Washington to San Francisco (DCA-SFO): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly nonstop between Washington (DCA) and San Francisco (SFO), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 54m to 5h 58m for the 2,436 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Flights a week, 4-week average
5h 54m to 5h 58m
Scheduled flight time
2,436 mi
Nonstop distance
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Washington to San Francisco flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to SFO starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to San Francisco (SFO)
Date Flight Airline Departs DCA Arrives SFO Duration Aircraft
UA 369United Airlines07:2810:255h 57mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 2166United Airlines17:5920:565h 57mBoeing 757-200
AS 7Alaska Airlines, Inc.18:5721:555h 58mBoeing 737-800
UA 369United Airlines07:2810:255h 57mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 2166United Airlines17:5920:565h 57mBoeing 757-200
AS 7Alaska Airlines, Inc.18:5721:555h 58mBoeing 737-800
UA 369United Airlines07:2810:255h 57mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 2166United Airlines17:5920:565h 57mBoeing 757-200
AS 7Alaska Airlines, Inc.18:5721:555h 58mBoeing 737-800
UA 369United Airlines07:2810:255h 57mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 368United Airlines17:4520:425h 57mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AS 7Alaska Airlines, Inc.18:5721:555h 58mBoeing 737-800
UA 2166United Airlines19:0021:545h 54mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 369United Airlines07:4810:455h 57mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 368United Airlines17:4520:425h 57mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AS 7Alaska Airlines, Inc.18:5721:555h 58mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 369United Airlines07:2810:255h 57mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 368United Airlines17:4520:425h 57mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AS 7Alaska Airlines, Inc.18:5721:555h 58mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 369United Airlines07:2810:255h 57mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 368United Airlines17:4520:425h 57mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AS 7Alaska Airlines, Inc.18:5721:555h 58mBoeing 737 MAX 8

Showing all 22 scheduled DCA to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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Aircraft on the Washington to San Francisco nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and the Boeing 757-200, and Alaska Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800 and the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to SFO departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Washington to San Francisco to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

Alaska Airlines award space was open on none of the 14 Washington to San Francisco departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Washington to San Francisco nonstop

Carriers operating DCA to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about DCA to SFO

How long is the flight from Washington (DCA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Scheduled flight times from Washington (DCA) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 5h 54m to 5h 58m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,436 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to SFO?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly DCA to SFO nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from DCA to SFO?
About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (DCA) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DCA to SFO depart?
Scheduled DCA to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:28 and 19:00, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate DCA to SFO nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, DCA to SFO nonstops fly as UA 368, UA 369, and UA 2166 on United Airlines, and AS 7 on Alaska Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to SFO?
Open the DCA to SFO route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Alaska Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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