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

San Francisco → Washington

May 25, 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.

May 2027

May 25, 2027 · One waySouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$215.00 May 25, 2027 · One wayUnited AirlinesNonstop$270.00 May 25, 2027 – May 26, 2027 · 1 nightSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$420.00 May 25, 2027 – May 26, 2027 · 1 nightUnited AirlinesNonstop$515.00 May 25, 2027 – May 27, 2027 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 May 25, 2027 – May 27, 2027 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$515.00 May 25, 2027 – May 28, 2027 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$462.25 May 25, 2027 – May 28, 2027 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$553.63 May 25, 2027 – May 29, 2027 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$462.25 May 25, 2027 – May 29, 2027 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$553.63 May 25, 2027 – May 30, 2027 · 5 nightsSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$452.25 May 25, 2027 – May 30, 2027 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$553.63 May 25, 2027 – May 31, 2027 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$462.25 May 25, 2027 – May 31, 2027 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$553.63 May 25, 2027 – Jun 1, 2027 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$462.25 May 25, 2027 – Jun 1, 2027 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$553.63 May 25, 2027 – Jun 2, 2027 · 8 nightsSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$420.00 May 25, 2027 – Jun 2, 2027 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$515.00 May 25, 2027 – Jun 3, 2027 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 May 25, 2027 – Jun 3, 2027 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$515.00 May 25, 2027 – Jun 4, 2027 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 May 25, 2027 – Jun 4, 2027 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$515.00 May 25, 2027 – Jun 5, 2027 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 May 25, 2027 – Jun 5, 2027 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$515.00 May 25, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027 · 12 nightsSouthwest Airlines / American AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$420.00 May 25, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$515.00 May 25, 2027 – Jun 7, 2027 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 May 25, 2027 – Jun 7, 2027 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$515.00 May 25, 2027 – Jun 8, 2027 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$430.00 May 25, 2027 – Jun 8, 2027 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$515.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Tue, May 25 · 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, May 25 · 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, May 25 – Wed, May 26

    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, May 25 – Wed, May 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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  5. Tue, May 25 – Thu, May 27

    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. Tue, May 25 – Thu, May 27

    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, May 25 – Fri, May 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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  8. Tue, May 25 – Fri, May 28

    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, May 25 – Sat, May 29

    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. Tue, May 25 – Sat, May 29

    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, May 25 – Mon, May 31

    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. Tue, May 25 – Mon, May 31

    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, May 25 – Tue, Jun 1

    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. Tue, May 25 – Tue, Jun 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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  15. Tue, May 25 – Wed, Jun 2

    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, May 25 – Wed, Jun 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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  17. Tue, May 25 – Fri, Jun 4

    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. Tue, May 25 – Fri, Jun 4

    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, May 25 – Sat, Jun 5

    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. Tue, May 25 – Sat, Jun 5

    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, May 25 – Sun, Jun 6

    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, May 25 – Sun, Jun 6

    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, May 25 – Tue, Jun 8

    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. Tue, May 25 – Tue, Jun 8

    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)
2027-05-25 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2386Axel-exclusive $270.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2331 + WN3593Axel-exclusive $215.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-05-26United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $515.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-05-26Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2331 + WN3593 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-05-27United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $515.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-05-27American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-05-28United AirlinesUA2386 / UA369Axel-exclusive $553.632026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-05-28American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $462.252026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-05-29United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $553.632026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-05-29American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $462.252026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-05-30United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $553.632026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-05-30Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2331 + WN3593 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $452.252026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-05-31United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $553.632026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-05-31American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $462.252026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-06-01United AirlinesUA2386 / UA369Axel-exclusive $553.632026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-06-01American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $462.252026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-06-02United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $515.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-06-02Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2331 + WN3593 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-06-03United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $515.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-06-03American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-06-04United AirlinesUA2386 / UA369Axel-exclusive $515.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-06-04American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-06-05United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $515.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-06-05American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-06-06United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $515.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-06-06Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN2331 + WN3593 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-06-07United AirlinesUA2386 / UA368Axel-exclusive $515.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-06-07American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-06-08United AirlinesUA2386 / UA369Axel-exclusive $515.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2027-05-25 → 2027-06-08American AirlinesAA2553 + AA5437 / AA5171 + AA3079Axel-exclusive $430.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z

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

2027-05-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $215.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN3593: SFO 2027-05-25 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2027-05-25 06:00:00 → MDW 2027-05-25 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2027-05-25 13:30:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:15:00.

2027-05-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $270.00

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2027-05-25 14:42:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-25 → 2027-05-26 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN3593: SFO 2027-05-25 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2027-05-25 06:00:00 → MDW 2027-05-25 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2027-05-25 13:30:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-05-26 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-05-26 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-05-26 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-05-26 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-05-26 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-05-26 19:14:00.

