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$46+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to San Francisco Bay Area

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Feb 4 — Feb 111
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to San Francisco Bay Area (zzXIH). 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 January 30, 2025.

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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 30, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/2810:28 amBWI - SJC
1 stop12h 55mSpirit Airlines
Sat 3/15:40 pmSJC - BWI
1 stop8h 38mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/29$130
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/16:00 amBWI - OAK
1 stop8h 16mSpirit Airlines
Tue 4/812:11 pmOAK - BWI
1 stop14h 14mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/30$145
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 3/1412:30 pmBWI - SJC
1 stop29h 33mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/177:54 pmSJC - BWI
1 stop17h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$182
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/139:43 amBWI - SJC
2 stops29h 17mFrontier
Thu 3/208:59 amSJC - BWI
2 stops35h 12mFrontier
Deal found 1/29$204
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 3/61:03 pmDCA - SJC
1 stop29h 00mFrontier
Wed 3/124:03 pmSJC - DCA
1 stop26h 56mFrontier
Deal found 1/30$208
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Mon 2/247:00 amDCA - SJC
1 stop11h 03mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/68:12 amSJC - DCA
1 stop10h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$214
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Wed 3/126:00 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop9h 43mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/188:20 amSFO - DCA
Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$252
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Fri 2/77:00 amDCA - SFO
1 stop8h 47mFrontier
Sun 2/166:00 amSFO - DCA
1 stop7h 59mFrontier
Deal found 1/29$253
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Sun 5/114:00 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop9h 20mFrontier
Fri 5/169:57 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop10h 45mFrontier
Deal found 1/30$256
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Thu 3/134:09 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop9h 43mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/256:00 amSFO - IAD
1 stop7h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$261
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Wed 2/265:15 pmDCA - SFO
Nonstop6h 31mAlaska Airlines
Wed 3/58:20 amSFO - DCA
Nonstop4h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/30$272
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Thu 3/2712:29 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop12h 30mJetBlue
Mon 3/316:15 amSFO - DCA
1 stop11h 44mJetBlue
Deal found 1/30$275

Find flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. 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 January 30, 2025.

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BaltimoreSan Jose

BWI - SJC

BWISJC

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 2/28

10:28 am-8:23 pm

1 stop12h 55m

San Jose

Sat 3/1

5:40 pm-5:18 am

1 stop8h 38m

$130

BaltimoreOakland

BWI - OAK

BWIOAK

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 4/1

6:00 am-11:16 am

1 stop8h 16m

Oakland

Tue 4/8

12:11 pm-5:25 am

1 stop14h 14m

$145

BaltimoreSan Jose

BWI - SJC

BWISJC

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 3/14

12:30 pm-3:03 pm

1 stop29h 33m

San Jose

Mon 3/17

7:54 pm-4:47 pm

1 stop17h 53m

$182

BaltimoreSan Jose

BWI - SJC

BWISJC

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 3/13

9:43 am-12:00 pm

2 stops29h 17m

San Jose

Thu 3/20

8:59 am-11:11 pm

2 stops35h 12m

$204

Washington, D.C.San Jose

DCA - SJC

DCASJC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 3/6

1:03 pm-3:03 pm

1 stop29h 00m

San Jose

Wed 3/12

4:03 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop26h 56m

$208

Washington, D.C.San Jose

DCA - SJC

DCASJC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 2/24

7:00 am-3:03 pm

1 stop11h 03m

San Jose

Thu 3/6

8:12 am-9:59 pm

1 stop10h 47m

$214

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 3/12

6:00 pm-12:43 am

1 stop9h 43m

San Francisco

Tue 3/18

8:20 am-4:15 pm

Nonstop4h 55m

$252

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 2/9

7:00 am-12:44 pm

1 stop8h 44m

San Francisco

Sun 2/16

6:00 am-4:59 pm

1 stop7h 59m

$253

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 5/11

4:00 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop9h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 5/16

9:57 pm-11:42 am

1 stop10h 45m

$256

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 2/12

11:45 am-9:43 pm

1 stop12h 58m

San Francisco

Sat 3/8

6:30 am-6:46 pm

1 stop9h 16m

$261

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Travel insights for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $405). 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 XIH?

Find hourly flight availability from Washington, D.C. 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 January 30, 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 San Francisco Bay Area as you normally would.

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

Explore weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. 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 January 30, 2025.

The most flights from WAS to zzXIH are scheduled on a Thursday (33 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (20 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 January 30, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area to help guide your decision. 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.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,688 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,454 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,718 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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

JetBlue
7.4
Good
3,156 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

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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  • How popular is this Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area flight route?

    Flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area have been viewed 15 times in the past calendar month.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $64. Frontier flights start at $79 while deals on Alaska Airlines start at $137 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The most popular flight routes from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area are Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - San Francisco, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San Francisco and Baltimore/Washington - San Francisco.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Before booking your flight to San Francisco Bay Area from Washington, D.C., check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air New Zealand (90%), ANA (89%), United Airlines( 87%).

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

    While on average a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area is generally $1,309, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $214. When looking at the most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - San Francisco), you can expect to pay $143 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $405). 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 San Francisco Bay Area

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Washington, D.C. 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 January 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$63Average$220FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$101Average$236FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$158Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$543FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$206Average$473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
JetBlueCheapest$219Average$339FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$245Average$568FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$246Average$517FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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