Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (SFO - WAS)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$195	Frontier 1 stop 22 hr Sat, May 30 — Fri, Jun 5	The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is currently $195
Cheapest one-way flight	$80	Frontier 1 stop 9 hr Mon, May 11	The cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is currently $80
Cheapest nonstop flights	$327	United Nonstop 6 hr Sun, Jul 12 — Tue, Jul 21	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is currently $327
Last-minute weekend getaway	$250	Frontier 1 stop 23 hr Thu, Apr 23 — Sun, Apr 26	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is currently $250
Cheapest business class flights	$463	Frontier 1 stop 22 hr Sat, May 30 — Fri, Jun 5	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is currently $463

Fastest flight	5 hr 7 min	The fastest nonstop flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. takes 5 hr 7 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is typically October. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

October Cheapest	Typical prices: $165–335
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $260–335

Popular airlines from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

United

Nonstop

from $324

Typical price: $275–520

81 weekly nonstop flights

SFO - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day

1783 weekly connecting flights

SFO - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $324

Typical price: $315–640

7 weekly nonstop flights

SFO - BWI Every day

935 weekly connecting flights

SFO - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

from $334

Typical price: $300–730

859 weekly connecting flights

SFO - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
American

from $334

Typical price: $305–630

742 weekly connecting flights

SFO - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Alaska

Nonstop

from $417

Typical price: $315–730

7 weekly nonstop flights

SFO - DCA Every day

106 weekly connecting flights

SFO - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Frontier

from $195

Typical price: $205–510

75 weekly connecting flights

SFO - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day

Popular airports near San Francisco

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

San Francisco United States 20 min 11 mi
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)

Oakland United States 28 min 11 mi
Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

Sacramento United States 1 hr 35 min 78 mi
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

San Jose United States 52 min 39 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 17 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 48 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 19 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. are usually in October. Typical ticket prices in October range from $165 to $335.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $195. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $80.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is $324, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 15.
The cheapest Southwest flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is $324, flying from Jul 13 to Jul 21.
The cheapest Delta flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is $334, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest American flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is $334, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Alaska flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is $417, flying from Jul 10 to Jul 16.
The cheapest Frontier flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is $195, flying from May 30 to Jun 5.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. starts at $195 from Sat, May 30 to Fri, Jun 5. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $80 and departs on Mon, May 11.

5 hr 7 min is the shortest flight time from San Francisco to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from San Francisco to Washington, D.C..
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from San Francisco to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 81 nonstop flights and 1,783 connecting flights per week. United flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. are:

Southwest offers 7 nonstop flights and 935 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Delta offers 859 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
American offers 742 connecting flights per week. American flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Alaska offers 7 nonstop flights and 106 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Frontier offers 75 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between San Francisco and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $195. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $80.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is $324, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 15.
The cheapest Southwest flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is $324, flying from Jul 13 to Jul 21.
The cheapest Delta flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is $334, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest American flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is $334, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Alaska flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is $417, flying from Jul 10 to Jul 16.
The cheapest Frontier flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is $195, flying from May 30 to Jun 5.

United, Southwest and Alaska fly direct from San Francisco to Washington, D.C..

There are 81 United direct flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Southwest direct flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Alaska direct flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. at price $250 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 26.

United, Southwest and Alaska fly direct from San Francisco to Washington, D.C..

There are 81 United direct flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Southwest direct flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Alaska direct flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. start at $327 from Sun, Jul 12 to Tue, Jul 21 with United.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. start at $463 from Sat, May 30 to Fri, Jun 5 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. start at $195 from Sat, May 30 to Fri, Jun 5.

To book business class trips from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. starts at $250 from Thu, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 26 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. at price $250 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 26.

To find last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.