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. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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?

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What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco?

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What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco?

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$249

Overall average: $437

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IAD - SFO • 1 stop

Cheapest non-stop

$257

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Recent round-trip flight deals from District of Columbia to San Francisco

Mon, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 10

11:41 am - 9:39 pm

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12h 58m

1 stop

6:40 am - 5:27 pm

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IAD

7h 47m

1 stop

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Fri, Feb 20 - Fri, Feb 27

6:00 pm - 8:03 am

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17h 03m

1 stop

6:15 am - 4:59 pm

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7h 44m

1 stop

$249Frontier

Tue, Apr 7 - Fri, Apr 17

6:00 am - 7:14 pm

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SFO

16h 14m

1 stop

10:38 pm - 9:54 am

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8h 16m

1 stop

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Fri, Apr 3 - Wed, Apr 8

7:00 am - 8:10 pm

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16h 10m

1 stop

9:00 pm - 12:02 pm

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12h 02m

1 stop

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Mon, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 10

6:59 pm - 10:19 pm

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6h 20mnonstop

8:42 am - 9:59 pm

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10h 17m

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Wed, Apr 29 - Fri, May 1

6:20 am - 11:25 pm

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20h 05m

2 stops

10:38 pm - 9:54 am

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8h 16m

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Wed, Mar 4 - Sat, Mar 7

5:37 pm - 11:10 pm

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8h 33m

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6:00 am - 8:30 pm

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11h 30m

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Thu, Mar 5 - Tue, Mar 10

6:20 pm - 11:59 pm

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8h 39m

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6:30 am - 5:20 pm

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7h 50m

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Wed, Mar 25 - Wed, Apr 1

4:40 pm - 11:57 pm

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10h 17m

1 stop

10:40 pm - 8:43 am

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7h 03m

1 stop

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Thu, Mar 5 - Wed, Mar 11

6:20 pm - 11:59 pm

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SFO

8h 39m

1 stop

6:40 am - 5:27 pm

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IAD

7h 47m

1 stop

$258Hawaiian Airlines

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Cheapest flight	$133

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.

Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco

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Reserve your plane seat & bring something to eat in the plane.

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IAD

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Oct 2024

Don't take too much stuff. Make sure to have the necessary documents or boarding pass ready.

NoamFlew with Alaska Airlines

IAD

SFO

Aug 2024

Flying to the Ronald Reagan airport is closer and faster to D.C. than the Dulles airport.

DeniseFlew with Alaska Airlines

IAD

SFO

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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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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