Dulles Intl

$185+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Dulles Intl (IAD)

SFO — IAD
Dec 10 — Dec 171
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Dulles Intl

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Dulles Intl

Thu 12/244:11 pm -
1 stop10h 56m
Fri 1/18:51 pm -
1 stop13h 48m
Deal found 11/9$399
Fri 12/410:41 am -
2 stops9h 42m
Mon 12/73:00 pm -
2 stops11h 43m
Deal found 11/10$403
Thu 12/179:46 pm -
1 stop29h 21m
Sat 12/1910:59 pm -
2 stops15h 45m
Deal found 11/6$404
Fri 12/411:06 pm -
1 stop12h 43m
Sun 12/69:23 pm -
2 stops17h 03m
Deal found 11/6$405
Mon 12/1411:14 pm -
1 stop8h 57m
Tue 12/228:51 pm -
1 stop13h 06m
Deal found 11/9$406
Fri 11/276:30 pm -
1 stop7h 40m
Fri 12/410:33 pm -
2 stops24h 04m
Deal found 11/5$407
Wed 12/235:28 pm -
1 stop9h 39m
Fri 1/18:51 pm -
1 stop13h 48m
Deal found 11/7$408
Wed 12/92:22 pm -
2 stops21h 27m
Sun 12/1310:35 pm -
1 stop20h 03m
Deal found 11/9$409
Wed 12/235:28 pm -
1 stop9h 39m
Sat 1/29:10 pm -
1 stop13h 29m
Deal found 11/9$410
Thu 12/1712:53 am -
1 stop11h 20m
Thu 12/248:51 pm -
1 stop18h 53m
Deal found 11/7$411
Wed 11/2511:26 pm -
1 stop12h 37m
Tue 12/16:40 am -
1 stop11h 54m
Deal found 11/9$412
Wed 12/166:00 am -
1 stop8h 39m
Tue 1/56:53 pm -
2 stops23h 17m
Deal found 11/9$413

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Dulles Intl

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$399
(Frontier)

One-way from

$185
(Frontier)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$663

Good round-trip deal

$588 or less

Good one-way deal

$314 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Francisco-Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl flights.
From San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
One-way flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($71 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.
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Cheapest round-trip

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO San Francisco - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Tue 1/5

6:00 am-4:45 pm

1 stop7h 45m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$234

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO San Francisco - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Tue 1/12

10:50 am-7:05 pm

Nonstop5h 15m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$244

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO San Francisco - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Fri 12/25

6:00 am-5:51 pm

1 stop8h 51m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$254

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO San Francisco - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Mon 1/4

10:21 am-11:50 pm

1 stop10h 29m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$254

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO San Francisco - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Sun 12/20

4:49 pm-12:59 am

Nonstop5h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$264

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO San Francisco - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Thu 1/21

12:45 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop5h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$264

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO San Francisco - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Mon 1/11

1:50 pm-9:59 pm

Nonstop5h 09m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$264
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO San Francisco - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Mon 1/18

6:01 am-2:08 pm

Nonstop5h 07m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$264

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO San Francisco - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Sat 4/10

10:45 pm-10:13 am

1 stop8h 28m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$274

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO San Francisco - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Mon 1/4

10:50 pm-7:00 am

Nonstop5h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$284

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Compare providers for flights from San Francisco to Dulles Intl

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ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

Booking 74 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.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (average of $394). Flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in November is currently the most expensive (average of $663). 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 SFO to IAD?

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 32% versus a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

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. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flights typically cost between $505 and $892 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $399 on Frontier (Dec 24-Jan 1).

The best insider tips for San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flights

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Robert Schrader

Expert on Alaska Airlines

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Dulles Intl

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl?

    Most people fly from San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. On average, San Francisco has 20 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl per day from 4 airlines. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.0 mi from San Francisco’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    Alaska Airlines and United Airlines can get you from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in just under 4h 58m. Your travel time can differ by up to 17h 41m. The distance from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is about 2412 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport round-trip?

    Delta, at $128, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Frontier and United Airlines. You may be able to fly from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport for 76% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport are Frontier ($119), Alaska Airlines ($138), and Delta ($138).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport consider choosing ITA Airways (100%), Egyptair (92%) or Asiana Airlines (92%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    The cheapest flight price from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is $218. On average you can expect to pay $1,566. The most popular route, (San Francisco - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl), can usually be booked for $335.

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

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

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

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Dulles Intl.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Dulles Intl 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 San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (average of $394). Flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in November is currently the most expensive (average of $663). 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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Top 4 airlines flying from San Francisco to Dulles Intl

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$128Average$334FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$185Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$315Average$578FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$357Average$542FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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