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Cheap flights from Washington to San Francisco

79 nonstop flights a week, 8 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 6h 10m in the air, 2,435 mi (3,919 km). Tickets from $164, nonstop from $241.

Flights from Washington to San Francisco

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Best fares from Washington to San Francisco

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $164 2 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $241 18 February 2027, Southwest Airlines Cheapest in the next 7 days $244 15 November, Sun Cheapest weekend departure $164 Sat, 2 January 2027 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $118

Washington to San Francisco at a glance

flight time, from 5h 40m to 13h 30m
6h 10m
straight-line distance
2,435 mi (3,919 km)
flights a week
79
flights today
8
first and last departure
06:15 - 22:20
lowest price, with a connection, 2 January
$164
lowest nonstop price
$241
airlines
2

Washington to San Francisco ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $118. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $244. The average across months is $174.

Washington to San Francisco flight schedule

79 flights a week, 8 today, 66 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 1095
United Airlines
06:15 Washington Dulles International
09:19 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 4m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737
WN 270
Southwest Airlines
06:20 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
11:15 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
7h 55m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
UA 369
United Airlines
07:45 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
10:57 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 12m
Daily
Boeing 737
UA 230
United Airlines
08:00 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
11:10 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 10m
Daily
Boeing 737
WN 1526
Southwest Airlines
08:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
14:10 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
9h 10m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
UA 1147
United Airlines
08:15 Washington Dulles International
11:22 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 7m
Daily
Boeing 757-300
WN 287
Southwest Airlines
08:25 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
18:25 San Francisco International, terminal 2
13h
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
WN 296
Southwest Airlines
08:25 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
18:55 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
13h 30m
Sat
UA 271
United Airlines
09:25 Washington Dulles International
12:32 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 7m
Daily
Boeing 777
WN 2766
Southwest Airlines
10:35 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:45 San Francisco International, terminal 2
6h 10m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
WN 2766
Southwest Airlines
10:40 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:50 San Francisco International, terminal 2
6h 10m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Boeing 737
WN 4257
Southwest Airlines
10:40 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:50 San Francisco International, terminal 2
6h 10m
Sat
Boeing 737
WN 1223
Southwest Airlines
10:45 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:40 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
5h 55m
Sat
Boeing 737
WN 1223
Southwest Airlines
11:00 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:55 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
5h 55m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
WN 484
Southwest Airlines
11:20 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
17:55 San Francisco International, terminal 2
9h 35m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
UA 2862
United Airlines
14:38 Washington Dulles International
17:47 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 9m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737-900
UA 2786
United Airlines
18:20 Washington Dulles International
21:29 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 9m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737
UA 367
United Airlines
22:20 Washington Dulles International
01:29 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 9m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 24 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WN 2766
Southwest Airlines
10:25 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:30 San Francisco International, terminal 2
6h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1223
Southwest Airlines
10:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:20 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
5h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2766
Southwest Airlines
08:10 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
11:25 San Francisco International, terminal 2
6h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 353
Southwest Airlines
07:15 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
12:10 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
7h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 739
Southwest Airlines
08:05 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
12:55 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
7h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 164
Southwest Airlines
09:15 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
16:45 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
10h 30m
Seasonal
WN 1426
Southwest Airlines
10:40 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:50 San Francisco International, terminal 2
6h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 567
United Airlines
08:00 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
11:12 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 12m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1773
United Airlines
09:29 Washington Dulles International
12:38 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 9m
Seasonal
Boeing 757-300
UA 1095
United Airlines
06:00 Washington Dulles International
09:11 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 11m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 2192
United Airlines
07:10 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:30 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1607
United Airlines
08:15 Washington Dulles International
11:11 San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 56m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
UA 770
United Airlines
09:20 Washington Dulles International
12:30 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1607
United Airlines
08:30 Washington Dulles International
11:25 San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
UA 1773
United Airlines
09:27 Washington Dulles International
12:37 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1434
United Airlines
12:35 Washington Dulles International
15:42 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 7m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 245
Southwest Airlines
06:20 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
11:35 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
8h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3586
Southwest Airlines
11:05 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
14:20 San Francisco International, terminal 2
6h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1376
Southwest Airlines
12:30 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
20:00 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
10h 30m
Seasonal
UA 1773
United Airlines
09:21 Washington Dulles International
12:20 San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 59m
Seasonal
Boeing 777
WN 806
Southwest Airlines
06:10 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
11:15 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
8h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 174
Southwest Airlines
10:40 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
19:25 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
11h 45m
Seasonal
WN 3586
Southwest Airlines
10:45 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
14:00 San Francisco International, terminal 2
6h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1376
Southwest Airlines
12:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
19:25 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
10h 25m
Seasonal
WN 490
Southwest Airlines
06:05 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
10:45 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
7h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 567
United Airlines
08:05 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
11:20 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1773
United Airlines
10:05 Washington Dulles International
13:11 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 6m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3586
Southwest Airlines
10:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:45 San Francisco International, terminal 2
6h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1354
Southwest Airlines
10:40 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
15:40 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
8h
Seasonal
WN 187
Southwest Airlines
11:00 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
16:40 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
8h 40m
Seasonal
WN 3586
Southwest Airlines
11:50 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
15:00 San Francisco International, terminal 2
6h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 567
United Airlines
06:15 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
09:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1095
United Airlines
06:30 Washington Dulles International
09:30 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h
Seasonal
Boeing 757-200
UA 369
United Airlines
07:50 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
11:11 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 21m
Seasonal
Boeing 757-200
UA 1147
United Airlines
08:25 Washington Dulles International
11:20 San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 777
UA 2194
United Airlines
12:25 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
21:46 San Francisco International, terminal 3
12h 21m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 1424
Southwest Airlines
06:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
11:05 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
8h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1574
Southwest Airlines
07:25 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
13:25 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
9h
Seasonal
WN 1086
Southwest Airlines
10:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:30 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
6h
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 4489
Southwest Airlines
10:45 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:40 San Francisco International, terminal 2
5h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2464
Southwest Airlines
11:45 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
14:40 San Francisco International, terminal 2
5h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3230
Southwest Airlines
10:25 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:20 San Francisco International, terminal 2
5h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1086
Southwest Airlines
10:35 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:30 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
5h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 385
Southwest Airlines
11:20 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
20:35 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
12h 15m
Seasonal
WN 2047
Southwest Airlines
06:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
11:20 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
8h 20m
Seasonal
WN 1021
Southwest Airlines
06:05 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
11:10 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
8h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 4489
Southwest Airlines
10:35 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:30 San Francisco International, terminal 2
5h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3487
Southwest Airlines
10:45 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:50 San Francisco International, terminal 2
6h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1103
Southwest Airlines
11:10 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
14:00 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
5h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 126
Southwest Airlines
06:30 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
11:05 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
7h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3487
Southwest Airlines
10:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:35 San Francisco International, terminal 2
6h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 920
Southwest Airlines
10:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
16:20 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
8h 50m
Seasonal
WN 1103
Southwest Airlines
10:45 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:35 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
5h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1119
Southwest Airlines
09:20 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
12:25 San Francisco International, terminal 2
6h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 407
Southwest Airlines
12:10 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
15:00 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
5h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1048
Southwest Airlines
06:15 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
11:20 San Francisco International, terminal 2
8h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 3487
Southwest Airlines
10:25 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:30 San Francisco International, terminal 2
6h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1103
Southwest Airlines
10:35 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:25 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
5h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1177
Southwest Airlines
06:35 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
11:10 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
7h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 4710
Southwest Airlines
10:25 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:10 San Francisco International, terminal 2
5h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 4519
Southwest Airlines
10:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:10 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
5h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 4519
Southwest Airlines
10:45 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:25 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
5h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 4710
Southwest Airlines
10:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:15 San Francisco International, terminal 2
5h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 4519
Southwest Airlines
10:40 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:20 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
5h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1177
Southwest Airlines
06:20 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 1
10:45 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
7h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 4710
Southwest Airlines
11:05 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
13:50 San Francisco International, terminal 2
5h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. San Francisco is 3 hours behind Washington. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Washington to San Francisco

