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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to San Francisco (SAN-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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17:16 - 22:02SAN-SFO
4h 46m1 stop
06:10 - 09:52SFO-SAN
3h 42m1 stop
£133Delta
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Sat, 1 Jun - Tue, 4 Jun
19:20 - 00:10SAN-SFO
4h 50m1 stop
17:11 - 23:51SFO-SAN
6h 40m1 stop
£134Delta
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Fri, 31 May - Wed, 5 Jun
18:28 - 23:52SAN-SFO
5h 24m1 stop
18:59 - 22:44SFO-SAN
3h 45m1 stop
£134Delta
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Tue, 9 Jul - Wed, 17 Jul
18:10 - 23:44SAN-SFO
5h 34m1 stop
05:50 - 12:03SFO-SAN
6h 13m1 stop
£142Delta
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Thu, 30 May - Tue, 4 Jun
06:20 - 08:00SAN-SFO
1h 40mdirect
15:55 - 17:32SFO-SAN
1h 37mdirect
£143Alaska Airlines
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Sat, 3 Aug - Sat, 3 Aug
11:00 - 12:42SAN-SFO
1h 42mdirect
15:25 - 17:00SFO-SAN
1h 35mdirect
£146Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 15 May - Wed, 15 May
07:00 - 08:33SAN-SFO
1h 33mdirect
18:40 - 20:18SFO-SAN
1h 38mdirect
£167United Airlines
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Sat, 3 Aug - Sat, 3 Aug
20:35 - 00:51SAN-SFO
4h 16m1 stop
22:15 - 23:59SFO-SAN
1h 44mdirect
£253United Airlines
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Mon, 27 May - Fri, 31 May
20:23 - 09:28SAN-SFO
13h 05m1 stop
21:25 - 10:08SFO-SAN
12h 43m1 stop
£587JetBlue
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Wed, 10 Jul - Sun, 14 Jul
20:23 - 09:28SAN-SFO
13h 05m1 stop
06:00 - 18:59SFO-SAN
12h 59m1 stop
£615JetBlue
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Flights from San Diego to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from San Diego to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Diego to San Francisco, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Diego to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Diego to San Francisco is September, where tickets cost £142 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of tickets is £183 and £177 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Diego to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 77 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Diego to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from San Diego to San Francisco found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for £133 on Delta, followed by Alaska Airlines (£143). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as £44 on Frontier and from £66 on Delta.

Which airlines fly most frequently between San Diego and San Francisco?

Alaska Airlines connects San Diego to San Francisco up to 11 flights per day, followed by United Airlines (7 flights per day), and Southwest (4 flights per day).

Which airlines fly direct between San Diego and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Diego to San Francisco.
There are 4 airlines that fly direct from San Diego to San Francisco. They are: Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Southwest and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Alaska Airlines at £121 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

How many flights are there between San Diego and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are between 21 and 29 nonstop flights that take off from San Diego and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 1h 39m. The most common departure time is 13:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 173 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Thursday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Diego and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Diego to San Francisco take?

Direct flights cover the 446 miles separating San Diego and San Francisco in about 1h 33m.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Diego to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Diego at 06:15 and will be landing in San Francisco at 07:58.

What’s the latest departure time from San Diego to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Diego to San Francisco jets off at 21:51 and lands at 23:28.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Diego to San Francisco

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February

High season

December

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When to book flights from San Diego to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to San Francisco

  • Is long-term parking possible at San Diego airport and where do I find it?

    The airport features a long-term parking lot, which can be found on Harbor Drive. Here you can leave your car during your time in San Francisco and have it waiting upon your return. The daily rate for a car spot is approximately $20 and the airport can be conveniently reached with the complimentary airport shuttle, which departs from the lot.

  • How can I reach downtown San Francisco from the San Francisco airport?

    The quickest and most convenient way from the airport to the center of San Francisco is by train. The yellow BART train service departs from the airport station and stops at various places in the city. The ride takes about half an hour and costs approximately $9. The SamTrans Bus Service is a cheaper alternative. Routes KX and 292 depart from the airport and stop in downtown San Francisco as well. Tickets are considerably cheaper, at just $2.50, and the travel time is also approximately half an hour. However, traffic can delay the ride considerably.

  • Is there a hotel close to San Francisco airport?

    Whether you have an early flight or late arrival, a nearby hotel can be a convenient option. The Grand Hyatt at SFO is only 3mi from the airport and offers a 24h reception desk service. Alternatively, the Days Inn by Wyndham is equally close to the airport and offers a complimentary airport shuttle.

  • How far is Fisherman’s Wharf from the San Francisco airport?

    The popular tourist district of Fisherman’s Wharf lies on the other side of San Francisco, almost 16mi north of the airport. With a car, you can be there in about half an hour. The yellow BART line goes as far as Montgomery, from where you can board a bus to the Wharf.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to San Francisco was £55 for a one-way ticket and £166 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to San Francisco?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to San Francisco flight route: Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, Japan Airlines, and Lufthansa.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to San Francisco?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and San Francisco, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to San Francisco?

    There are direct flights from San Diego to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to San Francisco, Alaska Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to San Francisco are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of £179 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £141 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Diego to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from San Diego is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Diego to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San Diego to San Francisco? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £55 or less one-way and £382 or less round-trip.
  • If you’ve booked a flight from San Diego to San Francisco with United Airlines, you can benefit from the airline’s lounge at San Diego Airport (SAN). Located in the mezzanine level of Terminal 2 after the security check, the lounge spoils passengers with beverages, snacks and a calm work environment. Pass holders and Business Class flyers gain access for free, but any other passenger of this airline can also enter by paying around $59 at the door.
  • How about a relaxing massage before boarding your flight from San Diego to San Francisco? The Be Relax Spa is situated in Terminal 2 of the San Diego airport and offers a wide array of massages and beauty treatments for the perfect start of your journey.
  • Who wouldn’t like a dog to see them off at the airport? San Diego airport is especially popular for its Ready Pet Go service. Various canines roam the airport building and welcome or see off passengers with wagging tails and happy demeanors. These specially trained dogs can be petted and are a delight for passengers young and old.
  • Explore San Francisco according to your own terms and rent a car for your time in the city. The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has its own car rental center that can be conveniently reached with the AirTrain, which connects all terminals and the center. Here you will find various companies like Avis, Hertz, and National.
  • Should your stomach already rumble after your arrival in San Francisco, you can benefit from the selection of restaurants in the airport’s Food Court, situated in the main terminal hall. Here you’ll find American cuisine in eateries like Potrero Grill as well as international dishes in Koi Palace or 24th & Mission Taco House.
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Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Diego to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +18 more

ANA, Air Canada, +19 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +18 more

ANA, Air Canada, +19 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +21 more

ANA, Air Canada, +22 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to San Diego

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +16 more

ANA, Air Canada, +17 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +16 more

ANA, Air Canada, +17 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +18 more

ANA, Air Canada, +19 more

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Top airlines flying from San Diego to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9115 reviews
7.3Food
7.3Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
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Like South West(2 check in baggage free) if Alaskan Airlines could give at least one check in baggage free then it would be great.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024OGG - SFO
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Like South West(2 check in baggage free) if Alaskan Airlines could give at least one check in baggage free then it would be great.

Staff great. Tight seating. Pretzels and drink same as any other airline.

Horrible. I likely will have to spend several thousand dollars to rebook my international flights, due to their delays, plus a hotel in SF. I can’t wait to never fly them again!

The messaging about the change in flight destination and options for getting to SFO was poor. There should have been frequent updates. When I spoke to the boarding agent moment before we were supposed to board, he was flippant and offered no help before the announcement was made that transportation would be arranged. It was as poor of an experience that I've ever had.

My plane ride down landed 20 min late. Boarding at SFO was strange too. The people at the terminal were nice—but, boarding lacked direction, and was confusing . Coming back was worse—the plane was hours behind—and I barely caught the last Bart train back to San Francisco (3 min more and I would have been in trouble). It was a very stressful trip, and it didn’t need to be.

dont re-route to San Jose. Re-route to closer airport. Provide shuttle bus to go to SFO, not just LYFT vouchers.

