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, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 27

6:00 am - 2:29 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

11h 29m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:58 pm - 11:33 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 35m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$373Frontier

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 20

4:36 pm - 10:28 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

8h 52m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

10:24 pm - 6:20 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

28h 56m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$373Frontier

Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 24

7:02 am - 6:50 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

14h 48m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

7:11 pm - 6:20 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 09m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$376Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 31

7:13 pm - 12:44 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

8h 31m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

12:42 pm - 11:23 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

7h 41m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$377American Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 10

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

8h 17m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

5:00 am - 3:21 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

7h 21m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$377American Airlines

Wed, Dec 16 - Mon, Jan 4

2:50 pm - 10:18 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

10h 28m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

11:25 pm - 1:20 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

10h 55m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

$378JetBlue

Fri, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 9

12:10 pm - 7:44 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

10h 34m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

10:10 pm - 11:11 amSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

10h 01m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

$378JetBlue

Sat, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 19

7:02 am - 2:23 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

10h 21m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

11:59 pm - 11:34 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 35m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$378Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Sep 30

6:59 pm - 9:54 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

5h 55mnonstop

8:23 am - 8:00 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8h 37m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$402Alaska Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Wed, Dec 9

6:59 pm - 9:56 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

5h 57mnonstop

8:00 am - 8:00 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 00m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$410Alaska Airlines

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

Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 15

8:59 am - 7:56 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

13h 57m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:58 pm - 3:34 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

12h 36m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$379Frontier

Thu, Aug 27 - Sat, Sep 12

8:59 am - 7:56 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

13h 57m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:11 pm - 6:20 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 09m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$379Frontier

Sat, Aug 29 - Thu, Sep 3

8:59 am - 7:56 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

13h 57m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:00 am - 12:40 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

22h 40m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$527Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Sep 4

8:59 am - 4:36 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

10h 37m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5:47 pm - 2:17 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

17h 30m2 stops San Bernardino Int Provo

$550Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Sun, Aug 30

6:59 pm - 9:54 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

5h 55mnonstop

8:23 am - 8:00 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8h 37m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$671Alaska Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Sun, Aug 30

6:00 pm - 1:05 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

22h 05m1 stop Sacramento Intl

4:35 pm - 12:57 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 22mnonstop

$689United Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 12

6:00 am - 11:55 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

8h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:00 am - 5:11 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 11m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$697Delta

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 12

5:16 pm - 9:47 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

7h 31m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

2:00 pm - 12:41 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

7h 41m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$697Delta

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 13

6:42 am - 9:30 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

5h 48mnonstop

10:35 pm - 7:00 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 25mnonstop

$732United Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Thu, Sep 10

9:03 am - 2:49 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

8h 46m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:08 am - 6:14 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 06m1 stop San Diego

$802Alaska Airlines

Recent direct flight deals from District of Columbia to San Francisco

Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 16

6:59 pm - 9:54 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

5h 55mnonstop

9:39 am - 5:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 20mnonstop

$441Alaska Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

6:59 pm - 9:54 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

5h 55mnonstop

9:39 am - 5:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 20mnonstop

$457Alaska Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

10:10 pm - 12:59 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

5h 49mnonstop

10:50 am - 7:09 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 19mnonstop

$457United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 17

4:20 pm - 7:29 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

6h 09mnonstop

10:55 pm - 7:03 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 08mnonstop

$457United Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Oct 3

6:59 pm - 9:54 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

5h 55mnonstop

9:38 am - 5:57 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 19mnonstop

$457Alaska Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22

6:59 pm - 9:54 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

5h 55mnonstop

9:39 am - 5:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 20mnonstop

$457Alaska Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 10

6:57 pm - 9:55 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

5h 58mnonstop

9:38 am - 5:57 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 19mnonstop

$457Alaska Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 17

6:57 pm - 9:55 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

5h 58mnonstop

9:38 am - 5:57 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 19mnonstop

$457Alaska Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14

6:57 pm - 9:55 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

5h 58mnonstop

9:38 am - 5:57 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 19mnonstop

$457Alaska Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Wed, Dec 9

6:59 pm - 9:56 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

5h 57mnonstop

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

5h 19mnonstop

$457Alaska Airlines

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Low season	January
High season	December
Cheapest flight	$155

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.

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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