--- title: "San Francisco to Washington flights: who flies SFO-DCA" description: "Alaska Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from SFO to DCA, about 21 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-dca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-dca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SFO to DCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 15m to 5h 23m Scheduled flight time 2,436 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## 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. Scheduled nonstop departures from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (DCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1678 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 16:55 | 5h 15m | [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 8 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:38 | 17:57 | 5h 19m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2386 | United Airlines | 14:30 | 22:53 | 5h 23m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1678 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 16:55 | 5h 15m | Boeing 757-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 8 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:38 | 17:57 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2386 | United Airlines | 14:07 | 22:30 | 5h 23m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1678 | United Airlines | 08:20 | 16:43 | 5h 23m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 8 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:38 | 17:57 | 5h 19m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2386 | United Airlines | 14:30 | 22:53 | 5h 23m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1678 | United Airlines | 08:20 | 16:43 | 5h 23m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AS 8 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:38 | 17:57 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2386 | United Airlines | 14:30 | 22:53 | 5h 23m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1678 | United Airlines | 08:20 | 16:43 | 5h 23m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AS 8 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:38 | 17:57 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2386 | United Airlines | 14:30 | 22:53 | 5h 23m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1678 | United Airlines | 08:20 | 16:43 | 5h 23m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AS 8 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:38 | 17:57 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2386 | United Airlines | 14:30 | 22:53 | 5h 23m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 1678 | United Airlines | 08:20 | 16:43 | 5h 23m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AS 8 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:38 | 17:57 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 2386 | United Airlines | 14:30 | 22:53 | 5h 23m | Boeing 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. See every SFO to DCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to Washington nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-200.md), and Alaska Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md). 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. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the SFO to DCA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See SFO to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## 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. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) See SFO to DCA on the interactive map → ## 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. Flying the other way? See [DCA to SFO upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Alaska Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/as.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md). Nonstops from San Francisco (SFO) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-iad.md), 23 miles from DCA - [San Francisco (SFO) to Baltimore (BWI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-bwi.md), 30 miles from DCA - [San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-phl.md), 120 miles from DCA - [San Francisco (SFO) to Norfolk (ORF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-orf.md), 143 miles from DCA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Alaska upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/as/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss SFO to DCA upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)