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Cheapest one-way trip

£61

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£272

Cheapest round-trip

£116

Average round-trip

£230

Nonstop flights in November

£128 – £291

Key info about flying to Washington, D.C.

Depart from
San Francisco International
Arrive to
Washington Dulles International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
3889 km
Worth visiting
National Mall - Lincoln Memorial

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 27.10Tue 28.10Wed 29.10Thu 30.10Fri 31.10Sat 01.11Sun 02.11
United Airlines
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Hawaiian Airlines
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Alaska Airlines
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Weekly flights: 8 totalDaily flights: 1.14 averageMost flights: Sunday 7 flights
AirlineMon 03.11Tue 04.11Wed 05.11Thu 06.11Fri 07.11Sat 08.11Sun 09.11
United Airlines
87426612
Hawaiian Airlines
111---11---
Alaska Airlines
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Weekly flights: 51 totalDaily flights: 7.29 averageMost flights: Sunday 12 flights
AirlineMon 10.11Tue 11.11Wed 12.11Thu 13.11Fri 14.11Sat 15.11Sun 16.11
United Airlines
12101012121012
Hawaiian Airlines
111111---
Alaska Airlines
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Weekly flights: 85 totalDaily flights: 12.14 averageMost flights: Monday 12 flights
AirlineMon 17.11Tue 18.11Wed 19.11Thu 20.11Fri 21.11Sat 22.11Sun 23.11
United Airlines
11101011226
Hawaiian Airlines
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Alaska Airlines
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Weekly flights: 56 totalDaily flights: 8 averageMost flights: Monday 11 flights

Check-in for a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
United AirlinesUALUANo
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNo
Hawaiian AirlinesHALHANo

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Weather in Washington, D.C.

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January5°C-1°C
February8°C0°C
March12°C3°C
April19°C8°C
May23°C13°C
June29°C18°C
July32°C21°C
August30°C20°C
September26°C17°C
October20°C11°C
November13°C5°C
December8°C1°C
Hottest Month
32°C
July
Coldest month
-1°C
January
Sunny days
266
days per year
Snow days
8
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
2 Nov
20°C6°C
9 Nov
86%
12°C7°C
Monday
3 Nov
20°C10°C
10 Nov
12°C6°C
Tuesday
4 Nov
17°C7°C
11 Nov
14°C4°C
Wednesday
5 Nov
21°C7°C
12 Nov
89%
15°C12°C
Thursday
6 Nov
15°C7°C
13 Nov
10°C6°C
Friday
7 Nov
19°C8°C
14 Nov
9°C2°C
Saturday
8 Nov
80%
17°C10°C
15 Nov
11°C2°C

Washington, D.C. travel tips

Visit the Congress Building – Capitol Building in Washington DC

Watching Congress and Senate meetings is much easier than getting into the White House. The visit is free. You just need to book a pass in advance. The Capitol welcomes approximately 4.5 million tourists annually.

Learn more about history and nation-building at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington

The first floor of the museum will offer you the Slavery and Freedom exhibition. The galleries on the 3rd and 4th floors will tell about the achievements of African Americans in various fields: music, sports, theatre, etc. The museum has many expositions, exhibition areas, and interactive exhibits.

It is customary in Washington to get to know each other through small talk

Although Washington is a business city, the locals smile a lot and prefer to start with a small talk before getting to the heart of the matter. Feel free to approach locals and make friends – it can help you to get to know the city even better.

Book your trip to arrive at Washington Dulles International, Baltimore–Washington International, or Ronald Reagan Washington National. The distance between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. is 3889 km. The most popular airlines for this route are United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines. San Francisco and Washington, D.C. have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Washington, D.C., consider visiting National Mall, and Lincoln Memorial.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. takes around 5.2 hours.
What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?
The flight distance between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. is 3889 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?
Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, New York, Calgary, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Las Vegas, Toronto, Vancouver, Honolulu, New Delhi, San Diego, Tokyo, Seoul, Edmonton, Barcelona, Manchester, Seattle, Phoenix, Chicago, Paris.
What are the most popular routes to and from Washington, D.C.?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Washington, D.C. and London, Manchester, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Orlando, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Mexico City, Dallas, Aberdeen, Tampa, Toronto, Denver, Boston, Houston, San Salvador, Lima, Miami, Las Vegas, Chicago.
What airports are near San Francisco?
The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Oakland International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional.
What airports are near Washington, D.C.?
The main airport in Washington, D.C. is Washington Dulles International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Richmond International, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Harrisburg International, Trenton–Mercer, Shenandoah Valley Regional, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Lancaster.
Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?
Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. with United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Francisco and Washington, D.C., you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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