Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area from $123

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $397. If you aren’t able to travel to San Francisco Bay Area during the month of February, then flying in July is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $397.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area from Washington, D.C. is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as $502. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Washington, D.C. because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $759.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is at noon. Flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area during this time can be as low as $458. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to San Francisco Bay Area is in the afternoon when prices are around $742.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco Bay Area from Washington, D.C. when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco Bay Area for around $431 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco Bay Area from Washington, D.C. for as low as $382 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area 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 Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area

United Airlines, Southwest and Alaska Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area from Washington, D.C. according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 67% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San Francisco Bay Area. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

46 flights are operational daily from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco Bay Area as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 6:00PM, with 41% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Washington, D.C. and San Francisco Bay Area is 327 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.