Flights from San Francisco to Washington: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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3919 km

Distance

Direct flights to Washington

Weather now

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+45°F

Few clouds

Airports

DCA

6km

IAD

37km

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January

2026

Flight prices from San Francisco to Washington

This is how much people usually pay for flying from San Francisco to Washington (return flight):

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Washington?

Here are approximate min and max prices for San Francisco to Washington flight (one-way) at the moment:

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Is Washington an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from San Francisco to Washington with other routes:

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Direct flights from San Francisco to Washington

There are 1 airlines that fly directly from San Francisco to Washington: United Airlines if you are departing from San Francisco. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from San Francisco International Airport. Most airlines arrive to Washington Dulles International Airport. Most flights depart on Tuesday.

Airlines that have direct flights from San Francisco to Washington

United Airlines

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Airlines that have connecting flights from San Francisco to Washington

There are 10 other airlines that fly from San Francisco to Washington, including Hawaiian Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and others.

Hawaiian Airlines

Frontier Airlines

United Airlines

American Airlines

Airports in Washington and San Francisco

Washington has 2 airports and San Francisco has 1 airport.

Washington

San Francisco

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

http://www.flyreagan.com/dca/reagan-national-airport

6 km from Washington city center.

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Taxi

~5 min.

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

~10 min.

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Subway

~5 min.

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

http://flydulles.com/iad/dulles-international-airport

37 km from Washington city center.

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Taxi

~35 min.

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Bus

~45 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

~35 min.

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Subway

~50 min.

1 airline with direct flights

Which airport in Washington is better?

The closest airport to Washington city center is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) with 6 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a shuttle from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), trip will take 10 min. Most airlines like United Airlines with direct flights are flying to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Planning a trip from San Francisco to Washington? Check the weather

15 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Washington looks currently:

Sun, 11 January

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+45°F

Few clouds

7 m/s

44 %

Mon, 12 January

☀️

+41°F

Clear sky

6 m/s

38 %

Tue, 13 January

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+46°F

Few clouds

5 m/s

36 %

Wed, 14 January

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+50°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

47 %

Thu, 15 January

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+39°F

Snow

6 m/s

93 %

Fri, 16 January

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+28°F

Snow

8 m/s

86 %

Sat, 17 January

⛅️

+32°F

Few clouds

3 m/s

95 %

Sun, 18 January

❄️

+36°F

Snow

7 m/s

100 %

Mon, 19 January

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+30°F

Broken clouds

6 m/s

72 %

Tue, 20 January

☁️

+30°F

Scattered clouds

5 m/s

74 %

Wed, 21 January

☀️

+23°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

68 %

Thu, 22 January

☁️

+30°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

64 %

Fri, 23 January

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+36°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

81 %

Sat, 24 January

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+34°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

85 %

Sun, 25 January

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+36°F

Snow

3 m/s

100 %

FAQ

Flying from San Francisco to Washington? Here are some useful things to know:

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What are the airports near Washington?

The closest airport to Washington is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport which is 6 km away. In total Washington has 2 airports: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport.

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What is the distance between San Francisco and Washington?

The distance between San Francisco and Washington is 3919 km.

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How long is the flight from San Francisco to Washington?

The average flight time from San Francisco to Washington is between ∞h NaNm and -∞h NaNm.

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What is the weather in Washington?

Washington weather varies from +36°F in January to +79°F in July on average. Right now it is Few clouds and +45°F in Washington.

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Is there a direct connection between San Francisco and Washington?

Yes, there are direct flights from San Francisco to Washington. You can fly to Washington 1 day a week: Tuesday.

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Which airlines offer direct flights from San Francisco to Washington?

Here are the airlines that have direct connections from San Francisco to Washington: United Airlines.

Washington guide

Washington themes

This is what Washington is known for:

Nightlife

Historic

Food

Family

Location

Washington is located in USA, 3919 km away from San Francisco:

Washington time zone

Washington jest o 3 godziny przed San Francisco, gdzie teraz jest 17:33

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17:33 (PST -8)

Time in Washington right now

Currency and exchange rate

Both San Francisco and Washington have the same currency: United States Dollar.

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Exchange rate

Visa to USA

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is - days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in USA

Official language in USA is English. People knowledge of English is native/fluent².

English

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Some areas of Washington might be sketchy³. Consider a moderate level of caution.

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Be careful

Air Quality

Washington generally has a low level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: low

Washington pros and cons

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