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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 AU$ 143 and round-trip from AU$ 348. 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
        AU$ 559 AU$ 829
        33% off
        33% off
        AU$ 829 AU$ 559
      • 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
        AU$ 671 AU$ 829
        19% off
        19% off
        AU$ 829 AU$ 671
      • IAD 06:00
        11h 29m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 2 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:58
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:33
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sun, Oct 4 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 348 AU$ 829
        57% off
        57% off
        AU$ 829 AU$ 348
      • IAD 16:36
        8h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:28
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 16:34
        21h 25m
        1 stop
        DCA 16:59
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 8 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 361
        56% off
        AU$ 829 AU$ 361
      • IAD 16:36
        8h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:28
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 06:00
        27h 50m
        1 stop
        DCA 12:50
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 365
        56% off
        AU$ 829 AU$ 365
      • IAD 07:50
        14h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:48
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 5 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 22:24
        28h 56m
        1 stop
        IAD 06:20
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 8 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 367
        56% off
        AU$ 829 AU$ 367
      • IAD 06:00
        11h 29m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 6 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:58
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:33
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 378
        54% off
        AU$ 829 AU$ 378
      • IAD 07:54
        13h 1m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 18 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:59
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:34
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 385
        54% off
        AU$ 829 AU$ 385
      • IAD 06:00
        9h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:50
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 25 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:59
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:34
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 29 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 385
        54% off
        AU$ 829 AU$ 385
      • IAD 06:00
        15h 24m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:24
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 9 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:42
        7h 17m
        1 stop
        DCA 21:59
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Tue, Oct 13 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 395
        52% off
        AU$ 829 AU$ 395
      • IAD 06:00
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 30 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 06:02
        7h 45m
        1 stop
        DCA 16:47
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Nov 6 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 398
        52% off
        AU$ 829 AU$ 398
      • IAD 06:00
        11h 29m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 13 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 22:24
        28h 56m
        1 stop
        IAD 06:20
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 15 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 404
        51% off
        AU$ 829 AU$ 404
      • IAD 07:50
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 12:00
        6h 59m
        1 stop
        DCA 21:59
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Oct 30 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 405
        51% off
        AU$ 829 AU$ 405
      • IAD 07:50
        14h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:48
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Sep 27 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:58
        12h 36m
        1 stop
        IAD 15:34
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 1 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 409
        51% off
        AU$ 829 AU$ 409
      • 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
        AU$ 356 AU$ 442
        19% off
        19% off
        AU$ 442 AU$ 356
      • IAD 18:37
        5h 49m
        Direct
        SFO 21:26
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | United Airlines
        AU$ 358 AU$ 442
        19% off
        19% off
        AU$ 442 AU$ 358
      • IAD 06:00
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:13
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 18 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 143 AU$ 442
        68% off
        68% off
        AU$ 442 AU$ 143
      • IAD 06:00
        11h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 180
        59% off
        AU$ 442 AU$ 180
      • IAD 17:30
        9h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 00:15
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Delta Air Lines
        AU$ 192
        56% off
        AU$ 442 AU$ 192
      • IAD 12:30
        12h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 196
        56% off
        AU$ 442 AU$ 196
      • IAD 08:05
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:10
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 2 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 197
        55% off
        AU$ 442 AU$ 197
      • IAD 07:52
        13h 18m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:10
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 197
        55% off
        AU$ 442 AU$ 197
      • IAD 12:31
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 8 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 197
        55% off
        AU$ 442 AU$ 197
      • IAD 16:36
        8h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:28
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 11 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 229
        48% off
        AU$ 442 AU$ 229
      • IAD 07:00
        8h 23m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:23
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | American Airlines
        AU$ 230
        48% off
        AU$ 442 AU$ 230
      • IAD 12:31
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 237
        46% off
        AU$ 442 AU$ 237
      • IAD 12:43
        12h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:28
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 237
        46% off
        AU$ 442 AU$ 237
      • IAD 07:02
        10h 21m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:23
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 12 | Alaska Airlines
        AU$ 250
        43% off
        AU$ 442 AU$ 250
      • 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 AU$ 441. You’ll want to avoid September, when the average price can reach as high as AU$ 793.

AU$ 793
AU$ 617
AU$ 441
AU$ 265
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 793
    Sep
  • AU$ 530
    Oct
  • AU$ 515
    Nov
  • AU$ 633
    Dec
  • AU$ 476
    Jan
  • AU$ 589
    Feb
  • AU$ 486
    Mar
  • AU$ 616
    Apr
  • AU$ 535
    May
  • AU$ 441
    Jun
  • AU$ 505
    Jul
  • AU$ 716
    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.

AU$ 585
AU$ 517
AU$ 449
AU$ 381
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 585
    Mon
  • AU$ 543
    Tue
  • AU$ 497
    Wed
  • AU$ 506
    Thu
  • AU$ 542
    Fri
  • AU$ 449
    Sat
  • AU$ 581
    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 AU$ 187) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From AU$ 187
American Airlines
From AU$ 215
Delta Air Lines
From AU$ 251
Alaska Airlines
From AU$ 252
United Airlines
From AU$ 333
Sun Country Airlines
From AU$ 345

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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 priceAU$ 143
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 348

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 AU$ 859 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 AU$ 143, and round-trip fares start from AU$ 348. 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 AU$ 388. 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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