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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Washington (DCA) flight deals

San Francisco → Washington

Aug 14, 2027 · choose your return date

SFO → DCA1 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.

August 2027

Aug 14, 2027 · One wayAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$225.00 Aug 14, 2027 · One wayAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$230.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 15, 2027 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 15, 2027 · 1 nightDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$460.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 16, 2027 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 16, 2027 · 2 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$460.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 17, 2027 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 17, 2027 · 3 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$460.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 18, 2027 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 18, 2027 · 4 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$460.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 19, 2027 · 5 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 19, 2027 · 5 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$460.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 20, 2027 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 20, 2027 · 6 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$440.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 21, 2027 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 21, 2027 · 7 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$460.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 22, 2027 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 22, 2027 · 8 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$460.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 23, 2027 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 23, 2027 · 9 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$460.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 24, 2027 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 24, 2027 · 10 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$460.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 25, 2027 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 25, 2027 · 11 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$460.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 26, 2027 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 26, 2027 · 12 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$460.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 27, 2027 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 27, 2027 · 13 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$440.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 28, 2027 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 28, 2027 · 14 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$460.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Sat, Aug 14 · One way

    American Airlines
    6:14 amSFO
    7h 43m
    PHL · 1h 3m
    4:57 pmDCA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Sat, Aug 14 · One way

    Alaska Airlines
    9:58 amSFO
    8h 2m
    LAX · 1h 35m
    9:00 pmDCA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Sat, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 15

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Sat, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 15

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Sat, Aug 14 – Tue, Aug 17

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Sat, Aug 14 – Tue, Aug 17

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Sat, Aug 14 – Wed, Aug 18

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Sat, Aug 14 – Wed, Aug 18

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Sat, Aug 14 – Fri, Aug 20

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Sat, Aug 14 – Fri, Aug 20

    Alaska Airlines
    9:58 amSFO
    8h 2m
    LAX · 1h 35m
    9:00 pmDCA
    Alaska Airlines
    9:30 amDCA
    8h 46m
    LAX · 1h 24m
    3:16 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  13. Sat, Aug 14 – Sat, Aug 21

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  14. Sat, Aug 14 – Sat, Aug 21

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  15. Sat, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 22

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  16. Sat, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 22

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  17. Sat, Aug 14 – Tue, Aug 24

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  18. Sat, Aug 14 – Tue, Aug 24

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  19. Sat, Aug 14 – Wed, Aug 25

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  20. Sat, Aug 14 – Wed, Aug 25

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  21. Sat, Aug 14 – Thu, Aug 26

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  22. Sat, Aug 14 – Thu, Aug 26

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  23. Sat, Aug 14 – Sat, Aug 28

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  24. Sat, Aug 14 – Sat, Aug 28

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-08-14 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437Axel-exclusive $225.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS303 + AA1365Axel-exclusive $230.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-15American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-15Delta Air LinesDL772 + DL1454 / DL1454 + DL1327Axel-exclusive $460.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-16American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-16Delta Air LinesDL772 + DL1454 / DL1454 + DL1327Axel-exclusive $460.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-17American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-17Delta Air LinesDL772 + DL1454 / DL1454 + DL1327Axel-exclusive $460.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-18American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-18Delta Air LinesDL772 + DL1454 / DL1454 + DL1327Axel-exclusive $460.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-19American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-19Delta Air LinesDL772 + DL1454 / DL1454 + DL1327Axel-exclusive $460.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-20American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-20Alaska AirlinesAS303 + AA1365 / AS5 + AS465Axel-exclusive $440.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-21American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-21Delta Air LinesDL772 + DL1454 / DL1454 + DL1327Axel-exclusive $460.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-22American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-22Delta Air LinesDL772 + DL1454 / DL1454 + DL1327Axel-exclusive $460.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-23American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-23Delta Air LinesDL772 + DL1454 / DL1454 + DL1327Axel-exclusive $460.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-24American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-24Delta Air LinesDL772 + DL1454 / DL1454 + DL1327Axel-exclusive $460.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-25American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-25Delta Air LinesDL772 + DL1454 / DL1454 + DL1327Axel-exclusive $460.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-26American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-26Delta Air LinesDL772 + DL1454 / DL1454 + DL1327Axel-exclusive $460.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-27American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-27Alaska AirlinesAS303 + AA1365 / AS5 + AS465Axel-exclusive $440.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-28American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-08-14 → 2027-08-28Delta Air LinesDL772 + DL1454 / DL1454 + DL1327Axel-exclusive $460.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z

Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Washington (DCA) flight deals

2027-08-14 · one way · Axel-exclusive $225.00

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-08-14 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-08-14 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00.

