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

Washington → San Francisco

Nov 24, 2026 · choose your return date

DCA → SFO1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 4 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.

November 2026

Nov 24, 2026 · One wayAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$263.25 Nov 24, 2026 · One wayAlaska AirlinesNonstop$303.75 Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$499.50 Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026 · 1 nightAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$533.25 Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$499.50 Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$607.50 Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$499.50 Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 · 3 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$533.25 Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$499.50 Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026 · 4 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$533.25 Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 · 5 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$499.50 Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$607.50 Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$499.50 Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$607.50 Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$434.75 Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$528.75 Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 2, 2026 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$434.75 Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 2, 2026 · 8 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$470.00 Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$434.75 Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$528.75 Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$434.75 Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 · 10 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$470.00 Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$434.75 Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · 11 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$470.00 Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$434.75 Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$528.75 Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$434.75 Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$528.75 Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$434.75 Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$528.75

Flights for your trip

  1. Tue, Nov 24 · One way

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

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Tue, Nov 24 · One way

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

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Tue, Nov 24 – Wed, Nov 25

    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, Nov 24 – Wed, Nov 25

    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, Nov 24 – Thu, Nov 26

    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, Nov 24 – Thu, Nov 26

    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, Nov 24 – Fri, Nov 27

    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, Nov 24 – Fri, Nov 27

    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, Nov 24 – Sat, Nov 28

    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, Nov 24 – Sat, Nov 28

    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, Nov 24 – Mon, Nov 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

  12. Tue, Nov 24 – Mon, Nov 30

    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, Nov 24 – Tue, Dec 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

  14. Tue, Nov 24 – Tue, Dec 1

    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, Nov 24 – Wed, Dec 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

  16. Tue, Nov 24 – Wed, Dec 2

    Delta Air Lines
    5:34 pmDCA
    8h 46m
    DTW · 1h 43m
    11:20 pmSFO
    Delta Air Lines
    6:00 amSFO
    7h 38m
    DTW · 1h 38m
    4:38 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Tue, Nov 24 – Fri, Dec 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

  18. Tue, Nov 24 – Fri, Dec 4

    Delta Air Lines
    5:34 pmDCA
    8h 46m
    DTW · 1h 43m
    11:20 pmSFO
    Delta Air Lines
    6:00 amSFO
    7h 38m
    DTW · 1h 38m
    4:38 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Tue, Nov 24 – Sat, Dec 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

  20. Tue, Nov 24 – Sat, Dec 5

    Delta Air Lines
    5:34 pmDCA
    8h 46m
    DTW · 1h 43m
    11:20 pmSFO
    Delta Air Lines
    6:00 amSFO
    7h 38m
    DTW · 1h 38m
    4:38 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Tue, Nov 24 – Sun, Dec 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

  22. Tue, Nov 24 – Sun, Dec 6

    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, Nov 24 – Tue, Dec 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

  24. Tue, Nov 24 – Tue, Dec 8

    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)
2026-11-24 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS7Axel-exclusive $303.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $263.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-11-25American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $499.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-11-25Alaska AirlinesAS7 / AS303 + AA1365Axel-exclusive $533.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-11-26United AirlinesUA369 / UA2386Axel-exclusive $607.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-11-26American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $499.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-11-27American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $499.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-11-27Alaska AirlinesAS7 / AS303 + AA1365Axel-exclusive $533.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-11-28American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $499.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-11-28Alaska AirlinesAS7 / AS303 + AA1365Axel-exclusive $533.252026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-11-29United AirlinesUA369 / UA2386Axel-exclusive $607.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-11-29American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $499.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-11-30United AirlinesUA369 / UA1678Axel-exclusive $607.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-11-30American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $499.502026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-12-01United AirlinesUA369 / UA2386Axel-exclusive $528.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-12-01American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $434.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-12-02American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $434.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-12-02Delta Air LinesDL1454 + DL1327 / DL772 + DL1454Axel-exclusive $470.002026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-12-03United AirlinesUA369 / UA2386Axel-exclusive $528.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-12-03American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $434.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $434.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-12-04Delta Air LinesDL1454 + DL1327 / DL772 + DL1454Axel-exclusive $470.002026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-12-05American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $434.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-12-05Delta Air LinesDL1454 + DL1327 / DL772 + DL1454Axel-exclusive $470.002026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-12-06United AirlinesUA369 / UA2386Axel-exclusive $528.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-12-06American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $434.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-12-07United AirlinesUA369 / UA1678Axel-exclusive $528.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-12-07American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $434.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-12-08United AirlinesUA369 / UA2386Axel-exclusive $528.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z
2026-11-24 → 2026-12-08American AirlinesAA5171 + AA3079 / AA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $434.752026-10-29T01:02:54Z

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

2026-11-24 · one way · Axel-exclusive $263.25

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-11-24 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-11-24 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00.

