Cheap flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport from £108

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 2/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — IAD
28 fev — 7 mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Dulles Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Dulles Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 janeiro 2026.

sáb 28/221:20
SFO
-
IAD
Nonstop5h 07m
United Airlines
dom 8/322:10
IAD
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 28/1£172
qua 25/206:05
SFO
-
IAD
1 stop6h 45m
Southwest
qua 4/309:05
IAD
-
SFO
2 stops15h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 28/1£175
qui 26/222:46
SFO
-
IAD
1 stop8h 57m
Frontier
qui 5/311:22
IAD
-
SFO
2 stops16h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 27/1£184
qua 15/421:30
SFO
-
IAD
Nonstop5h 26m
United Airlines
seg 20/422:10
IAD
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 07m
United Airlines
Deal found 26/1£186
sáb 7/310:20
SFO
-
IAD
1 stop9h 50m
Delta
ter 10/315:35
IAD
-
SFO
1 stop10h 44m
Delta
Deal found 28/1£186
ter 24/207:40
SFO
-
IAD
2 stops11h 15m
Southwest
qui 26/215:25
IAD
-
SFO
1 stop11h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 29/1£190
qua 13/516:55
SFO
-
IAD
Nonstop5h 29m
United Airlines
ter 19/522:10
IAD
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 26/1£192
qui 19/213:01
SFO
-
IAD
1 stop7h 08m
Delta
ter 24/206:00
IAD
-
SFO
1 stop8h 04m
Delta
Deal found 28/1£194
sex 20/221:20
SFO
-
IAD
Nonstop5h 07m
United Airlines
sáb 21/222:10
IAD
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 28/1£194
qui 19/214:05
SFO
-
IAD
1 stop7h 16m
Delta
dom 22/207:30
IAD
-
SFO
1 stop10h 10m
Delta
Deal found 28/1£201

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Dulles Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Dulles Intl (IAD). 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 29 janeiro 2026.

Round-trip from

£172

One-way from

£108

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£392

Good round-trip deal

£471 or less
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 26/2-28/2
  • Nonstop
  • 11h 24m total
  • San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 9/3
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 06m total
  • San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (£25 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£5 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Dulles Intl

Route

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Return

Price

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

qua 25/2

06:05-15:50

1 stop6h 45m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

qua 4/3

09:05-21:15

2 stops15h 10m

£175

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

qua 1/4

08:00-20:46

1 stop9h 46m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

ter 7/4

07:00-14:05

1 stop10h 05m

£186

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

seg 23/2

22:50-11:35

1 stop9h 45m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

qua 25/2

06:00-11:04

1 stop8h 04m

£194

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

qua 25/2

09:50-21:55

1 stop9h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

dom 1/3

19:00-00:05

1 stop8h 05m

£201

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

qui 19/2

14:05-00:21

1 stop7h 16m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

dom 22/2

07:30-14:40

1 stop10h 10m

£201

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

qui 5/3

05:30-16:05

1 stop7h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

seg 9/3

19:45-00:50

1 stop8h 05m

£201

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

seg 20/4

23:59-11:32

1 stop8h 33m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

sex 24/4

18:37-23:54

1 stop8h 17m

£201

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

sáb 28/2

07:55-21:45

2 stops10h 50m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

sáb 7/3

18:05-23:15

1 stop8h 10m

£204

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

seg 2/3

05:30-17:00

1 stop8h 30m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

ter 3/3

09:05-21:15

2 stops15h 10m

£204

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

sáb 21/2

21:20-05:27

Nonstop5h 07m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

qua 25/2

22:10-01:28

Nonstop6h 18m

£230

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Dulles Intl. Price data was last updated on 23 January 2026.

Booking 83 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. Dulles Intl Airport. 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. Dulles Intl Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (average of £86). Flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of £201). 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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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl?

    San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You should not have trouble finding flights to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl from San Francisco; the airport handles an average of 21 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl 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. Dulles Intl. 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. Dulles Intl Airport?

    For as low as £172, United Airlines can have you in Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport from San Francisco in 5h 08m. San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport are separated by a distance of 2412 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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    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. Dulles Intl Airport on time: Brussels Airlines (92%), Egyptair (90%), United Airlines (87%).

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £419. While the most popular route (San Francisco - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl) can be booked for £153 on average, our data indicates £471 when flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport.

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (average of £86). Flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of £201). 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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