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

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 3

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

9h 14m1 stop Denver Intl

11:53 am - 9:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

7h 06m1 stop Denver Intl

$379Frontier

Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 22

1:00 pm - 12:14 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

14h 14m1 stop Denver Intl

9:00 am - 12:11 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

24h 11m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Denver Intl

$379Frontier

Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 17

3:38 pm - 12:59 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

12h 21m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

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

7h 56m1 stop Denver Intl

$380Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 8

9:30 am - 10:25 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

27h 55m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

9:14 pm - 8:00 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

19h 46m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$383Alaska Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Wed, Feb 24

9:30 am - 2:55 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

8h 25m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

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

11h 00m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$383Alaska Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2

6:00 am - 7:03 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

16h 03m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

2:05 pm - 5:38 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

12h 33m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$383American Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 2

6:00 am - 7:03 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

16h 03m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

2:05 pm - 5:38 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

12h 33m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$383American Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Fri, Sep 25

12:30 pm - 10:28 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

12h 58m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

3:41 pm - 5:40 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10h 59m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$384Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 22 - Sat, Feb 27

4:55 pm - 11:05 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 10m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10:05 am - 8:50 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

7h 45m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$397Southwest

Tue, Nov 10 - Thu, Nov 12

9:00 am - 3:50 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 50m1 stop Nashville Intl

1:05 pm - 10:50 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

6h 45m1 stop Lambert-St Louis

$397Southwest

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

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 9

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

$380Frontier

Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 8

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

13h 57m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:56 pm - 6:20 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 24m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$381Frontier

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 19

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

9h 18m1 stop Denver Intl

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

5h 20mnonstop

$469Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Dec 16

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

9h 18m1 stop Denver Intl

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

5h 19mnonstop

$474Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 6

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

$539Alaska Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 6

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

$608Alaska Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 20

1:50 pm - 10:00 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

11h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:00 am - 6:37 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 37m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$690Delta

Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 21

1:50 pm - 10:00 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

11h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:35 pm - 10:06 amSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8h 31m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

$690Delta

Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 20

12:40 pm - 3:28 pmIAD 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

$752United Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Dec 21

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

5h 45mnonstop

11:59 pm - 8:10 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 11mnonstop

$752United Airlines

Recent direct flight deals from District of Columbia to San Francisco

Wed, Dec 30 - Wed, Jan 6

10:13 pm - 1:30 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

6h 17mnonstop

4:48 pm - 1:17 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 29mnonstop

$417United Airlines

Wed, Dec 16 - Tue, Jan 5

10:20 pm - 1:26 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

6h 06mnonstop

9:30 pm - 6:00 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 30mnonstop

$417United Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Sat, Dec 12

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

$417Alaska Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 14

5:38 pm - 8:35 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

5h 57mnonstop

9:28 pm - 5:35 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 07mnonstop

$417United Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 14

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

$417United Airlines

Mon, Feb 22 - Sat, Feb 27

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

$446Alaska Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 15

9:25 am - 12:32 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

6h 07mnonstop

1:50 pm - 9:56 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 06mnonstop

$447United Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 25

4:15 pm - 7:08 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

5h 53mnonstop

6:15 am - 2:22 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 07mnonstop

$447United Airlines

Fri, Dec 11 - Tue, Dec 29

2:40 pm - 5:44 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

6h 04mnonstop

11:59 pm - 8:10 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 11mnonstop

$447United Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Tue, Oct 13

10:10 pm - 12:55 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

5h 45mnonstop

10:40 pm - 7:01 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 21mnonstop

$447United Airlines

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Low season	January
High season	December
Cheapest flight	$166

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% 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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