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San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AU$28 and round-trip from AU$40. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sun, Nov 1 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$40 AU$154
      74% off
      74% off
      AU$154 AU$40
    • SAN 3:14 PM
      1h 49m
      Nonstop
      SFO 5:03 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 25 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Thu, Oct 29 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$46 AU$154
      70% off
      70% off
      AU$154 AU$46
    • SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Thu, Nov 19 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$50 AU$154
      68% off
      68% off
      AU$154 AU$50
    • SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Thu, Nov 5 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$52
      66% off
      AU$154 AU$52
    • SAN 3:14 PM
      1h 49m
      Nonstop
      SFO 5:03 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 11:22 AM
      1h 54m
      Nonstop
      SAN 1:16 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$52
      66% off
      AU$154 AU$52
    • SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Thu, Nov 5 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$52
      66% off
      AU$154 AU$52
    • SAN 8:11 PM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 10:06 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 22 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 5:33 PM
      1h 38m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:11 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Nov 25 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$56
      64% off
      AU$154 AU$56
    • SAN 3:14 PM
      1h 49m
      Nonstop
      SFO 5:03 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Thu, Oct 29 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$56
      64% off
      AU$154 AU$56
    • SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 8 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sun, Nov 15 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$56
      64% off
      AU$154 AU$56
    • SAN 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Normal Airline
      SFO 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      SAN 4:00 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Oct 21 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      SAN 10:27 AM
      1h 50m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:17 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$28 AU$51
      45% off
      45% off
      AU$51 AU$28
    • Cheapest
      SAN 3:14 PM
      1h 49m
      Nonstop
      SFO 5:03 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 18 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$28 AU$51
      45% off
      45% off
      AU$51 AU$28
    • Cheapest
      SAN 8:11 PM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 10:06 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$28 AU$293
      90% off
      90% off
      AU$293 AU$28
    • Cheapest
      SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$28
      90% off
      AU$293 AU$28
    • SAN 7:51 PM
      1h 52m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:43 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 3 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29
      43% off
      AU$51 AU$29
    • SAN 7:51 PM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:46 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29
      43% off
      AU$51 AU$29
    • SAN 7:51 PM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:46 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29
      43% off
      AU$51 AU$29
    • SAN 3:14 PM
      1h 49m
      Nonstop
      SFO 5:03 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29
      43% off
      AU$51 AU$29
    • SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29
      43% off
      AU$51 AU$29
    • SAN 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SAN 8:11 PM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 10:06 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$28 AU$92
      70% off
      70% off
      AU$92 AU$28
    • SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$28 AU$92
      70% off
      70% off
      AU$92 AU$28
    • SAN 7:51 PM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:46 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 15 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29 AU$92
      68% off
      68% off
      AU$92 AU$29
    • SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29
      68% off
      AU$92 AU$29
    • SAN 7:51 PM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:46 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29
      68% off
      AU$92 AU$29
    • SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29
      68% off
      AU$92 AU$29
    • SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29
      68% off
      AU$92 AU$29
    • SAN 7:51 PM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:46 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29
      68% off
      AU$92 AU$29
    • SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$33
      64% off
      AU$92 AU$33
    • SAN 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SAN 8:11 PM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 10:06 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$28 AU$293
      90% off
      90% off
      AU$293 AU$28
    • SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$28 AU$293
      90% off
      90% off
      AU$293 AU$28
    • SAN 7:51 PM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:46 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 15 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29 AU$293
      90% off
      90% off
      AU$293 AU$29
    • SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29
      90% off
      AU$293 AU$29
    • SAN 7:51 PM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:46 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29
      90% off
      AU$293 AU$29
    • SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29
      90% off
      AU$293 AU$29
    • SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29
      90% off
      AU$293 AU$29
    • SAN 7:51 PM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:46 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$29
      90% off
      AU$293 AU$29
    • SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$33
      89% off
      AU$293 AU$33
    • SAN 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SAN 3:14 PM
      1h 49m
      Nonstop
      SFO 5:03 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$69 AU$499
      86% off
      86% off
      AU$499 AU$69
    • SAN 7:50 AM
      1h 47m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:37 AM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Alaska Airlines
      AU$81 AU$499
      84% off
      84% off
      AU$499 AU$81
    • SAN 8:55 PM
      1h 45m
      Nonstop
      SFO 10:40 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | Alaska Airlines
      AU$81 AU$499
      84% off
      84% off
      AU$499 AU$81
    • SAN 2:33 PM
      1h 43m
      Nonstop
      SFO 4:16 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Alaska Airlines
      AU$81
      84% off
      AU$499 AU$81
    • SAN 3:14 PM
      1h 49m
      Nonstop
      SFO 5:03 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$85
      83% off
      AU$499 AU$85
    • SAN 3:14 PM
      1h 49m
      Nonstop
      SFO 5:03 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$123
      75% off
      AU$499 AU$123
    • SAN 12:40 PM
      1h 46m
      Nonstop
      SFO 2:26 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | United Airlines
      AU$147
      71% off
      AU$499 AU$147
    • SAN 6:51 PM
      1h 42m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:33 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Alaska Airlines
      AU$256
      49% off
      AU$499 AU$256
    • SAN 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Diego to San Francisco are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in October, with an average price of AU$147. You’ll want to avoid June, when the average price can reach as high as AU$236.

