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The lowest prices found within the past 7 days from San Francisco to San Diego were £38 for one-way flights and £120 for return flights, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to San Diego & Flight Information
Origin airport IATA code
SFO
Destination airport IATA code
SAN
Return price
£119

San Diego SAN Flight Information

Traveling From
San Francisco
Origin Airport IATA Code
SJC
Traveling To
San Diego
Destination Airport IATA Code
SAN
Number of Airlines Serving
21
Available Airlines
Alaska Airlines, Delta, American Airlines
Distance
719 km
Direct Flight Time
1 25
Flight Price
£120

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight between San Francisco and San Diego?
Reserve a flight with Alaska Airlines or United Airlines if you want to travel from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can fly from San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.) to SAN using carriers such as Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
How long is a direct flight from San Francisco to San Diego?
Direct flights are available between San Francisco and San Diego and take roughly 1 hour and 36 minutes. However, the journey of 450 miles could whizz by much faster depending on factors like the wind direction and weather.
What are the best airports for San Francisco to San Diego flights?
You might be interested to know that there are numerous ways to get by plane from San Francisco to San Diego. Here’s a list of the most popular flight routes:

  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.) to San Diego Airport - 113 flights per week
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) to San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 90 flights per week
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) to San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 41 flights per week

What are some of the most popular airlines flying from San Francisco to San Diego?
Whether you want great customer service or nicer in-flight food, you’ll find several airlines offering flights between San Francisco and San Diego to select from. Many travellers suggest Southwest Airlines, which offers 508 flights every month. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines might be exactly what you’re looking for. Also popular with travellers, it has 377 flights between these destinations each month.
How many flights are there from San Francisco to San Diego?
You’ve got a great deal of choice when it comes to flying from San Francisco to San Diego. With some 16 flights running daily, the time to get away is up to you.
What are the cheapest days to book a flight?
This is one is easy to remember: Ticket Thursdays. We found that tickets booked on a Thursday resulted in the best deal on average in 2021. However, Friday can be the worst day to purchase plane tickets, as it was the day with the highest average ticket price based on flight demand on ebookers in 2021.
What are the cheapest days to fly?
When analysing flight demand on ebookers in 2021, Friday turned out to be the cheapest day to fly, with Tuesday as a close second. That’s definitely something to consider when booking your next trip! Thinking of traveling mid-week? It turns out that Wednesdays generally had the most expensive airline tickets, so keep this in mind when planning for your next trip.*According to flight demand on ebookers.com from January to December 2021. Savings are subject to change and may vary depending on selections made.

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Our advanced search tools and comprehensive filters help you find a flight that fits your budget. To search for cheap flights, just enter your travel dates and sort your results by price. With all available tickets listed lowest price first, it’s easy to select the one that’s easiest on your wallet.  

To find the cheapest flights from San Francisco to San Diego, you can also travel outside peak season. The more flexible you can be on travel dates, the easier it is to find those cheap flight tickets. We know, for example, that the cheapest time to travel between San Francisco to San Diego is August. In the current list of deals available, prices start at £120 and can rise to £143 for return flights.  

Find the best flight from San Francisco to San Diego  

Every day between San Francisco and San Diego, 64 flights from 21 airlines jet back and forth. And with ebookers, you can book tickets for any one of those flights. If you book a direct flight with American Airlines, Condor, Qatar Airways, JAL, Air Canada, Fiji Airways, Emirates, Copa Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Virgin Australia, Swiss, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Southwest Airlines, ANA, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, you’ll arrive safely in your destination in around 1hours. If you can think of a quicker way to cover the 719 km between null and null, let us know! 

Flights from San Francisco to San Diego — a great choice on great deals 

We only need a little information to give you a lot of choice. Just tell us when you’re planning your family holiday, long weekend, luxury getaway or quick business trip, and we’ll do the rest. And to keep your choice-making easy, we’ve given you plenty of ways to narrow down your search. Choose one-way, roundtrip or multi city flights, select your preferred airline, your time of arrival and departure and cabin class using the filters.  

Once you’ve told us what you want, we’ll show you what’s on offer. All you need to do is take your pick and start packing.  

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We want the experience of booking your flight from San Francisco to San Diego to be as simple as possible. That’s why we designed our search and filter options to make your life easy. Whether you are travelling on business or for pleasure, ebookers has you covered. 

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