San Francisco, United States to Washington, D.C., United States flights

Flights starting at $67. Choose between Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, or Spirit Airlines to find the best price.

Make your travel wishlist, we'll do the rest
Hidden deals
Effortless booking
Travel hacking

Tips to know when travelling to Washington, D.C.

Cheapest one-way trip

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

Cheapest round-trip

Average round-trip

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Round trips

One-way trips

Travel hack
San Francisco SFODenver DENWashington, D.C. DCA
$91
Travel hack
San Francisco SFODenver DENWashington, D.C. DCA
$99
Mailbox
Receive exclusive deals by email
Travelers usually depart from San Francisco International, San Francisco, CA Train Station, or San Francisco, CA - Fisherman’s Wharf when they travel from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.. Book your trip to arrive at Baltimore–Washington International, Washington Dulles International, Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington, DC - Union Station, or Washington DC - Dupont Circle. The distance between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. is 3950 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and American Airlines. San Francisco and Washington, D.C. have 401 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Washington, D.C., consider visiting Lincoln Memorial, Independence National Historical Park, PA, USA, and National Mall.

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 table.

Weekly direct flights for Sun 17.09 - Sat 23.09

AirlineSun 17.09Mon 18.09Tue 19.09Wed 20.09Thu 21.09Fri 22.09Sat 23.09
---------------------
---------------------

Weekly direct flights for Sun 24.09 - Sat 30.09

AirlineSun 24.09Mon 25.09Tue 26.09Wed 27.09Thu 28.09Fri 29.09Sat 30.09
2457337
------12222

Weekly direct flights for Sun 01.10 - Sat 07.10

AirlineSun 01.10Mon 02.10Tue 03.10Wed 04.10Thu 05.10Fri 06.10Sat 07.10
661097810
1221222

Weekly direct flights for Sun 08.10 - Sat 14.10

AirlineSun 08.10Mon 09.10Tue 10.10Wed 11.10Thu 12.10Fri 13.10Sat 14.10
949108910
1111112

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

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
United AirlinesUALUAYesNo
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Delta Air LinesDALDLNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
American AirlinesAALAANoNo
Learn more about COVID-19 restrictions in United States in our dedicated Stories article.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?
What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?
What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?
What are the most popular routes to and from Washington, D.C.?
What airports are near San Francisco?
What airports are near Washington, D.C.?
Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?
What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?
Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?
When's the best time to travel between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?
What flights operate between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?
How many airports are there near San Francisco?
How many airports are there near Washington, D.C.?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. arrive?
What time do flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. depart?
What time do flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. arrive?

Explore alternative trips

Flights from San Francisco

Flights to Washington, D.C.

Find the best connection from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
Search flights, trains & buses

We hack the system,
you fly for less