$144 Cheap American Airlines flights Washington (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO)

You can discover budget-friendly return American Airlines flights from $297 from IAD to SFO by sorting your results from "Price (lowest to highest)" on Expedia. Or look for options from $144 for a one-way trip.**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.

Begin your search one to three months ahead of your travel date to score cheap fares on American Airlines flights from Washington Dulles Intl. Airport (IAD) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO). You can save 25% by booking your domestic flight 34 to 86 days in advance compared to last-minute reservations made 6 to 12 days out. You could also cut costs by buying your fare on a Sunday, as it's 6% cheaper on average than a Monday, the most expensive day to book.* Get your timing spot on, and you can enjoy significant savings on domestic flights.*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.

To find the earliest departures from IAD to SFO with American Airlines, filter your results by "Morning" and "Early Morning." Choosing an early flight generally means cancellations are less likely.**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.