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Flights from Washington to San Francisco Bay Area: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Washington to San Francisco Bay Area 
RobertFlew with United AirlinesSEA-SFOMar 2025
If you’re picking up a rental car it’s not very clear that you have to take the train. Signage can be improved at SFO.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSEA-SJCAug 2024
Unfortunately Southwest seems to be the best with no charges for the bags..atleast in 2024
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesPAE-SFOAug 2024
Everett is a lovely airport to travel from
JulieFlew with Alaska AirlinesSEA-SFOAug 2024
Please make sure you at least change your clothes if you are flying right after a sporting event where you participated. Don’t be stinky.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSEA-SJCAug 2024
The airport is busy and a mess with construction. There is a train to take so account for extra time.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSEA-OAKJun 2024
Watch your flight status very closely, they can change last minute. The airline took no responsibility.

FAQs for booking flights from Washington to San Francisco Bay Area

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

    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 to San Francisco Bay Area.

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

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

    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 from Washington to San Francisco Bay Area with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in San Francisco Bay Area?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco Bay Area is Oakland Airport (OAK), with an average flight price of $163.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $320. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where round-trip prices are $575 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $310 on average. Morning departures are around 10% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $532.

  • What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest ticket to San Francisco Bay Area from Washington found in the last 72 hours was to Oakland, at $80 round-trip. The most popular route is Spokane (GEG) to San Francisco (SFO) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $133.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest month for flights from Washington to San Francisco Bay Area is February, when tickets cost $240 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $439 and $373 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington to San Francisco Bay Area?

    To get a below average price on the flight from Washington to San Francisco Bay Area, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

    An average nonstop flight from Washington to San Francisco Bay Area takes 3h 25m, covering a distance of 660 miles. The shortest route is Portland (PDX) to Santa Rosa (STS) with an average flight time of 1h 35m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in San Francisco Bay Area?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San Francisco (40% of total searches to San Francisco Bay Area). The next most popular destinations are San Jose (30%) and Oakland (26%). Searches for flights to Santa Rosa (4%) are also popular.

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Last minute flights from Washington to San Francisco Bay Area

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

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multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 55mPDX-SJC
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multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 45mSJC-PDX
$151
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multi-stopFrontier
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multi-stopFrontier
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multi-stop
7h 42mSJC-SEA
$219
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nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 49mPDX-SFO
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nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 44mSFO-PDX
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multi-stopAlaska Airlines
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$325
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multi-stopDelta
4h 26mPDX-SFO
5/16Fri
multi-stopDelta
4h 42mSFO-PDX
$332
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multi-stopDelta
4h 38mPDX-OAK
5/13Tue
multi-stopDelta
6h 47mOAK-PDX
$402

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