Washington, D.C.

$79+ Cheap flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — WAS
Jun 27 — Jul 41
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C. flight deals. Data was last updated June 22, 2025.

Round-trip from

$172
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$79
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$456
From San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
One-way flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($34 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 22, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/111:10 pmSJC - BWI
1 stop7h 40mSpirit Airlines
Sat 7/196:51 pmBWI - SJC
1 stop8h 03mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/21$172
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/156:00 amOAK - BWI
2 stops20h 33mSpirit Airlines
Thu 7/176:15 pmBWI - OAK
1 stop17h 13mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/21$205
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/239:23 amOAK - IAD
1 stop18h 11mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/307:30 amIAD - OAK
1 stop19h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/20$235
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/75:27 pmOAK - BWI
1 stop15h 02mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/135:45 amBWI - OAK
2 stops20h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/22$246
This Sun Country Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Sun Country Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/285:53 pmOAK - IAD
1 stop15h 40mSun Country Air
Sun 8/3111:42 amIAD - OAK
1 stop8h 17mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/21$255
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/911:20 amSFO - BWI
1 stop15h 13mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/165:45 amBWI - SFO
1 stop16h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/20$264
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/127:20 amSFO - IAD
1 stop8h 39mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 8/138:10 amIAD - SFO
Nonstop5h 45mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 6/21$267
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/239:34 amSFO - DCA
Nonstop5h 25mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 9/236:59 pmDCA - SFO
Nonstop5h 51mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 6/22$271
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/2111:25 pmSFO - DCA
1 stop10h 29mJetBlue
Tue 7/223:45 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop12h 14mJetBlue
Deal found 6/21$273
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Thu 7/1011:22 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop7h 45mFrontier
Tue 7/157:30 amIAD - SFO
1 stop7h 45mFrontier
Deal found 6/21$273
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/1310:20 amSJC - DCA
1 stop7h 39mHawaiian Airlines
Mon 8/189:59 amDCA - SJC
1 stop7h 29mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 6/22$276
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/1110:25 pmSJC - DCA
1 stop7h 11mDelta
Thu 7/176:00 amDCA - SJC
1 stop8h 00mDelta
Deal found 6/20$277

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C. that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 22, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

Fly from

San Francisco Bay Area

Fly to

Washington, D.C.

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoseBaltimore

SJC - BWI

SJCBWI

San Jose

Fri 7/11

1:10 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop7h 40m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 7/19

6:51 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop8h 03m

$172

OaklandBaltimore

OAK - BWI

OAKBWI

Oakland

Tue 7/15

6:00 am-5:33 am

2 stops20h 33m

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 7/17

6:15 pm-8:28 am

1 stop17h 13m

$205

OaklandWashington, D.C.

OAK - IAD

OAKIAD

Oakland

Wed 7/23

9:23 am-6:34 am

1 stop18h 11m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 7/30

7:30 am-11:33 pm

1 stop19h 03m

$235

OaklandBaltimore

OAK - BWI

OAKBWI

Oakland

Thu 8/7

5:27 pm-11:29 am

1 stop15h 02m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 8/13

11:25 am-11:27 pm

1 stop15h 02m

$246

OaklandWashington, D.C.

OAK - IAD

OAKIAD

Oakland

Thu 8/28

5:53 pm-12:33 pm

1 stop15h 40m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 8/31

11:42 am-4:59 pm

1 stop8h 17m

$255

San FranciscoBaltimore

SFO - BWI

SFOBWI

San Francisco

Sat 8/9

11:20 am-5:33 am

1 stop15h 13m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 8/16

5:45 am-7:44 pm

1 stop16h 59m

$264

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Tue 8/12

7:20 am-6:59 pm

1 stop8h 39m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 8/13

8:10 am-10:55 am

Nonstop5h 45m

$267

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

Tue 9/23

9:34 am-5:59 pm

Nonstop5h 25m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 9/23

6:59 pm-9:50 pm

Nonstop5h 51m

$271

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

Mon 7/21

11:25 pm-12:54 pm

1 stop10h 29m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 7/22

3:45 pm-12:59 am

1 stop12h 14m

$273

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Thu 7/10

11:22 pm-10:07 am

1 stop7h 45m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 7/15

7:30 am-12:15 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$273

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C. (average of $309). Flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C. in July is currently the most expensive (average of $346). 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 XIH to WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 22, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C. as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated June 22, 2025.

The most flights from zzXIH to WAS are scheduled on a Sunday (54 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (27 on average).

Rainfall in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

Temperature in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated June 22, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

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  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $168. While the most popular route (San Francisco - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl) can be booked for $277 on average our data indicates $1,027 when flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C..

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C. (average of $309). Flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C. in July is currently the most expensive (average of $346). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$48Average$201FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$126Average$249FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$133Average$430FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Sun Country AirCheapest$154Average$372FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$193Average$467FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$204Average$488FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$213Average$292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$237Average$410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$250Average$423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$258Average$466FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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