Washington D.C. – San Francisco (and vice versa). $197 (Basic Economy) / $297 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Great airfare available for travel to/from Washington D.C.

The standard fare of $297 includes advance seat selection and a standard carry-on bag.

Alaska Air offers a cheaper Basic Economy fare for $197; however, this fare does not permit advance seat selection, any changes, and passengers will board last.

San Francisco, California – Photo: Dan Backman via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Example Travel Date:

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date; for additional options, please refer to the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.

Fare Availability:

• Fare valid for travel from late April to early June on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Limited availability. Tickets must be purchased at least 7 days in advance of departure.

• This fare is valid at the time of posting; however, if this posting is more than two days old, the fare may no longer be available.

Searching for Availability:

• This information is for searching availability. To purchase tickets, scroll down to the “How to Buy” section of this post.

• Use the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following criteria:
  • Origin: IAD
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: as
    • Extension Codes:
      • This will guide Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to look for the Basic Economy fare. Use these dates on Alaska Air, which will give you the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
  • Destination: SFO
    • This can be reversed; SFO can serve as the origin and IAD as the destination.
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: as
    • Extension Codes:
  • (Click the Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is a sample; you can choose any 7-day range like 3-10, 7-14, etc.)
• Beginner’s Guide to Using Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Interpret Airfare Rules for Your Benefit

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software page should reflect your inputs as shown below.

• You cannot purchase tickets directly through the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow the instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• X (Basic Economy)
• R (Regular Economy)

Routing:

• IAD – SFO (San Francisco) – IAD

Mileage:

• Miles Traveled: 4,822 miles or 4.1 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.2 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 4,822 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 4,822 miles

How to Purchase:

• Book your flight on Alaska Air using the dates found through the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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