $31

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