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San Francisco Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA
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Flight route information

Distance: 2435 miles
San Francisco airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) How far from city centre: 11 miles
San Jose Mnpl (SJC) How far from city centre: 40 miles
San Carlos (SQL) How far from city centre: 21 miles
Novato (NOT) How far from city centre: 24 miles
Sonoma County Airport (STS) How far from city centre: 55 miles
Embarkader (EMB) How far from city centre: 2 miles
Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA airports
Dulles Intl (IAD) How far from city centre: 23 miles
Baltimore (BWI) How far from city centre: 28 miles
Baltimore Glenn Martin (MTN) How far from city centre: 27 miles
Bolling Afb (BOF) How far from city centre: 4 miles
Buzzards Pt S (BZS) How far from city centre: 3 miles
Baltimore Greenbelt (GBO) How far from city centre: 27 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA

How long does the flight take to go from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA?
The total flight time between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA is of around 05:11 hours on average, considering an average distance of 3,898 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA is 41£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
When is the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA?
The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA are July, August and April, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA?
The best time of the year to go to Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA when flying from San Francisco depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, September is the top 1º month to fly to Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA from San Francisco in terms of searches from our customer, followed by August and May. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, January, February and December are the months with less volume of searchs for the route San Francisco - Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions United States may apply when travelling from San Francisco. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA compared to San Francisco?
While in San Francisco the temperatures can reach an average of 32.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6.0 mm ,Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA's temperatures can go up to 33.72 ºC during the hot season, with 12.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -10.8 ºC in Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA, compared to the 2.36 ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco. During the winter period, San Francisco can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA have an average of 14.67 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA?
The main airport route flying between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA is: San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Dulles Intl (IAD). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • United Airlines.
  • Lufthansa.
  • Brussels Airlines.
  • Alternatively, you can find San Francisco - Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA flights between San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to R Reagan National (DCA) with the following airline(s) flying the route: Alaska Airlines.
  • United Airlines.
Which are the airlines with flights from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA?
Airlines with direct flights departing from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA are:
  • United Airlines.
  • Alaska Airlines.
Flight Duration 5 h and 11 m Flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA take, on average, 5 h and 11 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £41 Cheapest price for a flight between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA found by our customers in the last 72 hours
Departing Airport San Francisco Intl Airport The airport San Francisco Intl Airport is the departure airport operating flights between San Francisco and Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA
Arriving Airport Dulles Intl Flights departing San Francisco with Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA as destination arrive at Dulles Intl

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