Flight time from San Francisco to Dulles
SFO → IAD · San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Dulles (IAD) takes about 4h 32m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,413 miles (3,883 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 43m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 32m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 12m
When will you arrive?
Dulles is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. You cross 3 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Dulles?
- About 4h 32m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 2,413 miles, or 3,883 km (2,097 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Dulles is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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