IAD → SFOWashington to San Francisco

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO): 65 nonstop departures observed each week across 11 airlines. 90% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. 1 of the 10 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 3,883 km, an estimated 5 hours 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and San Francisco. Updated 23 October 2026 at 18:40 UTC.

Today, IAD → SFO

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. 06:35 UA1095United Left 06:50 +15 Landed 09:13 −10
  2. 08:30 UA1147United Left 08:52 +22 Landed 11:13 −9
  3. 09:45 UA1773United Left 09:55 +10 SFO est. 12:11In the air · sched 12:29
  4. 12:45 UA1434United Est. 12:45Departure not confirmed by the board SFO est. 15:12sched 15:33
  5. · ET1358Ethiopian Airlines On schedule SFO est. 15:12sched 15:33
  6. · LH7488Lufthansa On schedule SFO 20:50scheduled
  7. · NZ9175Air New Zealand On schedule SFO est. 15:12sched 15:33
  8. · NZ9176Air New Zealand On schedule SFO est. 17:20sched 17:35
  9. · NZ9177Air New Zealand Departed Landed 11:13 −9
  10. · NZ9178Air New Zealand On schedule SFO 20:50scheduled
  11. · NZ9179Air New Zealand On schedule SFO 19:08scheduled
  12. · NZ9180Air New Zealand On schedule SFO est. 12:11sched 12:29
  13. · NZ9182Air New Zealand On schedule SFO 21:26scheduled
  14. · NZ9184Air New Zealand Departed Landed 09:13 −10
  15. · OS7883Austrian Airlines On schedule SFO 19:08scheduled
  16. · OZ6316Asiana On schedule SFO 21:26scheduled
  17. · SN8817Brussels Airlines On schedule SFO 20:50scheduled
  18. · SN8947Brussels Airlines On schedule SFO 19:08scheduled
  19. · UA1757United On schedule SFO 20:50scheduled
  20. · UA2832United On schedule SFO 21:26scheduled
  21. · UA2862United On schedule SFO est. 17:20sched 17:35
  22. · UA3912United Cancelled ·
  23. · UA796United On schedule SFO 19:08scheduled
  24. · VA8385Virgin Australia Departed Landed 09:13 −10
  25. · VA8386Virgin Australia Departed Landed 11:13 −9
  26. · VA8387Virgin Australia On schedule SFO 20:50scheduled
  27. · VA8389Virgin Australia On schedule SFO est. 15:12sched 15:33
  28. · VA8390Virgin Australia On schedule SFO est. 17:20sched 17:35
  29. · VA8391Virgin Australia On schedule SFO 19:08scheduled

Checked IAD board 10:18 · SFO board 11:40

IAD Washington smooth · +12
SFO San Francisco smooth · +0
3,883 km · ~5h 29m est.
dep bank 00:59–22:1065x weekly
Runs reliable · 11 airlines · 65x weekly · nonstop
90% on time

of the last 10 operated IAD → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 1 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~5h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures65x11 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled10.0%recent route rate · 1 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air ChinaAir New ZealandAsiana AirlinesAustrian Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Air ChinaCA

Flights CA7240 09:23 We Sa · CA7241 11:22 We Sa

Air New ZealandNZ

Flights NZ9181 00:59 Mo We Th Fr Su · NZ9184 09:23 daily · NZ9177 11:22 daily · NZ9180 12:29 daily

Asiana AirlinesOZ

Flights OZ6316 21:26 daily

Austrian AirlinesOS

Flights OS7883 19:08 daily

Brussels AirlinesSN

Flights SN8947 19:08 daily · SN8817 20:50 daily · SN8889 21:26 Mo Th Sa

EgyptAirMS

Flights MS9322 11:22 Tu Th Sa · MS9321 12:29 Tu Th Sa

Ethiopian AirlinesET

Flights ET1358 15:33 daily

ITA AirwaysAZ

Flights AZ4418 19:08 Tu Th Sa Su · AZ4417 20:30 Tu Th Sa Su · AZ4441 21:26 Tu Th Sa Su

LufthansaLH

Flights LH7530 00:59 Mo We Th Fr Su · LH7488 20:50 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA

Flights VA8388 00:59 Mo We Th Fr Su · VA8385 09:23 daily · VA8386 11:22 daily · VA8389 15:33 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-23NZ9177arrived−9
10-23NZ9184arrived−10
10-23UA1095dep +15 → arr−10
10-23UA1147dep +22 → arr−9
10-23UA1773dep +10 → arr−18
10-23UA3912cancelledCNX
10-23VA8385arrived−10
10-23VA8386arrived−9
10-22LH7530arrived−31
10-22NZ9181arrived−31

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
IADWashington +12 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · ENE 6 kt Full IAD delay board →
SFOSan Francisco +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NNW 4 kt Full SFO delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +14 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to San Francisco route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to SFO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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IAD to SFO questions

Is IAD–SFO running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–SFO?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:35 and evening departures around 17:48 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to SFO?

Great-circle distance is 3,883 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 304–363 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–SFO fly?

11 carriers operate this route, around 242 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.