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, Solairus Aviation, Air China, NetJets, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia 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 Airlines665666600:2922:45
Virgin Australia675766100:2922:45
Air New Zealand665666100:2922:45
Brussels Airlines222222007:0008:25
Ethiopian Airlines111111106:5222:45
Asiana Airlines111111100:2916:20
Lufthansa111111008:2508:25
NetJets011200004:4821:30
Austrian Airlines010111008:2508:25
Air China001001013:0013:00
Vista America0000010
Solairus Aviation000010008:4508:45

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 00:29 and 22:45.

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
Monday07:00, 08:25, 11:15, 12:55, 16:20 and 22:45
Tuesday00:29, 07:00, 08:25, 11:15, 13:00 and 22:45
Wednesday07:00, 08:25, 11:15, 13:00 and 22:45
Thursday07:00, 08:25, 11:15, 13:00, 16:20 and 22:45
Friday07:00, 08:25, 11:15, 13:00, 16:20 and 22:45
Saturday00:29, 07:00, 08:25, 11:15, 13:00 and 22:45
Sunday07:00, 08:25, 11:15, 13:00, 16:20 and 22:45

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 Wilmington Greater Wilmington04,022 km (2,499 miles)5 Hours 32 Minutes
San Francisco to Philadelphia04,048 km (2,515 miles)5 Hours 34 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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