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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 8:25 am and lands at 1:39 pm
• Latest: departs at 2:42 pm and lands at 7:56 pm.

The flight takes about 5h 14m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport takes 5h 14m, covering 2,435 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport range from $361 to $643, with an average of $483 over the past 12 months. Anything below $361 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 36% above the $483 route average. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $285 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $537 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $401 to $2,537. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights:

• Alaska Airlines
• Hawaiian Airlines

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $206, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $24 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Sixt
• Dollar
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Alamo

Flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA).

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 76% of one-stop connections
• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 3% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 3% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 30% on flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $457 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $652, a difference of $195.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Alaska Airlines

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 40m, compared with 7h 48m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 8h 06m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport are Walter E. Washington Convention Center, National Mall and Capital One Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Hawaiian Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

If you are looking for a place to sleep while at DCA, is important to note that there are no hotels inside the airport. However, there are several of them within a 10 minute radius. There a number of hotels including the Hilton Inn Reagan Inn National Airport, Resident Inn Arlington Capital View, Hampton Inn and Suites Reagan National Airport, and Courtyard Arlington Crystal City. Make arrangements with the hotels for the complimentary shuttles that the majority of them offer by going to the baggage claim area.

You can use this non-profit organization to your advantage if you are distraught or stranded at the airport. If you have any questions regarding emergency housing, wiring money, stolen or lost money, or transportation while at the airport, the organization has volunteers all over the airport who can help. The organization also advises you to go to the baggage claim area at terminal B, concourse level at terminal C, the concourse tlevel at terminal B, or room 242 at terminal A to find a representative.

The lounges at SFO airport do not require you to have a specific ticket class to enter. Instead, you need to either to pay at the entrance, buy a day permit, or have long-term membership to have access. There are a number of lounges that require passes: KLM Lounge-Air France located in concourse A at the International Terminal, Alaska Lounge before security in terminal 2, American Airlines Admirals Club close to gate B13 in terminal 1, Centurion Lounge at gate 71 boarding area F in terminal 3, Virgin Atlantic Club House at level 5 at checkpoint A in terminal A, and United Club at the International and Domestic Terminal. The Delta Sky Club is a membership-only club after security in terminal 1. The USO military lounge is at the mezzanine level in terminal 1.

There are nursing rooms available for parents traveling with an infant. They are located after security in terminal 3, both before and after security in terminal 2, and after security in terminal 1. Keep an eye for the Family and Nursing Restroom signs or ask at the information desk. For your older kid’s entertainment, there are children play areas close to gate 22 and boarding area B in terminal 1 called the SFO Kids’ Spot Interactive Exploitation Areas. Other areas include: the post-security area close to gate 58B and 54A and boarding area D of terminal 2, close to gate 87A, boarding area F and after security in terminal 3 and close to gate 62, boarding area E and after security in terminal 3.