$51+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to San Francisco Bay Area
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 5/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — SFO
Mar 13 — Mar 201
1 adult, Economy
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Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $149 (Cheapflightsfares) |
One-way from | $51 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $483 |
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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 March 8, 2025.
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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.
Wed 5/77:00 amBWI - SJC
1 stop7h 58mSpirit Airlines
Tue 5/1312:53 pmSJC - BWI
1 stop8h 06mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/7![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$149
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Thu 5/89:25 pmBWI - OAK
1 stop14h 46mSpirit Airlines
Mon 5/127:48 pmOAK - BWI
1 stop7h 10mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/6![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$182
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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.
Thu 4/247:00 amDCA - SJC
1 stop7h 34mFrontier
Thu 5/112:04 pmSJC - DCA
1 stop6h 55mFrontier
Deal found 3/7![Frontier logo]()
$188
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Thu 5/88:01 amIAD - SJC
1 stop13h 40mFrontier
Mon 5/127:41 pmSJC - IAD
1 stop7h 50mFrontier
Deal found 3/6![Frontier logo]()
$190
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/2812:30 pmBWI - SJC
1 stop29h 33mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/110:48 amSJC - BWI
1 stop15h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/7![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$199
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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.
Sat 4/56:18 amIAD - SJC
1 stop8h 06mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/812:15 pmSJC - IAD
1 stop7h 27mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/5![American Airlines logo]()
$207
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 4/85:30 pmIAD - SJC
1 stop8h 18mAlaska Airlines
Tue 4/153:03 pmSJC - IAD
1 stop22h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 3/6![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$216
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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.
Wed 5/216:45 amDCA - SJC
1 stop9h 40mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/302:28 pmSJC - DCA
1 stop7h 22mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/7![American Airlines logo]()
$217
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/87:50 amIAD - SJC
2 stops12h 05mSouthwest
Tue 4/1512:45 pmSJC - IAD
1 stop6h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 3/6![Southwest logo]()
$222
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 5/305:23 pmBWI - SJC
1 stop20h 58mFrontier
Sun 6/112:13 pmSJC - BWI
1 stop25h 12mFrontier
Deal found 3/7![Frontier logo]()
$240
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/57:00 amIAD - SFO
Nonstop6h 10mAlaska Airlines
Sat 4/128:20 amSFO - IAD
Nonstop5h 10mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 3/7![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$267
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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 4/47:00 amDCA - SFO
1 stop8h 59mFrontier
Fri 4/116:00 amSFO - DCA
1 stop7h 59mFrontier
Deal found 3/5![Frontier logo]()
$267
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 March 8, 2025.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
BaltimoreSan Jose
BWI - SJC
BWISJC
Baltimore/Washington
Wed 5/7
7:00 am-11:58 am
1 stop7h 58m
San Jose
Tue 5/13
12:53 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop8h 06m
$149
BaltimoreOakland
BWI - OAK
BWIOAK
Baltimore/Washington
Thu 5/8
9:25 pm-9:11 am
1 stop14h 46m
Oakland
Mon 5/12
7:48 pm-5:58 am
1 stop7h 10m
$182
Washington, D.C.San Jose
DCA - SJC
DCASJC
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 4/24
7:00 am-11:34 am
1 stop7h 34m
San Jose
Thu 5/1
12:04 pm-9:59 pm
1 stop6h 55m
$188
Washington, D.C.San Jose
IAD - SJC
IADSJC
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 5/8
8:01 am-6:41 pm
1 stop13h 40m
San Jose
Mon 5/12
7:41 pm-6:31 am
1 stop7h 50m
$190
BaltimoreSan Jose
BWI - SJC
BWISJC
Baltimore/Washington
Fri 3/28
12:30 pm-3:03 pm
1 stop29h 33m
San Jose
Tue 4/1
10:48 am-5:25 am
1 stop15h 37m
$199
Washington, D.C.San Jose
IAD - SJC
IADSJC
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sat 4/5
6:18 am-11:24 am
1 stop8h 06m
San Jose
Tue 4/8
12:15 pm-10:42 pm
1 stop7h 27m
$207
Washington, D.C.San Jose
IAD - SJC
IADSJC
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 4/8
5:30 pm-10:48 pm
1 stop8h 18m
San Jose
Tue 4/15
6:15 am-4:58 pm
1 stop7h 43m
$216
Washington, D.C.San Jose
DCA - SJC
DCASJC
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 5/21
6:45 am-1:25 pm
1 stop9h 40m
San Jose
Sat 8/30
2:28 pm-12:50 am
1 stop7h 22m
$217
Washington, D.C.San Jose
IAD - SJC
IADSJC
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 4/8
7:50 am-4:55 pm
2 stops12h 05m
San Jose
Tue 4/15
12:45 pm-10:35 pm
1 stop6h 50m
$222
BaltimoreSan Jose
BWI - SJC
BWISJC
Baltimore/Washington
Fri 5/30
5:23 pm-11:21 am
1 stop20h 58m
San Jose
Sun 6/1
12:13 pm-4:25 pm
1 stop25h 12m
$240
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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 $402). 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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Rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area by month
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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
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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 March 8, 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.
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.2
Comfort
8.1
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Food
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.2
Comfort
8.1
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Food
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.2
Comfort
8.1
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Food
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.2
Comfort
8.1
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Food
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.2
Comfort
8.1
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Food
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.2
Comfort
8.1
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Food
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$63 | Average$229 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$91 | Average$235 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$158 | Average$365 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time83% | |
| Cheapest$198 | Average$556 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$206 | Average$519 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$221 | Average$350 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$245 | Average$579 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$246 | Average$515 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$256 | Average$453 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |