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$130 Find cheap flights from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco

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8:30 am - 4:56 pmIAD-SFO
11h 26m1 stop
2:06 pm - 10:21 amSFO-IAD
17h 15m1 stop
$284Sun Country Air
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
8:30 am - 4:56 pmIAD-SFO
11h 26m1 stop
2:06 pm - 10:21 amSFO-IAD
17h 15m1 stop
$290Sun Country Air
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
1:13 pm - 8:56 pmIAD-SFO
10h 43m1 stop
1:06 pm - 11:59 pmSFO-IAD
7h 53m1 stop
$295American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 12
5:12 pm - 10:57 pmIAD-SFO
8h 45m1 stop
5:20 am - 5:01 pmSFO-IAD
8h 41m1 stop
$297American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 23 - Tue, Jul 30
11:00 am - 5:03 pmIAD-SFO
9h 03m1 stop
1:30 pm - 12:15 amSFO-IAD
7h 45m1 stop
$298Delta
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Tue, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 20
6:05 pm - 1:01 pmIAD-SFO
21h 56m1 stop
9:30 pm - 5:40 amSFO-IAD
5h 10mnonstop
$316Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
6:00 am - 12:09 pmIAD-SFO
9h 09m1 stop
11:50 pm - 12:40 pmSFO-IAD
9h 50m1 stop
$318Delta
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Tue, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 12
7:00 am - 4:58 pmIAD-SFO
12h 58m1 stop
6:35 pm - 5:40 amSFO-IAD
8h 05m1 stop
$324Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
10:05 pm - 12:53 amIAD-SFO
5h 48mnonstop
11:34 pm - 9:55 amSFO-IAD
7h 21m1 stop
$367United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 19
10:05 pm - 12:53 amIAD-SFO
5h 48mnonstop
11:34 pm - 9:55 amSFO-IAD
7h 21m1 stop
$387United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 19
8:30 am - 4:56 pmIAD-SFO
11h 26m1 stop
$130Sun Country Air
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Thu, May 30
7:00 am - 2:28 pmIAD-SFO
10h 28m1 stop
$138Alaska Airlines
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Thu, May 30
8:30 am - 4:56 pmIAD-SFO
11h 26m1 stop
$139Sun Country Air
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Thu, May 30
9:24 am - 2:25 pmIAD-SFO
8h 01m1 stop
$148American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 10
6:00 pm - 11:33 pmIAD-SFO
8h 33m1 stop
$149Delta
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Wed, Aug 14
5:38 pm - 10:39 pmIAD-SFO
8h 01m1 stop
$168American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 16
10:05 pm - 12:53 amIAD-SFO
5h 48mnonstop
$193United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19
10:05 pm - 12:53 amIAD-SFO
5h 48mnonstop
$217United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20
6:00 am - 12:18 pmIAD-SFO
9h 18m1 stop
$219Delta
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Tue, Jul 16
5:33 pm - 11:04 amIAD-SFO
20h 31m2 stops
$252Frontier
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Tue, Jun 4
6:05 pm - 7:29 amIAD-SFO
16h 24m1 stop
12:50 pm - 5:05 pmSFO-IAD
25h 15m1 stop
$566Alaska Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Wed, May 29
7:00 am - 7:29 amIAD-SFO
27h 29m1 stop
9:45 pm - 5:05 pmSFO-IAD
16h 20m1 stop
$575Alaska Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Mon, Jun 3
7:00 am - 4:58 pmIAD-SFO
12h 58m1 stop
6:10 pm - 11:32 amSFO-IAD
14h 22m1 stop
Thu, May 16 - Sat, May 25
3:25 pm - 10:46 amIAD-SFO
22h 21m1 stop
5:30 pm - 11:08 amSFO-IAD
14h 38m1 stop
$690Sun Country Air
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Sun, May 19 - Mon, Jun 3
6:18 am - 9:08 pmIAD-SFO
17h 50m1 stop
12:40 am - 11:14 pmSFO-IAD
19h 34m1 stop
$716Delta
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Sat, May 18 - Thu, May 30
6:25 am - 5:43 pmIAD-SFO
14h 18m2 stops
10:35 pm - 9:55 amSFO-IAD
8h 20m1 stop
$742United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Wed, Jun 26
3:27 pm - 9:13 pmIAD-SFO
8h 46m1 stop
11:52 pm - 11:15 amSFO-IAD
8h 23m1 stop
$793American Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Tue, May 28
7:00 am - 1:36 pmIAD-SFO
9h 36m1 stop
12:40 am - 11:05 amSFO-IAD
7h 25m1 stop
$814Delta
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Sun, May 19 - Mon, May 20
10:00 pm - 1:04 amIAD-SFO
6h 04mnonstop
4:35 pm - 12:54 amSFO-IAD
5h 19mnonstop
$828United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Wed, Jun 26
2:14 pm - 7:49 pmIAD-SFO
8h 35m1 stop
9:51 pm - 8:54 amSFO-IAD
8h 03m1 stop
$870American Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Fri, May 24
7:00 am - 9:40 amIAD-SFO
5h 40mnonstop
9:30 pm - 5:40 amSFO-IAD
5h 10mnonstop
$357Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
10:05 pm - 12:53 amIAD-SFO
5h 48mnonstop
10:40 pm - 6:59 amSFO-IAD
5h 19mnonstop
$376United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 19
5:57 pm - 8:43 pmIAD-SFO
5h 46mnonstop
7:00 am - 3:13 pmSFO-IAD
5h 13mnonstop
$377Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Sun, Sep 8
10:05 pm - 12:53 amIAD-SFO
5h 48mnonstop
9:20 pm - 5:35 amSFO-IAD
5h 15mnonstop
$391United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 21 - Wed, Jul 3
10:05 pm - 12:53 amIAD-SFO
5h 48mnonstop
9:04 pm - 5:23 amSFO-IAD
5h 19mnonstop
$396United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 19
5:57 pm - 8:43 pmIAD-SFO
5h 46mnonstop
7:00 am - 3:13 pmSFO-IAD
5h 13mnonstop
$397Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Sep 12 - Sun, Sep 15
7:00 am - 9:40 amIAD-SFO
5h 40mnonstop
9:15 pm - 5:27 amSFO-IAD
5h 12mnonstop
$402Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 19
6:54 pm - 9:46 pmIAD-SFO
5h 52mnonstop
7:00 am - 3:15 pmSFO-IAD
5h 15mnonstop
$587American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Fri, Jun 7
6:54 pm - 9:46 pmIAD-SFO
5h 52mnonstop
7:00 am - 3:15 pmSFO-IAD
5h 15mnonstop
$697American Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
7:00 am - 9:40 amIAD-SFO
5h 40mnonstop
9:15 pm - 5:27 amSFO-IAD
5h 12mnonstop
$737American Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Sun, Jul 7

