SFO → IADSan Francisco to Washington

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington (IAD): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. 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 San Francisco and Washington. Updated 16 October 2026 at 11:28 UTC.

Today, SFO → IAD

Fri 16 Oct · local times
  1. 06:45 NZ9160Air New Zealand On scheduleGate E2 · T3 ·
  2. 06:45 UA2861United On scheduleGate E2 · T3 ·
  3. 08:10 LH7531Lufthansa On scheduleGate E6 · T3 ·
  4. 08:10 NZ9164Air New Zealand On scheduleGate E6 · T3 ·
  5. 08:10 OS7884Austrian Airlines On scheduleGate E6 · T3 ·
  6. 08:10 SN8949Brussels Airlines On scheduleGate E6 · T3 ·
  7. 08:10 UA599United On scheduleGate E6 · T3 ·
  8. 08:10 VA8382Virgin Australia On scheduleGate E6 · T3 ·
  9. 10:50 NZ9167Air New Zealand On scheduleGate F22 · T3 ·
  10. 10:50 UA336United On scheduleGate F22 · T3 ·
  11. 10:50 VA8379Virgin Australia On scheduleGate F22 · T3 ·
  12. 12:45 LH7489Lufthansa On scheduleGate F21 · T3 ·
  13. 12:45 NZ9162Air New Zealand On scheduleGate F21 · T3 ·
  14. 12:45 UA755United On scheduleGate F21 · T3 ·
  15. 13:50 NZ9163Air New Zealand On scheduleGate F13 · T3 ·
  16. 13:50 UA1791United On scheduleGate F13 · T3 ·
  17. 13:50 VA8380Virgin Australia On scheduleGate F13 · T3 ·
  18. · UA2111United On schedule IAD est. 07:21sched 07:31
  19. · UA2837United On schedule IAD est. 06:49sched 07:01

Checked SFO board 04:28 · IAD board 06:18

SFO San Francisco heavy · +57
IAD Washington smooth · +0
3,883 km · ~5h 29m est.
dep bank 06:45–23:1028x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 5 operated SFO → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −16 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−16 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~5h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air New ZealandEthiopian AirlinesUnited AirlinesVirgin Australia

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 New ZealandNZ

Flights NZ9166 varies daily

Ethiopian AirlinesET

Flights ET1359 varies daily

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA2861 06:45 daily · UA599 08:10 daily · UA336 10:50 daily · UA755 12:45 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA

Flights VA8380 varies daily · VA8378 varies daily · VA8384 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-15UA1453arrived−16
10-15UA1791arrived−10
10-15UA2111arrived−44
10-15UA705arrived−15
10-14UA1453arrived−21

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
SFOSan Francisco +57 min heavy 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full SFO delay board →
IADWashington +0 min smooth 🌫 overcast · SSW 6 kt Full IAD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 52% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Francisco to Washington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to IAD 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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SFO to IAD questions

Is SFO–IAD running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 62/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–IAD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:45 and evening departures around 21:30 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SFO to IAD?

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 SFO–IAD fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 96 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.