Cheap Flights from San Francisco, CA to Washington D.C., DC from $139

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 8 direct and 109 connecting flights from San Francisco to Washington D.C.. You can compare airfare deals from 5 airlines and multiple travel sites from $139, 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.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
08:00 — 16:00
08:00 — 16:00 AS1001 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
5h
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08:35 — 16:47
08:35 — 16:47 UA1954 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
5h 12m
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10:40 — 18:46
10:40 — 18:46 UA516 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
5h 6m
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11:00 — 19:09
11:00 — 19:09 UA487 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
5h 9m
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13:25 — 21:18
13:25 — 21:18 UA2002 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
4h 53m
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16:20 — 00:24
+1 day
16:20 — 00:24 UA517 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
5h 4m
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22:45 — 06:50
+1 day
22:45 — 06:50 UA2247 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
5h 5m
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23:55 — 08:00
+1 day
23:55 — 08:00 UA1852 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
5h 5m
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00:35 — 11:09
00:35 — 06:07 AA1004 American Airlines
San Francisco — Dallas
1h 3m stop
07:10 — 11:09 AA1212 American Airlines
Dallas — Washington D.C.
7h 34m
including layover
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00:59 — 12:27
00:59 — 04:34 F9662 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
2h 26m stop
07:00 — 12:27 F9534 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Washington D.C.
8h 28m
including layover
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05:25 — 17:27
05:25 — 11:45 AA2614 American Airlines
San Francisco — Chicago
2h 51m stop
14:36 — 17:27 AA4069 American Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
9h 2m
including layover
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05:44 — 16:11
05:44 — 11:23 AA1198 American Airlines
San Francisco — Dallas
1h stop
12:23 — 16:11 AA1428 American Airlines
Dallas — Washington D.C.
7h 27m
including layover
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06:00 — 15:50
06:00 — 13:30 DL768 Delta Air Lines Inc.
San Francisco — Atlanta
44m stop
14:14 — 15:50 DL464 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Atlanta — Washington D.C.
6h 50m
including layover
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08:05 — 23:00
08:05 — 13:41 AA2904 American Airlines
San Francisco — Dallas
5h 32m stop
19:13 — 23:00 AA2752 American Airlines
Dallas — Washington D.C.
11h 55m
including layover
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09:00 — 20:00
09:00 — 15:21 AA2691 American Airlines
San Francisco — Chicago
1h 35m stop
16:56 — 20:00 AA2499 American Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
8h
including layover
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09:05 — 19:22
09:05 — 16:37 DL2981 Delta Air Lines Inc.
San Francisco — Detroit
1h 8m stop
17:45 — 19:22 DL1637 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Detroit — Washington D.C.
7h 17m
including layover
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11:03 — 21:29
11:03 — 19:04 AA2830 American Airlines
San Francisco — Charlotte
1h 9m stop
20:13 — 21:29 AA545 American Airlines
Charlotte — Washington D.C.
7h 26m
including layover
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11:03 — 00:01
+1 day
11:03 — 19:04 AA2830 American Airlines
San Francisco — Charlotte
3h 36m stop
22:40 — 00:01 AA850 American Airlines
Charlotte — Washington D.C.
9h 58m
including layover
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12:02 — 23:56
12:02 — 17:44 AA2798 American Airlines
San Francisco — Dallas
2h 31m stop
20:15 — 23:56 AA413 American Airlines
Dallas — Washington D.C.
8h 54m
including layover
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12:55 — 23:01
12:55 — 19:24 AA2824 American Airlines
San Francisco — Chicago
48m stop
20:12 — 23:01 AA1486 American Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
7h 6m
including layover
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13:26 — 23:56
13:26 — 18:59 AA2023 American Airlines
San Francisco — Dallas
1h 16m stop
20:15 — 23:56 AA413 American Airlines
Dallas — Washington D.C.
7h 30m
including layover
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13:26 — 00:23
+1 day
13:26 — 18:59 AA2023 American Airlines
San Francisco — Dallas
1h 38m stop
20:37 — 00:23 AA1360 American Airlines
Dallas — Washington D.C.
7h 57m
including layover
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15:30 — 16:20
+1 day
15:30 — 16:59 AS1114 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
15h 31m stop
08:30 — 16:20 AS1108 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Washington D.C.
21h 50m
including layover
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15:45 — 07:03
+1 day
15:45 — 17:46 AA1844 American Airlines
San Francisco — Phoenix
5h 54m stop
23:40 — 07:03 AA1542 American Airlines
Phoenix — Washington D.C.
12h 18m
including layover
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17:21 — 23:56
+1 day
17:21 — 22:49 AA1175 American Airlines
San Francisco — Dallas
21h 26m stop
20:15 — 23:56 AA413 American Airlines
Dallas — Washington D.C.
27h 35m
including layover
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19:25 — 16:20
+1 day
19:25 — 20:51 AS3393 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
11h 39m stop
08:30 — 16:20 AS1108 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Washington D.C.
17h 55m
including layover
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from$303
21:25 — 09:26
+1 day
21:25 — 06:10 AA2548 American Airlines
San Francisco — Miami
40m stop
06:50 — 09:26 AA2278 American Airlines
Miami — Washington D.C.
9h 1m
including layover
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21:25 — 11:04
+1 day
21:25 — 06:10 AA2548 American Airlines
San Francisco — Miami
2h 20m stop
08:30 — 11:04 AA1048 American Airlines
Miami — Washington D.C.
10h 39m
including layover
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22:14 — 12:59
+1 day
22:14 — 06:40 AA2035 American Airlines
San Francisco — Miami
3h 48m stop
10:28 — 12:59 AA391 American Airlines
Miami — Washington D.C.
11h 45m
including layover
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22:15 — 08:47
+1 day
22:15 — 06:20 AA1783 American Airlines
San Francisco — Charlotte
1h 10m stop
07:30 — 08:47 AA5516 American Airlines
Charlotte — Washington D.C.
7h 32m
including layover
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23:15 — 19:33
+1 day
23:15 — 07:48 AA276 American Airlines
San Francisco — New York
10h 22m stop
18:10 — 19:33 AA4552 American Airlines
New York — Washington D.C.
17h 18m
including layover
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23:15 — 11:22
+1 day
23:15 — 07:48 AA276 American Airlines
San Francisco — New York
2h 11m stop
09:59 — 11:22 AA4655 American Airlines
New York — Washington D.C.
9h 7m
including layover
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06:10 — 21:16
06:10 — 11:50 DL970 Delta Air Lines Inc.
San Francisco — Minneapolis
1h 5m stop
12:55 — 16:46 DL813 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Minneapolis — Boston
2h 44m stop
19:30 — 21:16 B64281 JetBlue
Boston — Washington D.C.
12h 6m
including layover
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07:00 — 09:32
+1 day
07:00 — 15:23 DL310 Delta Air Lines Inc.
San Francisco — New York
36m stop
15:59 — 17:23 DL5629 Delta Air Lines Inc.
New York — Boston
14h 22m stop
07:45 — 09:32 UA1157 United Airlines
Boston — Washington D.C.
23h 32m
including layover
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07:00 — 22:12
07:00 — 15:23 DL310 Delta Air Lines Inc.
San Francisco — New York
36m stop
15:59 — 17:23 DL5629 Delta Air Lines Inc.
New York — Boston
2h 52m stop
20:15 — 22:12 DL5798 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Boston — Washington D.C.
12h 12m
including layover
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08:31 — 07:06
+1 day
08:31 — 10:12 F92078 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
2h 10m stop
12:22 — 14:37 AA2109 American Airlines
Las Vegas — Phoenix
10h 18m stop
00:55 — 07:06 AA1542 American Airlines
Phoenix — Washington D.C.
19h 35m
including layover
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19:05 — 09:52
+1 day
19:05 — 22:41 UA1299 United Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
1h 18m stop
23:59 — 05:48 UA400 United Airlines
Denver — Boston
2h 7m stop
07:55 — 09:52 DL5718 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Boston — Washington D.C.
11h 47m
including layover
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on April 19, 2024

