Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO): United Airlines. The two airports are 2,414 miles (3,885 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 60 ways to fly it with one stop, through Columbus, Denver and Indianapolis and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to SFO
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book IAD to SFO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
IAD to SFO with one stop
60 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Columbus (CMH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Indianapolis (IND)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Vail (EGE)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Hayden (HDN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Provo (PVU)Breeze Airways the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)United Airlines the whole way
- Via South Bend (SBN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Louisville (SDF)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines the whole way
IAD to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to SFO?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is Dulles from San Francisco by plane?
Dulles (IAD) and San Francisco (SFO) are 2,414 miles (3,885 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IAD to SFO award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IAD to SFO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAD to SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dulles and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Columbus (CMH), Denver (DEN), Indianapolis (IND), Vail (EGE) and Hayden (HDN). On 57 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Columbus.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.