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Cheapest time to fly from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available in the middle of November. Take advantage of this period to save on your flight tickets and make the most of your trip. Please note that prices may change after your search.

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Flying Time7 h and 15 mWhen flying from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA, this can take around 7 h and 15 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors

Cheapest flight$115The best price for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days

Origin airportsWashington Dulles International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportFor flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA

Destination airportSan Francisco International AirportFor the route from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA

Peak seasonMarchMarch is the busiest time to fly from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA according to search data results from our customers

Airlines operating this routeAlaska AirlinesAirline(s) that fly from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA

One-way average Price$262A flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA at eDreams will cost around $262, this being based on prices of the previous 6 months of data

Best time to bookDecemberDecember is one of the most frequent times to fly to San Francisco, CA from Washington, D.C. according to real data from our customers

Distance: 2,435 mi

Washington, D.C. airports

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)How far from city center: 23 mi

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)How far from city center: 3 mi

San Francisco, CA airports

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)How far from city center: 11 mi

Book a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA

Compare fares, schedules and travel times for flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to San Francisco, CA (SFO) on eDreams. Choose between nonstop and connecting flights, then sort the results by price, schedule or number of stops.

For reference, the lowest recent price for this route is $115. Your fare will vary depending on your travel date and how early you book.

Flight Duration: Nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA take about 6 h and 54 m, and connecting flights take longer.
Departure Airport: Most flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), the main airport in Washington, D.C..
Arrival Airport: Flights land at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the main airport in San Francisco, CA.

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA

On average, how much is the price of a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA?

When you fly from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA the average price is $262. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.

For flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA, how can I find the cheapest price?

The cheapest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA is $115. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA?

The most popular months to book a trip from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA are December, July and October, based on the searches of our customers.

When is the best time to travel from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA?

The best time of the year to visit San Francisco, CA depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, December is the best month to fly to San Francisco, CA from Washington, D.C. in terms of searches from our customers, followed by November and June. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds September, April and May are the months with fewer searches for Washington, D.C. - San Francisco, CA.

How long does the flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA take?

Flight length from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA is around 7 h and 15 m on average, at an average distance of 2,435.08 mi, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

Which airports have flights between Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, CA?

The main route from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA is: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport(SFO). The following airlines fly this route:

Which airlines fly from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA?

The airlines that fly non-stop from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA are:

Alaska Airlines.

Frontier Airlines

American Airlines
Alaska Airlines

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