San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (DCA) · Nov 18, 2026 · return Nov 25, 2026

Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-25 · Axel-exclusive $528.75

• United Airlines UA2386: SFO 2026-11-18 14:18:00 → DCA 2026-11-18 22:30:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-11-25 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-25 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-25 · Axel-exclusive $258.50

• Frontier Airlines F91230 / F9688: SFO 2026-11-18 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-11-18 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91230: SFO 2026-11-18 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-18 10:08:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
  • F9688: DEN 2026-11-18 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-18 16:52:00.
• Frontier Airlines F9687 / F91093: DCA 2026-11-25 13:40:00 → SFO 2026-11-25 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 531 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F9687: DCA 2026-11-25 13:40:00 → DEN 2026-11-25 15:49:00; layover at DEN: 106 minutes.
  • F91093: DEN 2026-11-25 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-11-25 19:31:00.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-25 · Axel-exclusive $424.75

• Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN3593: SFO 2026-11-18 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-11-18 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2331: SFO 2026-11-18 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-11-18 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
  • WN3593: MDW 2026-11-18 13:30:00 → DCA 2026-11-18 16:15:00.
• American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-11-25 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-25 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5171: DCA 2026-11-25 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-11-25 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
  • AA3079: PHL 2026-11-25 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-25 19:14:00.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-25 · Axel-exclusive $434.75

• American Airlines AA2553 / AA5437: SFO 2026-11-18 06:14:00 → DCA 2026-11-18 16:57:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2553: SFO 2026-11-18 06:14:00 → PHL 2026-11-18 14:30:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
  • AA5437: PHL 2026-11-18 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-18 16:57:00.
• American Airlines AA5171 / AA3079: DCA 2026-11-25 13:34:00 → SFO 2026-11-25 19:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5171: DCA 2026-11-25 13:34:00 → PHL 2026-11-25 14:43:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
  • AA3079: PHL 2026-11-25 15:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-25 19:14:00.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-25 · Axel-exclusive $470.00

• Delta Air Lines DL772 / DL1454: SFO 2026-11-18 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-11-18 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL772: SFO 2026-11-18 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-18 13:28:00; layover at DTW: 98 minutes.
  • DL1454: DTW 2026-11-18 15:06:00 → DCA 2026-11-18 16:38:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL392 / DL2986: DCA 2026-11-25 16:40:00 → SFO 2026-11-25 22:34:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 534 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL392: DCA 2026-11-25 16:40:00 → LAX 2026-11-25 19:32:00; layover at LAX: 87 minutes.
  • DL2986: LAX 2026-11-25 20:59:00 → SFO 2026-11-25 22:34:00.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-25 · Axel-exclusive $480.25

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

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-25 · Axel-exclusive $528.75

• United Airlines UA1678: SFO 2026-11-18 08:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-18 16:45:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-11-25 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-25 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-25 · Axel-exclusive $498.75

• United Airlines UA604 / UA2028: SFO 2026-11-18 00:45:00 → DCA 2026-11-18 11:47:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA604: SFO 2026-11-18 00:45:00 → IAH 2026-11-18 06:32:00; layover at IAH: 73 minutes.
  • UA2028: IAH 2026-11-18 07:45:00 → DCA 2026-11-18 11:47:00.
• United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-11-25 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-25 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

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