San Francisco Bay Area

$122+ Cheap flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area

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IAD — SFO
Feb 25 — Mar 41
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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$179
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$122
(Trip.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$403
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From District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area
One-way flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area
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 District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This CheapOair 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/146:00 pmDCA - SJC
1 stop24h 03mFrontier
Mon 3/174:03 pmSJC - DCA
1 stop17h 00mFrontier
Deal found 2/20$185
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 Hawaiian Airlines 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 Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/245:30 pmIAD - SJC
1 stop8h 18mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 3/266:15 amSJC - IAD
1 stop8h 07mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 2/20$276
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.
Wed 4/25:30 pmIAD - SJC
1 stop8h 18mAlaska Airlines
Wed 4/96:15 amSJC - IAD
1 stop7h 43mAlaska 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 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.
Fri 7/45:15 pmDCA - SJC
1 stop8h 33mDelta
Mon 7/711:00 pmSJC - DCA
1 stop9h 50mDelta
Deal found 2/20$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

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

Customize your flight search to find flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area 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.

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District of Columbia

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San Francisco Bay Area

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Washington, D.C.San Jose

DCA - SJC

DCASJC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 3/14

6:00 pm-3:03 pm

1 stop24h 03m

San Jose

Mon 3/17

4:03 pm-12:03 pm

1 stop17h 00m

$185

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 Jose

IAD - SJC

IADSJC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 3/24

5:30 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop8h 18m

San Jose

Wed 3/26

6:15 am-5:22 pm

1 stop8h 07m

$276

Washington, D.C.San Jose

IAD - SJC

IADSJC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 4/2

5:30 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop8h 18m

San Jose

Wed 4/9

6:15 am-4:58 pm

1 stop7h 43m

$277

Washington, D.C.San Jose

DCA - SJC

DCASJC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 7/4

5:15 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop8h 33m

San Jose

Tue 7/8

10:20 pm-9:13 am

1 stop7h 53m

$277

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

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

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Travel insights for flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area 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 DC to XIH?

Find hourly flight availability from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area. 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.

When flying from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area, 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 District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area

Explore weekly flight availability from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 USDC to zzXIH are scheduled on a Thursday (29 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 on average).

Rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco Bay Area, 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 San Francisco Bay Area

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 San Francisco Bay Area. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area 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

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

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

Related info for your journey

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $122. However, be on the lookout for offers from Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area for a low price.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area 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 District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco Bay Area. 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$226FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$91Average$238FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$158Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$561FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$206Average$508FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
JetBlueCheapest$221Average$347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$245Average$568FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$246Average$518FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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