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Cheap Flights 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 return 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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Condor Logo
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Condor
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Air Canada Logo
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Air Canada
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Japan Airlines Logo
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Fiji Airways Logo
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Emirates Logo
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Asiana Airlines Logo
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Virgin Australia Logo
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SWISS Logo
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Air New Zealand Logo
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Air New Zealand
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United Airlines Logo
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Alaska Airlines Logo
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Frontier Logo
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Cathay Pacific Logo
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Qantas Airways Logo
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Southwest Logo
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Hawaiian Airlines Logo
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Iberia Logo
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Iberia
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ANA Logo
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Air China Logo
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Everything you should know

When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 37% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 22% price drop
November
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
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Fri 12/9
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to San Francisco flights

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 round-trip 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 Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco, Thursday 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 round-trip 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 January, where tickets cost ₹ 8,739 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 14,566 and ₹ 13,506 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San Diego to San Francisco?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at ₹ 9,545 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)

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.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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.

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

    Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to San Francisco flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 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.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for ₹ 100,628 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.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to San Francisco?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from San Diego to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Diego to San Francisco

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to San Diego

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

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Reviews of the top airline 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 10000 reviews
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Food
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It was a good experience! Thank you:) No sparkling mineral water… 🥲

8.0 ExcellentSteven, Aug 2025BOS - SFO
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It was a good experience! Thank you:) No sparkling mineral water… 🥲

On time, WiFi worked, reasonable legroom, helpful staff. Unfortunately there was no water for handwashing in the rear lavatory.

Miss bigger screens for movies Staff was friendly Seats comfortable Bathroom line long

Seats are so small now that it's very hard even for a medium-sized person to be comfortable!!!

My experience would’ve been great because we were on a new plane, but they said as we boarded that the plane would be too new to have WiFi, which to me is unreasonable - newer planes should def have WiFi! It was a 5 hour flight from Anchorage to San Fran and because there was no WiFi, I had to take an unexpected half day off work, which was super annoying because I had a lot to do and we only found out a few minutes before takeoff.

Such great crew, from checkin to the plane. So friendly and helpful, I was genuinely impressed.

I liked the crew. There was no food flight to short

2 FLIGHT DELAYS? what an inconvenience to stay @the airport HALF THE DAY😳from 1pm till boarding @ 4pm pass 😠exhausting !

Flight was delayed - we left at 11:30 pm instead of 10:30 and it was extremely inconvenient. It affected both the day of the flight and the next day

I don’t like it stuff not friendly and no one help for my mom she 82 years old lady I requested wheel chair but no one provided and no one help.

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