San Francisco to Washington Dulles International Flights

If it is your first time travelling to Washington Dulles International then check out the airliners Vista America, NetJets, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Austrian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Fiji Airways, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and United Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from San Francisco International, so you will find flying to Washington Dulles 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 Washington Dulles International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

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

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
United Airlines888887806:4523:20
Air New Zealand988897200:5923:20
Virgin Australia777777206:4523:20
Air China003103113:1016:50
Ethiopian Airlines111111107:2823:20
Asiana Airlines111111116:5016:50
Lufthansa111111008:2508:25
Brussels Airlines111111006:4508:25
Alaska Airlines111110113:2513:25
Singapore Airlines111110013:2513:25
Hawaiian Airlines111110013:2513:25
Fiji Airways111110013:2513:25
American Airlines111110013:2513:25
EgyptAir001111007:2823:20
Austrian Airlines010111008:2508:25
Qatar Airways010100013:2513:25
Vista America100000010:3010:30
NetJets001000008:3008:30
Cathay Pacific001000013:2513:25

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 06:45 and 23:20.

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
Monday06:45, 08:25, 11:20, 13:10, 14:35, 16:50, 21:15 and 23:20
Tuesday06:45, 08:25, 11:20, 13:10, 14:35, 16:50, 21:15 and 23:20
Wednesday06:45, 08:25, 11:20, 13:10, 14:35, 16:50, 21:15 and 23:20
Thursday06:45, 08:25, 11:20, 13:10, 14:35, 16:50, 21:15 and 23:20
Friday06:45, 08:25, 11:20, 13:10, 14:35, 16:50, 21:15 and 23:20
Saturday05:23, 08:25, 11:20, 13:10, 14:35, 16:50 and 23:20
Sunday06:45, 08:25, 11:20, 13:10, 14:35, 16:50, 21:15 and 23:20

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

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
San Francisco to Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall03,944 km (2,451 miles)5 Hours 27 Minutes
San Francisco to Washington Ronald Reagan03,921 km (2,436 miles)5 Hours 25 Minutes
San Francisco to Philadelphia04,048 km (2,515 miles)5 Hours 34 Minutes
San Francisco to Richmond03,932 km (2,443 miles)5 Hours 26 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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