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San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$127 and round-trip from US$216. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 9:38 AM
        5h 19m
        Nonstop
        DCA 5:57 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Oct 31 | Alaska Airlines
        DCA 6:59 PM
        6h 7m
        Nonstop
        SFO 10:06 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 7 | Alaska Airlines
        US$430 US$484
        11% off
        11% off
        US$484 US$430
      • SFO 9:38 AM
        5h 19m
        Nonstop
        DCA 5:57 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Oct 28 | Alaska Airlines
        DCA 6:59 PM
        6h 7m
        Nonstop
        SFO 10:06 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | Alaska Airlines
        US$435 US$484
        10% off
        10% off
        US$484 US$435
      • SFO 11:42 AM
        7h 17m
        1 stop
        DCA 9:59 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sun, Sep 27 | Frontier Airlines
        DCA 6:00 PM
        9h 14m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:14 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 4 | Frontier Airlines
        US$216 US$484
        55% off
        55% off
        US$484 US$216
      • SFO 6:00 AM
        7h 56m
        1 stop
        DCA 4:56 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        DCA 6:00 PM
        9h 15m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:15 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 30 | Frontier Airlines
        US$218
        55% off
        US$484 US$218
      • SFO 11:42 AM
        7h 17m
        1 stop
        DCA 9:59 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sun, Oct 4 | Frontier Airlines
        DCA 2:00 PM
        13h 15m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:15 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 9 | Frontier Airlines
        US$223
        54% off
        US$484 US$223
      • SFO 11:42 AM
        7h 17m
        1 stop
        DCA 9:59 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 1 | Frontier Airlines
        DCA 7:00 AM
        11h 39m
        1 stop
        SFO 3:39 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 6 | Frontier Airlines
        US$223
        54% off
        US$484 US$223
      • SFO 6:04 AM
        12h 55m
        1 stop
        DCA 9:59 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Sep 25 | Frontier Airlines
        IAD 6:00 AM
        7h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:55 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 29 | Frontier Airlines
        US$224
        54% off
        US$484 US$224
      • SFO 6:00 AM
        7h 56m
        1 stop
        DCA 4:56 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sun, Oct 18 | Frontier Airlines
        IAD 6:00 AM
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:25 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 25 | Frontier Airlines
        US$226
        53% off
        US$484 US$226
      • SFO 7:17 PM
        14h 33m
        1 stop
        DCA 12:50 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
        IAD 6:00 AM
        10h 21m
        1 stop
        SFO 1:21 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        US$228
        53% off
        US$484 US$228
      • SFO 6:00 AM
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        DCA 9:58 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        DCA 6:00 PM
        9h 15m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:15 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 25 | Frontier Airlines
        US$229
        53% off
        US$484 US$229
      • SFO 6:00 AM
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        DCA 9:58 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        DCA 7:00 AM
        7h 36m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:36 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        US$229
        53% off
        US$484 US$229
      • SFO 6:00 AM
        12h 59m
        1 stop
        DCA 9:59 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 15 | Frontier Airlines
        DCA 7:00 AM
        20h 15m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:15 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        US$230
        52% off
        US$484 US$230
      • SFO 11:42 AM
        21h 29m
        1 stop
        DCA 12:11 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Sep 24 | Frontier Airlines
        DCA 6:00 PM
        9h 14m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:14 AM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 29 | Frontier Airlines
        US$230
        52% off
        US$484 US$230
      • SFO 6:00 AM
        27h 50m
        1 stop
        DCA 12:50 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sun, Oct 11 | Frontier Airlines
        IAD 7:00 AM
        14h 20m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:20 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 16 | Frontier Airlines
        US$230
        52% off
        US$484 US$230
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        WAS 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Tue, Sep 22 | Normal Airline
        WAS 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:00 PM
        Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 24 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 9:35 AM
        5h 22m
        Nonstop
        DCA 5:57 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 29 | Alaska Airlines
        US$196 US$225
        13% off
        13% off
        US$225 US$196
      • SFO 9:46 AM
        5h 13m
        Nonstop
        DCA 5:59 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Nov 5 | Alaska Airlines
        US$202 US$225
        10% off
        10% off
        US$225 US$202
      • SFO 11:42 AM
        7h 17m
        1 stop
        DCA 9:59 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Tue, Sep 22 | Frontier Airlines
        US$127 US$225
        44% off
        44% off
        US$225 US$127
      • SFO 6:04 AM
        7h 55m
        1 stop
        DCA 4:59 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Oct 2 | Frontier Airlines
        US$128
        43% off
        US$225 US$128
      • SFO 6:00 AM
        7h 56m
        1 stop
        DCA 4:56 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sun, Oct 18 | Frontier Airlines
        US$134
        40% off
        US$225 US$134
      • SFO 11:53 AM
        7h 6m
        1 stop
        DCA 9:59 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Oct 7 | Frontier Airlines
        US$134
        40% off
        US$225 US$134
      • SFO 6:00 AM
        7h 56m
        1 stop
        DCA 4:56 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sun, Oct 25 | Frontier Airlines
        US$138
        39% off
        US$225 US$138
      • SFO 12:00 PM
        21h 4m
        1 stop
        DCA 12:04 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        US$144
        36% off
        US$225 US$144
      • SFO 7:13 PM
        23h 46m
        1 stop
        DCA 9:59 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
        US$145
        36% off
        US$225 US$145
      • SFO 6:15 AM
        7h 41m
        1 stop
        DCA 4:56 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
        US$145
        36% off
        US$225 US$145
      • SFO 6:02 AM
        7h 45m
        1 stop
        DCA 4:47 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sun, Nov 1 | Frontier Airlines
        US$145
        36% off
        US$225 US$145
      • SFO 6:00 AM
        27h 4m
        1 stop
        DCA 12:04 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Wed, Oct 14 | Frontier Airlines
        US$145
        36% off
        US$225 US$145
      • SFO 6:15 AM
        7h 41m
        1 stop
        DCA 4:56 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Tue, Nov 17 | Frontier Airlines
        US$145
        36% off
        US$225 US$145
      • SFO 7:17 PM
        14h 33m
        1 stop
        DCA 12:50 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sun, Oct 11 | Frontier Airlines
        US$151
        33% off
        US$225 US$151
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        WAS 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Tue, Sep 22 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Which month has the lowest one-way flight price from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport?

