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

San Francisco → Washington

Nov 23, 2026 · choose your return date

SFO → DCA1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 2 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 23, 2026 · One wayFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$115.00 Nov 23, 2026 · One wayUnited AirlinesNonstop$235.00 Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026 · 1 nightFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$258.50 Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026 · 1 nightUnited AirlinesNonstop$528.75 Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026 · 2 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$258.50 Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$528.75 Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 · 3 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$258.50 Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$528.75 Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 · 4 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$258.50 Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$528.75 Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026 · 5 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$258.50 Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$528.75 Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 · 6 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$258.50 Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$528.75 Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 · 7 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$258.50 Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$528.75 Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 · 8 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$220.00 Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 2, 2026 · 9 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$220.00 Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 2, 2026 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026 · 10 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$220.00 Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 · 11 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$220.00 Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · 12 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$220.00 Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · 13 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$220.00 Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$450.00 Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 · 14 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$220.00 Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$450.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Mon, Nov 23 · One way

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSFO
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 27m
    4:52 pmDCA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Mon, Nov 23 · One way

    United Airlines
    8:33 amSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pmDCA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Mon, Nov 23 – Tue, Nov 24

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSFO
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 27m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    1:40 pmDCA
    8h 51m
    DEN · 1h 46m
    7:31 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Mon, Nov 23 – Tue, Nov 24

    United Airlines
    8:33 amSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    7:45 amDCA
    6h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:57 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Mon, Nov 23 – Wed, Nov 25

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSFO
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 27m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    1:40 pmDCA
    8h 51m
    DEN · 1h 46m
    7:31 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Mon, Nov 23 – Wed, Nov 25

    United Airlines
    8:33 amSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    5:49 pmDCA
    6h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Mon, Nov 23 – Thu, Nov 26

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSFO
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 27m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    1:40 pmDCA
    8h 51m
    DEN · 1h 46m
    7:31 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Mon, Nov 23 – Thu, Nov 26

    United Airlines
    8:33 amSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    5:49 pmDCA
    6h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Nov 27

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSFO
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 27m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    1:40 pmDCA
    8h 51m
    DEN · 1h 46m
    7:31 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Nov 27

    United Airlines
    8:33 amSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    7:45 amDCA
    6h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:57 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Mon, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 29

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSFO
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 27m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    1:40 pmDCA
    8h 51m
    DEN · 1h 46m
    7:31 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Mon, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 29

    United Airlines
    8:33 amSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    5:49 pmDCA
    6h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Mon, Nov 23 – Mon, Nov 30

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSFO
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 27m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    1:40 pmDCA
    8h 51m
    DEN · 1h 46m
    7:31 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Mon, Nov 23 – Mon, Nov 30

    United Airlines
    8:33 amSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    5:49 pmDCA
    6h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Mon, Nov 23 – Tue, Dec 1

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSFO
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 27m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    1:40 pmDCA
    8h 51m
    DEN · 1h 46m
    7:31 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Mon, Nov 23 – Tue, Dec 1

    United Airlines
    8:33 amSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    7:45 amDCA
    6h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:57 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Mon, Nov 23 – Thu, Dec 3

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSFO
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 27m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    1:40 pmDCA
    8h 51m
    DEN · 1h 46m
    7:31 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Mon, Nov 23 – Thu, Dec 3

    United Airlines
    8:33 amSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    5:49 pmDCA
    6h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Dec 4

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSFO
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 27m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    1:40 pmDCA
    8h 51m
    DEN · 1h 46m
    7:31 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  20. Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Dec 4

    United Airlines
    8:33 amSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    7:45 amDCA
    6h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:57 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Mon, Nov 23 – Sat, Dec 5

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSFO
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 27m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    1:40 pmDCA
    8h 51m
    DEN · 1h 46m
    7:31 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Mon, Nov 23 – Sat, Dec 5

    United Airlines
    8:33 amSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    5:49 pmDCA
    6h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Mon, Nov 23 – Mon, Dec 7

    Frontier Airlines
    6:30 amSFO
    7h 22m
    DEN · 1h 27m
    4:52 pmDCA
    Frontier Airlines
    1:40 pmDCA
    8h 51m
    DEN · 1h 46m
    7:31 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Mon, Nov 23 – Mon, Dec 7

