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Most accurate provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $273 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $139 (Delta) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | May |
Average price | $527 |
Good round-trip deal | $387 or less |
Good one-way deal | $217 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
IAD - SFO
IADSFO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 1/7
5:26 pm-10:47 pm
1 stop8h 21m
San Francisco
Tue 1/13
7:00 am-5:04 pm
1 stop7h 04m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
IAD - SFO
IADSFO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 2/14
5:11 pm-10:57 pm
1 stop8h 46m
San Francisco
Tue 2/17
6:00 am-4:28 pm
1 stop7h 28m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
IAD - SFO
IADSFO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 1/17
7:45 pm-10:57 pm
Nonstop6h 12m
San Francisco
Thu 1/22
12:55 pm-8:54 pm
Nonstop4h 59m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
IAD - SFO
IADSFO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 1/18
6:15 pm-9:35 pm
Nonstop6h 20m
San Francisco
Sat 1/24
1:05 pm-9:25 pm
Nonstop5h 20m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
IAD - SFO
IADSFO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 2/10
6:00 am-11:00 am
1 stop8h 00m
San Francisco
Wed 2/18
2:05 pm-12:24 am
1 stop7h 19m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
IAD - SFO
IADSFO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 1/13
5:26 pm-10:47 pm
1 stop8h 21m
San Francisco
Wed 1/21
7:00 am-5:04 pm
1 stop7h 04m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
IAD - SFO
IADSFO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 2/14
5:11 pm-10:57 pm
1 stop8h 46m
San Francisco
Sun 2/15
10:20 am-11:10 pm
1 stop9h 50m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
IAD - SFO
IADSFO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 1/7
6:00 am-10:56 am
1 stop7h 56m
San Francisco
Mon 1/12
10:35 am-11:10 pm
1 stop9h 35m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
IAD - SFO
IADSFO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 2/9
7:30 am-1:43 pm
1 stop9h 13m
San Francisco
Sat 2/28
11:47 am-12:24 am
1 stop9h 37m
Washington, D.C.San Francisco
IAD - SFO
IADSFO
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 1/7
5:26 pm-10:47 pm
1 stop8h 21m
San Francisco
Fri 1/9
7:00 am-5:04 pm
1 stop7h 04m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
Booking 72 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco (average of $188). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $275). 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 typically best to fly out from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 23% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings 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.
About 15% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 178 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.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 14% of flights being delayed.
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| Cheapest$272 | Average$497 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$276 | Average$455 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
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