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Route overview: Washington, DC to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

Washington → San Francisco

Dec 29, 2026 · choose your return date

DCA → SFO1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 3 airlines

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 29, 2026 · One wayAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$243.75 Dec 29, 2026 · One wayAlaska AirlinesNonstop$281.25 Dec 29, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$462.50 Dec 29, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 1 nightAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$493.75 Dec 29, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$462.50 Dec 29, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$562.50 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$462.50 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 3 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$493.75 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$462.50 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 4 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$493.75 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 5 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$462.50 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$562.50 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$462.50 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$562.50 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$416.25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$506.25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$416.25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 8 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$448.75 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$416.25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$506.25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$416.25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 10 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$448.75 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$416.25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 11 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$448.75 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$416.25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$506.25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$416.25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$506.25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$416.25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$506.25

Flights for your trip

  1. Tue, Dec 29 · One way

    American Airlines
    1:34 pmDCA
    8h 40m
    PHL · 1h 2m
    7:14 pmSFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Tue, Dec 29 · One way

    Alaska Airlines
    6:59 pmDCA
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    10:17 pmSFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Tue, Dec 29 – Wed, Dec 30

    American Airlines
    1:34 pmDCA
    8h 40m
    PHL · 1h 2m
    7:14 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    6:14 amSFO
    7h 43m
    PHL · 1h 3m
    4:57 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Tue, Dec 29 – Wed, Dec 30

    Alaska Airlines
    6:59 pmDCA
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    10:17 pmSFO
    Alaska Airlines
    9:58 amSFO
    8h 2m
    LAX · 1h 35m
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Tue, Dec 29 – Thu, Dec 31

    American Airlines
    1:34 pmDCA
    8h 40m
    PHL · 1h 2m
    7:14 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    6:14 amSFO
    7h 43m
    PHL · 1h 3m
    4:57 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Tue, Dec 29 – Thu, Dec 31

    United Airlines
    7:45 amDCA
    6h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:57 amSFO
    United Airlines
    2:18 pmSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:30 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 1

    American Airlines
    1:34 pmDCA
    8h 40m
    PHL · 1h 2m
    7:14 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    6:14 amSFO
    7h 43m
    PHL · 1h 3m
    4:57 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 1

    Alaska Airlines
    6:59 pmDCA
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    10:17 pmSFO
    Alaska Airlines
    9:58 amSFO
    8h 2m
    LAX · 1h 35m
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

    American Airlines
    1:34 pmDCA
    8h 40m
    PHL · 1h 2m
    7:14 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    6:14 amSFO
    7h 43m
    PHL · 1h 3m
    4:57 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

    Alaska Airlines
    6:59 pmDCA
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    10:17 pmSFO
    Alaska Airlines
    9:58 amSFO
    8h 2m
    LAX · 1h 35m
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Tue, Dec 29 – Mon, Jan 4

    American Airlines
    1:34 pmDCA
    8h 40m
    PHL · 1h 2m
    7:14 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    6:14 amSFO
    7h 43m
    PHL · 1h 3m
    4:57 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Tue, Dec 29 – Mon, Jan 4

    United Airlines
    7:45 amDCA
    6h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:57 amSFO
    United Airlines
    8:33 amSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Tue, Dec 29 – Tue, Jan 5

    American Airlines
    1:34 pmDCA
    8h 40m
    PHL · 1h 2m
    7:14 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    6:14 amSFO
    7h 43m
    PHL · 1h 3m
    4:57 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Tue, Dec 29 – Tue, Jan 5

    United Airlines
    7:45 amDCA
    6h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:57 amSFO
    United Airlines
    2:18 pmSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:30 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Tue, Dec 29 – Wed, Jan 6

    American Airlines
    1:34 pmDCA
    8h 40m
    PHL · 1h 2m
    7:14 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    6:14 amSFO
    7h 43m
    PHL · 1h 3m
    4:57 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Tue, Dec 29 – Wed, Jan 6

    Alaska Airlines
    6:59 pmDCA
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    10:17 pmSFO
    Alaska Airlines
    9:58 amSFO
    8h 2m
    LAX · 1h 35m
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 8

    American Airlines
    1:34 pmDCA
    8h 40m
    PHL · 1h 2m
    7:14 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    6:14 amSFO
    7h 43m
    PHL · 1h 3m
    4:57 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 8

    Alaska Airlines
    6:59 pmDCA
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    10:17 pmSFO
    Alaska Airlines
    9:58 amSFO
    8h 2m
    LAX · 1h 35m
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 9

    American Airlines
    1:34 pmDCA
    8h 40m
    PHL · 1h 2m
    7:14 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    6:14 amSFO
    7h 43m
    PHL · 1h 3m
    4:57 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  20. Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 9

    Alaska Airlines
    6:59 pmDCA
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    10:17 pmSFO
    Alaska Airlines
    9:58 amSFO
    8h 2m
    LAX · 1h 35m
    9:00 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 10

    American Airlines
    1:34 pmDCA
    8h 40m
    PHL · 1h 2m
    7:14 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    6:14 amSFO
    7h 43m
    PHL · 1h 3m
    4:57 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 10

    United Airlines
    7:45 amDCA
    6h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:57 amSFO
    United Airlines
    2:18 pmSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:30 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Tue, Dec 29 – Tue, Jan 12

    American Airlines
    1:34 pmDCA
    8h 40m
    PHL · 1h 2m
    7:14 pmSFO
    American Airlines
    6:14 amSFO
    7h 43m
    PHL · 1h 3m
    4:57 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Tue, Dec 29 – Tue, Jan 12

