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Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from € 80 and round-trip from € 208. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAD 12:45
        5h 48m
        Direct
        SFO 15:33
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 30 | United Airlines
        SFO 16:51
        5h 22m
        Direct
        IAD 01:13
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Oct 2 | United Airlines
        € 347 € 434
        20% off
        20% off
        € 434 € 347
      • IAD 14:47
        5h 48m
        Direct
        SFO 17:35
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 23 | United Airlines
        SFO 21:30
        5h 25m
        Direct
        IAD 05:55
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Mon, Sep 28 | United Airlines
        € 347 € 434
        20% off
        20% off
        € 434 € 347
      • IAD 06:00
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:13
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:52
        8h 44m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:36
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        € 208 € 434
        52% off
        52% off
        € 434 € 208
      • IAD 06:00
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:13
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 14:17
        13h 3m
        1 stop
        IAD 06:20
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        € 209
        52% off
        € 434 € 209
      • IAD 06:00
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 19:11
        8h 9m
        1 stop
        IAD 06:20
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        € 211
        51% off
        € 434 € 211
      • IAD 16:36
        8h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:28
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 23 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 16:34
        21h 25m
        1 stop
        DCA 16:59
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Mon, Sep 28 | Frontier Airlines
        € 224
        48% off
        € 434 € 224
      • IAD 16:36
        8h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:28
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 7 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 06:00
        27h 50m
        1 stop
        DCA 12:50
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        € 226
        48% off
        € 434 € 226
      • IAD 06:00
        11h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 22:19
        29h 1m
        1 stop
        IAD 06:20
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Mon, Oct 12 | Frontier Airlines
        € 229
        47% off
        € 434 € 229
      • IAD 07:50
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 16 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 09:11
        18h 9m
        1 stop
        IAD 06:20
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        € 233
        46% off
        € 434 € 233
      • IAD 12:31
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:52
        8h 44m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:36
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Nov 14 | Frontier Airlines
        € 233
        46% off
        € 434 € 233
      • IAD 06:00
        11h 29m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 26 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:58
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:33
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Sep 30 | Frontier Airlines
        € 235
        46% off
        € 434 € 235
      • IAD 07:54
        13h 1m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 8 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:59
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:34
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Mon, Oct 12 | Frontier Airlines
        € 239
        45% off
        € 434 € 239
      • IAD 06:00
        15h 24m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:24
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 29 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:42
        7h 17m
        1 stop
        DCA 21:59
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        € 245
        44% off
        € 434 € 245
      • IAD 06:00
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 06:02
        7h 45m
        1 stop
        DCA 16:47
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
        € 247
        43% off
        € 434 € 247
      • WAS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 24 | Normal Airline
        SFO 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        WAS 16:00
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Sep 26 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAD 22:10
        6h 6m
        Direct
        SFO 01:16
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 17 | United Airlines
        € 176 € 277
        36% off
        36% off
        € 277 € 176
      • IAD 18:37
        5h 49m
        Direct
        SFO 21:26
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | United Airlines
        € 221 € 277
        20% off
        20% off
        € 277 € 221
      • IAD 06:00
        11h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        € 80 € 277
        71% off
        71% off
        € 277 € 80
      • IAD 06:00
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        € 91
        67% off
        € 277 € 91
      • IAD 17:30
        9h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 00:15
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 16 | Delta Air Lines
        € 119
        56% off
        € 277 € 119
      • IAD 08:05
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:10
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
        € 121
        56% off
        € 277 € 121
      • IAD 07:52
        13h 18m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:10
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | Frontier Airlines
        € 123
        56% off
        € 277 € 123
      • IAD 07:54
        13h 1m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        € 123
        56% off
        € 277 € 123
      • IAD 12:31
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | Frontier Airlines
        € 123
        56% off
        € 277 € 123
      • IAD 08:05
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:10
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        € 130
        53% off
        € 277 € 130
      • IAD 16:36
        8h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:28
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 6 | Frontier Airlines
        € 142
        49% off
        € 277 € 142
      • IAD 06:00
        9h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:50
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        € 147
        47% off
        € 277 € 147
      • IAD 06:15
        9h 12m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:27
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 15 | American Airlines
        € 149
        46% off
        € 277 € 149
      • IAD 09:15
        8h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:40
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | American Airlines
        € 149
        46% off
        € 277 € 149
      • WAS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 24 | Normal Airline
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Flight prices from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest data.