2027-05-25 → 2027-05-26 · Axel-exclusive $515.00

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2027-05-25 14:42:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2027-05-26 17:49:00 → SFO 2027-05-26 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-25 → 2027-05-27 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-05-25 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-05-25 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-05-25 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-05-25 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-05-27 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-05-27 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-05-27 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-05-27 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-05-27 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-05-27 19:14:00.

2027-05-25 → 2027-05-27 · Axel-exclusive $515.00

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2027-05-25 14:42:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2027-05-27 17:49:00 → SFO 2027-05-27 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-25 → 2027-05-28 · Axel-exclusive $462.25

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-05-25 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-05-25 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-05-25 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-05-25 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-05-28 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-05-28 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-05-28 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-05-28 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-05-28 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-05-28 19:14:00.

2027-05-25 → 2027-05-28 · Axel-exclusive $553.63

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2027-05-25 14:42:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2027-05-28 07:45:00 → SFO 2027-05-28 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-25 → 2027-05-29 · Axel-exclusive $462.25

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-05-25 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-05-25 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-05-25 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-05-25 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-05-29 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-05-29 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-05-29 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-05-29 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-05-29 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-05-29 19:14:00.

2027-05-25 → 2027-05-29 · Axel-exclusive $553.63

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2027-05-25 14:42:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2027-05-29 17:49:00 → SFO 2027-05-29 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-25 → 2027-05-31 · Axel-exclusive $462.25

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-05-25 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-05-25 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-05-25 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-05-25 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-05-31 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-05-31 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-05-31 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-05-31 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-05-31 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-05-31 19:14:00.

2027-05-25 → 2027-05-31 · Axel-exclusive $553.63

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2027-05-25 14:42:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2027-05-31 17:49:00 → SFO 2027-05-31 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-25 → 2027-06-01 · Axel-exclusive $462.25

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-05-25 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-05-25 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-05-25 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-05-25 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-06-01 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-06-01 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-06-01 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-06-01 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-06-01 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-06-01 19:14:00.

2027-05-25 → 2027-06-01 · Axel-exclusive $553.63

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2027-05-25 14:42:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2027-06-01 07:45:00 → SFO 2027-06-01 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-25 → 2027-06-02 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN3593: SFO 2027-05-25 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2027-05-25 06:00:00 → MDW 2027-05-25 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2027-05-25 13:30:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-06-02 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-06-02 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-06-02 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-06-02 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-06-02 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-06-02 19:14:00.

2027-05-25 → 2027-06-02 · Axel-exclusive $515.00

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2027-05-25 14:42:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2027-06-02 17:49:00 → SFO 2027-06-02 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-25 → 2027-06-04 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-05-25 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-05-25 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-05-25 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-05-25 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-06-04 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-06-04 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-06-04 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-06-04 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-06-04 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-06-04 19:14:00.

2027-05-25 → 2027-06-04 · Axel-exclusive $515.00

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2027-05-25 14:42:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2027-06-04 07:45:00 → SFO 2027-06-04 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-25 → 2027-06-05 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-05-25 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-05-25 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-05-25 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-05-25 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-06-05 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-06-05 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-06-05 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-06-05 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-06-05 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-06-05 19:14:00.

2027-05-25 → 2027-06-05 · Axel-exclusive $515.00

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2027-05-25 14:42:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2027-06-05 17:49:00 → SFO 2027-06-05 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-25 → 2027-06-06 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN3593: SFO 2027-05-25 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2027-05-25 06:00:00 → MDW 2027-05-25 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN3593: MDW 2027-05-25 13:30:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-06-06 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-06-06 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-06-06 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-06-06 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-06-06 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-06-06 19:14:00.

2027-05-25 → 2027-06-06 · Axel-exclusive $515.00

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2027-05-25 14:42:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2027-06-06 17:49:00 → SFO 2027-06-06 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-25 → 2027-06-08 · Axel-exclusive $430.00

  • American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2027-05-25 06:14:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2553: SFO 2027-05-25 06:14:00 → PHL 2027-05-25 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
    • AA5437: PHL 2027-05-25 15:33:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 16:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2027-06-08 13:34:00 → SFO 2027-06-08 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5171: DCA 2027-06-08 13:34:00 → PHL 2027-06-08 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
    • AA3079: PHL 2027-06-08 15:45:00 → SFO 2027-06-08 19:14:00.

2027-05-25 → 2027-06-08 · Axel-exclusive $515.00

  • United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2027-05-25 14:42:00 → DCA 2027-05-25 22:55:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2027-06-08 07:45:00 → SFO 2027-06-08 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

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