AU$236
AU$192
AU$147
AU$103
  • AU$147
    Oct
  • AU$173
    Nov
  • AU$179
    Dec
  • AU$173
    Jan
  • AU$218
    Feb
  • AU$215
    Mar
  • AU$190
    Apr
  • AU$205
    May
  • AU$236
    Jun
  • AU$230
    Jul
  • AU$174
    Aug
  • AU$157
    Sep

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, October is typically the cheapest month to find flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport, with an average price of AU$147. In contrast, June is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching AU$543.

AU$543
AU$345
AU$147
0
  • AU$147
    Oct
  • AU$320
    Nov
  • AU$239
    Dec
  • AU$331
    Jan
  • AU$436
    Feb
  • AU$353
    Mar
  • AU$234
    Apr
  • AU$341
    May
  • AU$543
    Jun
  • AU$454
    Jul
  • AU$255
    Aug
  • AU$308
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

AU$234
AU$200
AU$165
AU$131
    Cheapest
  • AU$187
    Mon
  • AU$170
    Tue
  • AU$165
    Wed
  • AU$184
    Thu
  • AU$192
    Fri
  • AU$193
    Sat
  • AU$234
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport is Frontier Airlines (from AU$28) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From AU$28
Alaska Airlines
From AU$68
Delta Air Lines
From AU$91
Hahn Air
From AU$92
American Airlines
From AU$107
United Airlines
From AU$124

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What is the flight schedule from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from San Diego to San Francisco and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. AS770

    San Diego International Airport

    10:55 AM

    SAN

    1h 46m

    12:41 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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  2. F93383

    San Diego International Airport

    7:51 PM

    SAN

    1h 55m

    9:46 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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About San Diego International Airport and San Francisco Intl. Airport

Learn about San Diego International Airport (SAN) and San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 719.98 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price AU$28
Cheapest return ticket price AU$40

FAQs for San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

    San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport takes about 1 hour 10 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 23 daily flights from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO).
  • The earliest flight from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport departs at 06:15, and the last departs at 21:25, with about 40 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around AU$239 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from San Diego International Airport (SAN) at 06:15 and arrives in San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) at 08:02.
  • The latest flight departs from San Diego International Airport (SAN) at 21:59 and arrives in San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) at 23:46.
    • The distance from San Francisco International Airport to downtown is about 17 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The distance is around 17 km.
  • American Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 6131 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport currently start from AU$28, and round-trip fares start from AU$40. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Wed, Oct 21; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and Cathay Pacific operate direct flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 7 minutes, and around 166 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport is AU$151. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Condor and Frontier Airlines are the most popular budget airlines flying from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport, with one-way fares starting from AU$28. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport operates around 163 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter San Diego International Airport and San Francisco Intl. Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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