Big Sur

$135+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Big Sur, CA

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WAS — SFO
Feb 25 — Mar 41
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The best prices from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur are usually found in September or October, booked 88 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$244
(Travelocity)

One-way from

$136
(Frontier)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$403
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From Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Big Sur
One-way flight from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Big Sur
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($52 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/57:00 amIAD - SFO
Nonstop6h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/710:28 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop15h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$244
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/11:03 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop14h 40mFrontier
Fri 3/76:00 amSFO - DCA
1 stop7h 59mFrontier
Deal found 2/19$244
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/254:03 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop9h 32mFrontier
Sat 5/31:39 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop13h 52mFrontier
Deal found 2/19$246
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/36:00 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop9h 31mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/109:20 amSFO - DCA
Nonstop5h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$259
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/155:30 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop9h 50mJetBlue
Tue 4/226:00 amSFO - DCA
1 stop11h 59mJetBlue
Deal found 2/20$275
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/87:00 amIAD - SFO
Nonstop6h 10mAlaska Airlines
Wed 4/168:20 amSFO - IAD
Nonstop5h 10mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/19$277
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/255:38 pmDCA - SFO
Nonstop6h 22mAlaska Airlines
Tue 4/18:25 amSFO - DCA
Nonstop5h 13mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/19$277
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/156:10 pmIAD - SFO
Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/191:08 pmSFO - IAD
Nonstop4h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$278
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 4/57:00 amIAD - SFO
Nonstop6h 10mHawaiian Airlines
Sat 4/128:20 amSFO - IAD
Nonstop5h 10mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 2/19$279
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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.
Wed 3/1912:15 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop14h 05mDelta
Tue 4/110:50 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop11h 20mDelta
Deal found 2/18$283
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Tue 3/411:35 amDCA - SFO
1 stop12h 19mDelta
Tue 3/117:10 amSFO - DCA
1 stop12h 18mDelta
Deal found 2/20$283
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 3/259:00 amDCA - SFO
1 stop10h 25mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 3/268:25 amSFO - DCA
Nonstop5h 13mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 2/19$297

Find flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur 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 February 20, 2025.

Fly from

Washington, D.C.

Fly to

Big Sur

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 4/5

7:00 am-10:10 am

Nonstop6h 10m

San Francisco

Mon 4/7

10:28 pm-5:04 pm

1 stop15h 36m

$244

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 4/25

4:03 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop9h 32m

San Francisco

Sat 5/3

1:39 pm-6:31 am

1 stop13h 52m

$246

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 3/12

1:03 pm-12:43 am

1 stop14h 40m

San Francisco

Fri 3/14

6:00 am-9:59 pm

1 stop12h 59m

$246

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 3/17

5:15 pm-8:46 pm

Nonstop6h 31m

San Francisco

Mon 3/24

8:10 pm-12:03 pm

1 stop12h 53m

$254

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 4/15

5:30 pm-12:20 am

1 stop9h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 4/22

6:00 am-8:59 pm

1 stop11h 59m

$275

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/8

7:00 am-10:10 am

Nonstop6h 10m

San Francisco

Sat 4/12

8:20 am-4:30 pm

Nonstop5h 10m

$277

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/25

5:38 pm-9:00 pm

Nonstop6h 22m

San Francisco

Tue 4/1

8:25 am-4:38 pm

Nonstop5h 13m

$277

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 3/15

6:10 pm-9:13 pm

Nonstop6h 03m

San Francisco

Wed 3/19

1:08 pm-9:04 pm

Nonstop4h 56m

$278

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 4/8

5:59 pm-9:14 pm

Nonstop6h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 4/16

8:36 am-4:57 pm

Nonstop5h 21m

$278

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/19

12:15 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop14h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 4/1

10:50 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop11h 20m

$283

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Best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur

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Travel insights for flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

Booking 56 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur. 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 Washington, D.C. to Big Sur?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur (average of $276). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur in June is currently the most expensive (average of $403). 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 WAS to B1G?

Find hourly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

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

What is the cheapest day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to Big Sur 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.

Weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur

Explore weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur. 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 February 20, 2025.

The most flights from WAS to B1G are scheduled on a Thursday (38 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (22 on average).

Rainfall in Big Sur by month

Plan your trip to Big Sur by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Big Sur 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 Big Sur when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Big Sur by month

Plan your trip to Big Sur by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Big Sur, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Big Sur

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Big Sur. 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 Big Sur. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

8.0
Very good

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur are Frontier ($136), Hawaiian Airlines ($139), and Alaska Airlines ($139).

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur?

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  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,044 for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur. The cheapest flight overall is $138 while the most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San Francisco) is currently priced at $207.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Washington, D.C. to Big Sur flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur 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 Washington, D.C. to Big Sur?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur (average of $276). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur in June is currently the most expensive (average of $403). 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 9 airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Washington, D.C. to Big Sur. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$63Average$221FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$91Average$238FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$158Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$519FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$206Average$523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
JetBlueCheapest$221Average$347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$245Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$246Average$573FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$402FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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