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

San Francisco → Washington

Dec 22, 2026 · choose your return date

SFO → DCA1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 5 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 22, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$240.50 Dec 22, 2026 · One wayUnited AirlinesNonstop$305.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 1 nightSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$468.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 1 nightUnited AirlinesNonstop$585.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nightsSouthwest Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$507.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$585.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 3 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$494.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$585.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 4 nightsSouthwest Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$507.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$585.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 5 nightsSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$458.75 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$573.75 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 6 nightsSouthwest Airlines / Delta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$477.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$573.75 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 7 nightsSouthwest Airlines / United AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$508.75 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$573.75 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 8 nightsSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$458.75 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$573.75 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 9 nightsSouthwest Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$496.25 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$573.75 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 10 nightsAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$484.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$573.75 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 11 nightsSouthwest Airlines / Alaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$496.25 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$573.75 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 12 nightsSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$458.75 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$573.75 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 13 nightsSouthwest Airlines / Delta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$427.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$517.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 14 nightsSouthwest Airlines / United AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$452.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$517.50

Flights for your trip

  1. Tue, Dec 22 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    7h 15m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    4:15 pmDCA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Tue, Dec 22 · One way

    United Airlines
    2:42 pmSFO
    5h 13m
    Nonstop
    10:55 pmDCA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 23

    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    7h 15m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    4:15 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. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 23

    United Airlines
    2:42 pmSFO
    5h 13m
    Nonstop
    10:55 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    5:49 pmDCA
    6h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    7h 15m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    4:15 pmDCA
    Alaska Airlines
    6:59 pmDCA
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    10:17 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

    United Airlines
    2:42 pmSFO
    5h 13m
    Nonstop
    10:55 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    5:49 pmDCA
    6h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Dec 25

    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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  8. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Dec 25

    United Airlines
    2:42 pmSFO
    5h 13m
    Nonstop
    10:55 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    7:45 amDCA
    6h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:57 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Dec 26

    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    7h 15m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    4:15 pmDCA
    Alaska Airlines
    6:59 pmDCA
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    10:17 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Dec 26

    United Airlines
    2:42 pmSFO
    5h 13m
    Nonstop
    10:55 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    5:49 pmDCA
    6h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    7h 15m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    4:15 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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  12. Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

    United Airlines
    2:42 pmSFO
    5h 13m
    Nonstop
    10:55 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    5:49 pmDCA
    6h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  13. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    7h 15m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    4:15 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    7:45 amDCA
    6h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:57 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  14. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

    United Airlines
    2:42 pmSFO
    5h 13m
    Nonstop
    10:55 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    7:45 amDCA
    6h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:57 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  15. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 30

    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    7h 15m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    4:15 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. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 30

    United Airlines
    2:42 pmSFO
    5h 13m
    Nonstop
    10:55 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    5:49 pmDCA
    6h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  17. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Jan 1

    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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  18. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Jan 1

    United Airlines
    2:42 pmSFO
    5h 13m
    Nonstop
    10:55 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    7:45 amDCA
    6h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:57 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  19. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Jan 2

    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    7h 15m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    4:15 pmDCA
    Alaska Airlines
    6:59 pmDCA
    6h 18m
    Nonstop
    10:17 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  20. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Jan 2

    United Airlines
    2:42 pmSFO
    5h 13m
    Nonstop
    10:55 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    5:49 pmDCA
    6h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  21. Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Jan 3

    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    7h 15m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    4:15 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. Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Jan 3

    United Airlines
    2:42 pmSFO
    5h 13m
    Nonstop
    10:55 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    5:49 pmDCA
    6h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  23. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Jan 5

    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    7h 15m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    4:15 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    7:45 amDCA
    6h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:57 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  24. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Jan 5

