$169 Cheap American Airlines flights San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (IAD)

Set the "Price (lowest to highest)" filter on Expedia to find cheap American Airlines return flights from $297 from SFO to IAD. Affordable one-way tickets from $169 are also available.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

For cheap American Airlines fares from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles Intl. Airport (IAD), start searching one to three months before your intended departure. Securing domestic flights 34 to 86 days in advance could save you 25% compared to booking just 6 to 12 days ahead. The day you book can also impact the price you pay. Sunday is usually the most affordable, while Monday is often the most expensive for domestic flights. You can save 6% on average by booking your journey on a Sunday.**Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC's global airline sales database.

Sort your results by "Early Morning" and "Morning" to find the earliest departures from SFO to IAD. Taking off early means you're less likely to experience cancellations.**Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG's global flight data platform.