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 5.9 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 3889 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 United Airlines, Alaska 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 Baltimore–Washington International. But there are other airports nearby, including Washington Dulles 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 Baltimore–Washington International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Richmond International, Trenton–Mercer, Harrisburg International, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Shenandoah Valley Regional, Charlottesville–Albemarle, Lancaster.

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

Question 9

What buses and trains depart from Washington, D.C.?

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A number of bus and train companies depart from Washington, D.C., including Amtrak train, Peter Pan Bus.

Question 10

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 11

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 12

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 United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines.

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 Baltimore–Washington International and other nearby airports include Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Richmond International, Trenton–Mercer, Harrisburg International, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Shenandoah Valley Regional, Charlottesville–Albemarle, Lancaster

Question 16

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

Question 17

Is it possible to reach Washington, D.C. by bus or train?

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Yes, Washington, D.C. has great ground transport connections with the rest of the world. Our price graph doesn't just show prices for flights to and from Washington, D.C., it also shows buses and trains.

Question 18

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 19

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 20

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 21

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	$45
Cheapest round-trip	$125
Average round-trip	$186
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Nonstop flights in September	$173 – $749

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Alaska Airlines	3	---	---	2	---	---	---

Airline	Sun 01.10	Mon 02.10	Tue 03.10	Wed 04.10	Thu 05.10	Fri 06.10	Sat 07.10
United Airlines	1	4	6	7	5	4	7
Alaska Airlines	---	1	---	2	2	2	2

Airline	Sun 08.10	Mon 09.10	Tue 10.10	Wed 11.10	Thu 12.10	Fri 13.10	Sat 14.10
United Airlines	6	6	7	8	8	7	9
Alaska Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Airline	Sun 15.10	Mon 16.10	Tue 17.10	Wed 18.10	Thu 19.10	Fri 20.10	Sat 21.10
United Airlines	5	6	8	8	7	6	9
Alaska Airlines	1	2	2	2	2	2	2

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
United Airlines	UAL	UA	Yes	No
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
American Airlines	AAL	AA	No	No