Washington (DCA) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 20 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,442-mile flight takes about 6h 2m gate to gate.

From
DCA
Washington
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
To
SFO
San Francisco
San Francisco International Airport
Distance
2,442 mi · 3,930 km
Flight time
6h 2m
Airlines
2
Seats filled
82%
Flights a week, July 2026
1,078 flights and 145,684 passengers in 12 months
SFOSFODCA
Map data: Natural Earth. Lines follow the shortest (great-circle) path.

Airlines flying DCA to SFO

AirlineFlights a weekAircraftPassengers (12 months)Flight time
United Airlines14Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 999,4676h 2m
Alaska Airlines7Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 846,2176h 2m

Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.

DCA to SFO flight schedule

3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:48am and the last at 6:59pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.

FlightDepartsArrivesDays flown in August 2026On time (12 months)
UA 369United Airlines7:48am10:45am3188%
UA 368United Airlines5:45pm8:42pm3154%
AS 7Alaska Airlines6:59pm9:56pm3166%

Is DCA to SFO on time?

From September 2025 to August 2026, 72% of 1,090 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (88%), those around 5pm the least (61%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (58%).

AirlineFlightsOn timeAverage delayCancelled
United Airlines72775%18 min0.7%
Alaska Airlines36366%21 min1.1%

Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.

On-time arrivals by departure time

Scheduled departureFlightsOn time, relativeOn time
7am to 8am363
88%
5pm to 6pm353
61%
6pm to 7pm363
66%

Flights by month

MonthFlightsFlights, relativePassengers
August 202593
12,459
September 202589
12,155
October 202593
12,761
November 202589
11,975
December 202593
12,791
January 202688
10,409
February 202683
10,419
March 202693
13,005
April 202688
11,891
May 202693
12,987
June 202687
12,230
July 202689
12,602

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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.