    United Airlines
    8:33 amSFO
    5h 12m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pmDCA
    United Airlines
    5:49 pmDCA
    6h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-23 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1678Axel-exclusive $235.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF91230 + F9688Axel-exclusive $115.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-24United AirlinesUA1678 / UA369Axel-exclusive $528.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-24Frontier AirlinesF91230 + F9688 / F9687 + F91093Axel-exclusive $258.502026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-25United AirlinesUA1678 / UA368Axel-exclusive $528.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-25Frontier AirlinesF91230 + F9688 / F9687 + F91093Axel-exclusive $258.502026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-26United AirlinesUA1678 / UA368Axel-exclusive $528.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-26Frontier AirlinesF91230 + F9688 / F9687 + F91093Axel-exclusive $258.502026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-27United AirlinesUA1678 / UA369Axel-exclusive $528.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-27Frontier AirlinesF91230 + F9688 / F9687 + F91093Axel-exclusive $258.502026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28United AirlinesUA1678 / UA368Axel-exclusive $528.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-28Frontier AirlinesF91230 + F9688 / F9687 + F91093Axel-exclusive $258.502026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-29United AirlinesUA1678 / UA368Axel-exclusive $528.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-29Frontier AirlinesF91230 + F9688 / F9687 + F91093Axel-exclusive $258.502026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-30United AirlinesUA1678 / UA368Axel-exclusive $528.752026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-11-30Frontier AirlinesF91230 + F9688 / F9687 + F91093Axel-exclusive $258.502026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-01United AirlinesUA1678 / UA369Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-01Frontier AirlinesF91230 + F9688 / F9687 + F91093Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-02United AirlinesUA1678 / UA368Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-02Frontier AirlinesF91230 + F9688 / F9687 + F91093Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-03United AirlinesUA1678 / UA368Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-03Frontier AirlinesF91230 + F9688 / F9687 + F91093Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA1678 / UA369Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-04Frontier AirlinesF91230 + F9688 / F9687 + F91093Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-05United AirlinesUA1678 / UA368Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-05Frontier AirlinesF91230 + F9688 / F9687 + F91093Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-06United AirlinesUA1678 / UA368Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-06Frontier AirlinesF91230 + F9688 / F9687 + F91093Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-07United AirlinesUA1678 / UA368Axel-exclusive $450.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z
2026-11-23 → 2026-12-07Frontier AirlinesF91230 + F9688 / F9687 + F91093Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T02:06:49Z

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

2026-11-23 · one way · Axel-exclusive $115.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F9688: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 10:08:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-11-23 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00.

2026-11-23 · one way · Axel-exclusive $235.00

  • United Airlines UA1678: SFO 2026-11-23 08:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:45:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-24 · Axel-exclusive $258.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F9688: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 10:08:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-11-23 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9687 / F91093: DCA 2026-11-24 13:40:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 531 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9687: DCA 2026-11-24 13:40:00 → DEN 2026-11-24 15:49:00; layover at DEN: 106 minutes.
    • F91093: DEN 2026-11-24 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 19:31:00.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-24 · Axel-exclusive $528.75

  • United Airlines UA1678: SFO 2026-11-23 08:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:45:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-11-24 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-24 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-25 · Axel-exclusive $258.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F9688: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 10:08:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-11-23 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 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.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-25 · Axel-exclusive $528.75

  • United Airlines UA1678: SFO 2026-11-23 08:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:45:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2026-11-25 17:49:00 → SFO 2026-11-25 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-26 · Axel-exclusive $258.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F9688: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 10:08:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-11-23 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9687 / F91093: DCA 2026-11-26 13:40:00 → SFO 2026-11-26 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 531 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9687: DCA 2026-11-26 13:40:00 → DEN 2026-11-26 15:49:00; layover at DEN: 106 minutes.
    • F91093: DEN 2026-11-26 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-11-26 19:31:00.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-26 · Axel-exclusive $528.75

