Washington Dulles International to San Francisco Flights

If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners Solairus Aviation, Jet Aviation Flight Services, Flexjet, EgyptAir, Austrian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air China, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and United Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Washington Dulles International, so you will find flying to San Francisco International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 5 Hours 23 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at San Francisco International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Washington Dulles International to San Francisco International, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
United Airlines768777705:3022:20
Virgin Australia757777305:3022:20
Air New Zealand757777305:3022:20
Lufthansa212221001:1922:20
Brussels Airlines202111016:1518:17
Ethiopian Airlines111111012:3512:35
Air China012012001:3422:20
Asiana Airlines101111018:1018:17
EgyptAir000202008:2009:00
Austrian Airlines001111018:1021:20
Flexjet000030012:0012:30
Solairus Aviation001000017:3017:30
Jet Aviation Flight Services100000019:3019:30

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 05:30 and 22:20.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for United Airlines are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Monday06:30, 08:30, 12:35, 14:20, 16:15, 18:17 and 22:20
Tuesday06:30, 08:30, 12:35, 14:20, 18:17 and 22:20
Wednesday06:30, 08:30, 09:30, 12:35, 14:20, 16:15, 18:17 and 22:20
Thursday06:22, 08:20, 09:00, 12:35, 14:15, 18:10 and 22:05
Friday06:22, 08:20, 09:00, 12:35, 14:20, 18:10 and 22:05
Saturday01:19, 06:28, 08:20, 09:00, 12:35, 14:20 and 18:10
Sunday05:30, 07:20, 08:00, 11:35, 13:15, 17:10 and 21:05

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Francisco International. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Dulles to Oakland03,867 km (2,403 miles)5 Hours 21 Minutes
Dulles to Reno03,611 km (2,244 miles)5 Hours 3 Minutes
Dulles to Mineta San Jose03,854 km (2,395 miles)5 Hours 20 Minutes
Dulles to Sacramento03,785 km (2,352 miles)5 Hours 16 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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