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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 
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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
The airport is busy and a mess with construction. There is a train to take so account for extra time.

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 $158.

  • 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 $303. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $547 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 $290 on average. Morning departures are around 11% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $510.

  • 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 $78 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 $131.

  • 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 June, when tickets cost $239 (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 56m, 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 (51% of total searches to San Francisco Bay Area). The next most popular destinations are San Jose (28%) and Oakland (18%). Searches for flights to Santa Rosa (3%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/23Tue
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 49mPDX-OAK
9/23Tue
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 39mOAK-PDX
$77
8/12Tue
nonstopSouthwest
1h 50mPDX-SJC
8/14Thu
nonstopSouthwest
1h 45mSJC-PDX
$77
8/1Fri
nonstopFrontier
2h 01mPDX-SFO
8/4Mon
nonstopFrontier
1h 48mSFO-PDX
$88
7/25Fri
nonstopFrontier
2h 01mPDX-SFO
8/15Fri
nonstopFrontier
1h 48mSFO-PDX
$89
7/9Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 44mPDX-SJC
7/16Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 45mSJC-PDX
$104
7/16Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 44mPDX-SJC
7/29Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 45mSJC-PDX
$106
10/25Sat
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
1h 55mPDX-SJC
10/29Wed
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
1h 57mSJC-PDX
$117
8/1Fri
nonstop
2h 01mPDX-SFO
8/6Wed
nonstop
1h 45mSFO-PDX
$118
7/15Tue
nonstop
1h 52mPDX-SFO
7/18Fri
nonstop
1h 48mSFO-PDX
$128
8/20Wed
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
1h 48mPDX-OAK
8/21Thu
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
6h 09mOAK-PDX
$137

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/16Tue
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
1h 48mPDX-OAK
$36
9/16Tue
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
1h 49mPDX-SJC
$36
8/21Thu
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 49mPDX-OAK
$39
8/1Fri
nonstopFrontier
2h 01mPDX-SFO
$44
8/15Fri
nonstopFrontier
2h 01mPDX-SFO
$45
11/5Wed
1 stopSouthwest
5h 45mPDX-OAK
$49
10/30Thu
1 stopSouthwest
6h 50mPDX-SJC
$49
7/9Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
13h 31mPDX-SJC
$51
9/16Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 42mPDX-SJC
$53
9/27Sat
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 49mPDX-OAK
$68

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Last minute flights from Washington to San Francisco Bay Area

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/18Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
4h 55mPDX-SJC
6/24Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 44mSJC-PDX
$210
6/18Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
4h 55mPDX-SJC
6/25Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
5h 17mSJC-PDX
$220
6/20Fri
multi-stopFrontier
12h 50mPAE-SFO
6/23Mon
multi-stopFrontier
7h 29mSFO-PAE
$229
6/19Thu
nonstopAlaska Airlines
2h 18mSEA-SFO
6/23Mon
nonstopAlaska Airlines
2h 13mSFO-SEA
$270
6/19Thu
multi-stopFrontier
6h 34mPDX-SFO
6/23Mon
nonstopFrontier
1h 48mSFO-PDX
$273
6/20Fri
nonstopAlaska Airlines
2h 18mSEA-SFO
6/21Sat
nonstopAlaska Airlines
2h 13mSFO-SEA
$279
6/20Fri
multi-stop
12h 50mPAE-SFO
6/30Mon
nonstop
2h 05mSFO-PAE
$288
6/20Fri
nonstop
2h 11mSEA-SFO
6/29Sun
multi-stop
8h 26mSFO-SEA
$294
6/19Thu
multi-stopDelta
5h 32mSEA-SFO
6/29Sun
nonstopDelta
2h 19mSFO-SEA
$327
6/21Sat
nonstopDelta
2h 17mSEA-SFO
7/2Wed
nonstopDelta
2h 19mSFO-SEA
$367

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Cabin class types available on flights to Washington

Cabin classes available on flights to Washington. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $197
Business Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $238
Prem Econ Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $204
Economy Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $44

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