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

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.

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?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from District of Columbia 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?

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 to San Francisco with an airline and back to District of Columbia 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?

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 to San Francisco from District of Columbia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from District of Columbia to San Francisco

Sat, Nov 21 - Tue, Dec 1

1:09 pm - 6:26 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

8h 17m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6:30 pm - 2:49 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

17h 19m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$423Frontier

Wed, Dec 23 - Mon, Dec 28

8:51 pm - 7:39 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

13h 48m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

12:53 am - 3:13 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

11h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$425Frontier

Sun, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 16

6:00 pm - 12:35 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

9:46 am - 5:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 13mnonstop

$426Multiple Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 9

9:40 am - 2:54 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

8h 14m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

8:30 am - 6:44 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

7h 14m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$427American Airlines

Mon, Feb 22 - Sat, Feb 27

6:00 am - 11:37 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

8h 37m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

5:28 am - 5:03 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 35m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$428American Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Mon, Feb 1

6:53 pm - 2:58 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

23h 05m1 stop San Diego

2:48 pm - 5:50 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 02m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Diego

$428Alaska Airlines

Sat, Jan 23 - Mon, Feb 1

5:30 pm - 11:55 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

21h 25m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2:48 pm - 5:50 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 02m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Diego

$428Alaska Airlines

Fri, Jan 29 - Tue, Feb 2

10:57 pm - 12:49 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

16h 52m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6:40 am - 5:50 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 10m1 stop San Diego

$428Multiple Airlines

Mon, Dec 7 - Tue, Jan 5

7:00 am - 1:24 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

9h 24m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

6:05 am - 6:05 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

9h 00m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$430Delta

Mon, Dec 14 - Wed, Dec 16

7:00 am - 1:24 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

9h 24m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:41 am - 12:31 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10h 50m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$433Delta

Recent last minute flight deals from District of Columbia to San Francisco

Sat, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 17

12:33 pm - 10:29 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

12h 56m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:47 pm - 11:36 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 49m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$427Frontier

Sat, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 17

7:00 am - 12:20 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

20h 20m1 stop Denver Intl

6:02 am - 4:47 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

7h 45m1 stop Denver Intl

$427Frontier

Mon, Nov 16 - Tue, Dec 15

6:00 pm - 12:20 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 20m1 stop Denver Intl

9:53 am - 5:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 06mnonstop

$524Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 14

10:03 am - 8:19 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 16m2 stops Knoxville McGhee Tyson Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:47 pm - 11:36 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 49m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$556Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Tue, Nov 17

1:09 pm - 12:25 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

14h 16m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

10:10 pm - 2:45 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

13h 35m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

$629JetBlue

Mon, Nov 16 - Thu, Dec 10

6:46 pm - 12:16 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

20h 30m2 stops San Diego Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3:58 pm - 5:35 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10h 37m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$733Alaska Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Dec 12

9:30 am - 2:40 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

8h 10m1 stop Los Angeles

9:53 am - 5:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 06mnonstop

$745Alaska Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Thu, Nov 19

5:15 pm - 10:32 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

8h 17m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

8:00 am - 7:37 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 37m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$763American Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Sat, Nov 21

7:09 pm - 12:39 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

8h 30m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

4:15 pm - 5:30 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10h 15m1 stop Los Angeles

$763American Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 30

3:35 pm - 10:30 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 55m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

10:20 pm - 10:27 amSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 07m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$842JetBlue

Recent direct flight deals from District of Columbia to San Francisco

Wed, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 17

6:59 pm - 10:18 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

6h 19mnonstop

9:40 am - 5:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 19mnonstop

$434Alaska Airlines

Tue, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 6

6:59 pm - 10:26 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

6h 27mnonstop

9:52 am - 5:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 07mnonstop

$447Alaska Airlines

Sat, Feb 13 - Wed, Feb 24

7:50 am - 11:14 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

6h 24mnonstop

12:50 pm - 9:00 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 10mnonstop

$447United Airlines

Tue, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 9

7:50 am - 11:14 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

6h 24mnonstop

8:10 am - 4:17 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 07mnonstop

$447United Airlines

Sat, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 16

6:59 pm - 10:18 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

6h 19mnonstop

9:46 am - 5:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 13mnonstop

$447Alaska Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15

6:59 pm - 10:21 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

6h 22mnonstop

9:53 am - 5:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 06mnonstop

$447Alaska Airlines

Sat, Mar 6 - Wed, Mar 10

2:36 pm - 5:40 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

6h 04mnonstop

9:30 pm - 5:40 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 10mnonstop

$447United Airlines

Tue, Jan 19 - Sat, Jan 23

2:34 pm - 5:44 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

6h 10mnonstop

10:54 pm - 7:05 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 11mnonstop

$447United Airlines

Tue, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 6

6:59 pm - 10:26 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

6h 27mnonstop

9:52 am - 5:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 07mnonstop

$447Alaska Airlines

Wed, Dec 23 - Sun, Dec 27

9:20 am - 12:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

6h 10mnonstop

10:50 pm - 7:00 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 10mnonstop

$694JetBlue

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Low season	January
High season	May
Cheapest flight	$197

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.

Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco

Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines-Jan 2025

Reserve your plane seat & bring something to eat in the plane.

PhallyFlew with Alaska Airlines-Oct 2024

Don't take too much stuff. Make sure to have the necessary documents or boarding pass ready.

NoamFlew with Alaska Airlines-Aug 2024

Flying to the Ronald Reagan airport is closer and faster to D.C. than the Dulles airport.

DeniseFlew with Alaska Airlines-May 2024

Bring your own device. No screens on the seatbacks.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco?
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.
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?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from District of Columbia 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?
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 to San Francisco with an airline and back to District of Columbia 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?
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 to San Francisco from District of Columbia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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