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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea (WAS-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea

Sat, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 11
Frontier Logo
5:48 am - 9:11 pmBWI-SFO
18h 23m1 stop
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8:02 am - 6:29 pmSFO-BWI
31h 27m2 stops
$251Frontier
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Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
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9:34 am - 11:52 pmBWI-SFO
17h 18m2 stops
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11:33 pm - 12:24 amSFO-BWI
21h 51m1 stop
$253Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 16
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6:00 am - 1:00 pmBWI-SFO
10h 00m1 stop
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1:10 pm - 3:07 pmSFO-BWI
22h 57m2 stops
$255Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Nov 8 - Wed, Nov 12
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6:24 am - 12:30 pmIAD-SFO
9h 06m1 stop
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11:18 pm - 1:12 pmSFO-IAD
10h 54m2 stops
$262American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 4 - Wed, Dec 10
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8:59 am - 2:08 pmDCA-SFO
8h 09m1 stop
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9:08 am - 8:00 pmSFO-DCA
7h 52m1 stop
$264Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 15
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8:59 am - 3:47 pmDCA-SFO
9h 48m1 stop
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9:45 am - 5:58 pmSFO-DCA
5h 13mnonstop
$267Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 15
American Airlines Logo
6:24 am - 3:03 pmIAD-SFO
11h 39m2 stops
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7:10 am - 7:21 pmSFO-IAD
9h 11m2 stops
$267American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 18 - Mon, Dec 15
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7:43 am - 1:50 pmIAD-SFO
9h 07m1 stop
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6:20 pm - 6:06 amSFO-IAD
8h 46m1 stop
$270Hawaiian Airlines
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Sat, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 8
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 9:36 amIAD-SFO
6h 06mnonstop
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9:20 pm - 5:27 amSFO-IAD
5h 07mnonstop
$277United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 16
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10:30 am - 3:35 pmDCA-SFO
8h 05m1 stop
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12:43 am - 11:29 amSFO-DCA
7h 46m1 stop
$292United Airlines
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Cheapest round-trip
$251
Overall average: $482
Frontier
Sat 11/8Tue 11/11
BWI - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$264
Typical prices: $485-$765
Alaska Airlines
Wed 12/3Tue 12/9
DCA - SFO • Non-stop
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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$157
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea

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Flights from Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea 
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesDCA-SFOJan 2025
Reserve your plane seat & bring something to eat in the plane.
NoamFlew with Alaska AirlinesIAD-SFOAug 2024
Flying to the Ronald Reagan airport is closer and faster to D.C. than the Dulles airport.
DeniseFlew with Alaska AirlinesIAD-SFOMay 2024
Bring your own device. No screens on the seatbacks.

FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea?

    When flying out of Washington, D.C. you’ll be using one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. Carmel-by-the-Sea does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby San Francisco airport, which is 78.0 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea take?

    Direct flights cover the 2,434 miles separating Washington, D.C. and Carmel-by-the-Sea in about 6h 06m.

  • How many flights are there between Washington, D.C. and Carmel-by-the-Sea?

    54 direct flights run between Washington, D.C. and Carmel-by-the-Sea on a daily basis. On average, there are about 384 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Washington, D.C. and Carmel-by-the-Sea?

    Consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Washington, D.C., you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea?

    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 Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Carmel-by-the-Sea from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea?

    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 Carmel-by-the-Sea with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea?

    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 Carmel-by-the-Sea from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Washington, D.C. and Carmel-by-the-Sea found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $157. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $251 and American Airlines from $262.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea

  • There is no airport in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Instead, you’ll be flying into San Francisco Airport when flying between Washington, D.C. and Carmel-by-the-Sea.
  • The cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea was found 74 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 3 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is February.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to Carmel-by-the-Sea? 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11083 reviews
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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Flight was cancelled, then rebooked on a flight that I was unable to get through since they had closed the gate.

2.0 MediocreNancy, Oct 2025SEA - SFO
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Flight was cancelled, then rebooked on a flight that I was unable to get through since they had closed the gate.

This was likely the smallest, oldest plane I've been on. It didn't handle turbulence well and we were all jostled a lot more than I'm used to. At least it was a short flight.

Flight was delayed two hours; for an hour and a half flight?! And so we missed our connecting flight to Rome because of the long walk between the terminals. Hoping to hear back from Alaska about some compensation for our missed flight and night stay in Los Angeles.

Boarding process was poorly handled by the gate crew and the onboard crew. No effort was made to provide equal treatment to passengers with overhead bin space. Crew seemed disengaged and unfriendly.

Awesome. Great flight. Super nice people and I like the extra space

On time, WiFi worked, reasonable legroom, helpful staff. Unfortunately there was no water for handwashing in the rear lavatory.

