Washington Airport (IAD) Flights to San Francisco International 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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Airliners including Solairus Aviation, Flexjet, EgyptAir, Air China, Ethiopian Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ITA Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and United Airlines all offer direct flights between Washington Dulles International to San Francisco International. When travelling from Washington Dulles International you will cover about 2,413 miles before you reach San Francisco International. This journey will take 5 Hours 23 Minutes.

The cost of ticket prices to San Francisco International United States can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. 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. We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.

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

Travellers planning to fly from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at Washington Dulles International Airport.

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Please see below the airlines that fly from Washington Dulles International (IAD) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
United Airlines	9	8	8	8	8	8	8	00:15	22:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand	8	8	8	8	8	8	2	06:30	22:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia	7	7	7	7	7	7	2	06:30	22:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa	3	3	3	3	2	3	1	15:00	22:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines	3	3	2	3	3	3	0	16:00	21:47	VIEW FLIGHTS
ITA Airways	2	2	1	2	1	2	0	18:58	21:47	VIEW FLIGHTS
Ethiopian Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	12:35	12:35	VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	20:08	20:08	VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	18:58	18:58	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	06:30	08:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
EgyptAir	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	08:30	08:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Solairus Aviation	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	16:00	16:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Flexjet	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	13:10	13:10	VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 57 a week with times that vary between 00:15 and 22:05.

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

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