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. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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Cheapest round-trip

$269

Overall average: $377

Multiple Airlines

Thu 2/12Sun 2/15

IAD - SFO • 1 stop

Cheapest non-stop

$270

Typical prices: $342-$537

Hawaiian Airlines

Tue 2/17Thu 2/19

DCA - SFO • Non-stop

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Cheap Flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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

Thu, Feb 12 - Sun, Feb 15

11:44 am - 9:39 pm

IAD

SFO

12h 55m1 stop

6:27 pm - 5:40 am

SFO

IAD

8h 13m1 stop

$269Multiple Airlines

Thu, Mar 5 - Sun, Mar 8

6:00 pm - 8:09 pm

DCA

SFO

29h 09m1 stop

9:04 pm - 9:59 pm

SFO

DCA

21h 55m1 stop

$269Frontier

Wed, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 14

5:26 pm - 11:47 pm

IAD

SFO

9h 21m1 stop

11:00 pm - 10:15 am

SFO

IAD

8h 15m1 stop

$270Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jan 30 - Wed, Feb 4

2:00 pm - 12:28 am

DCA

SFO

13h 28m1 stop

7:00 am - 4:59 pm

SFO

DCA

6h 59m1 stop

$270Frontier

Thu, Feb 5 - Tue, Feb 10

6:56 pm - 10:13 pm

DCA

SFO

6h 17mnonstop

6:55 am - 9:59 pm

SFO

DCA

12h 04m1 stop

$271Multiple Airlines

Thu, Mar 5 - Wed, Mar 11

11:22 am - 9:39 pm

IAD

SFO

13h 17m1 stop

10:38 pm - 1:44 pm

SFO

IAD

12h 06m2 stops

$273Frontier

Mon, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 24

5:26 pm - 10:47 pm

IAD

SFO

8h 21m1 stop

6:40 am - 5:27 pm

SFO

IAD

7h 47m1 stop

$277Alaska Airlines

Thu, Mar 12 - Mon, Mar 16

6:00 am - 10:50 am

DCA

SFO

7h 50m1 stop

6:00 am - 4:35 pm

SFO

DCA

7h 35m1 stop

$277Delta

Tue, Feb 10 - Sun, Feb 15

6:00 am - 12:55 pm

IAD

SFO

9h 55m1 stop

5:55 am - 11:10 pm

SFO

IAD

14h 15m1 stop

$281Delta

Thu, Feb 12 - Thu, Feb 19

5:00 am - 12:17 pm

IAD

SFO

10h 17m1 stop

6:20 am - 8:30 pm

SFO

IAD

11h 10m2 stops

$282American Airlines

Useful Info

Low season	January
High season	May
Cheapest flight	$136

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.

Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco

Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines

DCA

SFO

Jan 2025

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

PhallyFlew with Alaska Airlines

IAD

SFO

Oct 2024

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

NoamFlew with Alaska Airlines

IAD

SFO

Aug 2024

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

DeniseFlew with Alaska Airlines

IAD

SFO

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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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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