United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom, ideal for comfort on longer flights.
United's Polaris Lounges offer exclusive amenities like showers and dining for premium passengers.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
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Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $273 (Expedia) |
One-way from | $122 (Trip.com) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $456 |
Good round-trip deal | $361 or less |
Good one-way deal | $162 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
IAD - SFO
IADSFO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 5/24
2:02 pm-10:23 pm
1 stop11h 21m
San Francisco
Sun 6/1
9:41 pm-5:55 am
Nonstop5h 14m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
DCA - SFO
DCASFO
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 5/24
4:50 pm-10:18 pm
1 stop8h 28m
San Francisco
Sun 5/25
8:38 am-4:57 pm
Nonstop5h 19m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
IAD - SFO
IADSFO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 6/10
5:14 pm-11:53 pm
1 stop9h 39m
San Francisco
Tue 7/29
6:00 am-4:25 pm
1 stop7h 25m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
DCA - SFO
DCASFO
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 6/2
6:38 pm-9:38 pm
Nonstop6h 00m
San Francisco
Wed 6/4
7:24 am-9:05 pm
1 stop10h 41m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
DCA - SFO
DCASFO
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 9/18
5:15 pm-1:34 am
1 stop11h 19m
San Francisco
Mon 9/22
8:35 pm-9:44 am
1 stop10h 09m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
IAD - SFO
IADSFO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 5/28
7:59 pm-10:50 pm
Nonstop5h 51m
San Francisco
Sat 7/12
10:43 pm-6:50 am
Nonstop5h 07m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
DCA - SFO
DCASFO
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 6/3
5:15 pm-9:49 pm
1 stop7h 34m
San Francisco
Mon 6/9
12:52 am-11:08 am
1 stop7h 16m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
IAD - SFO
IADSFO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 5/26
1:17 pm-10:28 am
1 stop24h 11m
San Francisco
Thu 5/29
6:48 pm-5:55 am
1 stop8h 07m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
DCA - SFO
DCASFO
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 5/10
6:00 pm-12:09 am
1 stop9h 09m
San Francisco
Tue 5/27
7:24 am-9:05 pm
1 stop10h 41m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
IAD - SFO
IADSFO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 6/12
12:40 pm-10:50 pm
1 stop13h 10m
San Francisco
Sun 6/15
11:59 pm-11:43 am
1 stop8h 44m
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Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*3 stars | |
Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 50 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $393). 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.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 14% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from WAS to SFO are scheduled on a Tuesday (51 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (15 on average).
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).
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