My husband unfortunately had a very large lady next to him who did not fit in the seat and had to have the armrest up so she was partially in his seat and she also had horrible BO

The Boeing 737 plane is old with narrow seats and tiny lavatories. The flight was delayed for over 2 hours. The flight attendants were discourteous.

Only offered water, no snacks provided, and it was cold on the plane, everyone was wearing sweatshirt or jacket in June. I asked for blanket, but crew said they didnt have anything and would turn the heat up, that didn't happen, so for 6 hours I remained cold.

One of the stewardess, Tre, went above and beyond to ensure my comfort!

The crew was EXTREMELY helpful And sweet and the flight was smooth!

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

One hour waiting time after boarding, but arrived in time. I am satisfied

Flying with Hawaiian Airlines is a treat! They have the best crew, food and drinks! I’ve always enjoyed flying with Hawaiian Airlines and will continue to use them!

Amazing all female crew, including the pilot. Great flight attendants and smooth trip. Food was good. Boarding the plane from back to front would have made things significantly smoother. Took forever to wait for people to clear the alley. A little extra leg room would be nice also. Please thank your flight crew!

We decided to take our mom on vacation but we were worried how well she will do on the flight, she's a senior and required special accommodations such as transport chair since she can't stand for long periods. To our surprise my whole family was given priority boarding, my mom was given chair, we were not standing in line and were given seats in good area next to our mom. A+ experience!

I understand that both Hawaiian and Alaskan are in the process of merging but I could not get real-time flight info or access my boarding pass on either app

We got surprised and switched to Alaska airline. Dirtiest tray and seats I have ever board on and we travel all the time. Help desk would not help by chat as I'm disabled to get my sets assigned tell me call Hawaiian air. I call Hawaiian air was told the flights RT are by Alaska. Make it short, worse flights of our life.

First class ticket. They ran out of food and I sat hungry watching the others eat

Everything was great except having to check in at Alaska. That was a surprise and took extra time and effort. Should have been explained somewhere maybe on the HA electronic ticket.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

Very small cramped plane for an international flight. Everything else was good, but it was maybe the smallest comfort-wise I've ever been on for longer than 3-4 hours and the trip was 7.5

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food and drink vouchers was provided. They offered a mini pretzel bag and water .

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

We fly American Airlines quite a bit. And we always fly business class when traveling internationally. We were a bit disappointed with the comfort of this particular plane as well as the entertainment options.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

The AA staff person who checked our bags was curt and almost rude. The FA also seemed unhappy doing her job. Overall it was like riding the school bus back in grade school.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

I knew going into this that Frontier, being a low cost carrier, would be pretty bare bones and charge for most extras but this was made up for by the fact that the airplane was a reasonably new Airbus, every employee was great and best of all, Everett Washington is an amazing airport - thanks Frontier for flying there!!!

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

It was well done. It was my first time flying with them and I was nervous b/c I have heard of many cancelled and/or delray flights. Everything went smoothly.

Just know that everything, and I mean everything is “ala cart”. 60$ just to put something in the overhead bin. I will never fly Frontier again nor do I recommend them to anyone else.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

Frontier is the Walmart of airlines. Frontier has removed adjustability and comfort from their seats to make the flight lighter and save gas. This makes it impossible to sleep on their flights. Their customer service is abysmal. Once, I bought a drink on the plane, and they swiped my credit card on the plane to pay for it. Then I got three weeks of daily notices from my bank telling me they tried to charge the wrong card number over and over again. I tried to call them, but they removed the ability to actually talk to someone that can resolve such a problem from their company to cut corners. The only way to talk to someone in person is to go to the check-in counter at the airport (40 minutes drive from my house). Eventually their system gave up on trying to charge the card, after 21 days of repeated tries. They don't pad their prices even a little to handle customer service issues like missed flights. They also have a blanket policy preventing helping you reschedule a missed flight if their system says you "cancelled" your own flight online. This is a major problem because their website is broken on mobile devices, the only web browser you have at the airport when their gate staff tell you that you have to reschedule your own missed flight online because they can't help you. I tried to reschedule my flight on my android device and instead, their website crashed and "cancelled" my missed flight. When I got to the counter, the agent argued with me for 5 minutes insisting that I intentionally cancelled my own flight (implying I had to buy another flight). She missed the point: the problem was that I could not buy another flight because their website is broken. I left to avoid more conflict with the "customer service" agent. I tried to redress my issue with their only other "customer service" chanel available: the contact form on their website. The response I got was more of the same: you cancelled your own flight, according to our website / computer records, therefore we won't help you. I was trying to explain the problem with their broken website that cost me hundreds of dollars by crashing / malfunctioning and resulting in a cancelled flight, but they only had deaf ears for this problem. Worst customer service I have ever experienced. I will never buy another Frontier flight again, because it is a risky, painful move that I will likely regret often.

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

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