Cheap Flights from Washington D.C., DC to San Francisco, CA from $145
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 9 direct and 35 connecting flights from Washington D.C. to San Francisco. You can compare airfare deals from 6 airlines and multiple travel sites from $145, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out WAS-SFO 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 Washington D.C. to San Francisco depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Washington D.C. and San Francisco is 3920 miles. Time difference between the cities is 3h. Airplanes depart 06:00 to 22:14 from 2 Washington D.C. airports and arrive 06:00 to 22:14 to 3 San Francisco airports. Average flight time is 5h 49m.
- The fastest flight 5h 37m
- Average flight time 5h 49m
- The earliest flight 06:00
- The latest flight 22:14
- Distance 2436 ml
Best Flights from Washington D.C. to San Francisco Today
Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
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from $150 | 18:59 Washington D.C. Ronald Reagan | 21:50 San Francisco San Francisco | 5h 51m | Hawaiian Airlines | HA6707 |
from $153 | 18:59 Washington D.C. Ronald Reagan | 21:50 San Francisco San Francisco | 5h 51m | Alaska Airlines | AS7 |
from $198 | 06:35 Washington D.C. Dulles International | 09:23 San Francisco San Francisco | 5h 48m | United Airlines | UA1095 |
from $145 | 18:00 Washington D.C. Ronald Reagan | 00:19+1 день San Francisco San Francisco | 9h 19m layover 2h 24m - Denver | Frontier Airlines | F9689 F93439 |
from $155 | 07:00 Washington D.C. Dulles International | 13:46 San Francisco San Francisco | 9h 46m layover 1h 50m - Seattle | Hawaiian Airlines | HA4967 HA6900 |
The cheapest months to travel to San Francisco are august (from 145 $), september (from 150 $), june (from 171 $).
The most expensive months are november (from 342 $), february (from 318 $), january (from 314 $).
What is the lowest airfare Washington D.C. to San Francisco?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $145. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F9689 flight by Frontier Airlines for August 31, 2025 which leaves Ronald Reagan in Washington D.C. at 18:00 am and arrives at San Francisco San Francisco at 00:19.
Flight Schedule Washington D.C. (District of Columbia) to San Francisco (California)
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Washington D.C. — San Francisco is served by 6 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 5 departures per week at the price of from $ 153 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 667.
Direct flights
There are 9 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA1757 by United Airlines takes 5h 37m and the cheapest is F9689 by Frontier Airlines for $150.
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $153Find
- HA - Hawaiian Airlinesfrom $150Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $198Find
Connecting Flights
There are 35 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA746 by United Airlines takes 7h 39m and the cheapest is F9689 by Frontier Airlines for $145.
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $163Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $145Find
- SY - Sun Country Airlinesfrom $187Find
- HA - Hawaiian Airlinesfrom $155Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $210Find
- G4 - Allegiant Airfrom $431Find
Airports
You can fly from Washington D.C. to San Francisco from 2 airports (Dulles International, Ronald Reagan).
Washington D.C. airports
- Dulles International-IADfrom $155Find
- Ronald Reagan-DCAfrom $145Find
San Francisco airports
- San Francisco-SFOFind
- Embarkadero-EMBFind
- China Basin Heliport-JCCFind
Airplanes
There are flights to San Francisco from Washington D.C. by 6 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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