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San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport Flights Info

Cheapest one-way
US$19
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines 1h 55m · Direct Wed, Dec 9
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Cheapest return
US$30
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines 1h 55m · Direct Thu, Dec 10 - Sun, Dec 13
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Best time to book
September
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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$19 and round-trip from US$30. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 10 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 16:33
      1h 43m
      Direct
      SAN 18:16
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sun, Dec 13 | Frontier Airlines
      US$30 US$377
      92% off
      92% off
      US$377 US$30
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 16:33
      1h 43m
      Direct
      SAN 18:16
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines
      US$35 US$377
      91% off
      91% off
      US$377 US$35
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sun, Dec 13 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 16:33
      1h 43m
      Direct
      SAN 18:16
      San Francisco - San Diego | Thu, Dec 17 | Frontier Airlines
      US$37 US$377
      90% off
      90% off
      US$377 US$37
    • SAN 20:11
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 22:06
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 26 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 16:29
      1h 41m
      Direct
      SAN 18:10
      San Francisco - San Diego | Thu, Dec 3 | Frontier Airlines
      US$38
      90% off
      US$377 US$38
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 52m
      Direct
      SFO 21:43
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 3 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 16:33
      1h 43m
      Direct
      SAN 18:16
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
      US$39
      90% off
      US$377 US$39
    • SAN 13:29
      1h 57m
      Direct
      SFO 15:26
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sun, Jan 10 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 16:35
      1h 42m
      Direct
      SAN 18:17
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sun, Jan 17 | Frontier Airlines
      US$39
      90% off
      US$377 US$39
    • SAN 15:30
      1h 52m
      Direct
      SFO 17:22
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Jan 13 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 17:57
      1h 41m
      Direct
      SAN 19:38
      San Francisco - San Diego | Thu, Jan 21 | Frontier Airlines
      US$39
      90% off
      US$377 US$39
    • SAN 19:02
      1h 58m
      Direct
      SFO 21:00
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Jan 14 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 17:57
      1h 41m
      Direct
      SAN 19:38
      San Francisco - San Diego | Thu, Jan 21 | Frontier Airlines
      US$39
      90% off
      US$377 US$39
    • SAN 10:56
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 12:51
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 16:57
      1h 41m
      Direct
      SAN 18:38
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      US$39
      90% off
      US$377 US$39
    • SAN 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
      SFO 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      SAN 16:00
      San Francisco - San Diego | Fri, Nov 20 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
      US$19 US$42
      55% off
      55% off
      US$42 US$19
    • Cheapest
      SAN 13:19
      1h 57m
      Direct
      SFO 15:16
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 23 | Frontier Airlines
      US$19 US$42
      55% off
      55% off
      US$42 US$19
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 52m
      Direct
      SFO 21:43
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 3 | Frontier Airlines
      US$20 US$42
      52% off
      52% off
      US$42 US$20
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 17 | Frontier Airlines
      US$20
      52% off
      US$42 US$20
    • SAN 10:56
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 12:51
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      US$20
      78% off
      US$91 US$20
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines
      US$20
      78% off
      US$91 US$20
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sun, Dec 6 | Frontier Airlines
      US$21
      50% off
      US$42 US$21
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines
      US$21
      50% off
      US$42 US$21
    • SAN 13:30
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 15:25
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Jan 30 | Frontier Airlines
      US$21
      77% off
      US$91 US$21
    • SAN 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
      US$19 US$42
      55% off
      55% off
      US$42 US$19
    • SAN 13:19
      1h 57m
      Direct
      SFO 15:16
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 23 | Frontier Airlines
      US$19 US$42
      55% off
      55% off
      US$42 US$19
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 52m
      Direct
      SFO 21:43
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 3 | Frontier Airlines
      US$20 US$42
      52% off
      52% off
      US$42 US$20
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 17 | Frontier Airlines
      US$20
      52% off
      US$42 US$20
    • SAN 10:56
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 12:51
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      US$20
      78% off
      US$91 US$20
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines
      US$20
      78% off
      US$91 US$20
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sun, Dec 6 | Frontier Airlines
      US$21
      50% off
      US$42 US$21
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines
      US$21
      50% off
      US$42 US$21
    • SAN 13:30
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 15:25
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Jan 30 | Frontier Airlines
      US$21
      77% off
      US$91 US$21
    • SAN 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SAN 10:56
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 12:51
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      US$20 US$173
      88% off
      88% off
      US$173 US$20
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines
      US$20 US$173
      88% off
      88% off
      US$173 US$20
    • SAN 13:30
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 15:25
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Jan 30 | Frontier Airlines
      US$21 US$173
      88% off
      88% off
      US$173 US$21
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 15 | Frontier Airlines
      US$21
      88% off
      US$173 US$21
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
      US$24
      86% off
      US$173 US$24
    • SAN 13:29
      1h 57m
      Direct
      SFO 15:26
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Jan 5 | Frontier Airlines
      US$24
      86% off
      US$173 US$24
    • SAN 13:30
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 15:25
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Feb 6 | Frontier Airlines
      US$24
      86% off
      US$173 US$24
    • SAN 15:30
      1h 52m
      Direct
      SFO 17:22
      San Diego - San Francisco | Mon, Jan 25 | Frontier Airlines
      US$26
      85% off
      US$173 US$26
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 21:46
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
      US$39
      77% off
      US$173 US$39
    • SAN 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SAN 07:10
      1h 42m
      Direct
      SFO 08:52
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 17 | Alaska Airlines
      US$56 US$348
      84% off
      84% off
      US$348 US$56
    • SAN 10:56
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 12:51
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      US$20 US$348
      94% off
      94% off
      US$348 US$20
    • SAN 07:10
      1h 42m
      Direct
      SFO 08:52
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | Alaska Airlines
      US$250 US$348
      28% off
      28% off
      US$348 US$250
    • SAN 10:56
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 12:51
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | Frontier Airlines
      US$66
      81% off
      US$348 US$66
    • SAN 13:31
      1h 44m
      Direct
      SFO 15:15
      San Diego - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 20 | United Airlines
      US$231
      34% off
      US$348 US$231
    • SAN 18:59
      1h 46m
      Direct
      SFO 20:45
      San Diego - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 20 | Alaska Airlines
      US$184
      47% off
      US$348 US$184
    • SAN 18:59
      1h 46m
      Direct
      SFO 20:45
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Alaska Airlines
      US$204
      41% off
      US$348 US$204
    • SAN 20:11
      1h 55m
      Direct
      SFO 22:06
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Frontier Airlines
      US$111
      68% off
      US$348 US$111
    • SAN 16:29
      1h 47m
      Direct
      SFO 18:16
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 22 | Frontier Airlines
      US$143
      59% off
      US$348 US$143
    • SAN 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
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    • SAN 16:16
      1h 39m
      Direct
      SFO 17:55
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Jan 12 | Alaska Airlines
      US$56 US$134
      57% off
      57% off
      US$134 US$56
    • SAN 16:21
      1h 39m
      Direct
      SFO 18:00
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Feb 3 | Alaska Airlines
      US$65 US$134
      51% off
      51% off
      US$134 US$65
    • SAN 16:21
      1h 39m
      Direct
      SFO 18:00
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Jan 13 | Alaska Airlines
      US$66 US$134
      51% off
      51% off
      US$134 US$66
    • SAN 16:21
      1h 39m
      Direct
      SFO 18:00
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Feb 6 | Alaska Airlines
      US$66
      51% off
      US$134 US$66
    • SAN 16:21
      1h 39m
      Direct
      SFO 18:00
      San Diego - San Francisco | Fri, Jan 22 | Alaska Airlines
      US$84
      37% off
      US$134 US$84
    • SAN 16:21
      1h 39m
      Direct
      SFO 18:00
      San Diego - San Francisco | Mon, Jan 25 | Alaska Airlines
      US$84
      37% off
      US$134 US$84
    • SAN 16:21
      1h 39m
      Direct
      SFO 18:00
      San Diego - San Francisco | Fri, Jan 29 | Alaska Airlines
      US$85
      37% off
      US$134 US$85
    • SAN 16:21
      1h 39m
      Direct
      SFO 18:00
      San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Jan 30 | Alaska Airlines
      US$86
      36% off
      US$134 US$86
    • SAN 19:51
      1h 52m
      Direct
      SFO 21:43
      San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 3 | Frontier Airlines
      US$20
      52% off
      US$42 US$20
    • SAN 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | 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.