Flights from Dulles Intl to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dulles Intl to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Francisco on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco is September, where tickets cost $384 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of tickets is $524 and $520 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 66 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Sun Country Air offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $130. KAYAK users also found Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco round-trip flights on Sun Country Air from $284 and on American Airlines from $295.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco. They are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Alaska Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $168. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Alaska Airlines.

How many flights are there between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are between 8 and 10 nonstop flights that take off from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 5h 43m. The most common departure time is 7:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 60 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco take?

A direct flight to San Francisco will take on average 5h 36m to travel the 2,412 miles flying distance from Washington Dulles Airport.

What’s the earliest departure time from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport at 6:00 am and will be landing in San Francisco at 8:59 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco jets off at 10:05 pm and lands at 12:53 am.

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Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$130
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco

When to book flights from Dulles Intl to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dulles Intl to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco flights

  • Does IAD have a pet relief area?

    If you’re traveling with your pet to SFO, at IAD, you can visit the designated pet relief airports present at the airport. The pet relief areas are located at Door 16 near the United Airlines counter, Door 1 near Carousel 1, and Gates D1 and A32.

  • Does IAD have smoking lounges?

    If you’d like to smoke at IAD, you should know that IAD does not permit smoking within its terminals. To smoke at this airport, you must head to one of its smoking lounges. The said smoking lounges are near Gates B37, C2, and D30.

  • Where are the baby care facilities at SFO?

    SFO has four baby care facilities. Terminals 1 and 3 have baby care facilities on their Airside, while Terminal 2 has baby care facilities on both its Airside and Landside. At any, you can breastfeed your baby privately and comfortably.

  • Where can I eat in SFO?

    If you’re hungry, you can grab a drink or a small bite at Briggo Coffee Haus near gate F3 in Terminal 3, Roasting Plant Coffee in Boarding Area A in the International Terminal, and Green Beans Coffee in Terminal 1C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to San Francisco was $130 for a one-way ticket and $284 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington Dulles Airport and San Francisco?

    A passport is not required to fly from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco?

    Washington Dulles Airport and San Francisco are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Washington Dulles Airport from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl and will be arriving at San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington Dulles Airport and San Francisco, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $436 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $382 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Washington Dulles Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Washington Dulles Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Washington Dulles Airport and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Washington Dulles Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from IAD to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $255 or less one-way and $526 or less round-trip.
  • Washington is home to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), and Dulles International Airport (IAD). Only IAD offers flights to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) among the three. Thus, you’ll have to head to IAD to board your flight to San Francisco.
  • The means of travel you use to travel to IAD will depend on how quickly you want to get to the airport and how much you can afford as fare. If you want to get to this airport quickly, you should catch a taxi, whereas if you’d like to travel economically to the airport, you should travel by bus. The metro trains that serve the station are a little slower than the taxis and a bit more expensive than the buses. As this is the case, if you’d like to balance the cost and speed of your journey to IAD, you should board a train.
  • Before entering IAD, one must go through several security checkpoints. These checkpoints are usually characterized by long queues. Because of the queues, these checkpoints usually take a lot of time to clear. On numerous occasions, passengers have missed their flights at IAD after being unable to go through the airport’s security checkpoints in time. To avoid such a fate, on your departure date to SFO, you should reach IAD at least 1h 30min before your flight so that you have enough time to go through the checkpoints.
  • At SFO, if you’d like to charge your phone, you can do so at one of the power outlets spread across the airport for free. However, these outlets charge phones slowly. If you’re willing to pay a small fee to charge your phone quickly, you can visit the quick-charge stations near Gate 23 in Terminal 1, near Gate 61 in Terminal 2, and Gate 87 in Terminal 3.
  • If you require medical assistance while at SFO, visit the SFO Medical Clinic on the Boarding Area A side of the International Terminal. On Monday to Friday, it is normally open from 7 am to 7 pm, while on Saturdays, it is usually open from 9 am to 4 pm.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Washington Dulles Airport to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Dulles Intl to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +11 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +11 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +11 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +11 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +11 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

