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$130 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (SFO-WAS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:58 am - 12:03 pmSFO-BWI
8h 05m1 stop
1:03 pm - 11:58 pmBWI-SFO
13h 55m1 stop
$178Frontier
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Fri, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 31
7:01 pm - 11:29 amSFO-BWI
13h 28m1 stop
6:46 pm - 8:10 amBWI-SFO
16h 24m1 stop
$179Frontier
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Tue, May 14 - Sat, May 18
12:59 am - 5:59 pmSFO-BWI
14h 00m1 stop
4:31 pm - 11:27 pmBWI-SFO
9h 56m1 stop
$190Frontier
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Fri, May 31 - Sat, Aug 10
5:08 am - 4:27 pmSFO-BWI
8h 19m1 stop
9:37 am - 2:35 pmBWI-SFO
7h 58m1 stop
$285American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Sun, Sep 1
9:30 pm - 8:57 amSFO-BWI
8h 27m1 stop
5:52 pm - 11:27 pmBWI-SFO
8h 35m1 stop
$288Delta
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Tue, May 28 - Thu, May 30
6:10 am - 4:53 pmSFO-BWI
7h 43m1 stop
8:20 am - 2:06 pmBWI-SFO
8h 46m1 stop
$313Delta
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Sat, Aug 3 - Tue, Aug 13
12:50 pm - 5:05 pmSFO-IAD
25h 15m1 stop
7:00 am - 4:58 pmIAD-SFO
12h 58m1 stop
$319Alaska Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Thu, May 30
12:50 pm - 5:40 amSFO-IAD
13h 50m1 stop
6:05 pm - 7:29 amIAD-SFO
16h 24m1 stop
$324Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Tue, Jun 4
6:00 am - 11:24 pmSFO-IAD
14h 24m1 stop
6:52 am - 12:25 amIAD-SFO
20h 33m1 stop
$426American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 15 - Sat, Aug 24
11:34 pm - 9:55 amSFO-IAD
7h 21m1 stop
10:05 pm - 12:51 amIAD-SFO
5h 46mnonstop
$456United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 24 - Fri, Jun 28

Flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Washington, D.C. flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C..
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. cost $203 and was between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $373.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Washington, D.C., Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. is February, where tickets cost $327 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is $536 and $499 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

The average price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $303 on average

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Washington, D.C. from San Francisco were found on Sun Country Air ($130) and American Airlines ($143), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($178) and JetBlue ($222).

Which airlines fly non-stop between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C..
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.. They are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Alaska Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $179. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Alaska Airlines.

How many flights are there between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. per day?

Each day, there are between 18 and 20 nonstop flights that take off from San Francisco and land in Washington, D.C., with an average flight time of 5h 16m. The most common departure time is 8:00 am and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport. Each week, there are 131 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. take?

Nonstop flights from San Francisco generally make it to Washington, D.C. in 5h 04m. The flying distance between the two cities is 2,434 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Francisco at 7:00 am and will be landing in Washington, D.C. at 3:12 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. jets off at 10:50 pm and lands at 7:13 am.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$130
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

  • What is the best mode of transport to the city center from Dulles Airport?

    Taking a cab is the quickest method to go from Dulles International Airport into the heart of the city. The overall journey time should take around 45min, although this may vary greatly depending on the amount of traffic and where in the city you are going.

  • Are there rental cars at Dulles International Airport?

    The Rental Car Center is where you can find the outlets for car rental companies at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). You have your choice of high-quality rental cars from Alamo, Avis, or Enterprise right here. In addition to Budget and Dollar, National and Thrifty have some really attractive offers.

  • Can I find special assistance services at SFO airport?

    When arriving at the airport, passengers who need help in the form of a wheelchair or who have other special service requirements should speak with a representative from their airline. At Domestic Terminals 1, 2, and 3, passengers may approach skycaps and/or airline workers at curbside and check-in locations.

  • Are there hotels near the SFO airport?

