Good to know - Cheap tickets San Francisco — Washington
| Minimal flight time | 4h 53m |
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| Flight distance | 3920 km |
| Most popular airline | United Express |
| Round-trip from | $53 |
Airfare San Francisco – Washington by month
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights San Francisco — Washington
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 08:25 | 16:40 | fri | UA1849 | United Express | 5h 15m | San Francisco International Airport — Washington Dulles International Airport | Select dates |
| 08:25 | 16:38 | fri | UA1849 | United Express | 5h 13m | San Francisco International Airport — Washington Dulles International Airport | Select dates |
| 08:40 | 16:53 | daily | UA1678 | United Express | 5h 13m | San Francisco International Airport — Ronald Reagan National Airport | Select dates |
| 09:20 | 17:41 | mon | AS8 | Alaska Airlines | 5h 21m | San Francisco International Airport — Ronald Reagan National Airport | Select dates |
| 09:40 | 17:56 | mon, tue, wed | AS8 | Alaska Airlines | 5h 16m | San Francisco International Airport — Ronald Reagan National Airport | Select dates |
| 09:46 | 17:59 | mon, tue, thu, fri, sat, sun | AS8 | Alaska Airlines | 5h 13m | San Francisco International Airport — Ronald Reagan National Airport | Select dates |
| 11:20 | 19:27 | mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun | UA336 | United Express | 5h 7m | San Francisco International Airport — Washington Dulles International Airport | Select dates |
| 12:55 | 20:48 | thu, fri, sun | UA755 | United Express | 4h 53m | San Francisco International Airport — Washington Dulles International Airport | Select dates |
| 12:55 | 20:49 | mon, tue, wed, fri, sun | UA755 | United Express | 4h 54m | San Francisco International Airport — Washington Dulles International Airport | Select dates |
| 13:15 | 21:25 | sat | UA755 | United Express | 5h 10m | San Francisco International Airport — Washington Dulles International Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying San Francisco — Washington
Flight San Francisco – Washington is served by 36 airlines. 2 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Dynamics airfare San Francisco — Washington by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route San Francisco — Washington
The graph shows that booking flights San Francisco — Washington is best planned for January and flights San Francisco — Washington — San Francisco in the month of February.
Flights San Francisco — Washington
The selection of cheap flights San Francisco — Washington
The price of the flight San Francisco — Washington (United States) — San Francisco from $53 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight San Francisco — Washington (United States) — San Francisco $215 (round-trip).
- Departure city: San Francisco
- IATA code of the city of origin: SFO
- Departure airports: Embarkadero, San Francisco International Airport, China Basin Heliport
- Departure country: United States
- Destination city: Washington
- IATA code of the destination city: WAS
- Destination airports: Washington Dulles International Airport, Bolling AFB, Buzzards Pt S, Pentagon Army, New Carrolton RR, Ronald Reagan National Airport
- Destination country: United States
Low cost flights San Francisco — Washington (SFO — WAS)
The distance between San Francisco and Washington 2436 miles (or 3920 kilometres).
The time difference between San Francisco and Washington is 3 h.
Minimal flight time from San Francisco to Washington 4h 53m.
Routes from nearby cities to Washington
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The closest airports to San Francisco with a flight to Washington are in Reno.
Popular International routes from San Francisco
Popular routes from Washington
If you are going to fly from Washington, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Washington:
Popular domestic routes from San Francisco
FAQ about San Francisco — Washington
Are there any direct flights San Francisco — Washington?
Yes, they do: UA1849, UA1678, AS8, UA336, UA755, UA2386, UA8153, UA1453, UA3934, UA1341, UA2681, UA1870, UA2111
Can we fly from San Francisco to Washington?
Yes, you can fly from San Francisco to Washington. San Francisco has 3 airports (Embarkadero, San Francisco International Airport, China Basin Heliport) for flights. United Express, Alaska Airlines depart from San Francisco on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, All Nippon Airways, Alpha Sky, American Eagle, avianca, avianca El Salvador, Breeze Airways, British Airways, Contour Aviation, Copa Airlines, Delta Connection, Emirates, FedEx, Frontier (Penny the Owl Livery), ITA Airways (Star Alliance Livery), Jet Linx Aviation, JetBlue, JSX, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, NetJets, Porter, Qatar Airways, SAS, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Washington?
A direct flight lasts an average of 4h 53m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 3920 km.
How much do flights San Francisco — Washington cost?
The price of flights San Francisco — Washington starts from $53.
What days does the plane fly San Francisco — Washington?
Planes fly San Francisco — Washington 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in San Francisco and Washington?
In San Francisco — Embarkadero, San Francisco International Airport, China Basin Heliport. In Washington — Washington Dulles International Airport, Bolling AFB, Buzzards Pt S, Pentagon Army, New Carrolton RR, Ronald Reagan National Airport.
What flights are currently flying from San Francisco to Washington?
The following flights fly between San Francisco and Washington: UA1849, UA1849, UA1678, AS8, AS8, AS8, UA336, UA755, UA755, UA755, UA755, UA2386, UA8153, UA1453, UA1453, UA3934, UA1341, UA2681, UA1870, UA1870, UA1870, UA1870, UA2111
What month is the cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Washington?
High season is considered to be October and the cheapest month is January. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Francisco — Washington flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from San Francisco to Washington?
The following airlines have direct flights San Francisco — Washington: United Express, Alaska Airlines.
Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Washington?
All the following airlines flights San Francisco — Washington: Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Alpha Sky, American Eagle, avianca, avianca El Salvador, Breeze Airways, British Airways, Contour Aviation, Copa Airlines, Delta Connection, Emirates, FedEx, Frontier (Penny the Owl Livery), ITA Airways (Star Alliance Livery), Jet Linx Aviation, JetBlue, JSX, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, NetJets, Porter, Qatar Airways, SAS, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United Express, Virgin Atlantic.