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IAD to SFO flights and routes map IAD to SFO – All flight route options from Washington Dulles International, Virginia, USA to San Francisco International, California, USA. These routes are operated by 9 airlines. Fly non-stop with Alaska Airlines or United Airlines, or choose from 33 different stopover flights. The shortest flight time is 5 hours and 47 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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USA IAD Washington Dulles Dulles, VA, USA
USA SFO San Francisco , CA, USA
IAD
Washington Dulles
USADulles, VA, USA
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
SFO
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Alaska Airlines
Non-stop with Alaska Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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5h 47m

Alaska Airlines
Non-stop with Alaska Airlines.
5h 47m
2 flights per day.
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United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines. 6-7 flights per day.

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5h 52m

United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines.
5h 52m
6-7 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Cleveland CLE
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 19m

Via Cleveland CLE
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 19m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Indianapolis IND
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 23m

Via Indianapolis IND
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 23m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Pittsburgh PIT
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 23m

Via Pittsburgh PIT
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 23m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.

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7h 30m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
7h 30m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.

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7h 30m

Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 30m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2 flights per day.

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7h 41m

Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
7h 41m
2 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Sun Country Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 42m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Sun Country Airlines.
7h 42m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-3 flights per day.

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7h 44m

Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 44m
1-3 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.

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7h 49m

Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
7h 49m
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2-3 flights per day.

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7h 56m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
7h 56m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 3-4 flights per day.

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8h 05m

Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
8h 05m
3-4 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 10m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
8h 10m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 15m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with United Airlines.
8h 15m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines. 7-10 flights per day.

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8h 16m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines.
8h 16m
7-10 flights per day.
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Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines. 5-6 flights per day.

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8h 25m

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines.
8h 25m
5-6 flights per day.
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Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 25m

Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with United Airlines.
8h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 4-6 flights per day.

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8h 27m

Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
8h 27m
4-6 flights per day.
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Via Charlotte CLT
1 stop with American Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.

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8h 37m

Via Charlotte CLT
1 stop with American Airlines.
8h 37m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines. 3-7 flights per day.

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8h 39m

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines.
8h 39m
3-7 flights per day.
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Via Boston BOS
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.

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9h 04m

Via Boston BOS
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 04m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines. 2-4 flights per day.

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9h 04m

Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines.
9h 04m
2-4 flights per day.
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Via Houston IAH
1 stop with United Airlines. 5-6 flights per day.

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9h 06m

Via Houston IAH
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 06m
5-6 flights per day.
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Via San Diego SAN
1 stop with United Airlines. 3-4 flights per day.

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9h 06m

Via San Diego SAN
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 06m
3-4 flights per day.
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Via San Diego SAN
1 stop with Alaska Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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9h 07m

Via San Diego SAN
1 stop with Alaska Airlines.
9h 07m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Seattle SEA
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-3 flights per day.

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9h 09m

Via Seattle SEA
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 09m
1-3 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with United Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.

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9h 18m

Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 18m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Seattle SEA
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 6/10

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9h 18m

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Via Seattle SEA
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
9h 18m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 6/10
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Via New York EWR
1 stop with United Airlines. 4-5 flights per day.

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9h 19m

Via New York EWR
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 19m
4-5 flights per day.
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Via Raleigh/Durham RDU
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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9h 20m

Via Raleigh/Durham RDU
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Albuquerque ABQ
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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9h 32m

Via Albuquerque ABQ
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 32m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Frontier Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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9h 39m

Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
9h 39m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Kansas City MCI
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10

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9h 45m

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Via Kansas City MCI
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 45m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10
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Via Seattle SEA
1 stop with Alaska Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.

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9h 48m

Via Seattle SEA
1 stop with Alaska Airlines.
9h 48m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Austin AUS
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-3 flights per day.

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9h 50m

Via Austin AUS
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 50m
1-3 flights per day.
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Via New York JFK
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2 flights per day.

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9h 53m

Via New York JFK
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
9h 53m
2 flights per day.
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Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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10h 04m

Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with United Airlines.
10h 04m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Portland PDX
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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11h 05m

Via Portland PDX
1 stop with United Airlines.
11h 05m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Jacksonville JAX
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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11h 58m

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Via Jacksonville JAX
1 stop with United Airlines.
11h 58m
0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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Via Savannah SAV
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 19/8

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12h 49m

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Via Savannah SAV
1 stop with United Airlines.
12h 49m
Begins in 19/8
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Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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14h 09m

Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with United Airlines.
14h 09m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via New York LGA
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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14h 11m

Via New York LGA
1 stop with United Airlines.
14h 11m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Santa Ana SNA
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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14h 20m

Via Santa Ana SNA
1 stop with United Airlines.
14h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via New Orleans MSY
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 25/9

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16h 08m

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Via New Orleans MSY
1 stop with United Airlines.
16h 08m
Begins in 25/9
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Austin AUS With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 1-3 flights per day.

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7h 44m

Via Austin AUS
7h 44m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 1-3 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines

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8h 35m

Via Minneapolis MSP
8h 35m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines
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Via San Diego SAN With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 1-4 flights per day.

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8h 48m

Via San Diego SAN
8h 48m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 1-4 flights per day.
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Via Chicago ORD With United Airlines & American Airlines 2-3 flights per day.

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8h 52m

Via Chicago ORD
8h 52m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 2-3 flights per day.
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Via Charlotte CLT With United Airlines & American Airlines 2-3 flights per day.

