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

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 12:04 pm
• Latest: departs at 10:20 pm and lands at 4:24 am.

The flight takes about 6h 04m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco takes 6h 04m, covering 2,412 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco range from $410 to $650, with an average of $505 over the past 12 months. Anything below $410 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 76% above the $505 route average. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $326 round-trip via San Diego (SAN), compared to $516 for nonstop.

United Airlines is the only airline operating Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 757-200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 22%, and night flights for 11%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $426 to $2,487. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $211, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco usually depart from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3h 11m.

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

• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 45% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 4% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 25% on flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $460 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $608, a difference of $148.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only United Airlines operates flights between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and San Francisco.

Flying via San Diego (SAN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 08m, compared with 8h 11m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 8h 21m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

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

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco flights:

• 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:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

If you’re traveling with your pet to SFO, at IAD, you can visit the designated pet relief airports present at the airport. The pet relief areas are located at Door 16 near the United Airlines counter, Door 1 near Carousel 1, and Gates D1 and A32.

If you’d like to smoke at IAD, you should know that IAD does not permit smoking within its terminals. To smoke at this airport, you must head to one of its smoking lounges. The said smoking lounges are near Gates B37, C2, and D30.

SFO has four baby care facilities. Terminals 1 and 3 have baby care facilities on their Airside, while Terminal 2 has baby care facilities on both its Airside and Landside. At any, you can breastfeed your baby privately and comfortably.

If you’re hungry, you can grab a drink or a small bite at Briggo Coffee Haus near gate F3 in Terminal 3, Roasting Plant Coffee in Boarding Area A in the International Terminal, and Green Beans Coffee in Terminal 1C.