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Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €70 and round-trip from €206. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAD 4:15 PM
        6h 9m
        Nonstop
        SFO 7:24 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | United Airlines
        SFO 9:46 AM
        5h 13m
        Nonstop
        DCA 5:59 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Mon, Nov 16 | Alaska Airlines
        €462 €599
        23% off
        23% off
        €599 €462
      • IAD 12:45 PM
        5h 48m
        Nonstop
        SFO 3:33 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | United Airlines
        SFO 9:38 AM
        5h 19m
        Nonstop
        DCA 5:57 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 29 | Alaska Airlines
        €467 €599
        22% off
        22% off
        €599 €467
      • IAD 6:00 AM
        11h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:25 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:30 AM
        8h 54m
        1 stop
        DCA 11:24 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetblue Airways
        €206 €599
        66% off
        66% off
        €599 €206
      • IAD 6:00 AM
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:13 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:52 PM
        8h 44m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:36 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        €213
        64% off
        €599 €213
      • IAD 6:00 AM
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:13 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 2:17 PM
        13h 3m
        1 stop
        IAD 6:20 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        €214
        64% off
        €599 €214
      • IAD 6:00 AM
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:25 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 7:11 PM
        8h 9m
        1 stop
        IAD 6:20 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        €217
        64% off
        €599 €217
      • IAD 6:00 AM
        29h 19m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:19 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:52 PM
        8h 44m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:36 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        €221
        63% off
        €599 €221
      • IAD 12:31 PM
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:29 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:47 PM
        8h 49m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:36 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Mon, Nov 16 | Frontier Airlines
        €235
        61% off
        €599 €235
      • IAD 10:02 PM
        13h 59m
        1 stop
        SFO 9:01 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 9:11 PM
        28h 59m
        1 stop
        IAD 5:10 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Nov 25 | Frontier Airlines
        €238
        60% off
        €599 €238
      • IAD 12:31 PM
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:29 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:52 PM
        8h 44m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:36 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Nov 14 | Frontier Airlines
        €239
        60% off
        €599 €239
      • IAD 12:31 PM
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:29 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 17 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 9:11 PM
        28h 59m
        1 stop
        IAD 5:10 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Tue, Nov 24 | Frontier Airlines
        €250
        57% off
        €599 €250
      • IAD 12:30 PM
        12h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:25 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 10:19 PM
        29h 1m
        1 stop
        IAD 6:20 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        €253
        57% off
        €599 €253
      • IAD 12:31 PM
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:29 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:59 PM
        8h 37m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:36 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Nov 6 | Frontier Airlines
        €267
        55% off
        €599 €267
      • IAD 1:09 PM
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:49 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 25 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:44 PM
        11h 56m
        1 stop
        IAD 2:40 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Dec 2 | Frontier Airlines
        €273
        54% off
        €599 €273
      • WAS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
        SFO 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        WAS 4:00 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAD 10:10 PM
        6h 6m
        Nonstop
        SFO 1:16 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 16 | United Airlines
        €231 €297
        22% off
        22% off
        €297 €231
      • IAD 10:10 PM
        6h 6m
        Nonstop
        SFO 1:16 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 23 | United Airlines
        €231 €297
        22% off
        22% off
        €297 €231
      • IAD 12:31 PM
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:29 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
        €70 €297
        76% off
        76% off
        €297 €70
      • IAD 1:09 PM
        23h 49m
        1 stop
        SFO 9:58 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 24 | Frontier Airlines
        €89
        70% off
        €297 €89
      • IAD 6:00 AM
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:25 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        €93
        69% off
        €297 €93
      • IAD 8:56 PM
        15h 20m
        1 stop
        SFO 9:16 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
        €120
        60% off
        €297 €120
      • IAD 7:52 AM
        13h 18m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:10 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 14 | Frontier Airlines
        €126
        57% off
        €297 €126
      • IAD 12:31 PM
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:29 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
        €127
        56% off
        €297 €127
      • IAD 8:05 AM
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:10 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 17 | Frontier Airlines
        €128
        56% off
        €297 €128
      • IAD 8:05 AM
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:10 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | Frontier Airlines
        €129
        56% off
        €297 €129
      • IAD 8:05 AM
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:10 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        €129
        56% off
        €297 €129
      • IAD 6:00 AM
        29h 19m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:19 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
        €130
        56% off
        €297 €130
      • IAD 12:31 PM
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:29 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | Frontier Airlines
        €135
        55% off
        €297 €135
      • IAD 12:31 PM
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:29 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
        €143
        52% off
        €297 €143
      • WAS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in June, with an average price of €281. You’ll want to avoid August, when the average price can reach as high as €456.

€456
€369
€281
€194
    Cheapest
  • €330
    Oct
  • €328
    Nov
  • €403
    Dec
  • €303
    Jan
  • €375
    Feb
  • €309
    Mar
  • €392
    Apr
  • €341
    May
  • €281
    Jun
  • €322
    Jul
  • €456
    Aug
  • €287
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport is Saturday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Monday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

€370
€327
€283
€240
    Cheapest
  • €370
    Mon
  • €318
    Tue
  • €317
    Wed
  • €334
    Thu
  • €345
    Fri
  • €283
    Sat
  • €368
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport is Frontier Airlines (from €70) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From €70
Delta Air Lines
From €122
American Airlines
From €169
Alaska Airlines
From €189
Sun Country Airlines
From €207
United Airlines
From €231

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What is the flight schedule from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Washington D.C. to San Francisco and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. F94559

    Dulles International Airport

    12:33 PM

    IAD

    3h 38m

    Nonstop

    3:11 PM

    DFW

    S M T W T F S
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  2. F93999

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

    8:15 PM

    DFW

    4h 14m

    Nonstop

    10:29 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  3. F94707

    Dulles International Airport

    7:50 AM

    IAD

    2h 4m

    Nonstop

    9:54 AM

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
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  4. F91447

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    3:28 PM

    ATL

    5h 27m

    Nonstop

    5:55 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  5. F94277

    Dulles International Airport

    6:30 AM

    IAD

    4h 57m

    Nonstop

    8:27 AM

    LAS

    S M T W T F S
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  6. F94157

    Harry Reid Intl. Airport

    3:19 PM

    LAS

    1h 50m

    Nonstop

    5:09 PM

    SFO

    - M T W - F S

  7. F94277

    Dulles International Airport

    6:30 AM

    IAD

    4h 57m

    Nonstop

    8:27 AM

    LAS

    S M T W T F S
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  8. F93019

    Harry Reid Intl. Airport

    9:22 AM

    LAS

    1h 49m

    Nonstop

    11:11 AM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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About Dulles International Airport and San Francisco Intl. Airport

Learn about Dulles International Airport (IAD) and San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 3,889.61 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €70
Cheapest return ticket price €206

FAQs for Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

    Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport takes about 5 hours 21 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 8 daily flights from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO).
  • The earliest flight from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport departs at 06:35, and the last departs at 22:10, with about 11 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €497 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Dulles International Airport (IAD) at 06:30 and arrives in San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) at 09:36.
  • The latest flight departs from Dulles International Airport (IAD) at 21:00 and arrives in San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) at 00:03.
    • The distance from San Francisco International Airport to downtown is about 17 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The distance is around 17 km.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 8557 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport currently start from €70, and round-trip fares start from €206. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Tue, Nov 10; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines operate direct flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 5 hours 35 minutes, and around 71 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport is €273. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport operates around 71 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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