United States · 2,414 miles (3,885 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Dulles (IAD) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Dulles (IAD): 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 SFO to IAD

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to IAD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SFO to IAD 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
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  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Vail (EGE)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Hayden (HDN)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Provo (PVU)Breeze Airways the whole way
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via South Bend (SBN)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Louisville (SDF)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
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  • Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines the whole way
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SFO to IAD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to IAD?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Dulles (IAD).

How far is San Francisco from Dulles by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Dulles (IAD) 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 SFO to IAD 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 SFO to IAD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to IAD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Dulles?

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.