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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 SAR 392 and round-trip from SAR 892. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAD 9:45 AM
        5h 45m
        Nonstop
        SFO 12:30 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 9 | United Airlines
        SFO 1:50 PM
        5h 19m
        Nonstop
        IAD 10:09 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Oct 16 | United Airlines
        SAR 1,789 SAR 2,762
        35% off
        35% off
        SAR 2,762 SAR 1,789
      • IAD 4:15 PM
        6h 9m
        Nonstop
        SFO 7:24 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 13 | United Airlines
        SFO 9:46 AM
        5h 13m
        Nonstop
        DCA 5:59 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Nov 20 | Alaska Airlines
        SAR 1,933 SAR 2,762
        30% off
        30% off
        SAR 2,762 SAR 1,933
      • IAD 6:00 AM
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:13 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:52 PM
        8h 44m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:36 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 892 SAR 2,762
        68% off
        68% off
        SAR 2,762 SAR 892
      • IAD 6:00 AM
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:13 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 2:17 PM
        13h 3m
        1 stop
        IAD 6:20 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 896
        68% off
        SAR 2,762 SAR 896
      • IAD 6:00 AM
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:25 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 7:11 PM
        8h 9m
        1 stop
        IAD 6:20 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 907
        67% off
        SAR 2,762 SAR 907
      • IAD 6:00 AM
        29h 19m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:19 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:52 PM
        8h 44m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:36 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 923
        67% off
        SAR 2,762 SAR 923
      • IAD 4:36 PM
        8h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:28 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 7 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 6:00 AM
        27h 50m
        1 stop
        DCA 12:50 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 973
        65% off
        SAR 2,762 SAR 973
      • IAD 10:02 PM
        13h 59m
        1 stop
        SFO 9:01 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 9:11 PM
        28h 59m
        1 stop
        IAD 5:10 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Nov 25 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 994
        64% off
        SAR 2,762 SAR 994
      • IAD 12:31 PM
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:29 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:52 PM
        8h 44m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:36 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Nov 14 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 1,002
        64% off
        SAR 2,762 SAR 1,002
      • IAD 7:54 AM
        13h 1m
        1 stop
        SFO 5:55 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 8 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:59 PM
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:34 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Mon, Oct 12 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 1,027
        63% off
        SAR 2,762 SAR 1,027
      • IAD 12:30 PM
        12h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:25 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 10:19 PM
        29h 1m
        1 stop
        IAD 6:20 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 1,061
        62% off
        SAR 2,762 SAR 1,061
      • IAD 7:50 AM
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 5:55 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 13 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 12:00 PM
        6h 59m
        1 stop
        DCA 9:59 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 1,079
        61% off
        SAR 2,762 SAR 1,079
      • IAD 12:31 PM
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:29 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:52 PM
        8h 44m
        1 stop
        IAD 11:36 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Nov 6 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 1,121
        59% off
        SAR 2,762 SAR 1,121
      • IAD 6:00 AM
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:13 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 12 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 10:19 PM
        29h 1m
        1 stop
        IAD 6:20 AM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Mon, Oct 19 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 1,133
        59% off
        SAR 2,762 SAR 1,133
      • WAS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 5 | Normal Airline
        SFO 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        WAS 4:00 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Oct 7 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        IAD 10:10 PM
        5h 49m
        Nonstop
        SFO 12:59 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | United Airlines
        SAR 949 SAR 1,363
        30% off
        30% off
        SAR 1,363 SAR 949
      • IAD 6:37 PM
        5h 49m
        Nonstop
        SFO 9:26 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | United Airlines
        SAR 954 SAR 1,363
        30% off
        30% off
        SAR 1,363 SAR 954
      • IAD 6:00 AM
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:13 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 392 SAR 1,363
        71% off
        71% off
        SAR 1,363 SAR 392
      • IAD 6:00 AM
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:13 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 25 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 499
        63% off
        SAR 1,363 SAR 499
      • IAD 5:30 PM
        9h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:15 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 22 | Delta Air Lines
        SAR 511
        63% off
        SAR 1,363 SAR 511
      • IAD 7:52 AM
        13h 18m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:10 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 20 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 525
        61% off
        SAR 1,363 SAR 525
      • IAD 8:05 AM
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:10 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 17 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 525
        61% off
        SAR 1,363 SAR 525
      • IAD 7:52 AM
        13h 18m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:10 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 6 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 526
        61% off
        SAR 1,363 SAR 526
      • IAD 7:54 AM
        13h 1m
        1 stop
        SFO 5:55 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 526
        61% off
        SAR 1,363 SAR 526
      • IAD 12:31 PM
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:29 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 526
        61% off
        SAR 1,363 SAR 526
      • IAD 4:36 PM
        8h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:28 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 12 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 530
        61% off
        SAR 1,363 SAR 530
      • IAD 4:36 PM
        8h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:28 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 13 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 530
        61% off
        SAR 1,363 SAR 530
      • IAD 6:00 AM
        29h 13m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:13 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 18 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 541
        60% off
        SAR 1,363 SAR 541
      • IAD 12:31 PM
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:29 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | Frontier Airlines
        SAR 544
        60% off
        SAR 1,363 SAR 544
      • WAS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 5 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport are based on average airline prices for the next 3 months, according to Trip.com’s latest data.