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

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average one-way fares by month from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport are usually in June, with an average price of € 274. September sees the highest fares, around € 492.

€ 492
€ 383
€ 274
€ 165
    Cheapest
  • € 492
    Sep
  • € 329
    Oct
  • € 320
    Nov
  • € 393
    Dec
  • € 295
    Jan
  • € 365
    Feb
  • € 301
    Mar
  • € 382
    Apr
  • € 332
    May
  • € 274
    Jun
  • € 313
    Jul
  • € 444
    Aug

Which day of the week has the cheapest flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average fares by each day of the week from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day for flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Saturday, with average prices lower than other days. Try to avoid departing on Monday, as fares are typically the highest.

€ 363
€ 321
€ 279
€ 237
    Cheapest
  • € 363
    Mon
  • € 337
    Tue
  • € 308
    Wed
  • € 314
    Thu
  • € 337
    Fri
  • € 279
    Sat
  • € 360
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Frontier Airlines (from € 90) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From € 90
American Airlines
From € 149
Delta Air Lines
From € 156
Alaska Airlines
From € 156
United Airlines
From € 176
Sun Country Airlines
From € 201

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What is the flight schedule from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International 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. AA3001

    Dulles International Airport

    06:32

    IAD

    1h 25m

    Direct

    07:57

    CLT

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  2. AA2411

    Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    18:45

    CLT

    5h 31m

    Direct

    21:16

    SFO

    S - T - T F -

  3. AA3001

    Dulles International Airport

    06:32

    IAD

    1h 25m

    Direct

    07:57

    CLT

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  4. AA2428

    Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    09:35

    CLT

    5h 52m

    Direct

    12:27

    SFO

    - - - - - - S

  5. DL1695

    Dulles International Airport

    17:00

    IAD

    1h 54m

    Direct

    18:54

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  6. DL656

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    21:55

    ATL

    5h 20m

    Direct

    00:15

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  7. F94277

    Dulles International Airport

    06:30

    IAD

    4h 57m

    Direct

    08:27

    LAS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. F94401

    Harry Reid International Airport

    15:12

    LAS

    1h 49m

    Direct

    17:01

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  9. DL1015

    Dulles International Airport

    07:05

    IAD

    6h

    Direct

    10:05

    SEA

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  10. DL3707

    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    14:36

    SEA

    2h 22m

    Direct

    16:58

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  11. F94559

    Dulles International Airport

    12:30

    IAD

    3h 22m

    Direct

    14:52

    DFW

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. F93999

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

    15:07

    DFW

    4h 14m

    Direct

    17:21

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  13. F94707

    Dulles International Airport

    07:50

    IAD

    2h 3m

    Direct

    09:53

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. F91447

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    17:25

    ATL

    5h 23m

    Direct

    19:48

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  15. F94277

    Dulles International Airport

    06:30

    IAD

    4h 57m

    Direct

    08:27

    LAS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  16. F94157

    Harry Reid International Airport

    15:45

    LAS

    1h 49m

    Direct

    17:34

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  17. F94409

    Dulles International Airport

    20:39

    IAD

    2h 11m

    Direct

    22:50

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  18. F91449

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    06:41

    ATL

    3h 23m

    Direct

    08:04

    DEN

    S M T W T F S

  19. F91229

    Denver International Airport

    09:16

    DEN

    2h 49m

    Direct

    11:05

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  20. F94277

    Dulles International Airport

    06:30

    IAD

    4h 57m

    Direct

    08:27

    LAS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  21. F93019

    Harry Reid International Airport

    09:22

    LAS

    1h 49m

    Direct

    11:11

    SFO

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

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

Flight distance3,889.61km
Cheapest one-way ticket price€ 80
Cheapest return ticket price€ 208

FAQs for Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport Flights

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

    Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport takes about 5 hours 22 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 International Airport (SFO).
  • The earliest flight from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport departs at 06:30, and the last departs at 22:10, with about 10 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 International Airport (SFO) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around € 533 in September, 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 International Airport (SFO) at 09:36.
  • The latest flight departs from Dulles International Airport (IAD) at 18:39 and arrives in San Francisco International Airport (SFO) at 21:49.
    • The distance from San Francisco International Airport to downtown is about 17km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The distance is around 17km.
  • 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 International Airport currently start from € 80, and round-trip fares start from € 208. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Wed, Oct 21; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines operate direct flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with an average flight time of 5 hours 50 minutes, and around 56 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 International Airport is € 241. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport operates around 38 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Dulles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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