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. 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 SFO to DCA 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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San Francisco to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to DCA, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 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 Airlines08:2016:435h 23m7M8
AS 8Alaska Airlines, Inc.09:3917:595h 20m73H
UA 2386United Airlines14:0722:305h 23m7M8
UA 1678United Airlines08:2016:435h 23m7M8
AS 8Alaska Airlines, Inc.09:3917:595h 20m7M8
UA 2386United Airlines14:0722:305h 23m7M8
UA 1678United Airlines08:2016:435h 23m7M8
AS 8Alaska Airlines, Inc.09:3917:595h 20m7M8
UA 2386United Airlines14:0722:305h 23m7M8
UA 1678United Airlines08:2016:435h 23m7M8
AS 8Alaska Airlines, Inc.09:3917:595h 20m73H
UA 2386United Airlines14:0722:305h 23m7M8
UA 1678United Airlines08:2016:435h 23m7M8
AS 8Alaska Airlines, Inc.09:3917:595h 20m7M8
UA 2386United Airlines14:0722:305h 23m7M8
UA 1678United Airlines08:2016:435h 23m7M8
AS 8Alaska Airlines, Inc.09:3917:595h 20m7M8
UA 2386United Airlines14:0722:305h 23m7M8
UA 1678United Airlines08:2016:435h 23m7M8
AS 8Alaska Airlines, Inc.09:3917:595h 20m73H
UA 2386United Airlines14:0722:305h 23m7M8

Showing all 21 scheduled SFO to DCA 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 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.

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

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Airlines flying San Francisco to Washington nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about SFO to DCA

How far is Washington from San Francisco?
SFO to DCA 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 SFO to DCA?
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 SFO to DCA?
About 21 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco and Washington 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 14:07, local time at San Francisco. 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 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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