Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

DCA → SFO

977 km avg 1h 38m 1 airline

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
05:54 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T08:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 150852Z 22004KT 10SM BKN250 19/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01940161 56003

TAF KDCA 150900Z 1509/1612 22004KT P6SM BKN250 FM151500 22011G17KT P6SM SCT120 FM152300 21008KT P6SM FEW220 FM160500 00000KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 133 Departures
flight_land 122 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO MVFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
02:54 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T08:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 150856Z 26007KT 10SM BKN020 12/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01220078 56010 $

TAF KSFO 150900Z 1509/1612 28010KT P6SM BKN020 FM151400 28014KT P6SM BKN050 FM151900 27018KT P6SM BKN150 FM160400 27015KT P6SM BKN030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 112 Departures
flight_land 97 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
1h 38m
Distance
977 km

Live traffic

DCA → SFO. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
United Airlines 2

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 UAL351 ABFF87 Apr 13, 12:38 UTCApr 13, 14:14 UTC1h 36m -7m
2026-04-13 UAL351 ABFF87 Apr 13, 12:38 UTCApr 13, 14:17 UTC1h 39m +23m

DCA → SFO frequently asked

How long is the flight from DCA to SFO?
Average flight time on the DCA–SFO route is 1h 38m, covering approximately 977 km (607 mi).
What is the distance from DCA to SFO?
The great-circle distance from DCA to SFO is approximately 977 km (607 miles).
Which airlines fly from DCA to SFO?
1 airline operates this route in our records: United Airlines.
How many flights per week from DCA to SFO?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track DCA–SFO flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.