2026-11-24 · one way · Axel-exclusive $303.75

  • Alaska Airlines AS7: DCA 2026-11-24 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 22:17:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-24 → 2026-11-25 · Axel-exclusive $499.50

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-11-24 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-11-24 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2026-11-25 06:14:00 → DCA 2026-11-25 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2026-11-25 06:14:00 → PHL 2026-11-25 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-11-25 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-25 16:57:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-11-25 · Axel-exclusive $533.25

  • Alaska Airlines AS7: DCA 2026-11-24 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 22:17:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS303 / AA1365: SFO 2026-11-25 09:58:00 → DCA 2026-11-25 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS303: SFO 2026-11-25 09:58:00 → LAX 2026-11-25 11:27:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • AA1365: LAX 2026-11-25 13:02:00 → DCA 2026-11-25 21:00:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-11-26 · Axel-exclusive $499.50

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-11-24 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-11-24 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2026-11-26 06:14:00 → DCA 2026-11-26 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2026-11-26 06:14:00 → PHL 2026-11-26 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-11-26 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-26 16:57:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-11-26 · Axel-exclusive $607.50

  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-11-24 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-11-26 14:18:00 → DCA 2026-11-26 22:30:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-24 → 2026-11-27 · Axel-exclusive $499.50

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-11-24 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-11-24 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2026-11-27 06:14:00 → DCA 2026-11-27 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2026-11-27 06:14:00 → PHL 2026-11-27 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-11-27 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-27 16:57:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-11-27 · Axel-exclusive $533.25

  • Alaska Airlines AS7: DCA 2026-11-24 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 22:17:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS303 / AA1365: SFO 2026-11-27 09:58:00 → DCA 2026-11-27 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS303: SFO 2026-11-27 09:58:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 11:27:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • AA1365: LAX 2026-11-27 13:02:00 → DCA 2026-11-27 21:00:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-11-28 · Axel-exclusive $499.50

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-11-24 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-11-24 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2026-11-28 06:14:00 → DCA 2026-11-28 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2026-11-28 06:14:00 → PHL 2026-11-28 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-11-28 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-28 16:57:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-11-28 · Axel-exclusive $533.25

  • Alaska Airlines AS7: DCA 2026-11-24 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 22:17:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS303 / AA1365: SFO 2026-11-28 09:58:00 → DCA 2026-11-28 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS303: SFO 2026-11-28 09:58:00 → LAX 2026-11-28 11:27:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • AA1365: LAX 2026-11-28 13:02:00 → DCA 2026-11-28 21:00:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $499.50

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-11-24 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-11-24 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2026-11-30 06:14:00 → DCA 2026-11-30 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2026-11-30 06:14:00 → PHL 2026-11-30 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-11-30 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-30 16:57:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $607.50

  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-11-24 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1678: SFO 2026-11-30 08:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-30 16:45:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-24 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $434.75

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-11-24 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-11-24 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2026-12-01 06:14:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2026-12-01 06:14:00 → PHL 2026-12-01 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-12-01 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 16:57:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $528.75

  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-11-24 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-12-01 14:18:00 → DCA 2026-12-01 22:30:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-24 → 2026-12-02 · Axel-exclusive $434.75

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-11-24 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-11-24 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2026-12-02 06:14:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2026-12-02 06:14:00 → PHL 2026-12-02 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-12-02 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:57:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-12-02 · Axel-exclusive $470.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL1327: DCA 2026-11-24 17:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2026-11-24 17:34:00 → DTW 2026-11-24 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2026-11-24 20:58:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 23:20:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL772 / DL1454: SFO 2026-12-02 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL772: SFO 2026-12-02 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 13:28:00; layover at DTW: 98 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2026-12-02 15:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-02 16:38:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $434.75

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-11-24 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-11-24 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2026-12-04 06:14:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2026-12-04 06:14:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-12-04 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 16:57:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $470.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL1327: DCA 2026-11-24 17:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2026-11-24 17:34:00 → DTW 2026-11-24 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2026-11-24 20:58:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 23:20:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL772 / DL1454: SFO 2026-12-04 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL772: SFO 2026-12-04 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-04 13:28:00; layover at DTW: 98 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2026-12-04 15:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 16:38:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-12-05 · Axel-exclusive $434.75

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-11-24 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-11-24 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2026-12-05 06:14:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2026-12-05 06:14:00 → PHL 2026-12-05 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-12-05 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 16:57:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-12-05 · Axel-exclusive $470.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL1327: DCA 2026-11-24 17:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2026-11-24 17:34:00 → DTW 2026-11-24 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2026-11-24 20:58:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 23:20:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL772 / DL1454: SFO 2026-12-05 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL772: SFO 2026-12-05 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-05 13:28:00; layover at DTW: 98 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2026-12-05 15:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-05 16:38:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $434.75

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-11-24 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-11-24 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2026-12-06 06:14:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2026-12-06 06:14:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-12-06 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 16:57:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $528.75

  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-11-24 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-12-06 14:18:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 22:30:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-24 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $434.75

  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-11-24 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-11-24 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-11-24 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2026-12-08 06:14:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2026-12-08 06:14:00 → PHL 2026-12-08 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-12-08 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 16:57:00.

2026-11-24 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $528.75

  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-11-24 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-12-08 14:18:00 → DCA 2026-12-08 22:30:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.

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