Flights from Washington Airport (IAD) to San Francisco Airport Airport (SFO)

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You have a choice of 7 airlines when departing Washington Dulles International to San Francisco International. The distance covered when flying from Washington Dulles International to San Francisco International United States is 3,883 Km (2,413 Miles) with the travel time being around 5 Hours 23 Minutes. IAD is the Airport code for Washington Dulles International and SFO is for San Francisco International United States.

The cost of the air travel varies depending on what day you travel and the time of day. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International is 8.0 GMT compared to 5.0 GMT at Washington Dulles International so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at San Francisco International.

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Washington Dulles International (IAD) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines000008206:3008:23VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia000004106:3006:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand000004106:3006:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Ethiopian Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the most direct flights from Washington Dulles International to San Francisco International with 1 flight a week. This flight departs 06:30 and the flight number is normally UA1095 and UA1147

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
09:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1095
11:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1147
12:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA635
12:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1434
Air New ZealandNZ9175
Ethiopian AirlinesET1358
Virgin AustraliaVA8389
14:36
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2862
Air New ZealandNZ9176
Virgin AustraliaVA8390
16:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA796
Air New ZealandNZ9179
Austrian AirlinesOS7883
Virgin AustraliaVA8391
Brussels AirlinesSN8947
17:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1757
22:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA367
Air New ZealandNZ9181
LufthansaLH7530
Virgin AustraliaVA8388
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Sunday
06:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1095
Air New ZealandNZ9184
Virgin AustraliaVA8385
08:23
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1147
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Instead of flying directly from Washington Dulles International and arrive at San Francisco International, you may arrive San Francisco International by another airport. Please see chart below for a list of these.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Allentown to San Francisco 04,014 km (2,494 miles)5 Hours 32 Minutes
Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall to San Francisco 03,944 km (2,451 miles)5 Hours 27 Minutes
Washington Ronald Reagan Washington National to San Francisco 03,921 km (2,436 miles)5 Hours 25 Minutes
Baltimore Glenn L Martin to San Francisco 03,943 km (2,450 miles)5 Hours 27 Minutes
Philadelphia to San Francisco 04,048 km (2,515 miles)5 Hours 34 Minutes

Before departing customs Washington Dulles International make sure that you do not exceed baggage allowances as excess charges may be considerable.

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

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Washington IAD to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Washington IAD to San Francisco SFO is £159.73 ($216 €183.14)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Washington IAD to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct return flight from Washington IAD to San Francisco SFO is £289.15 ($391 €331.52)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Washington IAD to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest flight one way from Washington IAD to San Francisco SFO is £80.61 ($109 €92.42)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Washington IAD to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest return flight from Washington IAD to San Francisco SFO is £187.10 ($253 €214.52)
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Flight Info FAQ - Washington (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO)

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

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