Flights from San Diego to San Francisco, United States

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San Diego to San Francisco Last modified: Mar 26, 2024 18:43 -04:00

We've scanned 117,220,093 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to San Francisco. Frontier & Multiple Airlines frequently offer the best deals to San Francisco flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
SANSFO
Wed 4/10
nonstop
SFOSAN
Sat 4/13
nonstop
Multiple Airlines
SANSFO
Sat 3/2
nonstop
SFOSAN
Tue 3/5
nonstop
Alaska
SANSFO
Tue 4/23
nonstop
SFOSAN
Wed 5/8
nonstop
Major Airlines
SANSFO
Tue 4/16
1 stop
SFOSAN
Wed 4/17
1 stop
$136
United
SANSFO
Tue 4/9
nonstop
SFOSAN
Tue 4/16
nonstop
$148
American
SANSFO
Wed 4/24
1 stop
SFOSAN
Sat 4/27
1 stop
$254

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from San Diego to San Francisco?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from San Diego to San Francisco based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

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

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from San Diego to San Francisco.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $265 $301
7-14 days $167 $176
14-21 days $153 $172
21-30 days $153 $172
30-60 days $153 $172
60-90 days $157 $176
90+ days $157 $184

Cheap Last Minute Flights from San Diego to San Francisco

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from San Diego to San Francisco. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
$335
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
$335 $176
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$176 $194
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$194 $167
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$167 $189
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$189

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from San Diego to San Francisco

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from San Diego to San Francisco is not available.

The average price for direct flights from San Diego to San Francisco is not available.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from San Diego to San Francisco.

Weekly Direct Flights from San Diego to San Francisco - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
United 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 01:15 14:50

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from San Diego to San Francisco

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from San Diego to San Francisco. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison. Find Flights

San Diego to San Francisco Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from San Diego to San Francisco?
Answer: The average San Diego to San Francisco flight time is an hour and 29 minutes.
Question: How far is San Francisco from San Diego?
Answer: The distance from San Diego to San Francisco is 447 miles (719 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from San Diego to San Francisco?
Answer: There are 63 direct flights from San Diego to San Francisco.
Question: What are the most popular San Diego airlines for direct flights from San Diego to San Francisco?
Answer: United Airlines provides 100% of the non-stop flights between San Diego and San Francisco.

San Diego to San Francisco Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in San Diego and San Francisco. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from San Diego to San Francisco