--- title: "San Francisco to Washington flights: who flies SFO-IAD" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from SFO to IAD, about 68 flights a week, scheduled at 4h 58m to 5h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-iad" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-iad.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Francisco to Washington (SFO-IAD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Washington (IAD), roughly 68 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 58m to 5h 30m for the 2,413 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See SFO to IAD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 68 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 58m to 5h 30m Scheduled flight time 2,413 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to IAD 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 (IAD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives IAD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2861 | United Airlines | 06:45 | 15:04 | 5h 19m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 599 | United Airlines | 08:10 | 16:35 | 5h 25m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 336 | United Airlines | 10:50 | 19:04 | 5h 14m | [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 755 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 21:05 | 5h 20m | [Boeing 757-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1791 | United Airlines | 13:50 | 22:07 | 5h 17m | Boeing 757-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1453 | United Airlines | 16:51 | 01:06 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 705 | United Airlines | 21:30 | 05:46 | 5h 16m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2837 | United Airlines | 22:40 | 07:01 | 5h 21m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2111 | United Airlines | 23:10 | 07:31 | 5h 21m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2861 | United Airlines | 06:45 | 15:04 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 599 | United Airlines | 08:10 | 16:18 | 5h 8m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 336 | United Airlines | 10:50 | 19:04 | 5h 14m | Boeing 757-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 755 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 21:05 | 5h 20m | Boeing 757-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1791 | United Airlines | 13:50 | 22:07 | 5h 17m | Boeing 757-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1453 | United Airlines | 16:51 | 01:06 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 705 | United Airlines | 21:30 | 05:46 | 5h 16m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2837 | United Airlines | 22:40 | 07:01 | 5h 21m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2111 | United Airlines | 22:55 | 07:25 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2850 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 14:23 | 5h 23m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 785 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 14:22 | 5h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 599 | United Airlines | 08:10 | 16:35 | 5h 25m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 336 | United Airlines | 10:50 | 19:04 | 5h 14m | Boeing 757-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 755 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 21:05 | 5h 20m | Boeing 757-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1791 | United Airlines | 13:50 | 22:07 | 5h 17m | Boeing 757-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1453 | United Airlines | 16:51 | 01:06 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 705 | United Airlines | 21:30 | 06:00 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2837 | United Airlines | 22:40 | 07:01 | 5h 21m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2111 | United Airlines | 23:14 | 07:35 | 5h 21m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 785 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 14:22 | 5h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 599 | United Airlines | 08:10 | 16:08 | 4h 58m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 336 | United Airlines | 10:50 | 19:04 | 5h 14m | Boeing 757-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 755 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 21:05 | 5h 20m | Boeing 757-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1791 | United Airlines | 13:50 | 22:07 | 5h 17m | Boeing 757-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1453 | United Airlines | 16:51 | 01:06 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 705 | United Airlines | 21:30 | 06:00 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2837 | United Airlines | 22:40 | 07:01 | 5h 21m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2111 | United Airlines | 23:14 | 07:35 | 5h 21m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 785 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 14:22 | 5h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 599 | United Airlines | 08:10 | 16:08 | 4h 58m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 336 | United Airlines | 10:50 | 19:04 | 5h 14m | Boeing 757-200 | Showing the first 40 of 66 scheduled SFO to IAD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 IAD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to Washington nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md), the [Boeing 757-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-300.md), the [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-200.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md), and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SFO to IAD nonstop schedule This page carries the full SFO to IAD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SFO to IAD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SFO to IAD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to Washington nonstop Carriers operating SFO to IAD nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See SFO to IAD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to IAD **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (IAD)?** Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (IAD) run from 4h 58m to 5h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,413 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to IAD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying SFO to IAD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SFO to IAD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SFO to IAD?** About 68 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) and Washington (IAD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SFO to IAD depart?** Scheduled SFO to IAD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 23:14, 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 IAD nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for SFO to IAD nonstops, including UA 336, UA 599, UA 705, UA 755, UA 1453, UA 1791, UA 2111, and UA 2837 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SFO to IAD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on SFO to IAD. The page carries the full SFO to IAD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAD to SFO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md). Nonstops to Washington (IAD) from other airports within 150 miles of San Francisco (SFO): - [Sacramento (SMF) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-iad.md), 85 miles from SFO Nonstops from San Francisco (SFO) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (IAD): - [San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-dca.md), 23 miles from IAD - [San Francisco (SFO) to Baltimore (BWI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-bwi.md), 45 miles from IAD - [San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-phl.md), 134 miles from IAD Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SFO to IAD nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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