    The Grand Hyatt at SFO is a newly constructed five-star hotel that is owned by San Francisco International Airport but is maintained privately. The hotel is accessible by the AirTrain in a straight line. If you want to avoid the morning rush at the airport, the Grand Hyatt is the best option.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. was $130 for a one-way ticket and $178 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    When flying out of San Francisco you will be using San Francisco. You will be landing at one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and Iberia offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C., with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    There are nonstop flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $476 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $386 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington, D.C. from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $344 or less one-way and $428 or less round-trip.
  • It is possible to arrive at Washington at three different airports: Ronald Reagan Airport (DCA), Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore International Airport (BWI). However, Ronald Reagan Airport is the main airport and the other two serve as secondary airports
  • At San Francisco International Airport, there are a total of 18 lounges, including those for British Airways, Emirates, Delta, and United Airlines, among others. The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has a number of lounges that provide discounted rates to travelers regardless of the airline that they are traveling with.
  • Nursing rooms are available throughout the terminals at San Francisco International Airport for parents who are traveling with young children. Play spaces, strollers, and nurseries are all available at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). They are placed next to Gate E5, close to Gate F4, and close to Gate F16, respectively.
  • Each terminal at the San Francisco Airport has either one or two areas designated for the relief of animals. Both Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 have services available once passengers have cleared security. Simply look for the painted paw-prints on the Arrivals Level terminal curbside sidewalks to locate the outdoor pre-security checkpoints.
  • If you are traveling through Washington Dulles International Airport and need to make a currency exchange, the airport features multiple International Currency Exchange locations where you can get help. If you are traveling via the DCA airport for business purposes, the International Currency Exchange can be found on the Concourse Level, next to Terminal C, and is accessible before security checkpoints.
  • SFO recommends that you contact your airline directly to inquire about the suggested arrival time for your flight. The majority of airlines recommend arriving at the airport 2h before departure for domestic flights. The majority of airlines suggest getting to the airport 3h before the departure time of an overseas trip.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

Monday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +12 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +12 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +13 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +14 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +13 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +14 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +15 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +12 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

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Nonstop returns

Washington, D.C. to San Francisco

Monday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +12 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +12 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +12 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +12 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +14 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +15 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +12 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9137 reviews
7.3Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
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Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight

4.0 OkayRandy, May 2024SFO - SEA
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Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight

They canceled the flight 30 minutes prior to departure without any heads up.

All parts were excellent, especially staff at bag tag printing and inflight crew. Just the normal differences from past air travel could be improved but we’ve learned to accept those—cramped seats, minimal food/beverage, etc.

Attentive crew. Best of all was the empty seat between me and my rowmate.

We had a very scary attempted landing in Palm Springs and were redirected to Ontario. It was a stressful flight.

Every thing means , crew, service, timing, boarding is very good.

I like that we took off on time and arrived a bit early. I like that I could gate check my bag and board early. I don't like how crowded the flight was. I had ok leg room, but could feel every move of the person next to me. And the aisles are very narrow. The gate and flight crews were terrific.

The flight was diverted and departed from San Jose instead of San Francisco. This could’ve been executed more smoothly because after arriving in San Jose it seemed like nothing was being processed correctly as needed for the gate agents to do their jobs well and the flight to leave on time

Excellent service and prices. I was not award of inflight entertainment.

Both flights from NYC to SFO were delayed more than an hour. No wifi, no screens/movies etc. The crew was nice.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

I guess they don’t serve drinks on planes anymore

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

Our flight was delayed many times throughout the day. The final delay was about 8 hours. I spent time in line to speak to someone at their understaffed desk, and also spent time waiting online and then chatting with a service rep. None of the United employees were any help at all. I desperately wanted to go get rest and possibly re-book my trip but I was denied any compensation or voucher for a hotel. I was repeatedly told it was not United's fault and therefore they had no compensation to offer. Overall, a cold and callous experience.

Paid WiFi was only available for a few minutes. Avoid at all costs.

Everything was great, only problem was that flights were delayed

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

The flight was great until towards the end when the flight attendant read an excessively long commercial for purchasing an american airlines credit card. The worst part is that we are doing a lot of traveling this year so i was actually interested in getting the credit card, but I was so annoyed with the long commercial that I completely dismissed the flight attendant bringing around the information. Next time, keep the sales pitch to 10 seconds and then pass around the brochures!!