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8h 57m

Via Charlotte CLT
8h 57m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 2-3 flights per day.
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Via New York EWR With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 58m

Via New York EWR
8h 58m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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9h 04m

Via Las Vegas LAS
9h 04m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Philadelphia PHL With United Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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9h 05m

Via Philadelphia PHL
9h 05m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Detroit DTW With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines 2 flights per day.

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9h 07m

Via Detroit DTW
9h 07m
With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines 2 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX With United Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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9h 08m

Via Phoenix PHX
9h 08m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Atlanta ATL With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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9h 09m

Via Atlanta ATL
9h 09m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Salt Lake City SLC With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines

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9h 11m

Via Salt Lake City SLC
9h 11m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines
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Via Los Angeles LAX With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only fridays

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9h 18m

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Via Los Angeles LAX
9h 18m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only fridays
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Via Portland PDX With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines

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9h 20m

Via Portland PDX
9h 20m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines
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Via New York JFK With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 2 flights per day.
Begins in 6/8

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9h 49m

Begins in 6/8
Via New York JFK
9h 49m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 2 flights per day.
Begins in 6/8
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Via Boston BOS With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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9h 49m

Via Boston BOS
9h 49m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Bozeman BZN With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Sat & Sun

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10h 05m

Sat & Sun
Via Bozeman BZN
10h 05m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Sat & Sun
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Via New York LGA With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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10h 20m

Via New York LGA
10h 20m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Seattle SEA With Alaska Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays

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10h 45m

Only saturdays
Via Seattle SEA
10h 45m
With Alaska Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays
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Via Dallas DFW With American Airlines & United Airlines
Begins in 25/9

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11h 17m

Begins in 25/9
Via Dallas DFW
11h 17m
With American Airlines & United Airlines
Begins in 25/9
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Via Santa Ana SNA With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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13h 46m

Via Santa Ana SNA
13h 46m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Dulles to San Francisco flights

There are over 35 airlines and as many as 751 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to San Francisco (SFO) from Dulles (IAD) with Alaska Airlines or United Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Cleveland, Indianapolis or any other of the 33 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You can also fly to San Francisco from Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA).

Dulles to San Francisco with Alaska Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 08:10 or 19:59. You can also take a connecting flight via San Diego or Seattle. Alaska Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With Southwest Airlines

If you choose to fly with Southwest Airlines from Dulles to San Francisco you can make a transit either via Denver or via Phoenix. The route via Denver is 40 minutes faster.

Distance & flight times: Dulles to SFO Airport

The shortest flight time between IAD and SFO is 5 hours and 47 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct5h 47m-2426 miles (3903 km)
CLE Cleveland7h 19m42m2457 miles (3953 km)
IND Indianapolis7h 23m48m2427 miles (3905 km)
PIT Pittsburgh7h 23m49m2443 miles (3931 km)
SLC Salt Lake City7h 41m58m2433 miles (3915 km)
AUS Austin7h 44m48m2811 miles (4523 km)
BNA Nashville7h 44m1h 3m2518 miles (4051 km)
MSP Minneapolis7h 56m59m2505 miles (4031 km)
DTW Detroit8h 5m51m2470 miles (3974 km)
DEN Denver8h 16m1h 56m2427 miles (3905 km)
ATL Atlanta8h 27m1h 1m2683 miles (4317 km)
CLT Charlotte8h 37m2h 43m2627 miles (4227 km)
SAN San Diego8h 48m1h 31m2710 miles (4360 km)
ORD Chicago8h 52m2h 0m2441 miles (3928 km)
EWR New York8h 58m1h 31m2785 miles (4481 km)
LAS Las Vegas9h 4m1h 5m2487 miles (4002 km)
DFW Dallas9h 4m2h 45m2645 miles (4256 km)
PHL Philadelphia9h 5m1h 29m2663 miles (4285 km)
IAH Houston9h 6m3h 0m2836 miles (4563 km)
PHX Phoenix9h 8m2h 6m2616 miles (4209 km)
LAX Los Angeles9h 18m2h 15m2635 miles (4240 km)
PDX Portland9h 20m1h 21m2887 miles (4645 km)
RDU Raleigh/Durham9h 20m2h 24m2632 miles (4235 km)
ABQ Albuquerque9h 32m2h 45m2532 miles (4074 km)
MCI Kansas City9h 45m2h 41m2432 miles (3913 km)
SEA Seattle9h 48m1h 48m2996 miles (4821 km)
JFK New York9h 49m1h 39m2822 miles (4541 km)
BOS Boston9h 49m1h 36m3126 miles (5030 km)
BZN Bozeman10h 5m2h 55m2589 miles (4166 km)
LGA New York10h 20m--
JAX Jacksonville11h 58m46m3009 miles (4841 km)
SAV Savannah12h 49m2h 2m2877 miles (4629 km)
SNA Santa Ana13h 46m1h 43m2646 miles (4257 km)
MSY New Orleans16h 8m2h 53m2877 miles (4629 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.IAD-SFO flight routesDulles to San Francisco flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO) with Alaska Airlines or United Airlines. The flight takes approximately 5 hours and 47 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Cleveland, the total flight time will be 7 hours and 19 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Alaska Airlines or United Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines or American Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Washington Dulles (IAD) and San Francisco International (SFO) is approximately 5 hours and 47 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 2627 miles (or 4227 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to SFO from IAD with Alaska Airlines or United Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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