  • United Airlines UA1678: SFO 2026-11-23 08:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:45:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2026-11-26 17:49:00 → SFO 2026-11-26 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-27 · Axel-exclusive $258.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F9688: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 10:08:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-11-23 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9687 / F91093: DCA 2026-11-27 13:40:00 → SFO 2026-11-27 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 531 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9687: DCA 2026-11-27 13:40:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 15:49:00; layover at DEN: 106 minutes.
    • F91093: DEN 2026-11-27 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-11-27 19:31:00.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-27 · Axel-exclusive $528.75

  • United Airlines UA1678: SFO 2026-11-23 08:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:45:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-11-27 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-27 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-29 · Axel-exclusive $258.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F9688: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 10:08:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-11-23 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9687 / F91093: DCA 2026-11-29 13:40:00 → SFO 2026-11-29 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 531 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9687: DCA 2026-11-29 13:40:00 → DEN 2026-11-29 15:49:00; layover at DEN: 106 minutes.
    • F91093: DEN 2026-11-29 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-11-29 19:31:00.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-29 · Axel-exclusive $528.75

  • United Airlines UA1678: SFO 2026-11-23 08:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:45:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2026-11-29 17:49:00 → SFO 2026-11-29 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $258.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F9688: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 10:08:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-11-23 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9687 / F91093: DCA 2026-11-30 13:40:00 → SFO 2026-11-30 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 531 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9687: DCA 2026-11-30 13:40:00 → DEN 2026-11-30 15:49:00; layover at DEN: 106 minutes.
    • F91093: DEN 2026-11-30 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-11-30 19:31:00.

2026-11-23 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $528.75

  • United Airlines UA1678: SFO 2026-11-23 08:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:45:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2026-11-30 17:49:00 → SFO 2026-11-30 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $220.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F9688: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 10:08:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-11-23 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9687 / F91093: DCA 2026-12-01 13:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-01 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 531 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9687: DCA 2026-12-01 13:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-01 15:49:00; layover at DEN: 106 minutes.
    • F91093: DEN 2026-12-01 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-01 19:31:00.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • United Airlines UA1678: SFO 2026-11-23 08:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:45:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-12-01 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-01 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-03 · Axel-exclusive $220.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F9688: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 10:08:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-11-23 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9687 / F91093: DCA 2026-12-03 13:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-03 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 531 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9687: DCA 2026-12-03 13:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-03 15:49:00; layover at DEN: 106 minutes.
    • F91093: DEN 2026-12-03 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-03 19:31:00.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-03 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • United Airlines UA1678: SFO 2026-11-23 08:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:45:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2026-12-03 17:49:00 → SFO 2026-12-03 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $220.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F9688: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 10:08:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-11-23 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9687 / F91093: DCA 2026-12-04 13:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 531 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9687: DCA 2026-12-04 13:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 15:49:00; layover at DEN: 106 minutes.
    • F91093: DEN 2026-12-04 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 19:31:00.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • United Airlines UA1678: SFO 2026-11-23 08:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:45:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA369: DCA 2026-12-04 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 10:57:00; nonstop; 372 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-05 · Axel-exclusive $220.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F9688: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 10:08:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-11-23 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9687 / F91093: DCA 2026-12-05 13:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-05 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 531 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9687: DCA 2026-12-05 13:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-05 15:49:00; layover at DEN: 106 minutes.
    • F91093: DEN 2026-12-05 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-05 19:31:00.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-05 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • United Airlines UA1678: SFO 2026-11-23 08:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:45:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2026-12-05 17:49:00 → SFO 2026-12-05 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $220.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F9688: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 10:08:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
    • F9688: DEN 2026-11-23 11:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:52:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F9687 / F91093: DCA 2026-12-07 13:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-07 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 531 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F9687: DCA 2026-12-07 13:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-07 15:49:00; layover at DEN: 106 minutes.
    • F91093: DEN 2026-12-07 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-07 19:31:00.

2026-11-23 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

  • United Airlines UA1678: SFO 2026-11-23 08:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:45:00; nonstop; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA368: DCA 2026-12-07 17:49:00 → SFO 2026-12-07 21:00:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

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