$131 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C. - Compare and Save

1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Save 21% or more on flights. Compare deals from all over the web.

Never overpay with our price tracking tools.

Filter searches by price, airline and more to find your best flights.

Flight Deals
Useful Info
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.

 
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.

Fri, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 20
Frontier Logo
5:20 pm - 6:20 amOAK  Oakland-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
10h 00m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 11:52 amIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-OAK Oakland
8h 52m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$211Frontier
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13
Frontier Logo
12:47 pm - 6:20 amOAK  Oakland-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
14h 33m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 11:52 amIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-OAK Oakland
8h 52m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$212Frontier
Fri, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:38 pm - 6:20 amSJC  San Jose-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
13h 42m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:47 pm - 9:23 amIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SJC San Jose
16h 36m1 stop San Diego
$307Multiple Airlines
Sat, Oct 24 - Wed, Oct 28
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 6:35 pmSJC  San Jose-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
9h 05m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago Midway
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 12:35 pmDCA  Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SJC San Jose
9h 30m2 stops Nashville Intl Los Angeles
$308Southwest
Mon, Oct 12 - Thu, Oct 15
Southwest Logo
11:00 pm - 8:30 amSJC  San Jose-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
6h 30m1 stop Chicago Midway
Southwest Logo
3:00 pm - 11:55 pmDCA  Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SJC San Jose
11h 55m1 stop Chicago Midway
$310Southwest
Thu, Dec 24 - Mon, Jan 4
United Airlines Logo
11:00 pm - 10:02 amSJC  San Jose-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
8h 02m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
United Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 10:45 pmIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SJC San Jose
10h 15m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$319United Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 16
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:15 pmSJC  San Jose-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
9h 45m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
United Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 10:59 pmDCA  Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SJC San Jose
10h 29m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$320United Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6
American Airlines Logo
12:02 pm - 10:52 pmSJC  San Jose-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
7h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
American Airlines Logo
3:08 pm - 10:08 pmIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SJC San Jose
10h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$320American Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 3
American Airlines Logo
12:02 pm - 11:59 pmSJC  San Jose-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
8h 57m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
American Airlines Logo
4:59 pm - 10:01 pmDCA  Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-SJC San Jose
8h 02m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$335American Airlines
Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:48 pm - 5:25 amSFO  San Francisco-BWI Baltimore/Washington
10h 37m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:22 am - 7:48 pmBWI  Baltimore/Washington-SFO San Francisco
12h 26m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$366Multiple Airlines
Useful Info

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$131
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 32% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
Flight from Oakland to Washington Dulles Airport

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.?

    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 San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to San Francisco Bay Area with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. from San Francisco Bay Area up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4190 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

had to check bag at gate when there was still overhead bin space. As usual the WIFI didn't really work.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Sep 2026
Read more Southwest reviews

had to check bag at gate when there was still overhead bin space. As usual the WIFI didn't really work.

The Southwest airline was ok. A big thank you to Kayak team (David), who worked with me on Sunday afternoon to rebook my travel from Burbank, CA, to CVG. My original flight on Sunday was delayed, so I had to cancel Sunday flight and rebook my travel to Monday. Could not have done it without help from David from Kayak team. Ante Soda GE Aerospace

Seated at front bulkhead for a smidge extra leg room away from home and on flight back home. Away crew was very proactive about assuring our carryons had space close behind us (because no seat in front of us our personal items had to be in a small bin overhead). They actively required passengers place overhead luggage on its side so more items could fit in bins. Home crew made no such efforts. I had to struggle back rows to get overhead bags upon landing, no crew help then either, and some disgruntled passengers as I and others retrieved our bags. There was a system that worked pretty well. The home bound crew just didn't feel like working.

Exceptional. The gate crew responded quickly and got me onto this earlier flight as the final passenger, saving me more than four hours of wait time for my reserved flight.

Red eye from San Diego. Temperature of the cabin was way too warm and the air duct flowed very little air.

I think Southwest is the number one airline that anyone can fly I have flown for the first time Frontier and what a joke and their customer service United was a very strange experience I'm only sticking to Southwest from here on out for sure

Great job Southwest! My family doesn't fly often but we felt safe the whole time.

The flight was delayed about 20 minutes, but this was an evening flight, so it comes as no surprise. This flight came a good 1.5 days ahead of hurricane Helene which was still far out in the gulf. However, the flight never removed the seated buckle light. The staff announced from the beginning that due to the bad weather (I suppose the hurricane a day and a half away) they would have to do an abbreviated service with water and a snack. I am fine with their water and snack offering, but this was one of the smoothest flights I've had in years. If Southwest believes a flight like this requires everyone to remain seated, then all of their flights should remain buckled for the entire flight. I cannot help but wonder if things like this are a sneaky way to cut back on expenses since the airline is currently under a lot of pressure to reduce costs.

Although the flight was delayed, but the crew was amazing. They did the best they could to make the time enjoyable.

My experience was find with Southwest. The only issue I have is...at the exact time for me to check in...I don't understand how I always end up in C.

Agent could not provide me a boarding pass for the second leg of my flights - yet with a partner airline. Not understood.

