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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 KRW 137,600 and round-trip from KRW 323,000. 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 | Tue, Sep 29 | United Airlines
        SFO 16:51
        5h 22m
        Direct
        IAD 01:13
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 1 | United Airlines
        KRW 539,400 KRW 799,900
        33% off
        33% off
        KRW 799,900 KRW 539,400
      • IAD 09:45
        5h 45m
        Direct
        SFO 12:30
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 8 | United Airlines
        SFO 13:50
        5h 19m
        Direct
        IAD 22:09
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 15 | United Airlines
        KRW 647,900 KRW 799,900
        19% off
        19% off
        KRW 799,900 KRW 647,900
      • 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
        KRW 323,000 KRW 799,900
        60% off
        60% off
        KRW 799,900 KRW 323,000
      • 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
        KRW 324,400
        59% off
        KRW 799,900 KRW 324,400
      • 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
        KRW 328,200
        59% off
        KRW 799,900 KRW 328,200
      • 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
        KRW 352,200
        56% off
        KRW 799,900 KRW 352,200
      • 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
        KRW 356,800
        55% off
        KRW 799,900 KRW 356,800
      • 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
        KRW 361,900
        55% off
        KRW 799,900 KRW 361,900
      • 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
        KRW 362,700
        55% off
        KRW 799,900 KRW 362,700
      • 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
        KRW 365,400
        54% off
        KRW 799,900 KRW 365,400
      • 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
        KRW 371,900
        54% off
        KRW 799,900 KRW 371,900
      • 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
        KRW 381,000
        52% off
        KRW 799,900 KRW 381,000
      • 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
        KRW 384,600
        52% off
        KRW 799,900 KRW 384,600
      • IAD 06:00
        11h 29m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 22:24
        28h 56m
        1 stop
        IAD 06:20
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Mon, Oct 5 | Frontier Airlines
        KRW 389,900
        51% off
        KRW 799,900 KRW 389,900
      • WAS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Sep 25 | Normal Airline
        SFO 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        WAS 16:00
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sun, Sep 27 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAD 18:37
        5h 49m
        Direct
        SFO 21:26
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | United Airlines
        KRW 343,700 KRW 426,300
        19% off
        19% off
        KRW 426,300 KRW 343,700
      • IAD 18:37
        5h 49m
        Direct
        SFO 21:26
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | United Airlines
        KRW 345,300 KRW 426,300
        19% off
        19% off
        KRW 426,300 KRW 345,300
      • IAD 06:00
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:13
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 18 | Frontier Airlines
        KRW 137,600 KRW 426,300
        68% off
        68% off
        KRW 426,300 KRW 137,600
      • IAD 06:00
        11h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Frontier Airlines
        KRW 173,300
        59% off
        KRW 426,300 KRW 173,300
      • IAD 17:30
        9h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 00:15
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Delta Air Lines
        KRW 185,000
        56% off
        KRW 426,300 KRW 185,000
      • IAD 12:30
        12h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | Frontier Airlines
        KRW 189,300
        56% off
        KRW 426,300 KRW 189,300
      • IAD 08:05
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:10
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 2 | Frontier Airlines
        KRW 189,700
        56% off
        KRW 426,300 KRW 189,700
      • IAD 07:52
        13h 18m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:10
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | Frontier Airlines
        KRW 189,900
        55% off
        KRW 426,300 KRW 189,900
      • IAD 12:31
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 8 | Frontier Airlines
        KRW 189,900
        55% off
        KRW 426,300 KRW 189,900
      • IAD 16:36
        8h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:28
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 11 | Frontier Airlines
        KRW 220,500
        48% off
        KRW 426,300 KRW 220,500
      • IAD 07:00
        8h 23m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:23
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | American Airlines
        KRW 222,200
        48% off
        KRW 426,300 KRW 222,200
      • IAD 12:31
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | Frontier Airlines
        KRW 228,200
        46% off
        KRW 426,300 KRW 228,200
      • IAD 12:43
        12h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:28
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        KRW 228,200
        46% off
        KRW 426,300 KRW 228,200
      • IAD 07:02
        10h 21m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:23
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 12 | Alaska Airlines
        KRW 241,400
        43% off
        KRW 426,300 KRW 241,400
      • WAS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Sep 25 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares 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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

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 International Airport, the best time to buy is in June, with an average price of KRW 426,100. You’ll want to avoid September, when the average price can reach as high as KRW 766,000.

