San Francisco Bay Area

$102+ Cheap flights from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area

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 2/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BWI — SFO
Jan 17 — Jan 241
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Cheapest flights from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2010:01 pmPHL - SFO
1 stop15h 46mFrontier
Sun 1/46:24 amSFO - PHL
1 stop20h 07mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$289
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Sun 12/215:30 amBWI - SFO
1 stop10h 43mFrontier
Thu 1/811:20 pmSFO - BWI
1 stop8h 18mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$303
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/215:10 amPHL - SFO
1 stop11h 03mFrontier
Sun 1/46:24 amSFO - PHL
1 stop20h 07mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$303
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/208:36 pmPHL - SFO
1 stop14h 47mFrontier
Thu 1/16:24 amSFO - PHL
1 stop20h 07mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$305
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/266:05 amIAD - SFO
1 stop10h 08mFrontier
Tue 1/1311:20 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop9h 23mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$312
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/265:30 amBWI - SFO
1 stop10h 43mFrontier
Sat 1/1011:20 pmSFO - BWI
1 stop8h 07mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$312
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Tue 12/308:00 amDCA - SFO
1 stop10h 10mFrontier
Thu 1/226:15 amSFO - DCA
1 stop7h 44mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$312
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/182:00 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop13h 24mFrontier
Mon 1/56:24 amSFO - DCA
1 stop27h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$313
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Thu 12/256:00 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop9h 24mFrontier
Wed 1/77:00 amSFO - DCA
1 stop6h 59mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$314
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/215:30 amBWI - SFO
1 stop10h 43mFrontier
Sun 1/1111:35 pmSFO - BWI
1 stop8h 03mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$317
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/195:10 amPHL - SFO
1 stop11h 03mFrontier
Sun 1/1111:35 pmSFO - PHL
1 stop8h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$317
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/312:00 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop13h 24mFrontier
Tue 1/207:00 amSFO - DCA
1 stop27h 02mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$318

Find flight deals from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area flight deals. Data was last updated December 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$250
(Alaska Airlines)

One-way from

$102
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$496
Provider with most accurate pricing for Washington, D.C. (WAS)-San Francisco flight deals.
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From Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area
One-way flight from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($30 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 December 2025

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area 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 December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.San Jose

DCA - SJC

DCASJC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 2/28

8:59 am-2:16 pm

1 stop8h 17m

San Jose

Tue 3/3

10:24 am-9:02 pm

1 stop7h 38m

$250

Washington, D.C.San Jose

IAD - SJC

IADSJC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 1/14

2:24 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop9h 32m

San Jose

Wed 1/21

8:40 am-9:11 pm

1 stop9h 31m

$251

Washington, D.C.San Jose

DCA - SJC

DCASJC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 1/14

1:55 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop8h 45m

San Jose

Sat 1/17

10:35 am-8:15 pm

1 stop6h 40m

$251

Washington, D.C.San Jose

DCA - SJC

DCASJC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 1/7

1:55 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop8h 45m

San Jose

Wed 1/28

7:05 am-6:00 pm

1 stop7h 55m

$251

Washington, D.C.San Jose

IAD - SJC

IADSJC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 1/7

4:30 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop8h 25m

San Jose

Wed 1/28

9:55 am-9:55 pm

2 stops9h 00m

$256

PhiladelphiaSan Jose

PHL - SJC

PHLSJC

Philadelphia

Tue 1/13

6:40 am-2:15 pm

2 stops10h 35m

San Jose

Tue 1/20

6:30 am-4:20 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$256

Washington, D.C.San Jose

IAD - SJC

IADSJC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 1/10

7:05 am-12:24 pm

1 stop8h 19m

San Jose

Tue 1/13

1:20 pm-11:48 pm

1 stop7h 28m

$257

PhiladelphiaSan Jose

PHL - SJC

PHLSJC

Philadelphia

Thu 1/15

2:31 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop9h 49m

San Jose

Wed 1/21

10:45 pm-11:11 am

1 stop9h 26m

$257

Washington, D.C.San Jose

IAD - SJC

IADSJC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 1/14

6:00 am-1:34 pm

2 stops10h 34m

San Jose

Wed 1/21

2:06 pm-12:24 am

1 stop7h 18m

$262

Washington, D.C.San Jose

DCA - SJC

DCASJC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 1/17

6:00 am-12:56 pm

1 stop9h 56m

San Jose

Tue 1/20

10:45 pm-12:57 pm

2 stops11h 12m

$262

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Best time to book a flight from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $102). Flying from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area in September is currently the most expensive (average of $289). 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 MD to XIH?

Find hourly flight availability from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 40% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How popular is this Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area flight route?

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

    Airlines like Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest fly from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area in about 8h 17m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 15m. The distance between Maryland and San Francisco Bay Area is about 2416 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $80 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $86 and American Airlines from $98 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area 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 Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $102). Flying from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area in September is currently the most expensive (average of $289). 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 8 airlines flying from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Maryland to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$104Average$347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$123Average$284FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$162Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
United AirlinesCheapest$289Average$537FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$293Average$417FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$298Average$472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$308Average$612FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$337Average$541FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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