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$133+ Cheap flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco (SFO)

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 4/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — SFO
Feb 27 — Mar 61
Fri 2/27
Fri 3/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from District of Columbia to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 28, 2026.

This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/2110:10 pm
IAD
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 18m
Frontier
Sat 2/2811:16 pm
SFO
-
IAD
1 stop8h 14m
Frontier
Deal found 1/26$255
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/118:00 am
DCA
-
SFO
1 stop19h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/199:46 am
SFO
-
DCA
Nonstop5h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$255
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Sat 2/2810:29 am
IAD
-
SFO
1 stop14h 52m
Frontier
Sun 3/810:40 pm
SFO
-
IAD
1 stop22h 51m
Frontier
Deal found 1/26$256
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/102:00 pm
DCA
-
SFO
1 stop11h 01m
Frontier
Mon 2/168:16 pm
SFO
-
DCA
2 stops13h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 1/26$256
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/186:00 am
IAD
-
SFO
1 stop8h 04m
Delta
Tue 2/246:05 am
SFO
-
IAD
1 stop9h 32m
Delta
Deal found 1/26$257
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 3/74:44 pm
DCA
-
SFO
1 stop8h 57m
Delta
Wed 3/1810:40 pm
SFO
-
DCA
1 stop7h 03m
Delta
Deal found 1/26$257
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Sat 3/76:59 pm
DCA
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/99:04 pm
SFO
-
DCA
1 stop12h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$258
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 4/76:00 am
IAD
-
SFO
1 stop16h 14m
Frontier
Sat 4/186:00 am
SFO
-
IAD
2 stops15h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 1/26$259
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Tue 2/176:59 pm
DCA
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/318:15 pm
SFO
-
DCA
1 stop10h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$259
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 2/266:00 pm
DCA
-
SFO
1 stop17h 03m
Frontier
Tue 3/37:15 pm
SFO
-
DCA
2 stops15h 00m
Frontier
Deal found 1/27$260
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 4/76:00 am
IAD
-
SFO
1 stop16h 14m
Frontier
Mon 4/209:13 am
SFO
-
IAD
2 stops12h 23m
Frontier
Deal found 1/26$261
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/265:15 pm
DCA
-
SFO
1 stop10h 36m
JetBlue
Mon 3/3010:00 pm
SFO
-
DCA
1 stop12h 08m
JetBlue
Deal found 1/27$261

Find flight deals from District of Columbia to San Francisco

Keep the following information in mind while searching for District of Columbia to San Francisco flight deals. Data was last updated January 28, 2026.

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3 stars

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$255
(Expedia)

One-way from

$133
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$423

Good round-trip deal

$341 or less

Good one-way deal

$199 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco 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 January 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 3/14

7:00 am-2:04 pm

1 stop10h 04m

San Francisco

Tue 3/17

2:20 pm-12:27 am

1 stop7h 07m

$257

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/28

5:30 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop8h 15m

San Francisco

Sat 5/2

12:45 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$257

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/31

6:00 am-10:45 am

1 stop7h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 4/7

10:40 pm-11:32 am

1 stop9h 52m

$257

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 3/14

4:40 pm-12:06 am

1 stop10h 26m

San Francisco

Wed 3/18

10:40 pm-8:43 am

1 stop7h 03m

$257

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/10

6:00 am-10:45 am

1 stop7h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 3/17

12:06 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop8h 33m

$257

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 4/27

5:07 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop8h 18m

San Francisco

Sat 5/2

10:35 pm-9:15 am

1 stop7h 40m

$267

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 3/14

4:40 pm-12:06 am

1 stop10h 26m

San Francisco

Mon 3/23

10:40 pm-8:43 am

1 stop7h 03m

$267

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 2/27

6:59 pm-10:19 pm

Nonstop6h 20m

San Francisco

Tue 3/3

8:11 am-9:02 pm

1 stop9h 51m

$287

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 3/9

10:10 pm-1:28 am

Nonstop6h 18m

San Francisco

Fri 3/13

4:55 pm-1:03 am

Nonstop5h 08m

$297

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 2/18

6:00 am-11:04 am

1 stop8h 04m

San Francisco

Wed 2/18

10:55 pm-7:09 pm

1 stop17h 14m

$300

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from District of Columbia with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco (average of $102). Flying from District of Columbia to San Francisco in November is currently the most expensive (average of $195). 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 DC to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from District of Columbia to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 28, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from District of Columbia to San Francisco at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 32% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from District of Columbia to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from District of Columbia to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on January 24, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their District of Columbia to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon 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 District of Columbia to San Francisco

Explore weekly flight availability from District of Columbia to San Francisco. 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 January 28, 2026.

The most flights from USDC to SFO are scheduled on a Monday (28 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (21 on average).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from District of Columbia to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    For a flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco, you will be flying into San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 11.8 mi from the center of the city.

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

    A quick flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco can take about 6h 20m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $287. Airlines will cover a distance of 2435 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco consider choosing Egyptair (83%), United Airlines (80%) or Austrian Airlines (80%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    While on average a flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco is generally $1,538, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $148. When looking at the most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - San Francisco), you can expect to pay $180 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco (average of $102). Flying from District of Columbia to San Francisco in November is currently the most expensive (average of $195). 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 District of Columbia to San Francisco

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco. 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 January 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$105Average$288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$134Average$543FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$138Average$387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$138Average$392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
JetBlueCheapest$141Average$327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$142Average$335FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
United AirlinesCheapest$259Average$474FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$270Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$272Average$427FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$276Average$397FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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