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, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 14

6:05 am - 2:00 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

10h 55m2 stops Nashville Intl Denver Intl

11:35 pm - 10:10 amSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

7h 35m1 stop Chicago Midway

$422Southwest

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

6:15 am - 11:45 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

8h 30m1 stop Nashville Intl

6:20 am - 6:15 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8h 55m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago Midway

$422Southwest

Mon, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 12

12:31 pm - 10:29 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

12h 58m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:52 pm - 11:36 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 44m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$422Frontier

Fri, Dec 11 - Tue, Dec 29

6:42 pm - 9:39 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

17h 57m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Denver Intl

3:47 pm - 7:27 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

12h 40m2 stops San Diego Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$422Frontier

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 10

6:46 pm - 8:52 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

17h 06m1 stop San Diego

7:04 am - 5:40 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

7h 36m1 stop San Diego

$423Alaska Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 8

10:59 am - 6:06 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

10h 07m1 stop San Diego

6:02 am - 9:50 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

12h 48m1 stop Denver Intl

$423Multiple Airlines

Thu, Jan 28 - Tue, Feb 2

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

$424Alaska Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22

6:59 pm - 10:06 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

6h 07mnonstop

9:23 pm - 12:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

12h 36m1 stop Denver Intl

$424Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 6

6:15 am - 1:40 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

10h 25m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

10:10 pm - 12:17 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

11h 07m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

$428JetBlue

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 8

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

9h 55m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

10:10 pm - 9:48 amSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8h 38m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

$431JetBlue

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

Wed, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 9

6:00 am - 6:24 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

15h 24m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10:19 pm - 6:20 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

29h 01m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$425Frontier

Wed, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 12

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

11h 29m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10:14 pm - 12:21 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 07m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$426Frontier

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Nov 3

6:00 pm - 3:39 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

24h 39m1 stop Denver Intl

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

5h 13mnonstop

$509Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 11

7:00 am - 12:15 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

20h 15m1 stop Denver Intl

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

5h 19mnonstop

$513Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 11

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

$667Alaska Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 11

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

$709Alaska Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 10

6:00 pm - 12:53 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

21h 53m1 stop Sacramento Intl

4:51 pm - 1:06 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 15mnonstop

$749United Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 21

6:00 pm - 12:10 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 10m1 stop Chicago Midway

6:15 am - 7:40 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

10h 25m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago Midway

$767Southwest

Thu, Oct 8 - Mon, Nov 2

10:35 am - 5:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

10h 00m2 stops Nashville Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:45 pm - 8:20 amSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 35m2 stops San Diego Nashville Intl

$772Southwest

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Nov 3

8:25 am - 1:12 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

7h 47m1 stop Los Angeles

12:45 pm - 8:51 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 06mnonstop

$807United Airlines

Recent direct flight deals from District of Columbia to San Francisco

Thu, Jan 28 - Tue, Feb 2

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

$424Alaska Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 7

5:49 pm - 9:00 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

6h 11mnonstop

2:18 pm - 10:30 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 12mnonstop

$432United Airlines

Wed, Dec 30 - Tue, Jan 5

6:00 am - 9:11 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

6h 11mnonstop

1:10 pm - 9:19 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 09mnonstop

$434United Airlines

Wed, Dec 16 - Wed, Jan 6

6:15 am - 9:22 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

6h 07mnonstop

8:10 am - 4:05 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 55mnonstop

$434United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Nov 8

6:59 pm - 10:06 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

6h 07mnonstop

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

5h 13mnonstop

$437Alaska Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 14

6:59 pm - 10:06 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

6h 07mnonstop

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

5h 13mnonstop

$437Alaska Airlines

Sat, Dec 12 - Mon, Dec 14

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

$437Alaska Airlines

Wed, Dec 9 - Thu, Jan 7

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

6h 22mnonstop

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

5h 13mnonstop

$437Alaska Airlines

Fri, Jan 29 - Wed, Feb 3

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

$437Alaska Airlines

Sun, Dec 6 - Sat, Dec 12

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

$437Alaska Airlines

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Low season	January
High season	May
Cheapest flight	$196

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase 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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