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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. from £137

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 6/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — WAS
31 Aug — 7 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 1 August 2026.

Wed 5/806:00
SFO
-
DCA
1 stop12h 59m
Frontier
Wed 9/913:00
DCA
-
SFO
1 stop14h 14m
Frontier
Deal found 29/7£271
Wed 2/909:27
SFO
-
DCA
1 stop8h 33m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 5/918:59
DCA
-
SFO
Nonstop5h 55m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 29/7£273
Tue 25/806:00
SFO
-
DCA
1 stop7h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 28/818:59
DCA
-
SFO
Nonstop5h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/7£274
Wed 9/921:44
SFO
-
DCA
1 stop8h 58m
JetBlue
Wed 16/912:25
DCA
-
SFO
1 stop10h 31m
JetBlue
Deal found 1/8£276
Sat 3/1009:38
SFO
-
DCA
Nonstop5h 19m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 7/1018:57
DCA
-
SFO
Nonstop5h 58m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 27/7£277
Sun 13/912:07
SFO
-
IAD
2 stops19h 10m
Frontier
Sun 20/906:00
IAD
-
SFO
1 stop7h 55m
Frontier
Deal found 30/7£279
Fri 28/800:12
SFO
-
DCA
1 stop7h 47m
Delta
Sat 29/816:00
DCA
-
SFO
1 stop9h 00m
Delta
Deal found 29/7£280
Tue 3/1121:30
SFO
-
IAD
1 stop9h 40m
Delta
Sat 7/1117:08
IAD
-
SFO
1 stop8h 20m
Delta
Deal found 29/7£280
Tue 20/1014:30
SFO
-
DCA
Nonstop5h 23m
United Airlines
Sat 24/1019:00
DCA
-
SFO
Nonstop5h 54m
United Airlines
Deal found 27/7£281
Tue 22/911:38
SFO
-
BWI
2 stops15h 52m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 24/907:50
BWI
-
SFO
2 stops16h 52m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 29/7£281
Wed 19/810:59
SFO
-
DCA
1 stop9h 33m
JetBlue
Fri 28/811:00
DCA
-
SFO
1 stop11h 22m
JetBlue
Deal found 27/7£283
Wed 2/906:35
SFO
-
DCA
2 stops8h 50m
Southwest
Wed 9/910:45
DCA
-
SFO
1 stop8h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 27/7£284

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 1 August 2026.

Round-trip from

£273

One-way from

£137

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£326
Alaska Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • 11/11-17/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 47m total
  • San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
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Delta
  • Delta
  • 6/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 8h 13m total
  • San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 1 August 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

Sat 10/10

08:20-21:00

1 stop9h 40m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 17/10

18:57-21:55

Nonstop5h 58m

£273

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

Tue 1/9

09:39-17:59

Nonstop5h 20m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 5/9

10:59-19:06

1 stop11h 07m

£273

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Tue 27/10

23:30-11:32

1 stop9h 02m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 31/10

15:03-22:59

1 stop10h 56m

£280

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

Wed 9/9

09:39-17:59

Nonstop5h 20m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 15/9

09:30-08:40

1 stop26h 10m

£282

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

Wed 9/9

06:50-19:10

2 stops9h 20m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 15/9

06:10-10:50

1 stop7h 40m

£284

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

Wed 21/10

08:10-21:55

2 stops10h 45m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 24/10

13:00-21:10

2 stops11h 10m

£288

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

Wed 9/9

06:50-19:10

2 stops9h 20m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 12/9

13:00-20:35

1 stop10h 35m

£288

San FranciscoBaltimore

SFO - BWI

SFOBWI

San Francisco

Tue 24/11

10:35-21:20

1 stop7h 45m

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 26/11

08:10-11:25

Nonstop6h 15m

£299

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - DCA

SFODCA

San Francisco

Wed 26/8

05:40-19:10

2 stops10h 30m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 2/9

16:50-23:20

2 stops9h 30m

£310

San FranciscoBaltimore

SFO - BWI

SFOBWI

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

21:25-05:30

Nonstop5h 05m

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 5/11

10:35-13:45

Nonstop6h 10m

£310

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Washington, D.C. from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (average of £275). Flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. in June is currently the most expensive (average of £439). 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?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 1 August 2026.

When flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 1 August 2026.

The most flights from SFO to WAS are scheduled on a Wednesday (37 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (23 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
San Francisco to Washington, D.C. flights typically cost between £239 and £444 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £273 on Alaska Airlines (2 Sept–5 Sept).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

Share of one-stop return flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £212.

What’s the fastest stopover option from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 19m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 46m.

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

Booking 63 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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 30 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 11.0 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 £280, Alaska Airlines can have you in Washington, D.C. from San Francisco in 9h 02m. There are 2412 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. Dulles Intl, San Francisco - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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%), Austrian Airlines (80%), Brussels Airlines (80%).

  • 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (average of £275). Flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. in June is currently the most expensive (average of £439). 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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