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

Which month has the lowest one-way flight price from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the average one-way flight prices on Trip.com for flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport across different months over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for low one-way flight fares from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, the best time to book is in June, with an average price of SAR 1,177. Try to avoid September, when prices are highest, averaging around SAR 2,415.

SAR 2,415
SAR 1,796
SAR 1,177
SAR 558
    Cheapest
  • SAR 2,415
    Sep
  • SAR 1,413
    Oct
  • SAR 1,374
    Nov
  • SAR 1,688
    Dec
  • SAR 1,269
    Jan
  • SAR 1,570
    Feb
  • SAR 1,295
    Mar
  • SAR 1,642
    Apr
  • SAR 1,426
    May
  • SAR 1,177
    Jun
  • SAR 1,346
    Jul
  • SAR 1,909
    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 average flight prices on Trip.com from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport across different days of the week over the past 12 months.

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

SAR 1,537
SAR 1,357
SAR 1,177
SAR 997
    Cheapest
  • SAR 1,537
    Mon
  • SAR 1,331
    Tue
  • SAR 1,343
    Wed
  • SAR 1,350
    Thu
  • SAR 1,452
    Fri
  • SAR 1,177
    Sat
  • SAR 1,537
    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 SAR 392) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From SAR 392
Delta Air Lines
From SAR 511
American Airlines
From SAR 639
Alaska Airlines
From SAR 671
Sun Country Airlines
From SAR 944
United Airlines
From SAR 949

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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. AA5101

    Dulles International Airport

    9:15 AM

    IAD

    1h 35m

    Nonstop

    10:50 AM

    CLT

    S M T W T F -
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  2. AA1489

    Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    12:21 PM

    CLT

    5h 24m

    Nonstop

    2:45 PM

    SFO

    - - - - - - S

  3. AA3001

    Dulles International Airport

    6:32 AM

    IAD

    1h 25m

    Nonstop

    7:57 AM

    CLT

    - - - - - - S
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  4. AA2428

    Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    9:35 AM

    CLT

    5h 52m

    Nonstop

    12:27 PM

    SFO

    - - - - - - S

  5. DL1695

    Dulles International Airport

    5:00 PM

    IAD

    1h 54m

    Nonstop

    6:54 PM

    ATL

    S - - - - - S
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  6. DL656

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    6:30 PM

    ATL

    5h 20m

    Nonstop

    8:50 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  7. DL2135

    Dulles International Airport

    4:00 PM

    IAD

    1h 56m

    Nonstop

    5:56 PM

    ATL

    S - - - - - S
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  8. DL545

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    8:30 PM

    ATL

    5h 21m

    Nonstop

    10:51 PM

    SFO

    - M T W T F -

  9. AS409

    Dulles International Airport

    7:02 AM

    IAD

    5h 42m

    Nonstop

    9:44 AM

    SEA

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  10. AS655

    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    11:43 AM

    SEA

    2h 27m

    Nonstop

    2:10 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  11. DL1993

    Dulles International Airport

    3:04 PM

    IAD

    1h 53m

    Nonstop

    4:57 PM

    ATL

    - M T W T F -
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  12. DL545

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    8:30 PM

    ATL

    5h 21m

    Nonstop

    10:51 PM

    SFO

    - M T W T F -

  13. F94277

    Dulles International Airport

    6:30 AM

    IAD

    4h 57m

    Nonstop

    8:27 AM

    LAS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. F94401

    Harry Reid International Airport

    10:57 AM

    LAS

    1h 55m

    Nonstop

    12:52 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  15. AS409

    Dulles International Airport

    7:02 AM

    IAD

    5h 42m

    Nonstop

    9:44 AM

    SEA

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  16. AS688

    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1:50 PM

    SEA

    2h 11m

    Nonstop

    4:01 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  17. F94559

    Dulles International Airport

    12:33 PM

    IAD

    3h 38m

    Nonstop

    3:11 PM

    DFW

    S M T - T F S
    Search

  18. F93999

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

    8:15 PM

    DFW

    4h 14m

    Nonstop

    10:29 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  19. F94707

    Dulles International Airport

    7:50 AM

    IAD

    2h 3m

    Nonstop

    9:53 AM

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  20. F91447

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    5:25 PM

    ATL

    5h 23m

    Nonstop

    7:48 PM

    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 distance 3,889.61 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price SAR 392
Cheapest return ticket price SAR 892

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 24 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 9 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 06:35, and the last departs at 22:10, with about 12 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 SAR 1,861 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from San Francisco International Airport to downtown is about 17 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • 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 SAR 392, and round-trip fares start from SAR 892. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Mon, Oct 19; 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 40 minutes, and around 72 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 SAR 1,095. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport operates around 72 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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