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Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars  | 
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars  | 
Round-trip from | $256 (Alaska Airlines)  | 
One-way from | $144 (Kiwi.com)  | 
Popular in | December | 
Cheapest in | July | 
Average price | $476 | 
Good round-trip deal | $392 or less | 
Good one-way deal | $212 or less | 
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoWashington, D.C.
SFO - IAD
SFOIAD
San Francisco
Mon 1/12
7:00 am-5:04 pm
1 stop7h 04m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 1/17
5:26 pm-10:47 pm
1 stop8h 21m
San FranciscoWashington, D.C.
SFO - IAD
SFOIAD
San Francisco
Wed 12/3
7:00 am-5:30 pm
1 stop7h 30m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 12/11
5:37 pm-11:48 pm
1 stop9h 11m
San FranciscoWashington, D.C.
SFO - IAD
SFOIAD
San Francisco
Thu 1/8
11:41 am-5:04 pm
1 stop26h 23m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 1/14
5:26 pm-10:47 pm
1 stop8h 21m
San FranciscoWashington, D.C.
SFO - IAD
SFOIAD
San Francisco
Mon 12/8
12:30 am-11:18 am
1 stop7h 48m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 12/11
7:15 am-3:57 pm
1 stop11h 42m
San FranciscoWashington, D.C.
SFO - IAD
SFOIAD
San Francisco
Tue 1/6
12:46 pm-11:57 pm
1 stop8h 11m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 1/9
7:30 am-1:38 pm
1 stop9h 08m
San FranciscoWashington, D.C.
SFO - IAD
SFOIAD
San Francisco
Tue 12/9
7:47 pm-5:30 pm
1 stop18h 43m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 12/11
7:34 am-9:46 pm
2 stops17h 12m
San FranciscoWashington, D.C.
SFO - IAD
SFOIAD
San Francisco
Sun 2/22
11:20 pm-7:31 am
Nonstop5h 11m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 2/23
2:36 pm-5:50 pm
Nonstop6h 14m
San FranciscoWashington, D.C.
SFO - IAD
SFOIAD
San Francisco
Sat 12/6
9:20 pm-5:27 am
Nonstop5h 07m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 12/13
6:39 pm-9:49 pm
Nonstop6h 10m
San FranciscoWashington, D.C.
SFO - IAD
SFOIAD
San Francisco
Thu 12/25
9:10 pm-5:22 am
Nonstop5h 12m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 1/6
6:15 pm-9:20 pm
Nonstop6h 05m
San FranciscoWashington, D.C.
SFO - IAD
SFOIAD
San Francisco
Thu 11/27
8:25 am-4:27 pm
Nonstop5h 02m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 12/3
3:25 pm-6:34 pm
Nonstop6h 09m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* | 
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | 
Booking 43 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (average of $118). Flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $287). 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.
When flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 18% versus a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$130 | Average$285 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$172 | Average$376 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$208 | Average$383 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$251 | Average$401 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$255 | Average$400 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$277 | Average$494 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$286 | Average$422 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |