San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
74 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Francisco → Dulles
SFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportIADDullesWashington Dulles International Airport
DullesWashington Dulles International Airport- Distance
- 2,413 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 20m
Dulles is currently 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 7 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 7
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · May
- 7
- quietest month · Oct
- 4 hr 29 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 7Feb
- 7Mar
- 8Apr
- 9May
- 7Jun
- 7Jul
- 7Aug
- 7Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 8Nov
- 8Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Francisco. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 7.4Mon
- 7.2Tue
- 7Wed
- 6.9Thu
- 7.5Fri
- 7.7Sat
- 7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M41%
- Boeing 737-900B73914%
- Boeing 757-200B7529%
- Boeing 787-9B7898%
- Boeing 757-300B7536%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 197 |
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| February 2026 | 7 | 203 |
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| March 2026 | 7 | 214 |
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| April 2026 | 8 | 224 |
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| May 2026 | 9 | 237 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 214 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 207 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 201 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 218 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 228 |
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| November 2025 | 8 | 237 |
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| December 2025 | 8 | 225 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SFO-IAD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from San Francisco: 130.
- Direct destinations observed from Dulles: 171.
The airports on this route
Washington Dulles International Airport
Dulles, United StatesIAD / KIAD
International hub · 171 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,499 ft
82 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
SFO DCARonald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington is about 24 mi from Dulles.View route →SFO BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 45 mi from Dulles.View route →SMF IADSacramento International AirportSacramento is about 86 mi from San Francisco.View route →
About the route from San Francisco to Dulles
The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) covers approximately 2,413 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 20m. United Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Francisco from Dulles by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport is approximately 2,413 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Dulles?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Francisco to Dulles?
- Yes, a direct connection between SFO and IAD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Francisco to Dulles?
- On average around 7 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,605 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Francisco and Dulles?
- Dulles is currently 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.