Cheap Flights from San Francisco, CA to Washington D.C., DC from $61

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 10 direct and 70 connecting flights from San Francisco to Washington D.C.. You can compare airfare deals from 4 airlines and multiple travel sites from $61, 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
07:00 — 15:06
07:00 — 15:06 UA1322 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
5h 6m
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from$267
08:20 — 16:15
08:20 — 16:15 AS8 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
4h 55m
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from$216
08:26 — 16:30
08:26 — 16:30 UA1355 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
5h 4m
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from$303
08:40 — 16:53
08:40 — 16:53 UA1678 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
5h 13m
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from$267
11:15 — 19:25
11:15 — 19:25 UA1986 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
5h 10m
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13:00 — 20:58
13:00 — 20:58 UA1372 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
4h 58m
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13:28 — 21:25
13:28 — 21:25 UA2480 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
4h 57m
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16:20 — 00:29
+1 day
16:20 — 00:29 UA375 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
5h 9m
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16:56 — 01:00
+1 day
16:56 — 01:00 UA2262 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
5h 4m
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21:12 — 05:18
+1 day
21:12 — 05:18 UA2110 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
5h 6m
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00:58 — 12:09
13:50 — 17:26 F91094 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
2h 9m stop
06:45 — 12:10 F9686 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Washington D.C.
8h 11m
including layover
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05:00 — 15:59
05:00 — 10:55 UA1687 United Airlines
San Francisco — Houston
1h 2m stop
11:57 — 15:59 UA654 United Airlines
Houston — Washington D.C.
7h 59m
including layover
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05:14 — 14:59
05:14 — 08:56 UA1362 United Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
44m stop
09:40 — 14:59 UA1767 United Airlines
Denver — Washington D.C.
6h 45m
including layover
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06:05 — 16:59
13:50 — 17:26 F91094 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
1h 53m stop
11:40 — 16:59 F9688 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Washington D.C.
7h 54m
including layover
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06:55 — 16:59
06:00 — 09:42 F91230 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
1h 3m stop
11:40 — 16:59 F9688 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Washington D.C.
7h 4m
including layover
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07:00 — 21:59
07:00 — 09:18 AS1013 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Seattle
4h 50m stop
13:55 — 21:59 AS2 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Washington D.C.
11h 59m
including layover
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08:08 — 20:59
07:00 — 08:38 AS1049 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
3h 31m stop
13:05 — 20:59 AS6 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Washington D.C.
9h 51m
including layover
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09:10 — 20:48
09:10 — 15:02 UA2140 United Airlines
San Francisco — Houston
1h 48m stop
16:50 — 20:48 UA2472 United Airlines
Houston — Washington D.C.
8h 38m
including layover
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10:37 — 20:59
10:37 — 12:08 AS2149 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
57m stop
13:05 — 20:59 AS6 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Washington D.C.
7h 22m
including layover
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10:37 — 20:59
10:37 — 12:10 AS3326 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
1h 6m stop
13:16 — 20:59 AS6 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Washington D.C.
7h 22m
including layover
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11:53 — 21:59
06:00 — 09:42 F91230 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
1h 5m stop
16:38 — 21:58 F9690 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Washington D.C.
7h 6m
including layover
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11:53 — 12:06
+1 day
06:00 — 09:42 F91230 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
15h 9m stop
06:45 — 12:10 F9686 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Washington D.C.
21h 13m
including layover
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16:39 — 05:32
+1 day
16:39 — 18:53 AS1078 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Seattle
2h 47m stop
21:40 — 05:32 AS307 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Washington D.C.
9h 53m
including layover
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17:50 — 05:32
+1 day
17:50 — 20:00 AS971 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Seattle
1h 40m stop
21:40 — 05:32 AS307 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Washington D.C.
8h 42m
including layover
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18:50 — 05:32
+1 day
18:50 — 21:00 AS157 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Seattle
40m stop
21:40 — 05:32 AS307 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Washington D.C.
7h 42m
including layover
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21:25 — 08:25
+1 day
21:25 — 05:59 UA1555 United Airlines
San Francisco — Newark
1h 1m stop
07:00 — 08:25 UA4434 United Airlines
Newark — Washington D.C.
8h
including layover
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22:40 — 09:32
+1 day
22:40 — 07:05 UA1318 United Airlines
San Francisco — Newark
55m stop
08:00 — 09:32 UA3414 United Airlines
Newark — Washington D.C.
7h 52m
including layover
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22:55 — 09:32
+1 day
22:44 — 05:00 UA1494 United Airlines
San Francisco — Chicago
1h 10m stop
06:30 — 09:23 UA1077 United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
7h 37m
including layover
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23:55 — 12:22
+1 day
23:55 — 08:14 UA1288 United Airlines
San Francisco — Newark
2h 46m stop
11:00 — 12:22 UA4172 United Airlines
Newark — Washington D.C.
9h 27m
including layover
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23:59 — 10:43
+1 day
23:59 — 06:30 UA2097 United Airlines
San Francisco — Chicago
1h stop
07:30 — 10:43 UA5578 United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
7h 44m
including layover
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07:00 — 21:59
07:00 — 08:38 AS1049 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
1h 22m stop
10:00 — 12:57 AS3386 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Seattle
1h 8m stop
14:05 — 21:59 AS2 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Washington D.C.
11h 59m
including layover
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from$208
08:20 — 21:59
08:20 — 10:11 AS835 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Portland
1h 39m stop
11:50 — 12:51 AS970 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Seattle
1h 14m stop
14:05 — 21:59 AS2 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Washington D.C.
10h 39m
including layover
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from$210
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on December 21, 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 00:58 to 23:59 from 3 San Francisco airports and arrive 00:58 to 23:59 to 2 Washington D.C. airports. Average flight time is 5h 5m.

  • The fastest flight 4h 55m
  • Average flight time 5h 5m
  • The earliest flight 00:58
  • The latest flight 23:59
  • Distance 2436 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Washington D.C. are november (from 61 $), february (from 61 $), december (from 63 $).

The most expensive months are january (from 65 $), december (from 63 $), february (from 61 $).

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

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $61. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F91230 flight by Frontier Airlines for February 1, 2025 which leaves San Francisco in San Francisco at 11:53 am and arrives at Washington D.C. Ronald Reagan at 21:59.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight San Francisco — Washington D.C. is served by 4 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 17 departures per week at the price of from $ 173 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Turkish Airlines airline - from $ 1245.

Direct flights

There are 10 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is AS8 by Alaska Airlines takes 4h 55m and the cheapest is F91230 by Frontier Airlines for $216.

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Connecting Flights

There are 70 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA1791 by United Airlines takes 6h 37m and the cheapest is F91230 by Frontier Airlines for $61.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • TK - Turkish Airlines
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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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