Flights from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Dulles International Airport Airport (IAD)

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Below we have compiled essential flight information for anyone who is flying from San Francisco International to Washington Dulles International, including airliners who offer flights and their flight times. In total, there are 19 airliners to choose from including 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. The flight from San Francisco International to Washington Dulles International is approximately 3,883 Kilometers which is 2,413 Miles. You should expect a flight time of around 5 Hours 23 Minutes.

The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. To obtain the best prices for Washington Dulles International flights than book well in advance. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.

On arriving at Washington Dulles International please note the time difference, the time zone at Washington Dulles International is 5.0 GMT compared to 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International.

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to Washington Dulles International (IAD) and the number of flights they operate each day.

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

United Airlines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 55 a week with times that vary between 06:45 and 23:20.

Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with United Airlines on their website united.com.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
00:59
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9162
06:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1322
Air New ZealandNZ9160
Virgin AustraliaVA8378
Brussels AirlinesSN8949
08:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA717
Air New ZealandNZ9164
LufthansaLH7531
Virgin AustraliaVA8382
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
Vista AmericaVJA350
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2165
Air New ZealandNZ9167
Virgin AustraliaVA8379
13:10
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1849
Air New ZealandNZ9166
Virgin AustraliaVA8383
13:25
AirlineFlight  No
Fiji AirwaysFJ5850
Singapore AirlinesSQ1307
Alaska AirlinesAS434
Hawaiian AirlinesHA6980
American AirlinesAA7411
14:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1893
Air New ZealandNZ9165
16:50
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2305
Air New ZealandNZ9163
Virgin AustraliaVA8380
Asiana AirlinesOZ6315
21:15
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2110
Air New ZealandNZ9161
Virgin AustraliaVA8381
23:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2247
Air New ZealandNZ9168
Ethiopian AirlinesET1359
Virgin AustraliaVA8384
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Tuesday
06:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1322
Air New ZealandNZ9160
Virgin AustraliaVA8378
08:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA717
Air New ZealandNZ9162
Austrian AirlinesOS7884
LufthansaLH7531
Virgin AustraliaVA8382
Brussels AirlinesSN8949
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2165
Air New ZealandNZ9167
Virgin AustraliaVA8379
13:10
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1849
Air New ZealandNZ9166
Virgin AustraliaVA8383
13:25
AirlineFlight  No
Fiji AirwaysFJ5850
Singapore AirlinesSQ1307
Alaska AirlinesAS434
Hawaiian AirlinesHA6980
American AirlinesAA7411
Qatar AirwaysQR3383
14:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1893
Air New ZealandNZ9164
16:50
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2305
Air New ZealandNZ9163
Virgin AustraliaVA8380
Asiana AirlinesOZ6315
21:15
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2110
Air New ZealandNZ9161
Virgin AustraliaVA8381
23:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2247
Air New ZealandNZ9168
Ethiopian AirlinesET1359
Virgin AustraliaVA8384
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Wednesday
06:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1322
Air New ZealandNZ9160
Virgin AustraliaVA8378
Brussels AirlinesSN8949
08:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA717
Air New ZealandNZ9162
LufthansaLH7531
Virgin AustraliaVA8382
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
NetJetsEJA706
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2165
Air New ZealandNZ9167
Virgin AustraliaVA8379
13:10
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7312
United AirlinesUA1849
Air New ZealandNZ9166
Virgin AustraliaVA8380
13:25
AirlineFlight  No
Fiji AirwaysFJ5850
Singapore AirlinesSQ1307
Alaska AirlinesAS434
Hawaiian AirlinesHA6980
American AirlinesAA7411
Cathay PacificCX7918
14:35
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7314
United AirlinesUA1893
Air New ZealandNZ9164
Virgin AustraliaVA8383
16:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7313
United AirlinesUA2305
Air New ZealandNZ9163
Asiana AirlinesOZ6315
21:15
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2110
Air New ZealandNZ9161
Virgin AustraliaVA8381
23:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2247
Air New ZealandNZ9168
EgyptAirMS9323
Ethiopian AirlinesET1359
Virgin AustraliaVA8384
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Thursday
06:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1322
Air New ZealandNZ9160
Virgin AustraliaVA8378
Brussels AirlinesSN8949
07:28
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS9323
08:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA717
Air New ZealandNZ9164
Austrian AirlinesOS7884
LufthansaLH7531
Virgin AustraliaVA8383
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2165
