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$97+ Cheap flights from Dulles Intl (IAD) to San Francisco Bay Area

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IAD — SFO
May 3 — May 101
Sat 5/3
Sat 5/10
1 adult, Economy
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$97
(Trip.com)

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June

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February

Average price

$456
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dulles Intl to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 28, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/163:39 pmIAD - SJC
1 stop9h 56mUnited Airlines
Sat 7/266:24 pmSJC - IAD
1 stop8h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$251
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/226:27 amIAD - SJC
1 stop8h 49mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/296:00 amSJC - IAD
2 stops13h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$256
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 5/276:30 amIAD - OAK
1 stop10h 06mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 6/312:48 pmOAK - IAD
1 stop8h 11mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 4/27$257
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/257:25 amIAD - SJC
1 stop9h 18mFrontier
Sun 6/12:30 pmSJC - IAD
1 stop12h 28mFrontier
Deal found 4/28$258
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/296:15 pmIAD - SJC
1 stop17h 57mAlaska Airlines
Mon 6/27:50 pmSJC - IAD
1 stop19h 35mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/28$266
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/177:45 amIAD - SFO
1 stop8h 18mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/29:41 pmSFO - IAD
Nonstop5h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$273
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/286:25 amIAD - SFO
1 stop8h 05mDelta
Sat 5/315:50 amSFO - IAD
1 stop8h 47mDelta
Deal found 4/28$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 7/15:29 pmIAD - SJC
1 stop8h 26mDelta
Sat 7/121:30 pmSJC - IAD
1 stop7h 12mDelta
Deal found 4/27$277
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/231:17 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop24h 11mFrontier
Tue 5/2711:38 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop9h 24mFrontier
Deal found 4/28$279
This Sun Country Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Sun Country Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/1112:40 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop7h 34mSun Country Air
Sun 6/1511:59 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop8h 44mSun Country Air
Deal found 4/28$285
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/167:45 amIAD - OAK
1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/2011:51 amOAK - IAD
1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$285
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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.
Sun 5/259:00 amIAD - SFO
1 stop9h 51mAlaska Airlines
Tue 6/37:24 amSFO - IAD
1 stop8h 01mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/27$286

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Dulles Intl 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 April 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.San Jose

IAD - SJC

IADSJC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 7/16

3:39 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop9h 56m

San Jose

Sat 7/26

6:24 pm-5:24 am

1 stop8h 00m

$251

Washington, D.C.San Jose

IAD - SJC

IADSJC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 7/22

6:27 am-12:16 pm

1 stop8h 49m

San Jose

Tue 7/29

6:00 am-10:46 pm

2 stops13h 46m

$256

Washington, D.C.Oakland

IAD - OAK

IADOAK

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 5/27

6:30 am-1:36 pm

1 stop10h 06m

Oakland

Tue 6/3

12:48 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 11m

$257

Washington, D.C.San Jose

IAD - SJC

IADSJC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 5/25

7:25 am-1:43 pm

1 stop9h 18m

San Jose

Sun 6/1

2:30 pm-5:58 am

1 stop12h 28m

$258

Washington, D.C.San Jose

IAD - SJC

IADSJC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 5/29

6:15 pm-9:12 am

1 stop17h 57m

San Jose

Mon 6/2

7:50 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop19h 35m

$266

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/17

7:45 am-1:03 pm

1 stop8h 18m

San Francisco

Mon 6/2

9:41 pm-5:55 am

Nonstop5h 14m

$273

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 5/28

6:25 am-11:30 am

1 stop8h 05m

San Francisco

Sat 5/31

5:50 am-5:37 pm

1 stop8h 47m

$277

Washington, D.C.San Jose

IAD - SJC

IADSJC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 7/1

6:20 am-12:43 pm

1 stop9h 23m

San Jose

Thu 7/10

10:25 pm-8:59 am

1 stop7h 34m

$277

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 5/23

1:17 pm-10:28 am

1 stop24h 11m

San Francisco

Tue 5/27

11:38 pm-12:02 pm

1 stop9h 24m

$279

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 6/11

12:40 pm-5:14 pm

1 stop7h 34m

San Francisco

Sun 6/15

11:59 pm-11:43 am

1 stop8h 44m

$285

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $393). 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 IAD to XIH?

Find hourly flight availability from Dulles Intl 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 April 28, 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. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area as you normally would.

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

Explore weekly flight availability from Dulles Intl 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 April 28, 2025.

The most flights from IAD to zzXIH are scheduled on a Monday (43 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (32 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 April 28, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,961 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,961 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,961 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,292 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,961 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,961 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,402 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,961 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,961 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $123. Hawaiian Airlines flights start at $124 while deals on United Airlines start at $126 one-way.

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

    When deciding which route to take from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area consider Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San Francisco, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San Jose or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Oakland as they are the most popular.

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    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area on time: Qantas Airways (100%), Iberia (100%), Egyptair (98%).

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

    The cheapest flight price from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area is $128. On average you can expect to pay $1,077. The most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San Francisco), can usually be booked for $211.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dulles Intl 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. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $393). 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 Dulles Intl to San Francisco Bay Area

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Dulles Intl 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 April 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$63Average$213FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$130Average$232FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$558FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$208Average$492FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Sun Country AirCheapest$208Average$370FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$237Average$483FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$237Average$434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$267Average$359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
United AirlinesCheapest$288Average$504FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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