WashingtonSan FranciscoFlight TimeIAD–SFO
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) to San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport).
The flight from Washington (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO) takes 5h 18m on average, covering about 2,787 miles. Across 13 flights we tracked, the fastest was 5h 5m and the slowest 5h 43m, with United Airlines flying it most often.
Plan this routeAt a glance
| Avg flight time | Distance | Fastest tracked | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5h 18m | 2,787 mi | 5h 5m | 1 |
Airlines on this route
Captured airlines for IAD to SFO
Our current provider sample includes 8-9/day from IAD to SFO across 2 captured airlines.
- First departure
- 06:30
- Last departure
- 22:21
- Cadence
- ~every 2 hours
- Captured departures/day
- 10
| Airline | Captured daily freq. | Aircraft | Departures (local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 8/day | Boeing 737, Boeing 787, Boeing 757 · Seat map | 06:3008:30 |
Aircraft we tracked
Flying the other way?
SFO to IAD flight time (7 tracked flights) →Flight times usually differ by direction — jet-stream winds make eastbound crossings faster than westbound ones.
Methodology: figures are aggregated from 13 real flights on this route tracked between 2026-06-04 and 2026-06-19, sourced from live flight data. Updated daily as new flights are observed.
Route FAQ
How long is the flight from IAD to SFO?
The IAD to SFO flight takes 5h 18m on average based on 13 tracked flights.
How far is IAD from SFO?
IAD to SFO is about 2,787 miles by air.
Which airlines fly from IAD to SFO?
United Airlines flies the IAD to SFO route in our tracked route data.
What aircraft fly from IAD to SFO?
Aircraft observed on IAD to SFO include Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 767-300.