Cheap flights from District of Columbia to San Francisco from $177

If you aren’t able to travel to San Francisco during the month of February, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $399.

The cheapest day to depart from District of Columbia to San Francisco is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $539. The most expensive day to fly to San Francisco is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around $782.

Our data shows that the cheapest District of Columbia to San Francisco flights are usually those with departure times at noon. Our users have found flights to San Francisco at noon for as low as $540. Flights in the evening are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $709.

Fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to San Francisco for the best District of Columbia - San Francisco flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco from District of Columbia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco for around $469 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco from District of Columbia for as low as $397 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on District of Columbia to San Francisco flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Delta, Southwest, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from District of Columbia to San Francisco

United Airlines, Southwest and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco from District of Columbia according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 72% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San Francisco. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to San Francisco on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of July 2026, 32 flights take off from District of Columbia and land in San Francisco each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 44% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

229 flights are operational weekly from District of Columbia to San Francisco as of July 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.