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$139+ Cheap flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco (SFO)

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$250
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$139
(Alaska Airlines)

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$372 or less

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Cheapest flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 22, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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.
Mon 3/106:00 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop22h 33mFrontier
Fri 3/146:00 amSFO - DCA
1 stop7h 59mFrontier
Deal found 1/22$250
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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.
Mon 3/35:15 pmDCA - SFO
Nonstop6h 31mAlaska Airlines
Wed 3/128:20 amSFO - DCA
Nonstop4h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/22$252
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Tue 3/1810:09 amIAD - SFO
1 stop15h 43mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/256:00 amSFO - IAD
1 stop7h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$254
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 2/195:18 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop17h 42mAlaska Airlines
Wed 2/266:00 amSFO - IAD
1 stop7h 18mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/22$256
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 2/1810:20 pmIAD - SFO
Nonstop6h 14mUnited Airlines
Thu 2/208:26 amSFO - IAD
Nonstop5h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/20$257
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 3/56:00 amDCA - SFO
1 stop8h 29mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/1012:15 amSFO - DCA
1 stop7h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$257
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/43:25 pmIAD - SFO
1 stop10h 24mFrontier
Mon 4/710:28 pmSFO - IAD
1 stop15h 36mFrontier
Deal found 1/20$260
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 3/111:52 pmIAD - SFO
2 stops11h 44mAmerican Airlines
Wed 3/266:00 amSFO - IAD
1 stop7h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$262
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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.
Sat 3/16:00 pmDCA - SFO
1 stop9h 43mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/68:20 amSFO - DCA
Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/22$262
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 3/186:09 amIAD - SFO
1 stop8h 00mDelta
Wed 3/265:55 amSFO - IAD
1 stop7h 28mDelta
Deal found 1/21$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 2/127:34 amDCA - SFO
1 stop8h 46mDelta
Mon 2/1712:40 amSFO - DCA
1 stop7h 20mDelta
Deal found 1/22$277
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Wed 4/98:55 amDCA - SFO
1 stop10h 05mSouthwest
Mon 4/148:00 amSFO - DCA
2 stops9h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 1/21$282

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

Customize your flight search to find flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco 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 22, 2025.

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Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/11

6:00 pm-12:43 am

1 stop9h 43m

San Francisco

Sat 3/29

7:43 pm-12:03 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$251

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 3/3

5:15 pm-8:46 pm

Nonstop6h 31m

San Francisco

Wed 3/12

8:20 am-4:15 pm

Nonstop4h 55m

$252

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/18

10:09 am-10:52 pm

1 stop15h 43m

San Francisco

Tue 3/25

6:00 am-4:58 pm

1 stop7h 58m

$254

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 2/19

5:18 pm-8:00 am

1 stop17h 42m

San Francisco

Wed 2/26

6:00 am-4:18 pm

1 stop7h 18m

$256

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 2/18

10:20 pm-1:34 am

Nonstop6h 14m

San Francisco

Thu 2/20

8:26 am-4:30 pm

Nonstop5h 04m

$257

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 1/28

6:00 pm-12:09 am

1 stop9h 09m

San Francisco

Tue 2/11

8:20 am-4:32 pm

Nonstop5h 12m

$258

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 4/4

3:25 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop10h 24m

San Francisco

Mon 4/7

10:28 pm-5:04 pm

1 stop15h 36m

$260

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/11

1:52 pm-10:36 pm

2 stops11h 44m

San Francisco

Wed 3/26

6:00 am-4:20 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$262

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

DCA - SFO

DCASFO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 2/27

12:29 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop12h 30m

San Francisco

Thu 3/6

8:30 am-8:59 pm

1 stop9h 29m

$275

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/18

6:09 am-11:09 am

1 stop8h 00m

San Francisco

Tue 3/25

6:00 am-4:19 pm

1 stop7h 19m

$277

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Travel insights for flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from District of Columbia to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $404). 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 SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from District of Columbia to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 22, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco as you normally would.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

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

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

Temperature in San Francisco by month

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

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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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. Reviews last updated January 22, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from District of Columbia to San Francisco, see what other customers have to say about Frontier, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. 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.
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Very good
4,654 reviews

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8.1

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7.2

Entertainment

7.7

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8.1

Boarding

8.2

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8.7

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No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

8.1
Very good
4,654 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,654 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

8.0
Very good
9,707 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,654 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

8.0
Very good
8,514 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,654 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

7.5
Good
3,750 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,654 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

7.4
Good
3,190 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,654 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from District of Columbia to San Francisco. 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 into for flights to San Francisco from District of Columbia?

    For a flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco, you will be flying into San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 11.8 mi from the center of the city.

  • How popular is this District of Columbia to San Francisco flight route?

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Alaska Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $139. Frontier flights start at $140 while deals on Delta start at $149 one-way.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco consider choosing Air New Zealand (90%), ANA (89%) or United Airlines (87%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    While on average a flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco is generally $1,121, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $233. When looking at the most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - San Francisco), you can expect to pay $135 for that flight.

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

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

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

    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.

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from District of Columbia to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $404). 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

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco. 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 22, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$64Average$211FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$101Average$242FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$158Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$205Average$428FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$219Average$339FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$240Average$448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$291Average$535FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$308Average$451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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