Direct flights from San Francisco to Washington

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San Francisco

United States

SFO

San Francisco International Airport

Washington

United States

DCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 2,436 miles
Marketing airlines: 6 airlines
Aircraft: 6 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 12,500 points + $5.00 for SFO → DCA, Economy, on 2026-11-14, booked with Alaska Atmos Rewards. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

SFO → DCAEconomy
AS8
12,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-14
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 02:48
SFO → DCAEconomy
AS8
12,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-16
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 09:59
SFO → DCAEconomy
AS8
12,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-16
Seats seen
3
Book with
American Airlines
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 10:00
SFO → DCAEconomy
AS8
12,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-17
Seats seen
3
Book with
American Airlines
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 07:32
SFO → DCAEconomy
AS8
12,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-17
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 07:32
SFO → DCAEconomy
AS8
12,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
3
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 21:49
SFO → DCAEconomy
UA2386
15,000 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-14
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 02:48
SFO → DCAEconomy
UA2386
15,000 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-17
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 07:32
SFO → DCAEconomy
AS8
17,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-10-31
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 08:49
SFO → DCAEconomy
AS8
17,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 08:53
SFO → DCAEconomy
AS8
22,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-16
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 07:40
SFO → DCAEconomy
AS8
23,000 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
3
Book with
American Airlines
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 21:50

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San Francisco to Washington route overview

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves San Francisco; Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) serves Washington.

The airports are 2,436 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from SFO to DCA.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) and Southwest Airlines (WN). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the San Francisco to Washington route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Fiji Airways (FJ)Codeshare only
Air New Zealand (NZ)Codeshare only
Virgin Australia (VA)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from SFO to DCA

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the San Francisco to Washington route?

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the origin airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the destination airport.

How far is Washington from San Francisco?

SFO and DCA are approximately 2,436 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from SFO to DCA?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from SFO to DCA.

Which airlines market flights from SFO to DCA?

Which aircraft fly from SFO to DCA?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Boeing 737-800 (738), Boeing 737-900 / Boeing 737-900ER (739), Boeing 737-800 Winglets (73H), Boeing 757-200 (752), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) and JET.