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 00:35 to 23:55 from 3 San Francisco airports and arrive 00:35 to 23:55 to 2 Washington D.C. airports. Average flight time is 5h 5m.

  • The fastest flight 4h 53m
  • Average flight time 5h 5m
  • The earliest flight 00:35
  • The latest flight 23:55
  • Distance 2436 ml

What is the lowest airfare San Francisco to Washington D.C.?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $139. This airfare is for economy class on one-way AA1783 flight by American Airlines for August 29, 2020 which leaves San Francisco in San Francisco at 22:15 am and arrives at Washington D.C. Dulles International at 08:47.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight San Francisco — Washington D.C. is served by 5 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by American Airlines - 56 departures per week at the price of from $ 139 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Alaska Airlines airline - from $ 888.

Direct flights

There are 8 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA2002 by United Airlines takes 4h 53m and the cheapest is AA1783 by American Airlines for $179.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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Connecting Flights

There are 109 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA476 by United Airlines takes 6h 38m and the cheapest is AA1783 by American Airlines for $139.

  • AA - American Airlines
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  • AS - Alaska Airlines
    from $303
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • DL - Delta Air Lines Inc.
    from $255
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  • UA - United Airlines
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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-SFO
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  • Embarkadero-EMB
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  • China Basin Heliport-JCC
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Washington D.C. airports

  • Dulles International-IAD
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  • Ronald Reagan-DCA
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