Washington Dulles International to San Francisco Flights

If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners NetJets, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Qantas, EgyptAir, Air China, Austrian Airlines, SAS, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Fiji Airways, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, 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 Airlines666676601:1120:54
Virgin Australia666666201:1120:54
Air New Zealand666666201:1120:54
Alaska Airlines211221210:0923:09
Singapore Airlines211221107:0023:09
Fiji Airways211221107:0023:09
American Airlines211221107:0023:09
SAS111111001:1101:11
Ethiopian Airlines111111001:1122:00
Brussels Airlines111111020:5420:54
Asiana Airlines111111020:5420:54
Austrian Airlines110111020:5420:54
Air China002002009:2511:25
Qatar Airways100110023:0923:09
Qantas010101010:0910:14
EgyptAir010101011:2511:25
Cathay Pacific001000107:0010:09
NetJets010000013:4813:48

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 01:11 and 20:54.

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
Monday01:11, 09:25, 11:25, 15:41, 17:31 and 20:54
Tuesday01:11, 09:25, 11:25, 15:41, 17:31 and 20:54
Wednesday01:11, 09:25, 11:25, 15:41, 17:31 and 20:54
Thursday01:11, 09:25, 11:25, 15:41, 17:31 and 20:54
Friday01:11, 09:25, 11:25, 15:19, 15:41, 17:31 and 20:54
Saturday01:11, 09:25, 11:25, 15:41, 17:31 and 20:54
Sunday01:11, 09:25, 11:25, 15:41, 17:31 and 20:54

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 Mountain View03,862 km (2,400 miles)5 Hours 21 Minutes
Dulles to Oakland03,867 km (2,403 miles)5 Hours 21 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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