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San Francisco → Dulles

Aug 21, 2027 · return Aug 28, 2027

SFO → IAD1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

United Airlines
8:10 amSFO
4h 56m
Nonstop
4:06 pmIAD
United Airlines
8:15 amIAD
5h 56m
Nonstop
11:11 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

United Airlines
1:50 pmSFO
5h 9m
Nonstop
9:59 pmIAD
United Airlines
8:15 amIAD
5h 56m
Nonstop
11:11 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

Delta Air Lines
6:00 amSFO
7h 18m
DTW · 1h 17m
4:18 pmIAD
Delta Air Lines
7:00 amIAD
8h 33m
SLC · 1h 16m
12:33 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

American Airlines
10:09 pmSFO
7h 32m
CLT · 1h 5m
8:41 am+1IAD
United Airlines
8:15 amIAD
5h 56m
Nonstop
11:11 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

Alaska Airlines
1:20 pmSFO
7h 36m
LAX · 1h 10m
11:56 pmIAD
United Airlines
8:15 amIAD
5h 56m
Nonstop
11:11 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

Delta Air Lines
1:20 pmSFO
7h 27m
SLC · 1h 39m
11:47 pmIAD
Delta Air Lines
7:00 amIAD
8h 33m
SLC · 1h 16m
12:33 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

United Airlines
11:00 amSFO
7h 25m
IND · 1h 21m
9:25 pmIAD
United Airlines
8:15 amIAD
5h 56m
Nonstop
11:11 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 28

United Airlines
9:05 pmSFO
7h 23m
LAS · 1h 15m
7:28 am+1IAD
United Airlines
8:15 amIAD
5h 56m
Nonstop
11:11 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28United AirlinesUA599 / UA1607$530.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28Delta Air LinesDL772 + DL5413 / DL432 + DL902$490.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28American Airlines / United AirlinesAA1426 + AA5249 / UA1607$495.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28Alaska Airlines / United AirlinesAS1497 + AA1115 / UA1607$505.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28United AirlinesUA1791 / UA1607$530.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28Delta Air LinesDL902 + DL847 / DL432 + DL902$490.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28United AirlinesUA648 + UA3445 / UA1607$500.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28United AirlinesUA406 + UA284 / UA1607$500.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $530.00

  • United Airlines UA599: SFO 2027-08-21 08:10:00 → IAD 2027-08-21 16:06:00; nonstop; 296 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1607: IAD 2027-08-28 08:15:00 → SFO 2027-08-28 11:11:00; nonstop; 356 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $490.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL772 / DL5413: SFO 2027-08-21 06:00:00 → IAD 2027-08-21 16:18:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL772: SFO 2027-08-21 06:00:00 → DTW 2027-08-21 13:28:00; layover at DTW: 77 minutes.
    • DL5413: DTW 2027-08-21 14:45:00 → IAD 2027-08-21 16:18:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL432 / DL902: IAD 2027-08-28 07:00:00 → SFO 2027-08-28 12:33:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 513 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL432: IAD 2027-08-28 07:00:00 → SLC 2027-08-28 09:54:00; layover at SLC: 76 minutes.
    • DL902: SLC 2027-08-28 11:10:00 → SFO 2027-08-28 12:33:00.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $495.00

  • American Airlines AA1426 / AA5249: SFO 2027-08-21 22:09:00 → IAD 2027-08-22 08:41:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 452 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1426: SFO 2027-08-21 22:09:00 → CLT 2027-08-22 06:05:00; layover at CLT: 65 minutes.
    • AA5249: CLT 2027-08-22 07:10:00 → IAD 2027-08-22 08:41:00.
  • United Airlines UA1607: IAD 2027-08-28 08:15:00 → SFO 2027-08-28 11:11:00; nonstop; 356 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $505.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1497 / AA1115: SFO 2027-08-21 13:20:00 → IAD 2027-08-21 23:56:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1497: SFO 2027-08-21 13:20:00 → LAX 2027-08-21 14:52:00; layover at LAX: 70 minutes.
    • AA1115: LAX 2027-08-21 16:02:00 → IAD 2027-08-21 23:56:00.
  • United Airlines UA1607: IAD 2027-08-28 08:15:00 → SFO 2027-08-28 11:11:00; nonstop; 356 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $530.00

  • United Airlines UA1791: SFO 2027-08-21 13:50:00 → IAD 2027-08-21 21:59:00; nonstop; 309 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1607: IAD 2027-08-28 08:15:00 → SFO 2027-08-28 11:11:00; nonstop; 356 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $490.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL902 / DL847: SFO 2027-08-21 13:20:00 → IAD 2027-08-21 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 447 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL902: SFO 2027-08-21 13:20:00 → SLC 2027-08-21 16:12:00; layover at SLC: 99 minutes.
    • DL847: SLC 2027-08-21 17:51:00 → IAD 2027-08-21 23:47:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL432 / DL902: IAD 2027-08-28 07:00:00 → SFO 2027-08-28 12:33:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 513 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL432: IAD 2027-08-28 07:00:00 → SLC 2027-08-28 09:54:00; layover at SLC: 76 minutes.
    • DL902: SLC 2027-08-28 11:10:00 → SFO 2027-08-28 12:33:00.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $500.00

  • United Airlines UA648 / UA3445: SFO 2027-08-21 11:00:00 → IAD 2027-08-21 21:25:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA648: SFO 2027-08-21 11:00:00 → IND 2027-08-21 18:19:00; layover at IND: 81 minutes.
    • UA3445: IND 2027-08-21 19:40:00 → IAD 2027-08-21 21:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA1607: IAD 2027-08-28 08:15:00 → SFO 2027-08-28 11:11:00; nonstop; 356 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-21 → 2027-08-28 · $500.00

  • United Airlines UA406 / UA284: SFO 2027-08-21 21:05:00 → IAD 2027-08-22 07:28:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 443 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA406: SFO 2027-08-21 21:05:00 → LAS 2027-08-21 22:44:00; layover at LAS: 75 minutes.
    • UA284: LAS 2027-08-21 23:59:00 → IAD 2027-08-22 07:28:00.
  • United Airlines UA1607: IAD 2027-08-28 08:15:00 → SFO 2027-08-28 11:11:00; nonstop; 356 minutes. Local airport times.

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