Flights from Washington Flights to San Francisco

Direct flights from Washington to San Francisco

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Last updated on: 04-04-2026

Washington

United States

IAD

Washington Dulles International Airport

San Francisco

United States

SFO

San Francisco International Airport

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Flight schedule

Distance

2,412 miles · (3,882 km)

Flight time

6 hours and 7 minutes

Airlines

United Airlines

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Boeing 737 MAX 9
Boeing 737-900
Boeing 757-200
Boeing 757-300
Boeing 777
Boeing 787-8
Boeing 787-9

Washington to San Francisco Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Washington to San Francisco. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from IAD to SFO, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit San Francisco

What is the best time to visit San Francisco?

🌿 🍇 Warm Mediterranean

In San Francisco, the summers are known for being warm, long, and dry, with temperatures typically reaching about 30°C (86°F). The area’s breathtaking scenery complements the sun-filled lifestyle, making it a popular destination for visitors all year round who are looking for relaxation, fun by the water, and the beauty of the outdoors.

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San Francisco is best explored from mid-spring to summer, specifically between April and September, as most rainfall occurs from October to February.

San Francisco

SFO

Airlines flying from Washington to San Francisco

Airline-specific flight schedules from Washington to San Francisco

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Washington IAD to San Francisco SFO, which is United Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

Click an airline below to view their IAD SFO flight schedule.

United Airlines (UA)

United Airlines flight schedulefrom Washington to San Francisco

United Airlines is a member of Star Alliance

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Washington to San Francisco Flights

Flights from IAD to SFO are operated 53 times a week, with an average of 8 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:30 - 22:21. The earliest flight departs at 06:30, the last flight departs at 22:21. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Washington to San Francisco takes 6 hours and 7 minutes. The flight distance between Washington and San Francisco is 2,412 miles (or 3,882 km).

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