The data is based on the average one-way flight prices on Trip.com for flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the best time to book is in April, with an average price of US$224. Try to avoid March, when prices are highest, averaging around US$412.

US$412
US$318
US$224
US$130
    Cheapest
  • US$333
    Sep
  • US$303
    Oct
  • US$388
    Nov
  • US$249
    Dec
  • US$349
    Jan
  • US$260
    Feb
  • US$412
    Mar
  • US$224
    Apr
  • US$340
    May
  • US$374
    Jun
  • US$376
    Jul
  • US$335
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport?

The data is based on the average flight prices on Trip.com from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is usually Thursday, with average fares typically lower than other days. Try to avoid departing on Monday, as prices are usually the highest on that day.

US$411
US$337
US$262
US$188
    Cheapest
  • US$411
    Mon
  • US$270
    Tue
  • US$328
    Wed
  • US$262
    Thu
  • US$393
    Fri
  • US$274
    Sat
  • US$376
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is Frontier Airlines (from US$130) among 8 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From US$130
Alaska Airlines
From US$176
American Airlines
From US$177
Delta Air Lines
From US$181
Jetblue Airways
From US$188
Hahn Air
From US$235
United Airlines
From US$252
Qatar Airways
From US$366

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What is the flight schedule from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport?

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. F93436

    San Francisco International Airport

    10:39 AM

    SFO

    2h 40m

    Nonstop

    2:19 PM

    DEN

    - M T - - F -
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  2. F9690

    Denver International Airport

    4:40 PM

    DEN

    3h 19m

    Nonstop

    9:59 PM

    DCA

    S M T W T F S

  3. AA2885

    San Francisco International Airport

    10:19 AM

    SFO

    4h 35m

    Nonstop

    4:54 PM

    ORD

    S M T W T F S
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  4. AA489

    O'Hare International Airport

    5:59 PM

    ORD

    2h 1m

    Nonstop

    9:00 PM

    DCA

    S M T W T F S

  5. F91230

    San Francisco International Airport

    6:30 AM

    SFO

    2h 40m

    Nonstop

    10:10 AM

    DEN

    S M T W T F S
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  6. F9688

    Denver International Airport

    11:35 AM

    DEN

    3h 20m

    Nonstop

    4:55 PM

    DCA

    S M - W T F S

  7. AS1327

    San Francisco International Airport

    9:03 AM

    SFO

    2h 19m

    Nonstop

    11:22 AM

    SEA

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. AS002

    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    2:02 PM

    SEA

    4h 57m

    Nonstop

    9:59 PM

    DCA

    S M T W T F S

  9. F91230

    San Francisco International Airport

    6:30 AM

    SFO

    2h 40m

    Nonstop

    10:10 AM

    DEN

    S M T W T F S
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  10. F9690

    Denver International Airport

    4:40 PM

    DEN

    3h 19m

    Nonstop

    9:59 PM

    DCA

    S M T W T F S

  11. F93440

    San Francisco International Airport

    7:26 PM

    SFO

    2h 39m

    Nonstop

    11:05 PM

    DEN

    S - - - T - -
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  12. F9686

    Denver International Airport

    7:30 AM

    DEN

    3h 25m

    Nonstop

    12:55 PM

    DCA

    S - T W T F S

  13. F93440

    San Francisco International Airport

    7:26 PM

    SFO

    2h 39m

    Nonstop

    11:05 PM

    DEN

    S - - - T - -
    Search

  14. F9688

    Denver International Airport

    11:35 AM

    DEN

    3h 20m

    Nonstop

    4:55 PM

    DCA

    S M - W T F S

  15. F93436

    San Francisco International Airport

    10:39 AM

    SFO

    2h 40m

    Nonstop

    2:19 PM

    DEN

    - M T - - F -
    Search

  16. F9686

    Denver International Airport

    7:30 AM

    DEN

    3h 25m

    Nonstop

    12:55 PM

    DCA

    S - T W T F S

  17. F93440

    San Francisco International Airport

    7:26 PM

    SFO

    2h 39m

    Nonstop

    11:05 PM

    DEN

    S - - - T - -
    Search

  18. F9690

    Denver International Airport

    4:40 PM

    DEN

    3h 19m

    Nonstop

    9:59 PM

    DCA

    S M T W T F S

  19. F91230

    San Francisco International Airport

    6:30 AM

    SFO

    2h 40m

    Nonstop

    10:10 AM

    DEN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  20. F9686

    Denver International Airport

    7:30 AM

    DEN

    3h 25m

    Nonstop

    12:55 PM

    DCA

    S - T W T F S
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About San Francisco International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Learn about San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance3,926.2 km
Cheapest one-way ticket priceUS$127
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$216

FAQs for San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport?

    San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport takes about 5 hours 8 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 3 daily flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
  • The earliest flight from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport departs at 00:35, and the last departs at 14:07, with about 5 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around US$602 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 4559 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport currently start from US$127, and round-trip fares start from US$216. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Tue, Sep 22; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Qantas Airways operate direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with an average flight time of 5 hours 31 minutes, and around 33 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 San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is US$291. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport operates around 23 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Qantas Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter San Francisco International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National 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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