District of Columbia

$125+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to District of Columbia

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SFO — IAD
Aug 25 — Sep 11
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to District of Columbia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to District of Columbia flight deals. Data was last updated August 20, 2025.

Round-trip from

$264
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$125
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$417

Good round-trip deal

$319 or less

Good one-way deal

$218 or less
From San Francisco to District of Columbia
One-way flight from San Francisco to District of Columbia
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 ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to District of Columbia.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to District of Columbia.

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to District of Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 20, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/147:07 pmSFO - DCA
1 stop14h 03mFrontier
Sat 9/201:00 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop12h 30mFrontier
Deal found 8/20$264
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/107:10 amSFO - DCA
1 stop11h 49mFrontier
Sat 9/206:00 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop7h 30mFrontier
Deal found 8/19$265
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/278:00 amSFO - IAD
1 stop19h 30mFrontier
Sat 8/308:00 amIAD - SFO
1 stop7h 31mFrontier
Deal found 8/19$265
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1310:49 amSFO - DCA
1 stop8h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/236:59 pmDCA - SFO
Nonstop5h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/18$266
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. 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.
Tue 9/2312:45 amSFO - DCA
1 stop7h 17mDelta
Mon 9/296:20 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop8h 37mDelta
Deal found 8/20$267
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. 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.
Tue 9/306:15 amSFO - IAD
1 stop7h 12mDelta
Sat 10/116:15 amIAD - SFO
1 stop9h 05mDelta
Deal found 8/20$267
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/511:57 pmSFO - DCA
2 stops14h 02mFrontier
Tue 9/96:00 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop7h 30mFrontier
Deal found 8/18$268
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 9/2012:45 amSFO - IAD
1 stop7h 33mDelta
Sat 9/276:16 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop8h 13mDelta
Deal found 8/18$268
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/56:29 amSFO - DCA
1 stop7h 30mFrontier
Sat 9/67:00 amDCA - SFO
2 stops17h 21mFrontier
Deal found 8/18$269
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/21:27 pmSFO - IAD
2 stops16h 50mFrontier
Sun 10/51:55 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop10h 26mFrontier
Deal found 8/18$269
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/249:34 amSFO - DCA
Nonstop5h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/26:00 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop9h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/19$270
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/1411:00 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop10h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/165:52 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop9h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/18$270

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia 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 August 20, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia that are best for you.

Fly from

San Francisco

Fly to

District of Columbia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

Fri 9/19

12:45 am-10:57 am

1 stop7h 12m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 9/23

6:00 am-10:40 am

1 stop7h 40m

$267

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

Tue 9/23

12:45 am-11:02 am

1 stop7h 17m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 9/29

6:20 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop8h 37m

$267

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Mon 9/22

5:50 am-4:07 pm

1 stop7h 17m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 9/27

6:16 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop8h 13m

$267

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Tue 9/23

12:45 am-11:18 am

1 stop7h 33m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 9/25

12:35 pm-6:48 pm

1 stop9h 13m

$267

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Tue 9/23

12:45 am-11:18 am

1 stop7h 33m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/29

3:31 pm-8:28 pm

1 stop7h 57m

$267

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Wed 10/1

11:00 pm-8:59 am

1 stop6h 59m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 10/6

5:52 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop9h 04m

$267

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Tue 9/30

12:45 am-11:18 am

1 stop7h 33m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/11

5:10 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$267

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Mon 9/22

9:38 pm-9:09 am

1 stop8h 31m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 9/30

3:31 pm-8:28 pm

1 stop7h 57m

$267

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Sat 9/13

11:00 pm-8:59 am

1 stop6h 59m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 9/27

7:05 am-12:25 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$267

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Mon 9/29

12:45 am-11:18 am

1 stop7h 33m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/11

6:15 am-12:20 pm

1 stop9h 05m

$267

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to District of Columbia

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to District of Columbia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to District of Columbia?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to District of Columbia (average of $303). Flying from San Francisco to District of Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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 SFO to DC?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to District of Columbia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 20, 2025.

When flying from San Francisco to District of Columbia, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to District of Columbia

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to District of Columbia. 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 August 20, 2025.

The most flights from SFO to USDC are scheduled on a Wednesday (34 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (18 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing District of Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to District of Columbia. 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 District of Columbia. Reviews last updated August 20, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Hawaiian Airlines from San Francisco to District of Columbia to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

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

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

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 airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia?

    Most people fly from San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight from San Francisco to District of Columbia. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.8 mi from San Francisco’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to District of Columbia?

    There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to District of Columbia in 7h 12m. Fly via Delta or JetBlue to get the fastest option. San Francisco and District of Columbia are separated by a distance of 2435 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to District of Columbia?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to District of Columbia are Asiana Airlines (83%), United Airlines (82%) and Egyptair (79%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $169. While the most popular route (San Francisco - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl) can be booked for $224 on average our data indicates $1,062 when flying from San Francisco to District of Columbia.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to District of Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to District of Columbia 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 San Francisco to District of Columbia?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to District of Columbia (average of $303). Flying from San Francisco to District of Columbia in April is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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 San Francisco to District of Columbia

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia. 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 August 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$48Average$159FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$128Average$272FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$172Average$394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Sun Country AirCheapest$218Average$279FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$237Average$413FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
DeltaCheapest$237Average$379FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$237Average$307FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$241Average$422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$291Average$505FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$296Average$466FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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