Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Washington Airport IAD

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Returns from £289.15

One-way from £158.99

You have a choice of 8 airline companies when flying from San Francisco International to Washington Dulles International. The distance covered when flying from San Francisco International to Washington Dulles International United States is 3,883 Km (2,413 Miles) with the travel time being around 5 Hours 23 Minutes. SFO is the Airport code for San Francisco International and IAD is for Washington Dulles International United States.

Ticket prices are normally at a premium at weekends and can vary also with the time of day. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Washington Dulles International United States perhaps midweek or late evening. Please book in advance if you want to take advantage of the best prices airlines have to offer as prices normally increase as time goes on.

The time zone at Washington Dulles International is 5.0 GMT compared to 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Washington Dulles International.

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to Washington Dulles International (IAD) and the number of flights they operate each day.

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AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines000008401:2507:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand000004301:2507:09VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia000003301:2507:09VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China000002101:2501:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa0000020VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines000000105:5605:56VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the most direct flights from San Francisco International to Washington Dulles International with 1 flight a week. This flight departs 01:25 and the flight number is normally UA1453, UA1870, UA2111 and UA2117

For more details regarding United Airlines flight information and bookings you can visit them at united.com

Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Saturday
08:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1849
Air New ZealandNZ9164
Austrian AirlinesOS7884
LufthansaLH7531
Virgin AustraliaVA8382
Brussels AirlinesSN8949
10:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA336
Air New ZealandNZ9167
Virgin AustraliaVA8379
13:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7314
United AirlinesUA2740
Air New ZealandNZ9163
16:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1453
20:46
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7313
United AirlinesUA755
Air New ZealandNZ9162
LufthansaLH7489
Virgin AustraliaVA8380
21:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2117
22:38
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1870
23:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2111
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Sunday
01:25
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7312
United AirlinesUA1453
Air New ZealandNZ9169
Virgin AustraliaVA8383
05:56
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2117
Air New ZealandNZ9160
Virgin AustraliaVA8381
Asiana AirlinesOZ6315
07:09
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1870
Air New ZealandNZ9168
Virgin AustraliaVA8384
07:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2111
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You may also have a choice of an alternative airport when it comes to flying from San Francisco International and arriving at Washington Dulles International. You can find details of this below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Mineta San Jose to Dulles03,854 km (2,395 miles)5 Hours 20 Minutes
Sacramento to Dulles03,785 km (2,352 miles)5 Hours 16 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (IAD)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Washington IAD?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Washington IAD is £158.99 ($215 €182.30)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Washington IAD?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Washington IAD is £289.15 ($391 €331.52)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Washington IAD?
The cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Washington IAD is £83.56 ($113 €95.81)
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What is the cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Washington IAD?
The cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Washington IAD is £184.88 ($250 €211.97)
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Flight Info FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (IAD)

Who flies from San Francisco to Washington?
The following airlines fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (IAD): Air China, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Virgin Australia.
How far is the flight from San Francisco to Washington?
The flight from San Francisco to Washington is 3,883KM or 2,413 miles.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to Washington to take?
The flight from San Francisco to Washington takes 5 Hours 23 Minutes.

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