    United Airlines
    7:45 amDCA
    6h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:57 amSFO
    United Airlines
    2:18 pmSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:30 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-29 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS7Axel-exclusive $281.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $243.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-30American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $462.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-30Alaska AirlinesAS7 / AS303 + AA1365Axel-exclusive $493.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA369 / UA2386Axel-exclusive $562.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $462.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $462.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01Alaska AirlinesAS7 / AS303 + AA1365Axel-exclusive $493.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $462.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02Alaska AirlinesAS7 / AS303 + AA1365Axel-exclusive $493.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA369 / UA2386Axel-exclusive $562.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $462.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA369 / UA1678Axel-exclusive $562.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $462.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-05United AirlinesUA369 / UA2386Axel-exclusive $506.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-05American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $416.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $416.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06Alaska AirlinesAS7 / AS303 + AA1365Axel-exclusive $448.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-07United AirlinesUA369 / UA2386Axel-exclusive $506.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-07American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $416.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-08American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $416.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-08Alaska AirlinesAS7 / AS303 + AA1365Axel-exclusive $448.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-09American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $416.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-09Alaska AirlinesAS7 / AS303 + AA1365Axel-exclusive $448.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-10United AirlinesUA369 / UA2386Axel-exclusive $506.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-10American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $416.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-11United AirlinesUA369 / UA1678Axel-exclusive $506.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-11American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $416.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12United AirlinesUA369 / UA2386Axel-exclusive $506.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $416.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z

Route overview: Washington, DC to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

2026-12-29 · one way · Axel-exclusive $243.75

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-29 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-12-29 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00.

2026-12-29 · one way · Axel-exclusive $281.25

  • Alaska Airlines AS7: DCA 2026-12-29 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 22:17:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $462.50

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-29 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-12-29 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2026-12-30 06:14:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2026-12-30 06:14:00 → PHL 2026-12-30 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-12-30 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 16:57:00.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $493.75

  • Alaska Airlines AS7: DCA 2026-12-29 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 22:17:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS303 / AA1365: SFO 2026-12-30 09:58:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS303: SFO 2026-12-30 09:58:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 11:27:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • AA1365: LAX 2026-12-30 13:02:00 → DCA 2026-12-30 21:00:00.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $462.50

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-29 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-12-29 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2026-12-31 06:14:00 → DCA 2026-12-31 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2026-12-31 06:14:00 → PHL 2026-12-31 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-12-31 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-31 16:57:00.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $562.50

  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-12-29 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-12-31 14:18:00 → DCA 2026-12-31 22:30:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $462.50

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-29 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-12-29 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-01-01 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-01-01 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-01-01 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-01-01 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 16:57:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $493.75

  • Alaska Airlines AS7: DCA 2026-12-29 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 22:17:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS303 / AA1365: SFO 2027-01-01 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS303: SFO 2027-01-01 09:58:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 11:27:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • AA1365: LAX 2027-01-01 13:02:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 21:00:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $462.50

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-29 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-12-29 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-01-02 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-01-02 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-01-02 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-01-02 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 16:57:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $493.75

  • Alaska Airlines AS7: DCA 2026-12-29 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 22:17:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS303 / AA1365: SFO 2027-01-02 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS303: SFO 2027-01-02 09:58:00 → LAX 2027-01-02 11:27:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • AA1365: LAX 2027-01-02 13:02:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 21:00:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $462.50

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-29 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-12-29 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-01-04 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-01-04 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-01-04 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-01-04 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 16:57:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $562.50

  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-12-29 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1678: SFO 2027-01-04 08:33:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 16:45:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $416.25

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-29 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-12-29 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-01-05 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-01-05 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-01-05 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-01-05 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 16:57:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $506.25

  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-12-29 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2027-01-05 14:18:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 22:30:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $416.25

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-29 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-12-29 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-01-06 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-01-06 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-01-06 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-01-06 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 16:57:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $448.75

  • Alaska Airlines AS7: DCA 2026-12-29 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 22:17:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS303 / AA1365: SFO 2027-01-06 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS303: SFO 2027-01-06 09:58:00 → LAX 2027-01-06 11:27:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • AA1365: LAX 2027-01-06 13:02:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 21:00:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $416.25

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-29 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-12-29 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-01-08 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-01-08 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-01-08 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-01-08 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-01-08 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-01-08 16:57:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $448.75

  • Alaska Airlines AS7: DCA 2026-12-29 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 22:17:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS303 / AA1365: SFO 2027-01-08 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-01-08 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS303: SFO 2027-01-08 09:58:00 → LAX 2027-01-08 11:27:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • AA1365: LAX 2027-01-08 13:02:00 → DCA 2027-01-08 21:00:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $416.25

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-29 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-12-29 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-01-09 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-01-09 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-01-09 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-01-09 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-01-09 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-01-09 16:57:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $448.75

  • Alaska Airlines AS7: DCA 2026-12-29 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 22:17:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS303 / AA1365: SFO 2027-01-09 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-01-09 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS303: SFO 2027-01-09 09:58:00 → LAX 2027-01-09 11:27:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • AA1365: LAX 2027-01-09 13:02:00 → DCA 2027-01-09 21:00:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $416.25

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-29 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-12-29 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-01-10 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-01-10 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-01-10 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-01-10 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-01-10 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-01-10 16:57:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $506.25

  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-12-29 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2027-01-10 14:18:00 → DCA 2027-01-10 22:30:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $416.25

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-12-29 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-29 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-12-29 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-01-12 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-01-12 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-01-12 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-01-12 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-01-12 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-01-12 16:57:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $506.25

  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-12-29 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2027-01-12 14:18:00 → DCA 2027-01-12 22:30:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.

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