Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Washington, D.C. and San Francisco takes around 6.2 hours.

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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 Denver, Las Vegas, Orlando, Los Angeles, Austin, Phoenix, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, London, Salt Lake City, Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans, Houston, San Salvador, Paris, Dallas, Barcelona, Tampa, Mexico City.

Question 5

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 Las Vegas, Denver, Atlanta, Chicago, Austin, London, Paris, New York, Barcelona, Rome, Orlando, Mexico City, New Orleans, Amsterdam, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Houston, Dallas, Lisbon, Detroit.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Washington, D.C.?

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Washington, D.C. is mainly served by Washington Dulles International. But there are other airports nearby, including Baltimore–Washington International, Ronald Reagan Washington National.

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, Trenton–Mercer, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Harrisburg International, Shenandoah Valley Regional, Lancaster, Charlottesville–Albemarle.

Question 8

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, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional, Buchanan Field.

Question 9

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Washington, D.C. and San Francisco?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Washington, D.C. and San Francisco thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Washington, D.C. and San Francisco can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 10

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, 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 13

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

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Traveling between Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, 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 14

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, Trenton–Mercer, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Harrisburg International, Shenandoah Valley Regional, Lancaster, Charlottesville–Albemarle

Question 15

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

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, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional, Buchanan Field.

Question 16

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Washington, D.C. and San Francisco 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 Washington, D.C., such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Washington, D.C. and San Francisco 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 San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 18

What time do flights between Washington, D.C. and San Francisco 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 Washington, D.C., such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 19

What time do flights between Washington, D.C. and San Francisco 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 San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$178
Cheapest round-trip	$402
Nonstop flights in April	$136 – $971
Most popular airline	Frontier Airlines

Airline	Sun 14.04	Mon 15.04	Tue 16.04	Wed 17.04	Thu 18.04	Fri 19.04	Sat 20.04
United Airlines	4	8	7	7	7	7	7
Alaska Airlines	2	3	2	2	3	2	2
Frontier Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Sun 21.04	Mon 22.04	Tue 23.04	Wed 24.04	Thu 25.04	Fri 26.04	Sat 27.04
United Airlines	6	7	7	7	8	8	7
Alaska Airlines	3	3	2	2	3	3	2
Frontier Airlines	1	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Sun 28.04	Mon 29.04	Tue 30.04	Wed 01.05	Thu 02.05	Fri 03.05	Sat 04.05
United Airlines	6	7	7	7	7	6	8
Alaska Airlines	3	3	2	2	2	2	2
Frontier Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Sun 05.05	Mon 06.05	Tue 07.05	Wed 08.05	Thu 09.05	Fri 10.05	Sat 11.05
United Airlines	2	4	7	7	7	7	6
Alaska Airlines	1	3	2	2	2	2	1
Frontier Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
Spirit Airlines	NKS	NK	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
United Airlines	UAL	UA	Yes	No
JetBlue Airways	JBU	B6	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	14°C	7°C
February	15°C	8°C
March	15°C	8°C
April	17°C	9°C
May	19°C	10°C
June	21°C	12°C
July	22°C	13°C
August	22°C	14°C
September	23°C	14°C
October	21°C	13°C
November	17°C	10°C
December	13°C	8°C