Cheap Flights from San Francisco, CA to Washington D.C., DC from $123
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 11 direct and 79 connecting flights from San Francisco to Washington D.C.. You can compare airfare deals from 6 airlines and multiple travel sites from $123, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SFO-WAS flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from San Francisco to Washington D.C. depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between San Francisco and Washington D.C. is 3920 miles. Time difference between the cities is 3h. Airplanes depart 00:05 to 23:59 from 3 San Francisco airports and arrive 00:05 to 23:59 to 2 Washington D.C. airports. Average flight time is 5h 15m.
- The fastest flight 4h 59m
- Average flight time 5h 15m
- The earliest flight 00:05
- The latest flight 23:59
- Distance 2436 ml
Best Flights from San Francisco to Washington D.C. Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $171 | 09:34 San Francisco San Francisco | 17:59 Washington D.C. Ronald Reagan | 5h 25m | Hawaiian Airlines | HA6708 |
| from $176 | 09:34 San Francisco San Francisco | 17:59 Washington D.C. Ronald Reagan | 5h 25m | Alaska Airlines | AS8 |
| from $199 | 16:31 San Francisco San Francisco | 00:45+1 день Washington D.C. Dulles International | 5h 14m | United Airlines | UA1453 |
| from $123 | 23:57 San Francisco San Francisco | 12:02+1 день Washington D.C. Dulles International | 9h 5m layover 2h 20m - Dallas | Frontier Airlines | F94000 F93208 |
| from $143 | 06:29 San Francisco San Francisco | 16:59 Washington D.C. Ronald Reagan | 7h 30m layover 1h 17m - Denver | Frontier Airlines | F91230 F9688 |
The cheapest months to travel to Washington D.C. are july (from 123 $), august (from 123 $), september (from 126 $).
The most expensive months are october (from 143 $), june (from 131 $), november (from 131 $).
What is the lowest airfare San Francisco to Washington D.C.?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $123. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F94000 flight by Frontier Airlines for September 12, 2025 which leaves San Francisco in San Francisco at 23:57 am and arrives at Washington D.C. Dulles International at 12:02.
Flight Schedule San Francisco (California) to Washington D.C. (District of Columbia)
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight San Francisco — Washington D.C. is served by 6 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 8 departures per week at the price of from $ 163 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 706.
Direct flights
There are 11 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA1849 by United Airlines takes 4h 59m and the cheapest is F94000 by Frontier Airlines for $171.
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $176Find
- HA - Hawaiian Airlinesfrom $171Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $199Find
Connecting Flights
There are 79 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA1374 by United Airlines takes 6h 47m and the cheapest is F94000 by Frontier Airlines for $123.
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $163Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $123Find
- AV - Aviancafrom $480Find
- HA - Hawaiian Airlinesfrom $510Find
- MX - Mexicanafrom $433Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $213Find
Airports
You can fly from San Francisco to Washington D.C. from 3 airports (San Francisco, Embarkadero, China Basin Heliport).
San Francisco airports
- San Francisco-SFOfrom $123Find
- Embarkadero-EMBFind
- China Basin Heliport-JCCFind
Washington D.C. airports
- Dulles International-IADFind
- Ronald Reagan-DCAFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Washington D.C. from San Francisco by 6 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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