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 24 times a week. United Airlines carries most of this long-haul schedule, so one carrier's release pattern decides when premium space appears, and it is rarely all at once. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, on every DCA to SFO departure, so you know which flights 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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Washington to San Francisco flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to SFO, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to San Francisco (SFO)
Date Flight Airline Departs DCA Arrives SFO Duration Aircraft
UA 369United Airlines07:4810:455h 57m7M8
UA 368United Airlines17:4520:425h 57m7M8
AS 7Alaska Airlines, Inc.18:5921:545h 55m73H
UA 369United Airlines07:4810:455h 57m7M8
UA 368United Airlines17:4520:425h 57m7M8
AS 7Alaska Airlines, Inc.18:5921:545h 55m7M8
UA 369United Airlines07:4810:455h 57m7M8
UA 368United Airlines17:4520:425h 57m7M8
AS 7Alaska Airlines, Inc.18:5921:545h 55m73H
UA 369United Airlines07:4810:455h 57m7M8
AS 7Alaska Airlines, Inc.18:5921:565h 57m73H
UA 368United Airlines19:0021:545h 54m7M8
UA 369United Airlines07:4810:455h 57m7M8
UA 368United Airlines17:4520:425h 57m7M8
AS 7Alaska Airlines, Inc.18:5921:565h 57m73H
UA 369United Airlines07:4810:455h 57m7M8
UA 368United Airlines17:4520:425h 57m7M8
AS 7Alaska Airlines, Inc.18:5921:565h 57m73H
UA 369United Airlines07:4810:455h 57m7M8
UA 368United Airlines17:4520:425h 57m7M8
AS 7Alaska Airlines, Inc.18:5921:565h 57m73H

Showing all 21 scheduled DCA to SFO departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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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.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each DCA to SFO departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Washington to San Francisco nonstop

Carriers operating DCA to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DCA to SFO

How far is San Francisco from Washington?
DCA to SFO covers about 2,436 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to SFO?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from DCA to SFO?
About 24 nonstop flights a week run between Washington and San Francisco 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 07:48 and 19:00, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time 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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