Popular in | June |
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Cheapest in | September |
Round-trip from | $234 |
One-way from | $76 |
Flying to your destination on a Saturday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to Washington, D.C.. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.
To save on the cost of your flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., book at least 31 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 44% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $466 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $595.
September is one of the best times of the year to fly to Washington, D.C. from San Francisco. Prices for September average $461 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $183. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June. Opting for a September flight can save you 16% on your journey compared to booking in June
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 17% on airfare.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoWashington, D.C. Reagan-National
SFO - DCA
SFODCA
San Francisco
Mon 7/22
1 stop8h 10m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 8/6
1 stop13h 59m
San FranciscoWashington, D.C. Reagan-National
SFO - DCA
SFODCA
San Francisco
Mon 7/15
1 stop8h 10m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 7/23
1 stop7h 59m
San FranciscoWashington, D.C. Reagan-National
SFO - DCA
SFODCA
San Francisco
Wed 9/18
1 stop8h 57m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 9/23
1 stop12h 24m
San FranciscoBaltimore/Washington
SFO - BWI
SFOBWI
San Francisco
Tue 9/3
1 stop10h 22m
Baltimore/Washington
Tue 9/10
1 stop11h 36m
San FranciscoBaltimore/Washington
SFO - BWI
SFOBWI
San Francisco
Mon 11/11
1 stop7h 05m
Baltimore/Washington
Thu 11/28
1 stop8h 25m
San FranciscoBaltimore/Washington
SFO - BWI
SFOBWI
San Francisco
Wed 8/21
2 stops9h 22m
Baltimore/Washington
Wed 9/4
2 stops10h 16m
San FranciscoWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl
SFO - IAD
SFOIAD
San Francisco
Wed 8/28
Nonstop5h 13m
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 9/3
Nonstop5h 46m
San FranciscoBaltimore/Washington
SFO - BWI
SFOBWI
San Francisco
Fri 7/19
1 stop7h 36m
Baltimore/Washington
Wed 8/7
1 stop14h 17m
San FranciscoWashington, D.C. Reagan-National
SFO - DCA
SFODCA
San Francisco
Wed 8/21
Nonstop5h 17m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sun 8/25
Nonstop5h 54m
WAS Temperature | 35.6 - 80.6 °F |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).
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Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
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Frontier | Cheapest$107 | Average$274 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% |
Spirit Airlines | Cheapest$144 | Average$337 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% |
Sun Country Air | Cheapest$150 | Average$425 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time83% |
Alaska Airlines | Cheapest$179 | Average$480 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% |
Delta | Cheapest$201 | Average$415 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |
American Airlines | Cheapest$204 | Average$420 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |
JetBlue | Cheapest$264 | Average$391 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% |
United Airlines | Cheapest$278 | Average$545 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |
1%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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52%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
4%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
43%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
Sunday | 33daily flights |
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Monday | 43daily flights |
Tuesday | 32daily flights |
Wednesday | 33daily flights |
Thursday | 36daily flights |
Friday | 42daily flights |
Saturday | 32daily flights |