Question 1

How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. takes around 5.5 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?

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The flight distance between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. is 3926 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?

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Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Alaska Airlines, United Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

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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.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Washington, D.C.?

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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.

Question 6

What airports are near San Francisco?

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The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.

Question 7

What airports are near Washington, D.C.?

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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, Trenton–Mercer, Harrisburg International, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Altoona–Blair County, Lancaster.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?

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Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. with Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?

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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.

Question 10

What flights operate between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?

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Traveling between San Francisco and Washington, D.C., you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

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There are a number of airports in and around San Francisco. The main one is San Francisco International and other nearby airports include San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional

Question 12

How many airports are there near Washington, D.C.?

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There are a number of airports in and around Washington, D.C.. The main one is Washington Dulles International and other nearby airports include Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Richmond International, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Trenton–Mercer, Harrisburg International, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Altoona–Blair County, Lancaster.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Washington, D.C., such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Washington, D.C., such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£86
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£347
Cheapest round-trip	£174
Average round-trip	£263
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Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Metro (Blue/Yellow Line)	15-20 min	$2 – $6; varies by destination and time of day	every 8–12 min (traffic dependent)	fastest and most affordable
Taxi	15-30 min	$15 – $25; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Metro Silver Line	45-60 min	$6; flat fare to downtown	every 8–15 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Washington Flyer Coach to Metro	20-30 min	$5; to Wiehle-Reston East Metro	every 20 min (traffic dependent)	connecting to Metro
Taxi	45-75 min	$65 – $85; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	groups with luggage

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
MARC Penn Line to Union Station	35-45 min	$8; one-way fare	hourly weekdays (traffic dependent)	commuters to Union Station
Amtrak to Union Station	30-40 min	$15 – $50; varies by train type and booking time	multiple daily (traffic dependent)	comfort and speed
Taxi	50-90 min	$90 – $110; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	late night arrivals

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
United Airlines	9	9	10	6	7	4	8
Alaska Airlines	---	---	1	---	---	---	---
Hawaiian Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 54 total	Daily flights: 7.71 average	Most flights: Wednesday 10 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
United Airlines	UAL	UA	No
JetBlue Airways	JBU	B6	No
American Airlines	AAL	AA	No
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	4°C	-2°C
February	7°C	0°C
March	12°C	3°C
April	18°C	8°C
May	23°C	13°C
June	28°C	18°C
July	31°C	21°C
August	30°C	20°C
September	26°C	17°C
October	19°C	11°C
November	12°C	4°C
December	7°C	1°C

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