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

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Washington (DCA), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 15m to 5h 23m 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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21
Flights a week, 4-week average
5h 15m to 5h 23m
Scheduled flight time
2,436 mi
Nonstop distance
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San Francisco to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to DCA starting October 23, 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 San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (DCA)
Date Flight Airline Departs SFO Arrives DCA Duration Aircraft
UA 1678United Airlines08:4016:555h 15mBoeing 757-200
AS 8Alaska Airlines, Inc.09:3817:575h 19mBoeing 737-800
UA 2386United Airlines14:3022:535h 23mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 1678United Airlines08:4016:555h 15mBoeing 757-200
AS 8Alaska Airlines, Inc.09:3817:575h 19mBoeing 737-800
UA 2386United Airlines14:0722:305h 23mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 1678United Airlines08:2016:435h 23mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AS 8Alaska Airlines, Inc.09:3817:575h 19mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 2386United Airlines14:3022:535h 23mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 1678United Airlines08:2016:435h 23mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AS 8Alaska Airlines, Inc.09:3817:575h 19mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 2386United Airlines14:3022:535h 23mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 1678United Airlines08:2016:435h 23mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AS 8Alaska Airlines, Inc.09:3817:575h 19mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 2386United Airlines14:3022:535h 23mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 1678United Airlines08:2016:435h 23mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AS 8Alaska Airlines, Inc.09:3817:575h 19mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 2386United Airlines14:3022:535h 23mBoeing 737 MAX 8
UA 1678United Airlines08:2016:435h 23mBoeing 737 MAX 8
AS 8Alaska Airlines, Inc.09:3817:575h 19mBoeing 737-800
UA 2386United Airlines14:3022:535h 23mBoeing 737 MAX 8

Showing all 21 scheduled SFO to DCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 San Francisco to Washington 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 MAX 8 and the Boeing 737-800. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Confirmed upgrade & award space on SFO to DCA departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for San Francisco to Washington 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 2 of the 14 San Francisco to Washington 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 San Francisco to Washington nonstop

Carriers operating SFO to DCA 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 SFO to DCA

How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (DCA)?
Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (DCA) run from 5h 15m to 5h 23m 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 SFO to DCA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly SFO to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from SFO to DCA?
About 21 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) and Washington (DCA) 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 SFO to DCA depart?
Scheduled SFO to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:20 and 14:30, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate SFO to DCA nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, SFO to DCA nonstops fly as UA 1678 and UA 2386 on United Airlines, and AS 8 on Alaska Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on SFO to DCA?
Open the SFO to DCA 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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