Reserve parking in advance at DCA to ensure a spot, as lots fill up quickly, especially during busy times.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $259 (CheapOair) |
One-way from | $146 (CheapOair) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $437 |
Good round-trip deal | $368 or less |
Good one-way deal | $177 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
DCA - SFO
DCASFO
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 12/17
12:00 pm-7:00 pm
1 stop10h 00m
San Francisco
Sun 1/25
8:35 am-4:52 pm
Nonstop5h 17m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
DCA - SFO
DCASFO
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sun 12/14
6:59 am-12:36 pm
1 stop8h 37m
San Francisco
Mon 12/15
12:30 am-11:09 am
1 stop7h 39m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
DCA - SFO
DCASFO
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Fri 1/16
6:56 pm-10:13 pm
Nonstop6h 17m
San Francisco
Tue 1/20
10:16 am-9:00 pm
1 stop7h 44m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
DCA - SFO
DCASFO
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 12/6
6:05 am-1:40 pm
2 stops10h 35m
San Francisco
Sat 12/13
5:00 am-8:15 pm
2 stops12h 15m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
DCA - SFO
DCASFO
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 1/5
5:05 pm-11:49 pm
1 stop9h 44m
San Francisco
Tue 1/6
10:13 am-9:59 pm
1 stop8h 46m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
DCA - SFO
DCASFO
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 1/12
6:56 pm-10:13 pm
Nonstop6h 17m
San Francisco
Mon 1/19
9:54 pm-8:00 pm
1 stop19h 06m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
DCA - SFO
DCASFO
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Fri 12/12
6:59 pm-10:18 pm
Nonstop6h 19m
San Francisco
Wed 12/17
8:09 am-9:02 pm
1 stop9h 53m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
DCA - SFO
DCASFO
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 12/2
6:00 am-11:00 am
1 stop8h 00m
San Francisco
Sat 12/6
10:10 am-8:20 pm
1 stop7h 10m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
DCA - SFO
DCASFO
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 12/24
6:57 pm-10:03 pm
Nonstop6h 06m
San Francisco
Thu 1/8
9:40 am-5:56 pm
Nonstop5h 16m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
DCA - SFO
DCASFO
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 12/13
6:59 pm-10:18 pm
Nonstop6h 19m
San Francisco
Wed 12/17
9:51 am-5:59 pm
Nonstop5h 08m
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Booking 6 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to San Francisco (average of $130). Flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $258). 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.
It’s optimal to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to San Francisco at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 30% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Saturday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 19% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 183 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Air New Zealand have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$130 | Average$280 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$188 | Average$445 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$218 | Average$397 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$219 | Average$332 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$272 | Average$376 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$276 | Average$448 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$290 | Average$508 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$320 | Average$476 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |