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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. from £104

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — WAS
14 jan. — 21 jan.1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. are usually found in February or August, booked 64 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 december 2025.

wo 31/1207:30SFO - DCA
1 stop12h 16mJetBlue
do 8/114:59DCA - SFO
1 stop11h 00mJetBlue
Deal found 13/12£262
wo 31/1207:30SFO - DCA
1 stop12h 16mJetBlue
wo 7/115:25DCA - SFO
1 stop10h 34mJetBlue
Deal found 13/12£281
do 18/1220:44SFO - DCA
1 stop10h 51mJetBlue
do 8/107:00DCA - SFO
1 stop9h 55mJetBlue
Deal found 15/12£292
do 18/1220:44SFO - DCA
1 stop10h 51mJetBlue
wo 7/115:25DCA - SFO
1 stop10h 34mJetBlue
Deal found 15/12£311
wo 31/1212:55SFO - IAD
Nonstop5h 00mUnited Airlines
wo 7/119:45IAD - SFO
Nonstop6h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 13/12£312
wo 31/1207:30SFO - DCA
1 stop12h 16mJetBlue
di 6/113:00DCA - SFO
1 stop12h 59mJetBlue
Deal found 13/12£316
wo 31/1205:50SFO - DCA
1 stop7h 50mDelta
za 10/117:10DCA - SFO
1 stop8h 05mDelta
Deal found 13/12£327
di 30/1205:50SFO - IAD
1 stop7h 21mDelta
wo 7/106:00IAD - SFO
1 stop7h 56mDelta
Deal found 13/12£327
di 16/1208:15SFO - DCA
1 stop9h 48mJetBlue
do 8/111:55DCA - SFO
1 stop10h 00mJetBlue
Deal found 15/12£329
ma 29/1210:50SFO - DCA
1 stop9h 00mSouthwest
ma 5/108:00DCA - SFO
1 stop9h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 15/12£342
ma 29/1208:55SFO - IAD
1 stop7h 15mSouthwest
ma 26/116:30IAD - SFO
1 stop8h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 15/12£342
do 18/1220:44SFO - DCA
1 stop10h 51mJetBlue
di 6/107:00DCA - SFO
1 stop9h 55mJetBlue
Deal found 15/12£345

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 15 december 2025.

Round-trip from

£195

One-way from

£104

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£405

Good round-trip deal

£485 or less
JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 15/2-19/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 21h 42m total
  • San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
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Delta
  • Delta
  • 6/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 9h 35m total
  • San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (£20 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£7 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
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Washington, D.C.

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Return

Price

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

wo 14/1

13:39-21:52

Nonstop5h 13m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

do 22/1

07:00-10:16

Nonstop6h 16m

£207

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

za 17/1

08:00-19:24

1 stop8h 24m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

za 24/1

17:59-23:25

1 stop8h 26m

£207

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

za 10/1

16:47-00:59

Nonstop5h 12m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

do 19/2

16:10-19:25

Nonstop6h 15m

£207

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

vr 17/4

10:45-22:57

1 stop9h 12m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

do 30/4

18:45-00:54

1 stop9h 09m

£215

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

wo 18/3

08:25-22:59

1 stop11h 34m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

zo 22/3

06:00-14:12

1 stop11h 12m

£215

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

za 9/5

06:55-19:59

1 stop10h 04m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

zo 10/5

18:45-00:54

1 stop9h 09m

£215

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

za 7/2

10:30-23:10

1 stop9h 40m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

ma 23/2

07:30-13:48

1 stop9h 18m

£218

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

za 7/3

10:20-23:10

1 stop9h 50m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

ma 9/3

07:00-14:04

1 stop10h 04m

£218

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

wo 28/1

11:40-00:24

1 stop9h 44m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

ma 2/2

07:30-15:58

1 stop11h 28m

£218

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

do 29/1

09:40-17:56

Nonstop5h 16m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

zo 1/2

18:56-22:13

Nonstop6h 17m

£222

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on 12 December 2025.

Booking 64 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (average of £88). Flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. in November is currently the most expensive (average of £176). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to WAS?

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When flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 49% versus a flight in the evening.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.. You should not have trouble finding flights to Washington, D.C. from San Francisco; the airport handles an average of 26 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the San Francisco airport to Washington, D.C.. It is only a 11.8 mi journey to San Francisco (SFO) from San Francisco’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    For as low as £207, JetBlue can have you in Washington, D.C. from San Francisco in 5h 13m. There are 2435 mi between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    While some choose either San Francisco - Baltimore/Washington or San Francisco - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National, San Francisco - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl is the most popular route from San Francisco to Washington, D.C..

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. on time: ITA Airways (100%), Brussels Airlines (91%), Asiana Airlines (90%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £432. While the most popular route (San Francisco - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl) can be booked for £137 on average, our data indicates £485 when flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C..

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C..

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (average of £88). Flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. in November is currently the most expensive (average of £176). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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