Cheap Flights from Washington D.C., DC to San Francisco, CA from $245
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 18 direct and 303 connecting flights from Washington D.C. to San Francisco. You can compare airfare deals from 8 airlines and multiple travel sites from $245, 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 05:55 to 22:35 from 2 Washington D.C. airports and arrive 05:55 to 22:35 to 3 San Francisco airports. Average flight time is 6h 8m.
- The fastest flight 5h 47m
- Average flight time 6h 8m
- The earliest flight 05:55
- The latest flight 22:35
- Distance 2436 ml
Best Flights from Washington D.C. to San Francisco Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $531 | 17:55 Washington D.C. Dulles International | 20:50 San Francisco San Francisco | 5h 55m | United Airlines | UA1757 |
| from $531 | 18:41 Washington D.C. Ronald Reagan | 21:58 San Francisco San Francisco | 6h 17m | Alaska Airlines | AS7 |
| from $556 | 18:41 Washington D.C. Ronald Reagan | 21:58 San Francisco San Francisco | 6h 17m | Hawaiian Airlines | HA6707 |
| from $245 | 18:00 Washington D.C. Ronald Reagan | 00:28+1 день San Francisco San Francisco | 9h 28m layover 2h 19m - Denver | Frontier Airlines | F9689 F93439 |
| from $302 | 13:00 Washington D.C. Ronald Reagan | 20:15 San Francisco San Francisco | 10h 15m layover 3h 11m - Denver | Frontier Airlines | F9687 F91093 |
| from $259 | 20:30 Washington D.C. Dulles International | 13:52+2 дня San Francisco San Francisco | 44h 22m layover 21h 20m - Orlando 13h 11m - Las Vegas | Frontier Airlines | F94811 F93913 F94401 |
| from $310 | 16:25 Washington D.C. Dulles International | 18:45+1 день San Francisco San Francisco | 29h 20m layover 13h 56m - Tampa 5h 44m - Las Vegas | Frontier Airlines | F92953 F91257 F93801 |
The cheapest months to travel to San Francisco are april (from 245 $).
What is the lowest airfare Washington D.C. to San Francisco?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $245. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F9689 flight by Frontier Airlines for April 13, 2026 which leaves Ronald Reagan in Washington D.C. at 18:00 am and arrives at San Francisco San Francisco at 00:28.
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 8 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by American Airlines - 54 departures per week at the price of from $ 398 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Alaska Airlines airline - from $ 1458.
Direct flights
There are 18 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA1434 by United Airlines takes 5h 47m and the cheapest is F9689 by Frontier Airlines for $531.
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $531Find
- WN - Southwest Airlinesfrom $625Find
- HA - Hawaiian Airlinesfrom $556Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $531Find
Connecting Flights
There are 303 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is WN1748 by Southwest Airlines takes 7h 35m and the cheapest is F9689 by Frontier Airlines for $245.
- AA - American Airlinesfrom $398Find
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $504Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $245Find
- B6 - JetBluefrom $370Find
- WN - Southwest Airlinesfrom $624Find
- DL - Delta Air Lines Inc.from $359Find
- HA - Hawaiian Airlinesfrom $679Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $396Find
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 $259Find
- Ronald Reagan-DCAfrom $245Find
San Francisco airports
- San Francisco-SFOFind
- Embarkadero-EMBFind
- China Basin Heliport-JCCFind
Airplanes
There are flights to San Francisco from Washington D.C. by 8 airlines that use 10 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
- Embraer 170from $359Find
- Embraer 175 (short wing)from $359Find
- Canadair Regional Jet 900from $370Find
- Boeing 737 MAX 9from $400Find
- Boeing 737-900from $528Find
- Bombardier CRJfrom $528Find
- Boeing 737 MAX 8from $531Find
- Boeing 737-800from $554Find
- Airbus A319from $554Find
- Airbus A320from $558Find
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