Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco, United States

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Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco Last modified: May 23, 2023 1:22 -04:00

We've scanned 0 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to San Francisco. Frontier & JetBlue frequently offer the best deals to San Francisco flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
WASSFO
Tue 6/6
1 stop
SFOWAS
Tue 6/13
1 stop
$258
JetBlue
WASSFO
Wed 9/6
1 stop
SFOWAS
Wed 9/13
1 stop
$263
United
WASSFO
Wed 8/23
1 stop
SFOWAS
Wed 8/30
1 stop
$268
Major Airlines
WASSFO
Tue 9/5
1 stop
SFOWAS
Tue 9/12
1 stop
$283
Alaska
WASSFO
Wed 9/20
1 stop
SFOWAS
Wed 9/27
1 stop
$327
American
WASSFO
Fri 6/30
1 stop
SFOWAS
Tue 7/4
1 stop
$459

How Much is a Flight from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $259.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $603 $308
7-14 days $418 $258
14-21 days $343 $267
21-30 days $343 $267
30-60 days $343 $267
60-90 days $343 $287
90+ days $343 $263

Cheapest Day To Fly from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco

We've examined 0 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco is Saturday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$258$267$267$290$288$134$308

Compare Flight Prices from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
May Washington, District of Columbia San Francisco Frontier 5/26/23 6/3/23 1 $308
June Washington, District of Columbia San Francisco Frontier 6/6/23 6/13/23 1 $258
July Washington, District of Columbia San Francisco United 7/4/23 7/11/23 1 $297
August Washington, District of Columbia San Francisco JetBlue 8/24/23 8/29/23 1 $267
September Washington, District of Columbia San Francisco JetBlue 9/6/23 9/13/23 1 $263
October Washington, District of Columbia San Francisco JetBlue 10/3/23 10/10/23 1 $263
November Washington, District of Columbia San Francisco Frontier 11/1/23 11/7/23 1 $288
December Washington, District of Columbia San Francisco Major Airlines 12/6/23 12/10/23 1 $348

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$418
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$418 $372
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$372 $407
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$407 $383
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
$383 $428
25 26 27 28 29 30 1
$428

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco is $303.

The average price for direct flights from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco is $378.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco.

Weekly Direct Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
United 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 01:48 17:00

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco is $163.

The average price for round trip flights from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco is $303.

Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco?
Answer: The average Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco flight time is 5 hours and 54 minutes.
Question: How far is San Francisco from Washington, District of Columbia?
Answer: The distance from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco is 2,412 miles (3,881 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco?
Answer: There are 56 direct flights from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco.
Question: What are the most popular Washington, District of Columbia airlines for direct flights from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco?
Answer: United Airlines provides 100% of the non-stop flights between Washington, District of Columbia and San Francisco.

Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Washington, District of Columbia and San Francisco. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to San Francisco