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

Q: How long does the flight from Washington to San Francisco to take?

The flight from Washington to San Francisco takes5 Hours 23 Minutes.

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You have a choice of 16 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.

If you are planning a trip to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) from Washington Dulles International Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

If you chose to rent a car at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.

We suggest pre-booking your transport to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The following options are available:

Ensure your arrival at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:

Find hotels close to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.

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.

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Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
United Airlines	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	01:04	22:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia	6	6	6	6	6	6	2	01:04	22:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand	6	6	6	6	6	6	2	01:04	22:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	01:04	22:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines	2	1	1	2	2	1	2	07:00	21:54	VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines	2	1	1	2	2	1	1	07:00	21:54	VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways	2	1	1	2	2	1	1	07:00	21:54	VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines	2	1	1	2	2	1	1	07:00	21:54	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways	1	0	0	2	2	1	1	07:00	21:54	VIEW FLIGHTS
Ethiopian Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	01:04	22:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	18:05	20:58	VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	18:05	20:58	VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	18:05	20:58	VIEW FLIGHTS
Cathay Pacific	1	0	1	1	1	0	1	07:00	21:54	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	08:59	11:23	VIEW FLIGHTS
EgyptAir	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	11:21	11:21	VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the most direct flights from Washington Dulles International to San Francisco International with an average of 42 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 01:04 and the latest flights operated at 22:00 and the most common flight numbers are UA1613, UA1617, UA2228 and UA2340

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.

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