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$157+ Cheap flights from Maryland 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 10/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BWI — SFO
Nov 13 — Nov 201
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This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/12. 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.
Mon 10/276:29 pmBWI - SFO
1 stop30h 58mFrontier
Fri 10/318:09 pmSFO - BWI
2 stops33h 19mFrontier
Deal found 10/12$263
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/13. 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 10/246:29 pmBWI - SFO
1 stop8h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/57:30 amSFO - BWI
2 stops23h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/13$264
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/14. 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 11/62:00 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop13h 14mFrontier
Sun 11/910:23 pmSFO - DCA
2 stops15h 36mFrontier
Deal found 10/14$266
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/86:24 amIAD - SFO
2 stops11h 39mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/156:00 amSFO - IAD
2 stops10h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/14$267
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/13. 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.
Wed 11/128:59 amDCA - SFO
1 stop9h 48mAlaska Airlines
Tue 11/189:45 amSFO - DCA
Nonstop5h 13mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/13$267
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/11. 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 11/1310:22 amBWI - SFO
2 stops16h 49mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/1610:23 pmSFO - BWI
1 stop14h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$268
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/11. 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 10/246:29 pmBWI - SFO
1 stop8h 45mFrontier
Wed 11/58:55 pmSFO - BWI
2 stops21h 08mFrontier
Deal found 10/11$269
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/13. 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 11/136:58 pmDCA - SFO
Nonstop6h 13mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/173:35 pmSFO - DCA
1 stop22h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/13$269
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/12. 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 11/29:59 pmBWI - SFO
2 stops29h 12mFrontier
Sat 11/810:23 pmSFO - BWI
1 stop30h 55mFrontier
Deal found 10/12$270
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/11. 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.
Mon 11/36:00 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop31h 27mFrontier
Sun 11/166:33 pmSFO - DCA
2 stops15h 29mFrontier
Deal found 10/11$270
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/12. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/142:16 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop10h 52mAmerican Airlines
Fri 11/1412:27 amSFO - IAD
1 stop9h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/12$271
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/11. 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 11/94:55 pmBWI - SFO
1 stop31h 16mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/168:55 pmSFO - BWI
2 stops15h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$271

Cheap flight deals from Maryland to San Francisco

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Maryland to San Francisco flight deals. Data was last updated October 14, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$263
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$157
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$443

Good round-trip deal

$443 or less

Good one-way deal

$250 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Washington, D.C. (WAS)-San Francisco flight deals.
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From Maryland to San Francisco
One-way flight from Maryland to San Francisco
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 ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Maryland to San Francisco.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Maryland to San Francisco.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Maryland 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 October 14, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Maryland to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 11/12

6:58 pm-10:11 pm

Nonstop6h 13m

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

9:08 am-8:00 pm

1 stop7h 52m

$267

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 11/5

7:43 am-1:50 pm

1 stop9h 07m

San Francisco

Sun 11/9

7:00 am-5:13 pm

1 stop7h 13m

$276

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 11/23

6:46 pm-9:58 pm

Nonstop6h 12m

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

9:51 am-5:59 pm

Nonstop5h 08m

$277

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 11/9

6:00 am-10:44 am

1 stop7h 44m

San Francisco

Mon 11/10

12:30 am-11:07 am

1 stop7h 37m

$287

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 11/2

5:00 am-10:45 am

1 stop8h 45m

San Francisco

Fri 11/14

12:30 am-1:33 pm

1 stop10h 03m

$287

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 11/24

8:30 am-11:29 am

Nonstop5h 59m

San Francisco

Tue 12/2

4:49 pm-12:56 am

Nonstop5h 07m

$293

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 12/5

1:45 pm-8:27 pm

1 stop9h 42m

San Francisco

Sun 12/7

9:16 pm-11:45 am

1 stop11h 29m

$293

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 11/13

4:55 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 04m

San Francisco

Sun 11/16

9:10 pm-11:45 am

1 stop11h 35m

$293

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 11/26

3:25 pm-6:34 pm

Nonstop6h 09m

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

4:49 pm-12:56 am

Nonstop5h 07m

$297

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 11/9

6:00 am-10:44 am

1 stop7h 44m

San Francisco

Sat 11/15

12:30 am-11:07 am

1 stop7h 37m

$297

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Best time to book a flight from Maryland to San Francisco

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

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Maryland to San Francisco (average of $102). Flying from Maryland to San Francisco 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 SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Maryland 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 October 14, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Maryland to San Francisco at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 56% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Maryland to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on October 12, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Maryland to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Saturday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday 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. 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 Maryland?

    San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Maryland to San Francisco. It is only a 11.8 mi journey from San Francisco (SFO) to San Francisco’s city center.

  • How popular is this Maryland to San Francisco flight route?

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Maryland to San Francisco in 5h 59m. Fly via Alaska Airlines, Delta, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 2412 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $159. However, be on the lookout for offers from Southwest and Alaska Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Maryland to San Francisco for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Maryland to San Francisco?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Maryland to San Francisco?

    Consider ANA (91%), Virgin Australia (89%) or United Airlines (87%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Maryland to San Francisco.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Maryland to San Francisco?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $103. While the most popular route (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - San Francisco) can be booked for $180 on average, our data indicates $1,044 when flying from Maryland to San Francisco.

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

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

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

    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.

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Maryland to San Francisco (average of $102). Flying from Maryland to San Francisco 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$123Average$284FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$134Average$292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Sun Country AirCheapest$142Average$426FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
DeltaCheapest$283Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$289Average$481FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$299Average$422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$308Average$607FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$308Average$427FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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