This was my first trip with Alaska Airlines (round trip DCA to San Diego). Despite a slight delay on the return flight, I feel compelled to post a RAVE review! I cannot praise the airline and the crew enough! Everyone was kind, professional, and courteous, every step of the way- excellent service, snacks, and entertainment! On both legs of the trip I inquired whether there were any free seating upgrades and my request were granted BOTH times! I’ve flown on other airlines where they won’t do that, even when those premium seats are empty. As a customer service professional myself, I can say I left my experience feeling like a valued customer and not just a number. I NEVER expected to praise an airline lol I’ll definitely go out of my way to fly with Alaska on future trips. Thank you for such an awesome experience!

The flights were all late and they would not refund my money

Comfort level was below par. Food selection was non-existent. Paying $35 for 1st bag is never appreciated. I will not fly them again. I am actually trying to change my return flight.

I recently traveled with my service animal, and before boarding, a gate agent kindly arranged for me to have an empty seat next to me to give my dog more space. However, once on board, a male crew member spoke to me in a rude and loud tone, insisting my dog stay on the floor or my lap—even after I explained what the gate agent had approved. His tone and behavior were unprofessional and made me feel uncomfortable in front of other passengers. I understand and respect airline policies, but I would appreciate if this could be reviewed to ensure better awareness and sensitivity toward passengers traveling with service animals. Thank you for your understanding.

Great flight, no bumps to speak of, pleasant crew, good inflight entertainment choices

Staff were great but we were delayed on the tarmac for over an hour.

Comfortable seat, a little delay, very informative. Love Wi-Fi

late take off - which they blamed on ATC 1000 times. Fake news that there was no room overhead for carry-ons. Seat space was so tiny I could barely drink my coffee. Cabin was freezing cold. Seat was hard. Zero in-flight entertainment. Only good thing was we arrived on time. Not a good experience!

A cheerful and effective crew. Tasty pre-order food options.

Flight was delayed at airport with large backlog and WiFi was spotty

Really hard to tell what was happening after my flight got delayed five times

I’m on this flight every other week. Same flight, same day of the week, same time of day… Multiple times there are issues getting flight plan registered and FAA approved r to take off. PAPERWORK This is exhausting and it sucks.

Chaotic boarding at these gates, multiple gates squeezed in at the very end of a concourse, behind a restaurant. Agents gave up on boarding by individual zones. Flight itself was uneventful, which is all we hope for any more.

Flight delayed due to ground hold. Republic airways did a great job.

The flight was smooth, the crew was great but the plane was quite old

Flight was warm for first few hours and quite rough

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

1st flight had mechanical issues after we boarded and almost took off. They tried to fix on runway but couldn’t do we went back to the gate. They couldn’t fix it there either. So we had to deplane and board another plane 2 hrs later. All in all our flight was delayed 4 hrs so we had to cancel some business meeting we had in London for the morning since we were supposed to arrive at 7am and did not arrive until 11:45am. Also, the 2nd plane had mechanical issues as well but fortunately they were able to fix on runway.

Awful!!!. I do not recommend United. The flight staff are unhappy and don't attempt to make the passengers feel comfortable or welcome. The food is not edible, and the seats are miserable. My expensive luggage was destroyed, and the ticket prices are too much for the experience.

On time, easy boarding. Anytime you sit in an economy seat, it’s uncomfortable. New plane and the bathrooms were in the galley at the back of the plane which seemed odd.

Did not like the check in guy quibbling over a couple pounds at the luggage weigh in

Just having a little bit more legroom would've been nice.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

Luggage management is poor, my missing luggage is still lingering.

The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

Lost luggage again. Our second trip to Mykonos, and 2nd time no luggage.

The seats are tiny and they don’t recline. The planes are dirty and very small. You have to pay for carry on and even the personal item that you’re allowed is smaller than with other airlines. Flights are usually delayed and there’s no screens or any amenities or entertainment.

I really didn't like anything. Paid for my checked luggage online ($79) and then was told that I would have to paid another $79 for my carry on. Was not allowed to enter the terminal until 3 hours before my flight and when I finally was allowed to check my bag and enter, my flight was delayed 3 times. When I finally landed, we were all instructed to "run off the plane" as they had to do a quick turn around to Las Vegas. Me and several of my flying companions will never fly Frontier again.

It was awful ....my first time flying on it and I will NEVER fly it again ....everything about it was terrible .....most especially the flight attendants

Crew was kind of grumpy and there was no beverage service at all. Sodas were $4. Disappointing.

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

The worst. We never made our connection and they did absolutely nothing to help us at the airport.

Traveling to a place near Washington, D.C.?

Book flights to Washington, D.C. if you plan to visit one of these locations
Linthicum Heights
Hanover
Springfield
Gaithersburg
Towson
Oxon Hill
Owings Mills
Greenbelt
Glen Burnie
Edgewood
Chesapeake Beach
Camp Springs
Ellicott City
Pikesville
Hunt Valley
Colonial Beach
Capitol Heights
Lutherville Timonium
Westminster
Clinton

More options for your flight to Washington, D.C.