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Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AED 367 and round-trip from AED 908. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAD 06:42
        5h 48m
        Nonstop
        SFO 09:30
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 21 | United Airlines
        SFO 21:30
        5h 25m
        Nonstop
        IAD 05:55
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sun, Sep 27 | United Airlines
        AED 1,330 AED 1,622
        18% off
        18% off
        AED 1,622 AED 1,330
      • IAD 12:45
        5h 48m
        Nonstop
        SFO 15:33
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 29 | United Airlines
        SFO 16:51
        5h 22m
        Nonstop
        IAD 01:13
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 1 | United Airlines
        AED 1,459 AED 1,622
        10% off
        10% off
        AED 1,622 AED 1,459
      • IAD 06:00
        11h 29m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Sep 27 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:58
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:33
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Tue, Sep 29 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 908 AED 1,622
        44% off
        44% off
        AED 1,622 AED 908
      • IAD 16:36
        8h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:28
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 28 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 16:34
        21h 25m
        1 stop
        DCA 16:59
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 943
        42% off
        AED 1,622 AED 943
      • IAD 06:00
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:13
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 19:59
        7h 21m
        1 stop
        IAD 06:20
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 946
        42% off
        AED 1,622 AED 946
      • IAD 16:36
        8h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:28
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 12 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 06:00
        27h 50m
        1 stop
        DCA 12:50
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 15 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 953
        41% off
        AED 1,622 AED 953
      • IAD 07:50
        14h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:48
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 30 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 22:24
        28h 56m
        1 stop
        IAD 06:20
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 959
        41% off
        AED 1,622 AED 959
      • IAD 06:00
        11h 29m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 1 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:58
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:33
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Mon, Oct 5 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 988
        39% off
        AED 1,622 AED 988
      • IAD 07:54
        13h 1m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 13 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:59
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:34
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Oct 17 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 1,006
        38% off
        AED 1,622 AED 1,006
      • IAD 06:00
        9h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:50
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 23:59
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:34
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 1,006
        38% off
        AED 1,622 AED 1,006
      • IAD 06:00
        15h 24m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:24
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 4 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:42
        7h 17m
        1 stop
        DCA 21:59
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 8 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 1,031
        36% off
        AED 1,622 AED 1,031
      • IAD 06:00
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 25 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 06:02
        7h 45m
        1 stop
        DCA 16:47
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sun, Nov 1 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 1,040
        36% off
        AED 1,622 AED 1,040
      • IAD 06:00
        11h 29m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 8 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 22:24
        28h 56m
        1 stop
        IAD 06:20
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 1,055
        35% off
        AED 1,622 AED 1,055
      • IAD 07:50
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 18 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 12:00
        6h 59m
        1 stop
        DCA 21:59
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sun, Oct 25 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 1,057
        35% off
        AED 1,622 AED 1,057
      • WAS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 22 | Normal Airline
        SFO 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        WAS 16:00
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Sep 24 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAD 22:10
        6h 6m
        Nonstop
        SFO 01:16
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 16 | United Airlines
        AED 740 AED 1,030
        28% off
        28% off
        AED 1,030 AED 740
      • IAD 18:37
        5h 49m
        Nonstop
        SFO 21:26
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 15 | United Airlines
        AED 927 AED 1,030
        10% off
        10% off
        AED 1,030 AED 927
      • IAD 06:00
        11h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 367 AED 1,030
        64% off
        64% off
        AED 1,030 AED 367
      • IAD 06:00
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 382
        63% off
        AED 1,030 AED 382
      • IAD 06:00
        29h 19m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:19
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 456
        56% off
        AED 1,030 AED 456
      • IAD 06:00
        11h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:25
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 477
        54% off
        AED 1,030 AED 477
      • IAD 06:00
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:13
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 478
        54% off
        AED 1,030 AED 478
      • IAD 17:30
        9h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 00:15
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 16 | Delta Air Lines
        AED 501
        51% off
        AED 1,030 AED 501
      • IAD 08:05
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:10
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 513
        50% off
        AED 1,030 AED 513
      • IAD 07:52
        13h 18m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:10
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 514
        50% off
        AED 1,030 AED 514
      • IAD 07:52
        13h 18m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:10
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 514
        50% off
        AED 1,030 AED 514
      • IAD 07:54
        13h 1m
        1 stop
        SFO 17:55
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 515
        50% off
        AED 1,030 AED 515
      • IAD 16:36
        8h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:28
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 6 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 519
        50% off
        AED 1,030 AED 519
      • IAD 06:00
        11h 29m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:29
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 26 | Frontier Airlines
        AED 520
        50% off
        AED 1,030 AED 520
      • WAS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 22 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, the best time to buy is in June, with an average price of AED 1,152. You’ll want to avoid August, when the average price can reach as high as AED 1,870.