WiFi connection bad. Food is really awful. Crew very nice and efficient

It was the worst experience because they delayed the flight by 2 and half hours. We were supposed to depart by 3:41 but they did the depart by 6 pm. It was so boring!!

This was a short flight with many open seats. Overhead space is limited and there are no screens in the seat back. But overall the flight was comfortable and fast.

Poor experience. 4 hour delay. 2 hours because of weather and runway construction at SFO. But gate logistics were a mess (gate was used by an unsigned flight to SAN first (!) ... lots of time spent weight balancing the flight because of an inoperable baggage hold (initial loading should have taken that into account, since plane had been flying that way that day) ... and then plane had to go back to gate for more fuel because of SFO delays (easily could have been done - and foreseen - while reweighting the plane). Airline came across as extremely disorganized. Note: on-board experience was fine ...

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

My experience is based on one crew member. I had found my seat and sat down but there was a gentleman to claimed to the flight attendant I was in his seat. She then came to me and curtly said, "I need your ticket!" No hi, no excuse me may I see your boarding pass? NOTHING! I was taken aback by her attitude and she repeated herself, "your ticket?!?!" I calmly responded with ok, here you go. Only to discover the gentleman was looking at the wrong boarding pass. She gave me back my ticket with no apology. She then was curt with another man who was putting his coat in the overhead bin, already helped by another flight attendant who said it was fine. She realizes it's ok and then asks him if he drinks. The look on the man's face was priceless. She said she was going to comp him drinks. He gets offered a comp drink for a coat as well as an apology, and I got no apology.

Flight cancelled because of the grounded 737s. United was good about it and got us onto a later Alaska Airlines flight to Oakland (not San Francisco as originally intended). Had to go through security again and my wife dropped her MacBook Pro, which broke, a $2,500 whoopsie. But we made it home.

Delays, excuses, delays, and more delays. This company is BROKEN.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Diego to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
19/9Thu
directFrontier
1h 36mSAN-SFO
£44
19/9Thu
1 stopFrontier
5h 26mSAN-SFO
£60
20/9Fri
1 stopFrontier
8h 30mSAN-SFO
£63
4/6Tue
1 stopDelta
5h 34mSAN-SFO
£66
15/6Sat
1 stopDelta
5h 45mSAN-SFO
£67
19/5Sun
directAlaska Airlines
1h 43mSAN-SFO
£79
19/5Sun
directAlaska Airlines
1h 43mSAN-SFO
£104
7/5Tue
3 stops
25h 53mSAN-SFO
£125
15/6Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 40mSAN-SFO
£234
11/10Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
8h 26mSAN-SFO
£457

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Diego to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/5Sat
multi-stopDelta
3h 40mSAN-SFO
8/5Wed
multi-stopDelta
3h 57mSFO-SAN
£255
4/5Sat
multi-stopDelta
3h 40mSAN-SFO
9/5Thu
multi-stopDelta
12h 01mSFO-SAN
£259
4/5Sat
multi-stopDelta
3h 40mSAN-SFO
10/5Fri
multi-stopDelta
3h 57mSFO-SAN
£268
4/5Sat
directAlaska Airlines
1h 42mSAN-SFO
5/5Sun
directAlaska Airlines
1h 37mSFO-SAN
£295
6/5Mon
directAlaska Airlines
1h 38mSAN-SFO
6/5Mon
directAlaska Airlines
1h 35mSFO-SAN
£307
3/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 16mSAN-SFO
6/5Mon
directUnited Airlines
1h 39mSFO-SAN
£568
3/5Fri
directUnited Airlines
1h 41mSAN-SFO
6/5Mon
directUnited Airlines
1h 45mSFO-SAN
£572
3/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 16mSAN-SFO
6/5Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 37mSFO-SAN
£576
3/5Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
5h 41mSAN-SFO
4/5Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 01mSFO-SAN
£637
3/5Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
5h 41mSAN-SFO
6/5Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 01mSFO-SAN
£647

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