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

Wed, Sep 23 - Fri, Sep 25

9:35 am - 5:05 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

10h 30m2 stops Chicago Midway Los Angeles

11:40 pm - 2:05 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

11h 25m1 stop Chicago Midway

$360Southwest

Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 11

4:35 pm - 9:55 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

8h 20m1 stop Nashville Intl

11:40 pm - 11:05 amSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8h 25m1 stop Chicago Midway

$360Southwest

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 16

7:00 am - 9:27 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

17h 27m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

11:42 am - 9:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

7h 17m1 stop Denver Intl

$360Frontier

Thu, Aug 27 - Sat, Sep 5

6:00 pm - 12:18 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 18m1 stop Denver Intl

7:30 pm - 12:51 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

14h 21m1 stop Denver Intl

$360Frontier

Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 16

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

5h 55mnonstop

11:42 am - 9:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

7h 17m1 stop Denver Intl

$360Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

1:15 pm - 7:56 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 41m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

6:04 am - 12:11 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

27h 07m1 stop Denver Intl

$360Multiple Airlines

Mon, Dec 21 - Tue, Dec 29

5:04 pm - 10:56 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

8h 52m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:02 pm - 11:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

7h 57m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$369American Airlines

Thu, Dec 24 - Tue, Dec 29

1:34 pm - 7:14 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

8h 40m1 stop Philadelphia

1:02 pm - 11:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

7h 57m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$369American Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Sun, Dec 6

2:50 pm - 11:24 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

11h 34m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

11:26 pm - 12:00 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 34m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

$378JetBlue

Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 12

4:50 pm - 11:59 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

10h 09m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

11:26 pm - 12:00 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 34m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

$378JetBlue

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

Sat, Aug 15 - Wed, Sep 2

6:00 pm - 12:18 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 18m1 stop Denver Intl

6:00 am - 9:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

12h 59m1 stop Denver Intl

$365Frontier

Fri, Aug 14 - Wed, Sep 2

1:59 pm - 12:18 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

13h 19m1 stop Denver Intl

6:00 am - 9:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

12h 59m1 stop Denver Intl

$365Frontier

Thu, Aug 13 - Tue, Sep 15

7:48 am - 7:13 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

14h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:08 am - 11:59 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

13h 51m2 stops San Diego Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$466Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Tue, Oct 13

5:59 pm - 12:30 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 31m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

9:45 pm - 10:02 amSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 17m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

$472JetBlue

Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Sep 5

6:49 am - 7:13 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

15h 24m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

4:46 pm - 5:40 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

9h 54m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$484Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 15 - Sun, Aug 16

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

5h 57mnonstop

6:00 am - 8:00 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

11h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

$671Alaska Airlines

Mon, Aug 17 - Wed, Oct 7

9:30 am - 3:31 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

9h 01m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:03 am - 5:50 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

7h 47m1 stop San Diego

$697Alaska Airlines

Mon, Aug 17 - Tue, Oct 13

5:00 pm - 12:36 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

10h 36m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

10:59 pm - 8:35 amSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

6h 36m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$697Delta

Mon, Aug 17 - Tue, Oct 13

7:00 am - 12:14 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

8h 14m1 stop Salt Lake City

9:30 pm - 9:19 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 49m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$697Delta

Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 24

3:20 pm - 11:51 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

11h 31m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

11:59 pm - 12:01 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 02m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

$815JetBlue

Recent direct flight deals from District of Columbia to San Francisco

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12

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

$431Alaska Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30

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

$454Alaska Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 22

9:45 am - 12:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

5h 45mnonstop

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

5h 25mnonstop

$457United Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Sep 29

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

5h 49mnonstop

1:50 pm - 10:09 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 19mnonstop

$457United Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 29

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

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 28

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, Oct 24 - Thu, Oct 29

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

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27

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, Sep 19 - 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

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9

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

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Low season	January
High season	October
Cheapest flight	$156

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

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% 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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