2027-08-14 · one way · Axel-exclusive $230.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS303 / AA1365: SFO 2027-08-14 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS303: SFO 2027-08-14 09:58:00 → LAX 2027-08-14 11:27:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • AA1365: LAX 2027-08-14 13:02:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 21:00:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-15 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

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

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-15 · Axel-exclusive $460.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL772 / DL1454: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL772: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DTW 2027-08-14 13:28:00; layover at DTW: 98 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2027-08-14 15:06:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL1327: DCA 2027-08-15 17:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-15 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2027-08-15 17:34:00 → DTW 2027-08-15 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2027-08-15 20:58:00 → SFO 2027-08-15 23:20:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-16 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

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

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-16 · Axel-exclusive $460.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL772 / DL1454: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL772: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DTW 2027-08-14 13:28:00; layover at DTW: 98 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2027-08-14 15:06:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL1327: DCA 2027-08-16 17:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-16 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2027-08-16 17:34:00 → DTW 2027-08-16 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2027-08-16 20:58:00 → SFO 2027-08-16 23:20:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-17 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-08-14 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-08-14 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-08-17 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-17 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-08-17 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-08-17 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-08-17 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-08-17 19:14:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-17 · Axel-exclusive $460.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL772 / DL1454: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL772: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DTW 2027-08-14 13:28:00; layover at DTW: 98 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2027-08-14 15:06:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL1327: DCA 2027-08-17 17:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-17 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2027-08-17 17:34:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2027-08-17 20:58:00 → SFO 2027-08-17 23:20:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-18 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-08-14 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-08-14 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-08-18 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-18 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-08-18 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-08-18 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-08-18 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-08-18 19:14:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-18 · Axel-exclusive $460.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL772 / DL1454: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL772: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DTW 2027-08-14 13:28:00; layover at DTW: 98 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2027-08-14 15:06:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL1327: DCA 2027-08-18 17:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-18 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2027-08-18 17:34:00 → DTW 2027-08-18 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2027-08-18 20:58:00 → SFO 2027-08-18 23:20:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-20 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-08-14 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-08-14 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-08-20 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-20 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-08-20 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-08-20 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-08-20 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-08-20 19:14:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-20 · Axel-exclusive $440.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS303 / AA1365: SFO 2027-08-14 09:58:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS303: SFO 2027-08-14 09:58:00 → LAX 2027-08-14 11:27:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • AA1365: LAX 2027-08-14 13:02:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 21:00:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS5 / AS465: DCA 2027-08-20 09:30:00 → SFO 2027-08-20 15:16:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS5: DCA 2027-08-20 09:30:00 → LAX 2027-08-20 12:26:00; layover at LAX: 84 minutes.
    • AS465: LAX 2027-08-20 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-08-20 15:16:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-21 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-08-14 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-08-14 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-08-21 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-21 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-08-21 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-08-21 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-08-21 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-08-21 19:14:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-21 · Axel-exclusive $460.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL772 / DL1454: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL772: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DTW 2027-08-14 13:28:00; layover at DTW: 98 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2027-08-14 15:06:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL1327: DCA 2027-08-21 17:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-21 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2027-08-21 17:34:00 → DTW 2027-08-21 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2027-08-21 20:58:00 → SFO 2027-08-21 23:20:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-22 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-08-14 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-08-14 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-08-22 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-22 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-08-22 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-08-22 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-08-22 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-08-22 19:14:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-22 · Axel-exclusive $460.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL772 / DL1454: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL772: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DTW 2027-08-14 13:28:00; layover at DTW: 98 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2027-08-14 15:06:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL1327: DCA 2027-08-22 17:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-22 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2027-08-22 17:34:00 → DTW 2027-08-22 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2027-08-22 20:58:00 → SFO 2027-08-22 23:20:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-24 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-08-14 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-08-14 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-08-24 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-24 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-08-24 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-08-24 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-08-24 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-08-24 19:14:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-24 · Axel-exclusive $460.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL772 / DL1454: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL772: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DTW 2027-08-14 13:28:00; layover at DTW: 98 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2027-08-14 15:06:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL1327: DCA 2027-08-24 17:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-24 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2027-08-24 17:34:00 → DTW 2027-08-24 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2027-08-24 20:58:00 → SFO 2027-08-24 23:20:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-25 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-08-14 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-08-14 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-08-25 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-25 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-08-25 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-08-25 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-08-25 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-08-25 19:14:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-25 · Axel-exclusive $460.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL772 / DL1454: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL772: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DTW 2027-08-14 13:28:00; layover at DTW: 98 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2027-08-14 15:06:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL1327: DCA 2027-08-25 17:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-25 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2027-08-25 17:34:00 → DTW 2027-08-25 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2027-08-25 20:58:00 → SFO 2027-08-25 23:20:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-26 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-08-14 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-08-14 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-08-26 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-26 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-08-26 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-08-26 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-08-26 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-08-26 19:14:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-26 · Axel-exclusive $460.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL772 / DL1454: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL772: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DTW 2027-08-14 13:28:00; layover at DTW: 98 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2027-08-14 15:06:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL1327: DCA 2027-08-26 17:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-26 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2027-08-26 17:34:00 → DTW 2027-08-26 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2027-08-26 20:58:00 → SFO 2027-08-26 23:20:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-28 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-08-14 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-08-14 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-08-14 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-08-28 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-28 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-08-28 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-08-28 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-08-28 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-08-28 19:14:00.

2027-08-14 → 2027-08-28 · Axel-exclusive $460.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL772 / DL1454: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL772: SFO 2027-08-14 06:00:00 → DTW 2027-08-14 13:28:00; layover at DTW: 98 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2027-08-14 15:06:00 → DCA 2027-08-14 16:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL1327: DCA 2027-08-28 17:34:00 → SFO 2027-08-28 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2027-08-28 17:34:00 → DTW 2027-08-28 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2027-08-28 20:58:00 → SFO 2027-08-28 23:20:00.

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