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

The cheapest airline flying from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Frontier Airlines (from US$19) among 3 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.
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Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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

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

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, April is often the month to find the lowest fares from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with an average price of US$163. June is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching US$378.

US$378
US$271
US$163
US$56
    Cheapest
  • US$248
    Nov
  • US$166
    Dec
  • US$230
    Jan
  • US$303
    Feb
  • US$245
    Mar
  • US$163
    Apr
  • US$237
    May
  • US$378
    Jun
  • US$316
    Jul
  • US$177
    Aug
  • US$214
    Sep
  • US$214
    Oct

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport are usually in September, with an average price of US$109. It is best to avoid June, when the average price can reach US$164.

US$164
US$137
US$109
US$82
    Cheapest
  • US$131
    Nov
  • US$124
    Dec
  • US$121
    Jan
  • US$151
    Feb
  • US$149
    Mar
  • US$132
    Apr
  • US$143
    May
  • US$164
    Jun
  • US$160
    Jul
  • US$121
    Aug
  • US$109
    Sep
  • US$128
    Oct

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International 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 departure day from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Wednesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

US$162
US$139
US$116
US$93
    Cheapest
  • US$133
    Mon
  • US$118
    Tue
  • US$116
    Wed
  • US$128
    Thu
  • US$138
    Fri
  • US$134
    Sat
  • US$162
    Sun

What is the flight schedule from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International 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. F93383

    San Diego International Airport

    19:02

    SAN

    1h 58m

    21:00

    SFO

    S - - - T F S
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  2. F93381

    San Diego International Airport

    15:30

    SAN

    1h 52m

    17:22

    SFO

    - - - W - - S
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  3. F91326

    San Diego International Airport

    20:37

    SAN

    1h 29m

    Direct

    22:06

    LAS

    - - - W - - S
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  4. F93019

    Harry Reid International Airport

    06:30

    LAS

    1h 47m

    Direct

    08:17

    SFO

    - M T W - - S
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FAQs for San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport Flights

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

    San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport takes about 1 hour 12 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 21 daily flights from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The earliest flight from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport departs at 06:15, and the last departs at 22:10, with about 29 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 International Airport (SFO) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around US$233 in November, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from San Francisco International Airport to downtown is about 17km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The distance is around 17km.
  • 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 International Airport currently start from US$19, and round-trip fares start from US$30. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Wed, Dec 9; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Frontier Airlines operate direct flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 6 minutes, and around 147 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 International Airport is US$133. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Frontier Airlines are the most popular budget airlines flying from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with one-way fares starting from US$19. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport operates around 149 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 International 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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