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$122+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Big Sur, CA

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WAS — SFO
May 6 — May 131
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Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Washington, D.C. to Big Sur flight deals. Data was last updated May 1, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$273
(Expedia)

One-way from

$122
(Trip.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$447
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From Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Big Sur
One-way flight from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Big Sur
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($39 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2025

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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/67:40 amIAD - SFO
1 stop7h 39mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/1511:59 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop8h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$273
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/26:38 pmDCA - SFO
Nonstop6h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/76:37 amSFO - DCA
1 stop7h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$273
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/105:14 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop9h 39mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 7/296:00 amSFO - IAD
1 stop7h 25mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 4/30$274
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/245:14 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop9h 39mAlaska Airlines
Wed 5/287:24 amSFO - IAD
2 stops21h 12mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/30$275
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Fri 9/125:15 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop9h 17mJetBlue
Mon 9/158:35 pmSFO - DCA
1 stop10h 09mJetBlue
Deal found 4/30$276
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/241:00 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop9h 59mDelta
Mon 5/2612:40 amSFO - IAD
1 stop7h 36mDelta
Deal found 4/30$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/115:10 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop9h 02mDelta
Mon 6/1612:52 amSFO - DCA
1 stop7h 16mDelta
Deal found 4/30$277
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/231:17 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop24h 11mFrontier
Tue 5/271:09 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop13h 46mFrontier
Deal found 4/30$279
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/114:45 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop8h 36mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/1611:59 pmSFO - DCA
1 stop6h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/29$282
This Sun Country Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Sun Country Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/1112:40 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop7h 34mSun Country Air
Sun 6/1511:59 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop8h 44mSun Country Air
Deal found 4/30$285
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/36:38 pmDCA - SFO
Nonstop6h 00mAlaska Airlines
Tue 6/109:20 amSFO - DCA
Nonstop5h 18mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/30$285
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Mon 7/2812:25 pmBWI - SFO
1 stop13h 28mSun Country Air
Fri 8/111:59 pmSFO - BWI
1 stop8h 24mSun Country Air
Deal found 4/30$289

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur that are best for you.

Fly from

Washington, D.C.

Fly to

Big Sur

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 6/6

7:40 am-12:19 pm

1 stop7h 39m

San Francisco

Sun 6/15

11:59 pm-11:43 am

1 stop8h 44m

$273

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 6/2

6:38 pm-9:38 pm

Nonstop6h 00m

San Francisco

Sat 6/7

6:37 am-4:57 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$273

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 6/10

5:14 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop9h 39m

San Francisco

Tue 7/29

6:00 am-4:25 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$274

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/24

5:14 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop9h 39m

San Francisco

Wed 5/28

7:24 am-7:36 am

2 stops21h 12m

$275

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 9/12

5:15 pm-11:32 pm

1 stop9h 17m

San Francisco

Mon 9/15

8:35 pm-9:44 am

1 stop10h 09m

$276

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/24

1:00 pm-7:59 pm

1 stop9h 59m

San Francisco

Mon 5/26

12:40 am-11:16 am

1 stop7h 36m

$277

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 6/11

5:10 pm-11:12 pm

1 stop9h 02m

San Francisco

Mon 6/16

12:52 am-11:08 am

1 stop7h 16m

$277

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 5/23

1:17 pm-10:28 am

1 stop24h 11m

San Francisco

Tue 5/27

1:09 pm-5:55 am

1 stop13h 46m

$279

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 6/11

4:45 pm-10:21 pm

1 stop8h 36m

San Francisco

Mon 6/16

11:59 pm-9:57 am

1 stop6h 58m

$282

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 6/11

12:40 pm-5:14 pm

1 stop7h 34m

San Francisco

Sun 6/15

11:59 pm-11:43 am

1 stop8h 44m

$285

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Best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.

Booking 50 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur (average of $276). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur in June is currently the most expensive (average of $384). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from WAS to B1G?

Find hourly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 1, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur as you normally would.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to Big Sur flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur

Explore weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated May 1, 2025.

The most flights from WAS to B1G are scheduled on a Wednesday (50 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (15 on average).

Rainfall in Big Sur by month

Plan your trip to Big Sur by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Big Sur ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Big Sur when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Big Sur by month

Plan your trip to Big Sur by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Big Sur, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Big Sur

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Big Sur. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Big Sur. Reviews last updated May 1, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur are Frontier ($122), Hawaiian Airlines ($125), and Alaska Airlines ($128).

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur?

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    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur consider choosing Qantas Airways (100%), Iberia (100%) or Egyptair (98%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,077 for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur. The cheapest flight overall is $128 while the most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San Francisco) is currently priced at $196.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Washington, D.C. to Big Sur flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur (average of $276). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur in June is currently the most expensive (average of $384). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$63Average$219FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$98Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
FrontierCheapest$101Average$243FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$142Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$208Average$481FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
JetBlueCheapest$219Average$358FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$237Average$461FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$245Average$541FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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