Flights Dulles → San Francisco
As of October 2026, economy flights from Dulles to San Francisco have a typical range INR 23880–87745, median INR 42071. Full range across all 86 offers: INR 14696–254178. We analyzed 86 offers from 10 airlines in a single price check.
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Best offers by airline: Dulles → San Francisco
Based on 86 offers · October 2026. Prices and availability change — run a live search to confirm.
Bag & seat fees: Dulles → San Francisco
Add-on pricing from the cheapest available offer per airline · October 2026 · INR
| Airline | Carry-on | Checked bag | Seat selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| United | — | INR 4803 | — |
| Frontier | — | — | — |
| Delta Air Lines | Included | INR 3362 | — |
| Delta | — | INR 4322 | — |
| United Airlines | Included | INR 3362 | — |
| American Airlines | Included | INR 3362 | — |
| Alaska Airlines | Included | INR 35 | — |
| Alaska | — | INR 4995 | — |
| American | — | INR 5283 | — |
Fees are estimates from the prices we checked and may not reflect your specific itinerary, booking class, or payment method. Run a live search for exact pricing.
How much do flights from Dulles to San Francisco cost?
Based on 86 offers · October 2026
Dulles to San Francisco flights ranged from INR 14696 to INR 254178 across 86 offers analyzed in October 2026. The chart below shows how prices distributed across all 86 offers.
These 86 offers (October 2026) span multiple departure dates and booking windows — your travel dates may fall anywhere in this distribution. Only a live search shows where your specific trip lands.
50% of offers priced between INR 26803 and INR 55825
What hidden fees do Dulles to San Francisco flights charge?
Ancillary fees — bags, seat selection, and payment surcharges — can add 10–25% to the base fare on Dulles to San Francisco routes. The breakdown below is based on 86 offers analyzed in October 2026.
| Carrier | Avg fee (INR) | % of base fare |
|---|---|---|
| United | 5676 | 18% |
| F9 | 9093 | 38% |
| DL | 1771 | 3% |
| Delta | 4322 | 10% |
| UA | 1591 | 3% |
| AA | 3433 | 6% |
| AS | 3256 | 8% |
| Alaska | 7684 | 18% |
| American | 5283 | 14% |
Frontier Airlines: base ~INR 14901 + fees INR 9093 = ~INR 23994 total. United Airlines: base ~INR 50770 + fees INR 1591 = ~INR 52361 total.
Frontier Airlines's INR 9093 ancillary fees narrow the gap with United Airlines's lower-fee model — the INR 35869 base difference shrinks to INR 28367 after fees. Always compare total cost, not just the advertised base fare.
Estimates based on median total minus average ancillary fee. Actual base fares vary by itinerary.Fee levels vary significantly across carriers on this route — some carriers charge 50%+ above the base fare in ancillary fees.
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10 airlines flew Dulles to San Francisco in this dataset. Knowing the airline isn't enough — the typical fare range below shows how far prices swing on each one. Median and range include all fees we recorded.
Even on the cheapest airline (Frontier), fares ranged INR 21516–24589 in this snapshot. Your exact price depends on your dates and how far ahead you book — run a live search to see your number →
| Airline | Offers | Typical range (INR) | Median (INR) | Fees (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frontier | 3 | 21516–24589 | 21900 | n/a |
 Frontier Airlines | 4 | 20876–26880 | 23994 | 9093 (38%) |
 United | 11 | 25646–43416 | 26478 | 5676 (21%) |
 Alaska Airlines | 4 | 34779–45325 | 36159 | 3256 (9%) |
 American Airlines | 8 | 27241–105736 | 37278 | 3433 (9%) |
 Delta | 5 | 25588–59457 | 38421 | 4322 (11%) |
 American | 2 | — | 38901 | 5283 (14%) |
 Alaska | 6 | 38805–46201 | 42936 | 7684 (18%) |
 Delta Air Lines | 17 | 25819–89626 | 46586 | 1771 (4%) |
 United Airlines | 26 | 23900–105082 | 52361 | 1591 (3%) |
Where do the best Dulles → San Francisco prices come from?
We checked direct airlines, travel agencies, and meta-search for this route. On this route the lowest median came from meta-search sources, but the cheapest channel shifts by route and date — which is exactly why a live search across all of them wins.
We compare every airline and the major booking sites but never disclose which — that's our edge. Prices are the ones we observed and aren't official data from any platform. Run a live search and we bring you the cheapest, wherever it is.
Key facts: Dulles to San Francisco flights
- Full-service carriers on Dulles–San Francisco cost 1.7x more than budget airlines (INR 39890 vs INR 22947 median; overall median INR 42071).
- F9 charges 5.7x more in ancillary fees than UA — INR 9093 vs INR 1591 avg per booking.
- The same route priced INR 70022 apart depending on where it was booked — the lowest median was INR 19691. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once so you always see that lowest price.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a flight from Dulles to San Francisco cost?
- Based on 86 offers analyzed, Dulles to San Francisco flights range from INR 14696 to INR 254178, with a median price of INR 42071. Search for your specific dates →
- What hidden fees should I expect on Dulles to San Francisco flights?
- On average, ancillary fees (bags, seat selection) add INR 3483 to the base fare on Dulles to San Francisco flights. See itemized fees for your itinerary →
- Which airline is cheapest on Dulles to San Francisco including all fees?
- Frontier has the lowest median fare on Dulles to San Francisco at INR 21900 (median across 3 offers in our snapshot). Check which airline wins on your dates →
- Which booking site has the cheapest Dulles–San Francisco flights?
- It depends on your dates — no single site is always cheapest. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once (travel agencies and meta-search included) and surface whichever is lowest; the best median in this snapshot was INR 19691. Run a live search and we'll find the cheapest for you →
- Why do prices vary so much on Dulles to San Francisco routes?
- Dulles to San Francisco has 10 airlines competing, creating a price range from INR 14696 to INR 254178 across 86 offers. Prices on this route change with booking timing, advance purchase, and ancillary add-ons. Find where your trip lands in the distribution →
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