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

Thu, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 1

9:06 pm - 8:40 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

26h 34m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

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

8h 44m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$425Frontier

Sat, Dec 19 - Thu, Dec 24

8:20 pm - 6:46 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

13h 26m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

9:15 pm - 2:40 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

14h 25m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$425Frontier

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

12:00 pm - 8:55 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

11h 55m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

11:30 am - 11:24 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8h 54m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$425JetBlue

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

6:00 pm - 12:20 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 20m1 stop Denver Intl

8:43 am - 8:00 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8h 17m1 stop Los Angeles

$425Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

5:11 pm - 9:41 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

19h 30m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

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

5h 13mnonstop

$427Alaska Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Sat, Jan 30

6:59 pm - 10:18 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

6h 19mnonstop

9:25 am - 9:59 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 34m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$427Alaska Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 5

6:00 pm - 12:20 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 20m1 stop Denver Intl

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

5h 13mnonstop

$428Multiple Airlines

Mon, Dec 21 - Fri, Jan 1

3:22 pm - 9:47 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

9h 25m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

5:30 am - 5:00 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 30m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$429American Airlines

Thu, Dec 24 - Fri, Jan 1

5:50 pm - 11:24 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

8h 34m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:47 am - 5:00 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

7h 13m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$429American Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 17

1:09 pm - 7:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 26m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

7:30 am - 7:01 pmSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8h 31m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

$436JetBlue

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

Tue, Oct 13 - Sat, Oct 24

6:00 am - 2:25 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

11h 25m1 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

$444Frontier

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 27

6:00 am - 2:25 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

11h 25m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:14 pm - 10:21 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

12h 07m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Orlando

$446Frontier

Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16

6:00 am - 8:13 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 13m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5:50 pm - 2:50 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

18h 00m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$502Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Nov 10

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

20h 15m1 stop Denver Intl

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

5h 13mnonstop

$509Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Tue, Nov 10

7:24 pm - 1:59 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

21h 35m2 stops San Diego Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:20 am - 5:44 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

18h 24m2 stops San Diego Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$657Alaska Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Tue, Nov 10

7:24 pm - 1:59 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

21h 35m2 stops San Diego Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3:08 pm - 5:44 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

11h 36m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$659Alaska 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

Tue, Oct 13 - Mon, Nov 2

4:50 pm - 10:50 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

9h 00m2 stops Omaha Eppley Airfield Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

9:00 pm - 10:15 amSFO San Francisco-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

10h 15m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Chicago Midway

$758Southwest

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Nov 10

6:35 am - 9:23 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

5h 48mnonstop

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

5h 07mnonstop

$797United Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Sat, Oct 31

6:05 am - 1:25 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SFO San Francisco

10h 20m2 stops Nashville Intl Denver Intl

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

8h 55m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago Midway

$858Southwest

Recent direct flight deals from District of Columbia to San Francisco

Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 12

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

6h 07mnonstop

1:50 pm - 9:57 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 07mnonstop

$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 - 4:06 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 56mnonstop

$434United Airlines

Wed, Dec 16 - Tue, Jan 26

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

6h 07mnonstop

12:45 pm - 8:55 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 10mnonstop

$434United Airlines

Wed, Dec 16 - Wed, Jan 6

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

6h 07mnonstop

10:54 pm - 7:05 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 11mnonstop

$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, Jan 25 - Sat, Jan 30

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

Mon, Nov 23 - Wed, Dec 9

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

6h 07mnonstop

10:50 am - 7:02 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 12mnonstop

$437United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Nov 8

12:35 pm - 3:44 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

6h 09mnonstop

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

5h 06mnonstop

$437United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 9

12:35 pm - 3:44 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

6h 09mnonstop

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

5h 06mnonstop

$437United Airlines

Wed, Jan 6 - Sun, Jan 10

5:38 pm - 8:44 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

6h 06mnonstop

12:45 pm - 8:55 pmSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 10mnonstop

$437United Airlines

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Low season	January
High season	May
Cheapest flight	$200

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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