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$149+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to District of Columbia

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SFO — IAD
Nov 26 — Dec 31
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to District of Columbia (USDC). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
Thu 12/511:59 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop8h 15mFrontier
Tue 12/101:17 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop10h 33mFrontier
Deal found 11/19$258
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/76:55 amSFO - DCA
1 stop26h 06mFrontier
Mon 12/236:00 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop9h 21mFrontier
Deal found 11/20$265
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/1011:59 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop10h 59mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/175:10 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop7h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/20$273
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/158:00 amSFO - DCA
Nonstop5h 09mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/166:00 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop9h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$288
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/247:10 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop6h 58mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/76:32 amIAD - SFO
Nonstop6h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/20$307
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Mon 12/912:38 amSFO - DCA
1 stop7h 16mDelta
Sat 12/146:00 amDCA - SFO
1 stop7h 55mDelta
Deal found 11/20$308
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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.
Mon 12/912:38 amSFO - IAD
1 stop8h 12mDelta
Sat 12/146:00 amIAD - SFO
1 stop7h 55mDelta
Deal found 11/20$308
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/111:40 pmSFO - IAD
Nonstop5h 03mAlaska Airlines
Thu 12/129:13 amIAD - SFO
Nonstop6h 12mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/20$317
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
Mon 12/1612:30 amSFO - DCA
1 stop7h 55mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/244:13 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop9h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$327
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/1012:22 amSFO - DCA
1 stop7h 37mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/156:00 amDCA - SFO
1 stop8h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/20$332
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/1510:10 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop7h 29mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/141:52 pmIAD - SFO
2 stops11h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/20$341
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Sun 12/155:20 amSFO - DCA
2 stops9h 45mSouthwest
Wed 12/184:30 pmDCA - SFO
2 stops9h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 11/19$366

Find flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia 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 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

Sun 1/12

9:10 pm-12:01 pm

1 stop11h 51m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 1/16

1:01 pm-12:09 am

1 stop14h 08m

$258

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Thu 12/5

11:59 pm-11:14 am

1 stop8h 15m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 12/10

1:17 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop10h 33m

$258

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

Wed 2/26

6:00 am-4:59 pm

1 stop7h 59m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 3/2

5:15 pm-8:46 pm

Nonstop6h 31m

$260

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Tue 12/10

11:59 pm-1:58 pm

1 stop10h 59m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 12/17

5:10 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop7h 55m

$273

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

Sat 2/1

8:20 am-4:32 pm

Nonstop5h 12m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 2/11

5:32 pm-8:53 pm

Nonstop6h 21m

$297

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Wed 1/22

11:15 am-7:27 pm

Nonstop5h 12m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 1/29

8:35 am-11:29 am

Nonstop5h 54m

$297

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

Mon 12/9

12:38 am-10:54 am

1 stop7h 16m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 12/14

6:00 am-10:55 am

1 stop7h 55m

$308

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Mon 12/9

12:38 am-11:50 am

1 stop8h 12m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 12/17

3:35 pm-11:23 pm

1 stop10h 48m

$308

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

Mon 4/14

8:35 pm-7:17 am

1 stop7h 42m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 4/16

1:59 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop12h 41m

$312

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Wed 12/11

1:40 pm-9:43 pm

Nonstop5h 03m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 12/12

9:13 am-12:25 pm

Nonstop6h 12m

$317

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to District of Columbia

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to District of Columbia?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to District of Columbia (average of $300). Flying from San Francisco to District of Columbia in June is currently the most expensive (average of $376). 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 DC?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to District of Columbia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

When flying from San Francisco to District of Columbia, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to District of Columbia

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to District of Columbia. 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 November 21, 2024.

The most flights from SFO to USDC are scheduled on a Thursday (38 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 on average).

Rainfall in District of Columbia by month

Plan your trip to District of Columbia by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

Temperature in District of Columbia by month

Plan your trip to District of Columbia by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to District of Columbia, 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 District of Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to District of Columbia. 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 District of Columbia. Reviews last updated November 21, 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines, American Airlines and Frontier from San Francisco to District of Columbia. 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.
8.2
Very good
123 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 8

Good flight on Breeze, on time, comfortable, friendly pilot and crew

8.2
Very good
123 reviews
8.2
Very good
123 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 8

Good flight on Breeze, on time, comfortable, friendly pilot and crew

8.1
Very good
5,015 reviews
8.2
Very good
123 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 8

Good flight on Breeze, on time, comfortable, friendly pilot and crew

8.0
Very good
9,458 reviews
8.2
Very good
123 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 8

Good flight on Breeze, on time, comfortable, friendly pilot and crew

8.0
Very good
8,759 reviews
8.2
Very good
123 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 8

Good flight on Breeze, on time, comfortable, friendly pilot and crew

7.5
Good
3,395 reviews
8.2
Very good
123 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 8

Good flight on Breeze, on time, comfortable, friendly pilot and crew

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to District of Columbia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia?

    Most people fly from San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight from San Francisco to District of Columbia. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.8 mi from San Francisco’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to District of Columbia one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Alaska Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $149. Users have also found prices from $150 and $154 on Frontier and Delta, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to District of Columbia?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to District of Columbia are Egyptair (100%), Ethiopian Air (93%) and Asiana Airlines (92%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia?

    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 $297 on average our data indicates $1,090 when flying from San Francisco to District of Columbia.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to District of Columbia (average of $300). Flying from San Francisco to District of Columbia in June is currently the most expensive (average of $376). 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 San Francisco to District of Columbia

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to District of Columbia. 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 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$48Average$286FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$126Average$270FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$157Average$367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$218Average$509FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
JetBlueCheapest$237Average$392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$244Average$392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$297Average$564FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$308Average$493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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