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

United Airlines49 a week Southwest Airlines30 a week

Airports

Where flights from Washington to San Francisco depart and land

Departure from Washington

Washington Dulles International IAD

35 flights a week, 22 mi (36 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall BWI

28 flights a week, 28 mi (45 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Ronald Reagan National closest to the centreDCA

16 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 3 mi (5 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in San Francisco

San Francisco International closest to the centreSFO

64 flights a week, terminals 2, 3, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International SJC

9 flights a week, terminal B, 39 mi (63 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Metropolitan Oakland International OAK

6 flights a week, terminal 2, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+14° +8° +12° 8 days
Feb
+14° +8° +12° 9 days
Mar
+14° +8° +12° 11 days
Apr
+16° +9° +13° 3 days
May
+18° +11° +13° 2 days
Jun
+18° +12° +14° 0 days
Jul
+18° +13° +15° 0 days
Aug
+20° +14° +16° 0 days
Sep
+20° +14° +17° 2 days
Oct
+20° +13° +16° 3 days
Nov
+16° +10° +14° 8 days
Dec
+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Washington to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight takes 6 hours 10 minutes on average, from 5h 40m to 13h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is San Francisco from Washington?
2,435 mi (3,919 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to San Francisco?
United Airlines (49 a week) and Southwest Airlines (30 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Washington to San Francisco?
8 flights today and 79 a week, about 11.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Washington to San Francisco?
The first departure is at 06:15 (UA1095), the last at 22:20 (UA367). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington to San Francisco?
December 2026: tickets from $118. The most expensive is November 2026, from $244.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Washington to San Francisco?
2 January 2027 (Saturday): from $164 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Washington to San Francisco?
Southwest Airlines: nonstop tickets from $241 on 18 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Washington and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Washington. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Washington airport do flights to San Francisco leave from?
Washington Dulles International (35 a week), Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall (28 a week) and Ronald Reagan National (16 a week).
Which San Francisco airport is closest to the city centre?
San Francisco International (SFO), 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre. Others: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International 39 mi (63 km) and Metropolitan Oakland International 12 mi (20 km).