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Nonstop returns

San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +11 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +12 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +13 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +14 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +12 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +15 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +12 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Dulles Intl to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dulles Intl to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9157 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.6Crew
7.3Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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They canceled my flight going back to SF after I was at the airport. Wanted me to take a flight 14 hours later. Not a happy camper.

2.0 MediocreRandy, May 2024SEA - SFO
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They canceled my flight going back to SF after I was at the airport. Wanted me to take a flight 14 hours later. Not a happy camper.

I didn’t like not knowing my seat till I got to the airport - and my boarding group was F (last).

Clean plane, relatively spacious in Main Cabin. One experience: I'm 79, with torn rotator cuff (R shoulder). I asked for help getting my carryon into the overhead bin and was told that the staff "does not help with this" (or some such phrase. On previous flights, help has been offered (and accepted). I prevailed on a fellow passenger for this. Also, why not board back to front?? Would this not help in the speed of boarding?

No tv, movies for a 6 hour flight! Worst airline I have ever travelled!

Ground crew was great in Austin, flight crew left a lot to be desired. Not particularly friendly, helpful or nice.

Like South West(2 check in baggage free) if Alaskan Airlines could give at least one check in baggage free then it would be great.

Staff great. Tight seating. Pretzels and drink same as any other airline.

Horrible. I likely will have to spend several thousand dollars to rebook my international flights, due to their delays, plus a hotel in SF. I can’t wait to never fly them again!

The messaging about the change in flight destination and options for getting to SFO was poor. There should have been frequent updates. When I spoke to the boarding agent moment before we were supposed to board, he was flippant and offered no help before the announcement was made that transportation would be arranged. It was as poor of an experience that I've ever had.

My plane ride down landed 20 min late. Boarding at SFO was strange too. The people at the terminal were nice—but, boarding lacked direction, and was confusing . Coming back was worse—the plane was hours behind—and I barely caught the last Bart train back to San Francisco (3 min more and I would have been in trouble). It was a very stressful trip, and it didn’t need to be.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

My experience is based on one crew member. I had found my seat and sat down but there was a gentleman to claimed to the flight attendant I was in his seat. She then came to me and curtly said, "I need your ticket!" No hi, no excuse me may I see your boarding pass? NOTHING! I was taken aback by her attitude and she repeated herself, "your ticket?!?!" I calmly responded with ok, here you go. Only to discover the gentleman was looking at the wrong boarding pass. She gave me back my ticket with no apology. She then was curt with another man who was putting his coat in the overhead bin, already helped by another flight attendant who said it was fine. She realizes it's ok and then asks him if he drinks. The look on the man's face was priceless. She said she was going to comp him drinks. He gets offered a comp drink for a coat as well as an apology, and I got no apology.

Somehow I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass and was in transit Food is horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided on 11 hours flight

Overall the flights pretty good. The snacks we’re good and they were plenty of them. Both boarding and deplaning went quickly.

Delayed abs delayed Gate crew giving poor info - we are definitely leaving at —- Ultimately to cancel flight after 4+ hours of delays Just cancel it earlier

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

Lots of weather delays that were poorly communicated and managed. I get there are weather delays but they didn’t make it clear what was happening or comfortable on the plane

Everything was on time; the flight attendants and the gate personnel were very pleasant and helpful.

Our second leg to Jackson WY was unable to land due to weather. We were flown back to Dallas after stopping in SLC. We were given hotel rooms and vouchers. We were told that we would be back on the same plane in the morning. Instead we were given a different flight with different seats. Not a good experience. No one knew what was going on.

Perfect flight. On time departure and early arrival. Smooth flight.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

See my previous comment which is mostly about our flight from Phoenix to SFO

The check in at the airport was awful. Told I need to pay for a bag. The item was taken at screening. I went back to get my $ back and they gave me a coupon with a QR code that doesn’t work. Worst costumer service ever!!!!!

4 hour delay because they used our aircraft to fly a different segment (per the captain)

Lost baggage on my connecting flight. 24 hours later, still no update on my bags.

I had to cancel within 1hour of the reservation an they put you through hell to . no live customer service desk. I'm handy caped and they make it almost impossible to cancel. They are steeling my money. You should not have that airline on your site. Contact me and I will give you all info. Of what the are doing to me just notable treatment they are set up like that to take people

It’s a cheap airline. I wish they had better seats.

Seats are cramped and very uncomfortable. You have to pay for everything and it is too expensive.

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