What is the flight distance between DCA and SFO?

Distance between Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) and SFO International Airport (SFO) is 3921 kilometers or 2437 miles.

Distance From Ronald Reagan National Airport to SFO International Airport (DCA - SFO Distance)

Q: How long is the flight from DCA to SFO?

Flight time from Ronald Reagan National Airport, Washington, United States to SFO International Airport, San Francisco, United States is 4 hours 52 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between Washington, United States and San Francisco, United States?

Time difference between Washington (United States) and San Francisco (United States) is 3 Hours. San Francisco time is 3 Hours behind Washington. It is currently 02:03 in Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) and 23:03 in SFO International Airport (SFO).

The flight distance from Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) to SFO International Airport (SFO) is 2437 miles. This is equivalent to 3921 kilometers or 2116 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.

3921 kilometers is the distance from Ronald Reagan National Airport, United States to SFO International Airport, United States.

Flight Duration between Washington, United States and San Francisco, United States

Estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan National Airport, Washington, United States to SFO International Airport, San Francisco, United States is 4 hours 52 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DCA - SFO

Time difference between Washington (United States) and San Francisco (United States) is 3 Hours.
Current local time in Washington is 2025-12-05, 02:03:17 EST and time in San Francisco is 2025-12-04, 23:03:17 PST.
San Francisco time is 3 Hours behind Washington.

Ronald Reagan National Airport to SFO International Airport Flight Route Map - DCA to SFO Flight Path

Location of Ronald Reagan National Airport & SFO International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Washington, United States and San Francisco, United States.

Ronald Reagan National Airport
City:	Washington
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DCA
ICAO Code:	KDCA
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 38° 51' 7.5'' Longitude: W 77° 2' 15.8''
Current time:	2025-12-05, 02:03:17 EST
Current weather:	Ronald Reagan National Airport 15 day weather forecast

SFO International Airport
City:	San Francisco
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 37° 37' 8.3'' Longitude: W 122° 22' 29.6''
Current time:	2025-12-04, 23:03:17 PST
Current weather:	SFO International Airport 15 day weather forecast
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