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

Tue, Nov 24 - Wed, Nov 25

1:54 pm - 12:43 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

13h 49m1 stop Denver Intl

6:15 am - 4:57 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

7h 42m1 stop Denver Intl

$418Frontier

Sun, Oct 25 - Fri, Oct 30

7:00 am - 6:18 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

14h 18m1 stop Denver Intl

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

12h 48m1 stop Denver Intl

$418Frontier

Mon, Dec 7 - Sat, Dec 12

7:00 am - 5:17 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

13h 17m2 stops Denver Intl Minneapolis St Paul

10:34 am - 9:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

$421Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26

7:00 am - 5:01 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

13h 01m2 stops Denver Intl Minneapolis St Paul

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

12h 59m1 stop Denver Intl

$421Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Wed, Oct 28

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

8h 30m1 stop Nashville Intl

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

10h 25m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago Midway

$422Southwest

Thu, Jan 7 - Wed, Jan 13

9:30 am - 9:49 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

15h 19m1 stop Los Angeles

6:18 am - 8:00 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

10h 42m1 stop Los Angeles

$423Alaska Airlines

Thu, Jan 7 - Tue, Jan 12

9:30 am - 7:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

13h 05m1 stop Los Angeles

6:18 am - 8:00 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

10h 42m1 stop Los Angeles

$423Alaska Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 8

4:55 pm - 12:25 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

10h 30m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

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

10h 00m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

$425JetBlue

Fri, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 20

4:35 pm - 12:07 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

10h 32m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

9:37 pm - 11:06 amSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

10h 29m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

$425JetBlue

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3

3:10 pm - 10:20 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

10h 10m2 stops Chicago Midway Denver Intl

8:00 pm - 8:20 amSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Nashville Intl

$427Southwest

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

Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 17

7:00 am - 3:39 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

11h 39m1 stop Denver Intl

6:00 am - 4:56 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

7h 56m1 stop Denver Intl

$424Frontier

Sat, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 19

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

11h 29m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2:17 pm - 6:20 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

13h 03m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$424Frontier

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 14

6:00 pm - 12:14 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 14m1 stop Denver Intl

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

5h 19mnonstop

$560Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 14

6:00 pm - 12:14 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 14m1 stop Denver Intl

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

5h 19mnonstop

$560Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 17

7:02 am - 6:10 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

14h 08m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:00 am - 11:59 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

9h 59m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$684Alaska Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 4

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

5h 58mnonstop

7:27 am - 8:00 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 33m1 stop Los Angeles

$721Alaska Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 15

4:35 pm - 11:17 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 42m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

10:40 am - 11:42 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

10h 02m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$729JetBlue

Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 15

4:35 pm - 11:17 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 42m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

10:40 am - 11:42 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

10h 02m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$729JetBlue

Sun, Oct 4 - Thu, Oct 8

3:08 pm - 10:00 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

9h 52m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

10:51 am - 9:16 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

7h 25m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$740American Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Thu, Oct 8

7:42 am - 12:39 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

7h 57m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:51 am - 11:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

10h 08m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$776American Airlines

Recent direct flight deals from District of Columbia to San Francisco

Wed, Dec 9 - Sun, Dec 13

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

$424Alaska Airlines

Mon, Dec 7 - 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

$424Alaska 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

$427United 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, Jan 6 - Sun, Jan 10

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

Thu, Jan 7 - Sat, Jan 9

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

Fri, Dec 4 - 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

Fri, Nov 13 - 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

Fri, Jan 8 - Wed, Jan 13

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

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Low season	January
High season	May
Cheapest flight	$192

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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