    United Airlines
    2:42 pmSFO
    5h 13m
    Nonstop
    10:55 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    7:45 amDCA
    6h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:57 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-22 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2386Axel-exclusive $305.502026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2331 + WN3593Axel-exclusive $240.502026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $585.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2331 + WN3593 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $468.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $585.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24Southwest Airlines / Alaska AirlinesWN2331 + WN3593 / AS7Axel-exclusive $507.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA2386 / UA369Axel-exclusive $585.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25Alaska AirlinesAS303 + AA1365 / AS5 + AS465Axel-exclusive $494.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $585.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26Southwest Airlines / Alaska AirlinesWN2331 + WN3593 / AS7Axel-exclusive $507.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $573.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2331 + WN3593 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $458.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $573.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28Southwest Airlines / Delta Air LinesWN2331 + WN3593 / DL1454 + DL1327Axel-exclusive $477.502026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA2386 / UA369Axel-exclusive $573.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29Southwest Airlines / United AirlinesWN2331 + WN3593 / UA369Axel-exclusive $508.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $573.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2331 + WN3593 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $458.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $573.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-31Southwest Airlines / Alaska AirlinesWN2331 + WN3593 / AS7Axel-exclusive $496.252026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA2386 / UA369Axel-exclusive $573.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01Alaska AirlinesAS303 + AA1365 / AS5 + AS465Axel-exclusive $484.502026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $573.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02Southwest Airlines / Alaska AirlinesWN2331 + WN3593 / AS7Axel-exclusive $496.252026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $573.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2331 + WN3593 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $458.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $517.502026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-04Southwest Airlines / Delta Air LinesWN2331 + WN3593 / DL1454 + DL1327Axel-exclusive $427.502026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05United AirlinesUA2386 / UA369Axel-exclusive $517.502026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05Southwest Airlines / United AirlinesWN2331 + WN3593 / UA369Axel-exclusive $452.502026-10-29T02:06:49Z

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

2026-12-22 · one way · Axel-exclusive $240.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN3593: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-22 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2026-12-22 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00.

2026-12-22 · one way · Axel-exclusive $305.50

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-12-22 14:42:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $468.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN3593: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-22 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2026-12-22 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-12-23 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-12-23 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-23 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-12-23 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 19:14:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $585.00

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-12-22 14:42:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2026-12-23 17:49:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $507.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN3593: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-22 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2026-12-22 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS7: DCA 2026-12-24 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-24 22:17:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $585.00

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-12-22 14:42:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2026-12-24 17:49:00 → SFO 2026-12-24 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $494.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS303 / AA1365: SFO 2026-12-22 09:58:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS303: SFO 2026-12-22 09:58:00 → LAX 2026-12-22 11:27:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • AA1365: LAX 2026-12-22 13:02:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 21:00:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS5 / AS465: DCA 2026-12-25 09:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 15:16:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS5: DCA 2026-12-25 09:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-25 12:26:00; layover at LAX: 84 minutes.
    • AS465: LAX 2026-12-25 13:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 15:16:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $585.00

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-12-22 14:42:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-12-25 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $507.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN3593: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-22 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2026-12-22 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS7: DCA 2026-12-26 18:59:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 22:17:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $585.00

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-12-22 14:42:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2026-12-26 17:49:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $477.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN3593: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-22 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2026-12-22 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL1327: DCA 2026-12-28 17:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2026-12-28 17:34:00 → DTW 2026-12-28 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1327: DTW 2026-12-28 20:58:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 23:20:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $573.75

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-12-22 14:42:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2026-12-28 17:49:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $508.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN3593: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-22 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2026-12-22 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-12-29 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $573.75

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-12-22 14:42:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-12-29 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $458.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN3593: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-22 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2026-12-22 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-12-30 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-12-30 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2026-12-30 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-12-30 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2026-12-30 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-30 19:14:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $573.75

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-12-22 14:42:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2026-12-30 17:49:00 → SFO 2026-12-30 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $484.50

  • Alaska Airlines AS303 / AA1365: SFO 2026-12-22 09:58:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS303: SFO 2026-12-22 09:58:00 → LAX 2026-12-22 11:27:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • AA1365: LAX 2026-12-22 13:02:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 21:00:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS5 / AS465: DCA 2027-01-01 09:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 15:16:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 526 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS5: DCA 2027-01-01 09:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 12:26:00; layover at LAX: 84 minutes.
    • AS465: LAX 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 15:16:00.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $573.75

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-12-22 14:42:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2027-01-01 07:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $496.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN3593: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-22 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2026-12-22 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS7: DCA 2027-01-02 18:59:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 22:17:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $573.75

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-12-22 14:42:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2027-01-02 17:49:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $458.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN3593: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-22 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2026-12-22 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-01-03 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-01-03 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-01-03 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 19:14:00.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $573.75

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-12-22 14:42:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2027-01-03 17:49:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $452.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN3593: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-22 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-22 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2026-12-22 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 16:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2027-01-05 07:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-05 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $517.50

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-12-22 14:42:00 → DCA 2026-12-22 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2027-01-05 07:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-05 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

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