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How much do flights to Washington, D.C. cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£90

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£217

Cheapest round-trip

£179

Average round-trip

£274

Nonstop flights in October

£227 – £516

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
3926 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 29.09Tue 30.09Wed 01.10Thu 02.10Fri 03.10Sat 04.10Sun 05.10
United Airlines
------------8------
Hawaiian Airlines
------------111
Weekly flights: 11 totalDaily flights: 1.57 averageMost flights: Friday 8 flights
AirlineMon 06.10Tue 07.10Wed 08.10Thu 09.10Fri 10.10Sat 11.10Sun 12.10
United Airlines
7886101210
Hawaiian Airlines
111------11
Weekly flights: 66 totalDaily flights: 9.43 averageMost flights: Saturday 12 flights
AirlineMon 13.10Tue 14.10Wed 15.10Thu 16.10Fri 17.10Sat 18.10Sun 19.10
United Airlines
712111010126
Hawaiian Airlines
111111---
Weekly flights: 74 totalDaily flights: 10.57 averageMost flights: Tuesday 12 flights
AirlineMon 20.10Tue 21.10Wed 22.10Thu 23.10Fri 24.10Sat 25.10Sun 26.10
United Airlines
10111212997
Hawaiian Airlines
1111---1---
Weekly flights: 75 totalDaily flights: 10.71 averageMost flights: Wednesday 12 flights

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

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
United AirlinesUALUANo
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNo
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No
American AirlinesAALAANo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

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
28 Sep
29°C20°C
5 Oct
25°C12°C
Monday
29 Sep
29°C18°C
6 Oct
27°C14°C
Tuesday
30 Sep
27°C20°C
7 Oct
25°C15°C
Wednesday
1 Oct
23°C16°C
8 Oct
77%
26°C15°C
Thursday
2 Oct
20°C11°C
9 Oct
17°C9°C
Friday
3 Oct
20°C10°C
10 Oct
18°C7°C
Saturday
4 Oct
23°C11°C
11 Oct
20°C8°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 3926 km. The most popular airlines for this route are United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and American 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 5.3 hours.
What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?
The flight distance between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. is 3926 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, 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, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, 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, Lehigh Valley International, Atlantic City International, Harrisburg International, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Lancaster, Trenton–Mercer, Shenandoah Valley Regional.
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, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, American 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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