WAS - SFO

£87 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco departing on 4/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco (WAS-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco

Wed, 3 Sep - Tue, 9 Sep
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
09:00 - 15:52IAD-SFO
9h 52m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
18:20 - 07:33SFO-IAD
10h 13m1 stop
£186Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, 3 Sep - Tue, 9 Sep
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05:45 - 12:43BWI-SFO
9h 58m1 stop
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17:12 - 04:30SFO-BWI
8h 18m1 stop
Wed, 3 Sep - Tue, 9 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
18:59 - 21:50DCA-SFO
5h 51mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
09:34 - 17:59SFO-DCA
5h 25mdirect
£192Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 3 Sep - Wed, 8 Oct
Alaska Airlines Logo
18:59 - 21:50DCA-SFO
5h 51mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
09:40 - 17:59SFO-DCA
5h 19mdirect
£194Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 3 Sep - Tue, 9 Sep
United Airlines Logo
08:35 - 11:13IAD-SFO
5h 38mdirect
United Airlines Logo
23:57 - 08:08SFO-IAD
5h 11mdirect
£194United Airlines
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Sat, 6 Sep - Mon, 8 Sep
JetBlue Logo
13:20 - 23:59DCA-SFO
13h 39m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
22:00 - 09:59SFO-DCA
8h 59m1 stop
£196JetBlue
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Wed, 29 Oct - Mon, 3 Nov
United Airlines Logo
08:30 - 13:25DCA-SFO
7h 55m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
00:43 - 11:29SFO-DCA
7h 46m1 stop
£206United Airlines
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Sat, 23 Aug - Sat, 30 Aug
Delta Logo
07:30 - 12:11IAD-SFO
7h 41m1 stop
Delta Logo
13:20 - 23:32SFO-IAD
7h 12m1 stop
£207Delta
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Fri, 7 Nov - Tue, 11 Nov
JetBlue Logo
17:45 - 00:14DCA-SFO
9h 29m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
10:40 - 22:54SFO-DCA
9h 14m1 stop
£209JetBlue
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Wed, 3 Sep - Sat, 13 Sep
Delta Logo
14:15 - 21:29IAD-SFO
10h 14m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:55 - 23:17SFO-IAD
8h 22m1 stop
£209Delta
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Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Upon arrival at SFO, consider using BART for a cost-effective ride to downtown San Francisco. It's accessible from the International Terminal.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to San Francisco flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco cost £416 and was between Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) and San Francisco (SFO). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £416.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost £292 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £381 and £345 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£87
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Baltimore to San Francisco

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco 
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesDCA-SFOJan 2025
Reserve your plane seat & bring something to eat in the plane.
NoamFlew with Alaska AirlinesIAD-SFOAug 2024
Flying to the Ronald Reagan airport is closer and faster to D.C. than the Dulles airport.
DeniseFlew with Alaska AirlinesIAD-SFOMay 2024
Bring your own device. No screens on the seatbacks.

FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco was £115 for a one-way ticket and £246 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco?

    Washington, D.C. is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in San Francisco. You will leave Washington, D.C. from one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be arriving at San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco?

    Hawaiian Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco?

    There are direct flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Washington, D.C. is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £165 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Washington, D.C. to San Francisco

Monday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

Monday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

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