Air New ZealandNZ9167
Virgin AustraliaVA8379
13:10
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1849
Air New ZealandNZ9162
Virgin AustraliaVA8382
13:25
AirlineFlight  No
Fiji AirwaysFJ5850
Singapore AirlinesSQ1307
Alaska AirlinesAS434
Hawaiian AirlinesHA6980
American AirlinesAA7411
Qatar AirwaysQR3383
14:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1893
Air New ZealandNZ9165
Virgin AustraliaVA8380
16:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7313
United AirlinesUA2305
Air New ZealandNZ9163
Asiana AirlinesOZ6315
21:15
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2110
Air New ZealandNZ9161
Virgin AustraliaVA8381
23:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2247
Air New ZealandNZ9168
Ethiopian AirlinesET1359
Virgin AustraliaVA8384
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Friday
00:59
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9163
06:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1322
Air New ZealandNZ9160
Virgin AustraliaVA8378
08:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA717
Air New ZealandNZ9164
Austrian AirlinesOS7884
LufthansaLH7531
Virgin AustraliaVA8383
Brussels AirlinesSN8949
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2165
Air New ZealandNZ9167
Virgin AustraliaVA8379
13:10
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1849
Air New ZealandNZ9166
Virgin AustraliaVA8380
13:25
AirlineFlight  No
Fiji AirwaysFJ5850
Singapore AirlinesSQ1307
Alaska AirlinesAS434
Hawaiian AirlinesHA6980
American AirlinesAA7411
14:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1893
Air New ZealandNZ9165
Virgin AustraliaVA8382
16:50
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2305
Air New ZealandNZ9162
Asiana AirlinesOZ6315
21:15
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2110
Air New ZealandNZ9161
Virgin AustraliaVA8381
23:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2247
Air New ZealandNZ9168
EgyptAirMS9323
Ethiopian AirlinesET1359
Virgin AustraliaVA8384
VIEW FLIGHTS
Saturday
05:23
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2110
Air New ZealandNZ9161
Virgin AustraliaVA8381
07:28
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9168
EgyptAirMS9323
Ethiopian AirlinesET1359
Virgin AustraliaVA8384
08:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA717
Air New ZealandNZ9164
Austrian AirlinesOS7884
LufthansaLH7531
Virgin AustraliaVA8382
Brussels AirlinesSN8949
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2165
Air New ZealandNZ9167
Virgin AustraliaVA8379
13:10
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7312
United AirlinesUA1849
Air New ZealandNZ9166
Virgin AustraliaVA8383
14:35
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7314
United AirlinesUA1893
Air New ZealandNZ9165
Virgin AustraliaVA8378
16:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7313
United AirlinesUA2305
Air New ZealandNZ9162
Virgin AustraliaVA8380
Asiana AirlinesOZ6315
23:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2247
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Sunday
06:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1322
07:28
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9168
Ethiopian AirlinesET1359
Virgin AustraliaVA8384
08:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA717
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2165
13:10
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1849
13:25
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS434
14:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1893
16:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7313
United AirlinesUA2305
Air New ZealandNZ9162
Virgin AustraliaVA8380
Asiana AirlinesOZ6315
21:15
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2110
23:20
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2247
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Other routes are also possible. Flying from a different airport may offer more convenient flight times, so below we have we have put a list of other routes that may well be suitable.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Sacramento to Dulles05 Hours 16 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (IAD)

DIRECT Alaska Airlines
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Washington IAD?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Washington IAD is £113.98 ($144 €136.34)
£113.98
$144 | €136.34
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Washington IAD?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Washington IAD is £234.28 ($296 €280.26)
£234.28
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Washington IAD?
The cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Washington IAD is £50.66 ($64 €60.60)
£50.66
$64 | €60.60
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Washington IAD?
The cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Washington IAD is £117.14 ($148 €140.13)
£117.14
$148 | €140.13
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Flight Info FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (IAD)

Who flies from San Francisco to Washington?
The following airlines fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (IAD): Air China, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Lufthansa, NetJets, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Australia, Vista America.
How far is the flight from San Francisco to Washington?
The flight from San Francisco to Washington is 3,883KM or 2,413 miles.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to Washington to take?
The flight from San Francisco to Washington takes 5 Hours 23 Minutes.

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