KRW 766,000
KRW 596,050
KRW 426,100
KRW 256,150
    Cheapest
  • KRW 766,000
    Sep
  • KRW 511,800
    Oct
  • KRW 497,500
    Nov
  • KRW 611,400
    Dec
  • KRW 459,400
    Jan
  • KRW 568,700
    Feb
  • KRW 468,900
    Mar
  • KRW 594,600
    Apr
  • KRW 516,300
    May
  • KRW 426,100
    Jun
  • KRW 487,500
    Jul
  • KRW 691,400
    Aug

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International 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 International 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.

KRW 564,800
KRW 499,100
KRW 433,400
KRW 367,700
    Cheapest
  • KRW 564,800
    Mon
  • KRW 524,100
    Tue
  • KRW 479,800
    Wed
  • KRW 488,900
    Thu
  • KRW 523,800
    Fri
  • KRW 433,400
    Sat
  • KRW 560,600
    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 KRW 180,800) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From KRW 180,800
American Airlines
From KRW 207,400
Delta Air Lines
From KRW 242,400
Alaska Airlines
From KRW 242,800
United Airlines
From KRW 321,600
Sun Country Airlines
From KRW 332,700

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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. DL1695

    Dulles International Airport

    17:00

    IAD

    1h 54m

    Direct

    18:54

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
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  2. DL656

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    21:55

    ATL

    5h 20m

    Direct

    00:15

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  3. F94277

    Dulles International Airport

    06:30

    IAD

    4h 57m

    Direct

    08:27

    LAS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  4. F94401

    Harry Reid International Airport

    15:12

    LAS

    1h 49m

    Direct

    17:01

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  5. DL1015

    Dulles International Airport

    07:05

    IAD

    6h

    Direct

    10:05

    SEA

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  6. DL3707

    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    14:36

    SEA

    2h 22m

    Direct

    16:58

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  7. F94559

    Dulles International Airport

    12:30

    IAD

    3h 22m

    Direct

    14:52

    DFW

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. F93999

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

    15:07

    DFW

    4h 14m

    Direct

    17:21

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  9. F94707

    Dulles International Airport

    07:50

    IAD

    2h 3m

    Direct

    09:53

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  10. F91447

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    17:45

    ATL

    5h 23m

    Direct

    20:08

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  11. F94277

    Dulles International Airport

    06:30

    IAD

    4h 57m

    Direct

    08:27

    LAS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. F94157

    Harry Reid International Airport

    15:45

    LAS

    1h 49m

    Direct

    17:34

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  13. F94409

    Dulles International Airport

    20:39

    IAD

    2h 11m

    Direct

    22:50

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. F91449

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    06:41

    ATL

    3h 23m

    Direct

    08:04

    DEN

    S M T W T F S

  15. F91229

    Denver International Airport

    09:16

    DEN

    2h 49m

    Direct

    11:05

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  16. F94409

    Dulles International Airport

    20:39

    IAD

    2h 11m

    Direct

    22:50

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  17. F94891

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    08:33

    ATL

    4h 27m

    Direct

    10:00

    LAS

    S M T W T F S

  18. F94157

    Harry Reid International Airport

    15:45

    LAS

    1h 49m

    Direct

    17:34

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  19. F94277

    Dulles International Airport

    06:30

    IAD

    4h 57m

    Direct

    08:27

    LAS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  20. 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 priceKRW 137,600
Cheapest return ticket priceKRW 323,000

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 KRW 830,100 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 09:19.
  • The latest flight departs from Dulles International Airport (IAD) at 18:58 and arrives in San Francisco International Airport (SFO) at 21:47.
    • 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 KRW 137,600, and round-trip fares start from KRW 323,000. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Sun, Oct 18; 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 KRW 374,300. 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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