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Flight deals from San Francisco International to Washington Ronald Reagan

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Ronald Reagan Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 160 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Washington D.C..160 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 May, returning Wed, 27 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Tue, 19 May, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Wed, 27 May, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 160 €, select.
Washington D.C..183 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Jun, returning Sun, 7 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Wed, 3 Jun, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Sun, 7 Jun, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 183 €, select.
Washington D.C..183 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 May, returning Mon, 8 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Wed, 20 May, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Mon, 8 Jun, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 183 €, select.
Washington D.C..209 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 9 Jul, returning Sun, 19 Jul.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Thu, 9 Jul, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Sun, 19 Jul, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 209 €, select.
Washington D.C..213 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 5 Aug, returning Sun, 9 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Sun, 9 Aug, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 213 €, select.
Washington D.C..214 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 31 Jul, returning Sun, 2 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Sun, 2 Aug, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 214 €, select.
Washington D.C..214 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 27 Jun, returning Sat, 4 Jul.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Sat, 27 Jun, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Sat, 4 Jul, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 214 €, select.
Washington D.C..240 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 18 Aug, returning Tue, 1 Sep.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Tue, 18 Aug, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 240 €, select.
Washington D.C..246 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 25 Jun, returning Mon, 10 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Thu, 25 Jun, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Mon, 10 Aug, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 246 €, select.
Washington D.C..276 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 May, returning Thu, 20 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Wed, 20 May, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 276 €, select.
Washington D.C..289 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 10 Sep, returning Mon, 14 Sep.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Thu, 10 Sep, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 289 €, select.
Washington D.C..306 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Sep, returning Sun, 4 Oct.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Sun, 4 Oct, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 306 €, select.
Washington D.C..309 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Apr, returning Sat, 2 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Sat, 2 May, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 309 €, select.
Washington D.C..353 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 31 Jul, returning Wed, 5 Aug.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from San Francisco International on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 353 €, select.
Washington D.C..354 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 31 Oct, returning Sun, 15 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from San Francisco International on Sat, 31 Oct, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Sun, 15 Nov, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 354 €, select.
Washington D.C..354 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 23 May, returning Sat, 30 May.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from San Francisco International on Sat, 23 May, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Sat, 30 May, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 354 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco International to Washington Ronald Reagan

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like San Francisco International to Washington Ronald Reagan flights are currently cheapest in May.
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May
from 160 €
Jun
from 183 €
Jul
from 209 €
Aug
from 213 €
Sep
from 289 €
Oct
from 355 €
Nov
from 355 €
Dec
from 371 €
Jan
from 372 €
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San Francisco International to Washington Ronald Reagan: Alternative routes

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San Francisco to Washington D.C.: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found160 €
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time5 hrs, 22 mins
Most popular airlineUnited
Average flights per week71

Finding cheap flights from San Francisco International to Washington Ronald Reagan: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from San Francisco International to Washington Ronald Reagan is 160 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
5 hours and 22 minutes is the average flight time from San Francisco International to Washington Ronald Reagan.
United, Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia fly direct from San Francisco International to Washington Ronald Reagan.
As of April 2026, there are 71 flights per week flying from San Francisco International to Washington Ronald Reagan.
The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco International to Washington Ronald Reagan is usually May.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Ronald Reagan Airport on Tuesday, 19 May 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 5 hours and 22 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Washington Ronald Reagan but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Washington D.C. is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Frontier Airlines and United offer the cheapest flight tickets to Washington Ronald Reagan.

Travelling from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA): what you need to know

  • Hop on a direct flight from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan National Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 5 hours 15 minutes.

  • Washington DC is three hours ahead of San Francisco and observes the UTC-4 timezone.

  • Every week, there are 17 San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan National Airport flights. If you'd like to take off as early as possible, select the 08:00 Alaska Airlines flight. If you'd rather make the most of your day before flying, the last flight is at 08:47 with United Airlines.

  • Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for stress-free travel. Be at the airport on time to board your SFO to DCA flight.

  • You'll likely experience bigger queues during popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.

  • Alaska Airlines offers direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan National Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to see the sights in Washington DC — and maybe even more of United States if time allows.

  • The airline with the highest passenger demand on this route is Alaska Airlines.

  • United Airlines is a leader in on-time performance for SFO to DCA flights, with 85.25% of its services landing as scheduled.

  • We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan National Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between SFO and DCA include:

    • Denver International Airport

    • Lambert-St. Louis International Airport

    • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

  • At the moment, 72 € is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan National Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is 160 €. Bear in mind that fares can change due to availability when booking.

  • Book six months before you travel. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from SFO to DCA.

  • Schedule your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan National Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfare across each month.

  • There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment the price changes on cheap flights from SFO to DCA.

  • Discover the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan National Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.

Handy information about San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

  • When it comes to San Francisco International Airport's on-time performance, data shows 77.36% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.

  • Central San Francisco to San Francisco International Airport is around 21 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 20 minutes to get there if you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing.

  • The journey on public transport usually takes 45 minutes.

  • Taking an early flight from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan National Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by choosing one of these stays near SFO:

Arriving at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Getting from Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) to central Washington DC

  • The address for DCA is 1 Aviation Circle.

  • Ronald Reagan National Airport is roughly 8 kilometres from the centre of Washington DC. Driving there takes about 15 minutes.

  • Travelling by public transport will take you roughly 45 minutes.

When to fly to Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

  • February is the most popular month for flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan National Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Washington DC in May.

  • When reserving your flight from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan National Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Washington DC, with temperatures ranging from 19ºC (66ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).

  • Look for cheap tickets from SFO to DCA in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -6ºC (21ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF) on average.

Explore more of United States

  • New York is just one of the many places in United States waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Washington DC. Around 322 kilometres away to the north-east, its best attractions include Statue of Liberty, Central Park and Empire State Building.

  • Philadelphia is another essential stop in United States and is around 193 kilometres north-east of Washington DC. No journey is complete without seeing Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Plan the rest of your trip from San Francisco to Washington D.C.

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