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$128+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Modesto, CA

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — SFO
Mar 21 — Mar 281
Sat 3/21
Sat 3/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Modesto
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Modesto. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 19, 2026.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/2611:22 am
IAD
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SFO
1 stop13h 17m
Frontier
Fri 2/2710:34 pm
SFO
-
IAD
1 stop8h 00m
Frontier
Deal found 2/16$248
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/208:00 am
DCA
-
SFO
1 stop19h 27m
Frontier
Sun 5/1011:51 am
SFO
-
DCA
1 stop22h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 2/19$249
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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.
Tue 3/177:00 am
IAD
-
SFO
1 stop15h 14m
Frontier
Tue 3/2410:38 pm
SFO
-
IAD
1 stop22h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 2/16$250
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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.
Fri 4/241:59 pm
DCA
-
SFO
1 stop13h 23m
Frontier
Sat 5/26:00 am
SFO
-
DCA
1 stop7h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 2/18$250
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/175:50 am
IAD
-
SFO
1 stop7h 30m
Southwest
Tue 3/245:55 am
SFO
-
IAD
1 stop7h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 2/17$251
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Tue 4/216:41 pm
DCA
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/256:00 am
SFO
-
DCA
1 stop7h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$251
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/16:10 pm
IAD
-
SFO
1 stop9h 05m
Southwest
Wed 4/86:20 am
SFO
-
IAD
1 stop7h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 2/15$252
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 5/66:59 pm
DCA
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/126:00 am
SFO
-
DCA
1 stop7h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/16$252
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/226:20 am
IAD
-
SFO
2 stops15h 45m
Southwest
Mon 5/42:25 pm
SFO
-
IAD
1 stop6h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 2/18$253
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 5/67:00 am
DCA
-
SFO
1 stop19h 25m
Frontier
Fri 5/89:33 pm
SFO
-
DCA
2 stops12h 27m
Frontier
Deal found 2/17$253
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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.
Mon 3/92:00 pm
DCA
-
SFO
1 stop9h 09m
Frontier
Thu 3/126:00 am
SFO
-
DCA
1 stop7h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 2/16$254
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/175:50 am
IAD
-
SFO
1 stop7h 30m
Southwest
Wed 3/185:05 am
SFO
-
IAD
1 stop9h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 2/18$255

Find flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Modesto

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Round-trip from

$249
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One-way from

$128
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May

Average price

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. to Modesto 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 February 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Modesto that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/9

6:08 am-11:45 am

1 stop8h 37m

San Francisco

Tue 5/26

11:54 pm-9:59 am

1 stop7h 05m

$257

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 4/23

6:37 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop8h 17m

San Francisco

Sat 4/25

5:50 am-4:30 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$267

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 4/15

6:37 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop8h 17m

San Francisco

Thu 4/23

10:32 am-11:55 pm

1 stop10h 23m

$267

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 5/11

4:54 pm-12:01 am

1 stop10h 07m

San Francisco

Tue 5/26

11:54 pm-11:32 am

1 stop8h 38m

$267

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 3/12

12:14 pm-7:07 pm

1 stop9h 53m

San Francisco

Mon 3/16

10:35 pm-9:10 am

1 stop7h 35m

$277

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/18

12:47 pm-8:33 pm

1 stop10h 46m

San Francisco

Wed 3/25

5:50 am-4:52 pm

1 stop8h 02m

$277

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 5/8

5:55 am-10:30 am

1 stop7h 35m

San Francisco

Sat 5/16

12:45 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$282

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 4/29

7:30 am-10:42 am

Nonstop6h 12m

San Francisco

Sat 5/2

8:20 am-4:46 pm

Nonstop5h 26m

$297

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 4/3

6:30 pm-12:59 am

1 stop9h 29m

San Francisco

Tue 4/7

10:00 pm-9:49 am

1 stop8h 49m

$297

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 3/4

8:00 am-1:35 pm

1 stop8h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 3/10

10:40 am-11:15 pm

2 stops9h 35m

$301

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

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Modesto. Price data was last updated on February 13, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Modesto is 70 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Modesto (average of $102). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Modesto in February is currently the most expensive (average of $212). 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 MD9?

Find hourly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Modesto. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 19, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from Washington, D.C. to Modesto at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 38% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Modesto. Price data was last updated on September 28, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to Modesto flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Modesto

Explore weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Modesto. 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 February 19, 2026.

The most flights from WAS to MD9 are scheduled on a Monday (38 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (29 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Modesto?

Reviews of airlines servicing Modesto

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Modesto. 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 Modesto. Reviews last updated February 19, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and United Airlines from Washington, D.C. to Modesto. 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.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,904 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,904 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,904 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,833 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,904 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,322 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,904 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,320 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,904 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,048 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,904 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Washington, D.C. to Modesto. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. to Modesto?

    Delta, United Airlines, and JetBlue can get you from Washington, D.C. to Modesto in just under 6h 12m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 17m. There are 2435 mi between Washington, D.C. and Modesto. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $68. Southwest flights start at $92 while deals on Hawaiian Airlines start at $118 one-way.

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

    The most popular route from Washington, D.C. to Modesto is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San Francisco. You may also consider Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - San Francisco or Baltimore/Washington - San Francisco.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Washington, D.C. to Modesto?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Washington, D.C. to Modesto are Air China (95%), Egyptair (86%) and Air New Zealand (78%).

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

    The cheapest flight price from Washington, D.C. to Modesto is $138. On average you can expect to pay $1,378. The most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San Francisco), can usually be booked for $157.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Modesto?

    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 Modesto.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Modesto 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 Modesto?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Modesto (average of $102). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Modesto in February is currently the most expensive (average of $212). 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 Modesto

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Washington, D.C. to Modesto. 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 February 19, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$75Average$287FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$102Average$253FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$138Average$387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$138Average$392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Sun Country AirCheapest$142Average$335FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
JetBlueCheapest$146Average$332FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$184Average$458FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$198Average$479FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$222Average$465FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$224Average$369FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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