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

New ridiculous policy by american destroyed my allegiance to american. As a million miler with american, I expected it would be easy to get on an earlier flight when I got to airport earlier than expected, and save a five hour layover. WRONG. The online app would not let me switch flights, So I called, and was promised a call back in 90 minutes. HAH! The customer service desk at DCA said “we no longer have access to changing a flight on our screens. If the app couldn’t do it, I should send a letter to American, but there’s nothing else possible!”

I am tired of being nickel and dimed for seat location, checked luggage and carry on bags. That is why i rarely fly anymore.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Literally the worst experience ever and I had my service dog with me. Flight was supposed to leave at 1:51 PM but the plane arrived late. They boarded us around 3 PM and kept us on the plane for an hour saying that due to weather conditions in Miami, we could not takeoff yet. After waiting for an hour, they deplaned. And then they will not give us our bags back that we could just leave and schedule for another flight. Every hour they kept updating saying we have to wait another hour without any explanation as to what was going on. Eventually, I went to customer service to change my ticket, but by the time I made it to the front of the line, they started boarding my flight again. And then when we got onto the flight, they said there were two flight attendants That were past their shift. They kept us on the plane for about another 40 minutes until they told us they had no other flight attendance and had to deplane again. Then I gave us hotel vouchers and told us we would be on a flight at 6 AM the next day. At this point it is about 9 PM. I get to the hotel with my dog, who hasn’t been able to go potty for about eight hours. When I arrived at the hotel, I got a text alert saying my flight has been canceled at 6 AM and they moved past to 5 AM, however the hotel shuttle doesn’t leave early enough to make it to the airport for 5 AM flight. So me and some other passengers got a cab after about three hours of sleep to get back to the airport. This was the worst experience ever.

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent

Better than I expected but I did pay for a seat and carry on bags ahead of time.

I hope to avoid flying with them in the future. First flight got cancelled then got stuck with a 13 hour layover in Denver. The process was long and frustrating to many people.

Flight was delayed on the runway for 40 minutes the crew did not even offer even water to passengers to compensate for the flight delayed. The flight was delayed due to aircraft mechanical issues. Worst customer service ever

The flight was delayed and I had to cancel because I would have missed my connection and there were no other flights for the next two days. They also lost my bag!!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/24Fri
1 stopSun Country Air
17h 23mSFO-IAD
$130
5/24Fri
1 stopSun Country Air
17h 23mSFO-IAD
$133
5/28Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 09mSFO-BWI
$143
5/10Fri
1 stopFrontier
12h 10mSFO-BWI
$145
6/2Sun
1 stopFrontier
7h 59mSFO-BWI
$149
7/9Tue
1 stopAlaska Airlines
18h 05mSFO-IAD
$154
5/27Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 21mSFO-BWI
$161
5/29Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 05mSFO-IAD
$161
5/29Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 09mSFO-BWI
$168
5/28Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 28mSFO-BWI
$245

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stopFrontier
7h 49mSFO-BWI
5/15Wed
multi-stopFrontier
14h 29mBWI-SFO
$260
5/7Tue
multi-stopFrontier
7h 49mSFO-BWI
5/15Wed
multi-stopFrontier
14h 29mBWI-SFO
$269
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 58mSFO-BWI
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 32mBWI-SFO
$434
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 43mSFO-BWI
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 32mBWI-SFO
$437
5/7Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
7h 59mSFO-IAD
5/30Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
12h 58mIAD-SFO
$468
5/5Sun
multi-stopDelta
7h 12mSFO-BWI
5/9Thu
multi-stopDelta
8h 37mBWI-SFO
$474
5/6Mon
multi-stopDelta
7h 19mSFO-BWI
5/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 52mBWI-SFO
$499
5/8Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 28mSFO-BWI
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 21mBWI-SFO
$508
5/7Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 04mSFO-IAD
5/30Thu
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 40mIAD-SFO
$553
5/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 11mSFO-BWI
5/12Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
6h 10mBWI-SFO
$603

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San Francisco - Washington, D.C. Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

Washington, D.C. - San Francisco

Cabin classes:

$1,212
$1,172
$878
$286