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

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Returns from £288.69

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Airliners including Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and United Airlines all offer direct flights between San Francisco International to Washington Dulles International. When travelling from San Francisco International you will cover about 2,413 miles before you reach Washington Dulles International. This journey will take 5 Hours 23 Minutes.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

On arriving at Washington Dulles International please note the time difference, the time zone at Washington Dulles International is 5.0 GMT compared to 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International.

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from San Francisco International to Washington Dulles International, please see the table below.

Flights Chart
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

Flights from San Francisco International to Washington Dulles International are very limited. Only United Airlines operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 01:25

To book your flight you can visit United Airlines on their website united.com. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Saturday
08:10
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1849
Air New ZealandNZ9164
Austrian AirlinesOS7884
LufthansaLH7531
Virgin AustraliaVA8382
Brussels AirlinesSN8949
10:50
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA336
Air New ZealandNZ9167
Virgin AustraliaVA8379
13:55
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7314
United AirlinesUA2740
Air New ZealandNZ9163
16:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1453
20:46
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7313
United AirlinesUA755
Air New ZealandNZ9162
LufthansaLH7489
Virgin AustraliaVA8380
21:30
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2117
22:38
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1870
23:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2111
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Sunday
01:25
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7312
United AirlinesUA1453
Air New ZealandNZ9169
Virgin AustraliaVA8383
05:56
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2117
Air New ZealandNZ9160
Virgin AustraliaVA8381
Asiana AirlinesOZ6315
07:09
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1870
Air New ZealandNZ9168
Virgin AustraliaVA8384
07:50
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2111
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Washington Dulles International. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Mineta San Jose to Dulles05 Hours 20 Minutes
Sacramento to Dulles05 Hours 16 Minutes

Over the past 10 years flight regulations have become very strict so we advise you to leave plenty of time to check in and get through customs.

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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 £158.74 ($215 €182.51)
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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 £288.69 ($391 €331.92)
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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 £83.43 ($113 €95.92)
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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 £184.58 ($250 €212.22)
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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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