AED 1,870
AED 1,511
AED 1,152
AED 793
    Cheapest
  • AED 1,867
    Sep
  • AED 1,384
    Oct
  • AED 1,346
    Nov
  • AED 1,654
    Dec
  • AED 1,243
    Jan
  • AED 1,538
    Feb
  • AED 1,268
    Mar
  • AED 1,608
    Apr
  • AED 1,396
    May
  • AED 1,152
    Jun
  • AED 1,319
    Jul
  • AED 1,870
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Saturday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Monday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

AED 1,635
AED 1,404
AED 1,172
AED 941
    Cheapest
  • AED 1,635
    Mon
  • AED 1,463
    Tue
  • AED 1,335
    Wed
  • AED 1,288
    Thu
  • AED 1,417
    Fri
  • AED 1,172
    Sat
  • AED 1,516
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Frontier Airlines (from AED 503) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From AED 503
American Airlines
From AED 626
Alaska Airlines
From AED 653
Delta Air Lines
From AED 656
United Airlines
From AED 740
Sun Country Airlines
From AED 846

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What is the flight schedule from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Washington D.C. to San Francisco and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. AA3001

    Dulles International Airport

    06:32

    IAD

    1h 25m

    Nonstop

    07:57

    CLT

    S M T W T F S
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  2. AA2758

    Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    08:30

    CLT

    5h 28m

    Nonstop

    10:58

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  3. AA3001

    Dulles International Airport

    06:32

    IAD

    1h 25m

    Nonstop

    07:57

    CLT

    S M T W T F S
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  4. AA2411

    Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    18:45

    CLT

    5h 31m

    Nonstop

    21:16

    SFO

    S - T - T F -

  5. F94559

    Dulles International Airport

    12:30

    IAD

    3h 22m

    Nonstop

    14:52

    DFW

    S M T W T F S
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  6. F93999

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

    15:07

    DFW

    4h 14m

    Nonstop

    17:21

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  7. AA3001

    Dulles International Airport

    06:32

    IAD

    1h 25m

    Nonstop

    07:57

    CLT

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. AA2428

    Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    09:35

    CLT

    5h 52m

    Nonstop

    12:27

    SFO

    - - - - - - S

  9. DL1695

    Dulles International Airport

    17:00

    IAD

    1h 54m

    Nonstop

    18:54

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
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  10. DL656

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    21:54

    ATL

    5h 3m

    Nonstop

    23:57

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  11. F94277

    Dulles International Airport

    06:30

    IAD

    4h 57m

    Nonstop

    08:27

    LAS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. AS570

    Harry Reid International Airport

    22:21

    LAS

    1h 38m

    Nonstop

    23:59

    SFO

    S M T W T - -

  13. F94277

    Dulles International Airport

    06:30

    IAD

    4h 57m

    Nonstop

    08:27

    LAS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. F94401

    Harry Reid International Airport

    15:12

    LAS

    1h 49m

    Nonstop

    17:01

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  15. F94707

    Dulles International Airport

    07:50

    IAD

    2h 3m

    Nonstop

    09:53

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  16. F91447

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    12:54

    ATL

    5h 39m

    Nonstop

    15:33

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  17. F94277

    Dulles International Airport

    06:30

    IAD

    4h 57m

    Nonstop

    08:27

    LAS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  18. F94157

    Harry Reid International Airport

    15:45

    LAS

    1h 49m

    Nonstop

    17:34

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  19. F94409

    Dulles International Airport

    20:39

    IAD

    2h 11m

    Nonstop

    22:50

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  20. F91449

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    06:41

    ATL

    3h 23m

    Nonstop

    08:04

    DEN

    S M T W T F S

  21. F91229

    Denver International Airport

    09:16

    DEN

    2h 49m

    Nonstop

    11:05

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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About Dulles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport

Learn about Dulles International Airport (IAD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance3,889.61 km
Cheapest one-way ticket priceAED 367
Cheapest return ticket priceAED 908

FAQs for Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

    Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport takes about 5 hours 28 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 8 daily flights from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The earliest flight from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport departs at 06:30, and the last departs at 22:10, with about 10 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around AED 2,161 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Dulles International Airport (IAD) at 06:30 and arrives in San Francisco International Airport (SFO) at 09:19.
  • The latest flight departs from Dulles International Airport (IAD) at 18:58 and arrives in San Francisco International Airport (SFO) at 21:47.
    • The distance from San Francisco International Airport to downtown is about 17 km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The distance is around 17 km.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 8557 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport currently start from AED 367, and round-trip fares start from AED 908. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Tue, Oct 20; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines operate direct flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with an average flight time of 5 hours 50 minutes, and around 56 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is AED 1,012. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport operates around 38 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Dulles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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