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San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £15 and round-trip from £27. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest
      SFO 4:33 PM
      1h 43m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:16 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines
      £15 £33
      55% off
      55% off
      £33 £15
    • Cheapest
      SFO 4:33 PM
      1h 43m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:16 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
      £15 £33
      55% off
      55% off
      £33 £15
    • Cheapest
      SFO 4:29 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:10 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Dec 2 | Frontier Airlines
      £15 £33
      55% off
      55% off
      £33 £15
    • Cheapest
      SFO 4:28 PM
      1h 43m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:11 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Dec 15 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      55% off
      £33 £15
    • Cheapest
      SFO 4:28 PM
      1h 43m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:11 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      55% off
      £33 £15
    • Cheapest
      SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      71% off
      £52 £15
    • Cheapest
      SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      71% off
      £52 £15
    • Cheapest
      SFO 5:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Jan 6 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      71% off
      £52 £15
    • Cheapest
      SFO 4:28 PM
      1h 43m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:11 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      71% off
      £52 £15
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SAN 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
      SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 17 | Frontier Airlines
      £27 £265
      90% off
      90% off
      £265 £27
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
      SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
      £28 £265
      89% off
      89% off
      £265 £28
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sat, Nov 14 | Frontier Airlines
      SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      £28 £265
      89% off
      89% off
      £265 £28
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
      SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | Frontier Airlines
      £28
      89% off
      £265 £28
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sat, Oct 31 | Frontier Airlines
      SAN 10:56 AM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
      £28
      89% off
      £265 £28
    • SFO 4:33 PM
      1h 43m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:16 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Dec 15 | Frontier Airlines
      SAN 7:51 PM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:46 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines
      £29
      89% off
      £265 £29
    • SFO 4:33 PM
      1h 43m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:16 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
      SAN 7:51 PM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:46 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
      £29
      89% off
      £265 £29
    • SFO 4:33 PM
      1h 43m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:16 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
      SAN 7:51 PM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:46 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines
      £29
      89% off
      £265 £29
    • SFO 4:29 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:10 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Dec 2 | Frontier Airlines
      SAN 7:51 PM
      1h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:46 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
      £35
      87% off
      £265 £35
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SAN 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
      SAN 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      SFO 4:00 PM
      San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      £15 £183
      92% off
      92% off
      £183 £15
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
      £15 £183
      92% off
      92% off
      £183 £15
    • SFO 5:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Jan 6 | Frontier Airlines
      £15 £183
      92% off
      92% off
      £183 £15
    • SFO 4:28 PM
      1h 43m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:11 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      92% off
      £183 £15
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      92% off
      £183 £15
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Nov 4 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      92% off
      £183 £15
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      92% off
      £183 £15
    • SFO 4:33 PM
      1h 43m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:16 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      92% off
      £183 £15
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Nov 11 | Frontier Airlines
      £31
      83% off
      £183 £31
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SAN 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SFO 4:33 PM
      1h 43m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:16 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines
      £15 £33
      55% off
      55% off
      £33 £15
    • SFO 4:33 PM
      1h 43m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:16 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
      £15 £33
      55% off
      55% off
      £33 £15
    • SFO 4:29 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:10 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Dec 2 | Frontier Airlines
      £15 £33
      55% off
      55% off
      £33 £15
    • SFO 4:28 PM
      1h 43m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:11 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Dec 15 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      55% off
      £33 £15
    • SFO 4:28 PM
      1h 43m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:11 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      55% off
      £33 £15
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      71% off
      £52 £15
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      71% off
      £52 £15
    • SFO 5:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Jan 6 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      71% off
      £52 £15
    • SFO 4:28 PM
      1h 43m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:11 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      71% off
      £52 £15
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SAN 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SFO 11:22 AM
      1h 54m
      Nonstop
      SAN 1:16 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sun, Oct 25 | Frontier Airlines
      £23 £255
      91% off
      91% off
      £255 £23
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
      £23 £255
      91% off
      91% off
      £255 £23
    • SFO 4:43 PM
      1h 46m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:29 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Oct 27 | Alaska Airlines
      £45 £255
      82% off
      82% off
      £255 £45
    • SFO 4:43 PM
      1h 46m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:29 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Oct 28 | Alaska Airlines
      £60
      76% off
      £255 £60
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
      £72
      72% off
      £255 £72
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Thu, Oct 29 | Frontier Airlines
      £86
      66% off
      £255 £86
    • SFO 11:22 AM
      1h 54m
      Nonstop
      SAN 1:16 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
      £118
      54% off
      £255 £118
    • SFO 11:22 AM
      1h 54m
      Nonstop
      SAN 1:16 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
      £124
      51% off
      £255 £124
    • SFO 8:20 AM
      1h 46m
      Nonstop
      SAN 10:06 AM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Thu, Oct 29 | Alaska Airlines
      £140
      45% off
      £255 £140
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SAN 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • SFO 5:33 PM
      1h 38m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:11 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Nov 24 | Frontier Airlines
      £18 £33
      45% off
      45% off
      £33 £18
    • SFO 5:33 PM
      1h 38m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:11 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Fri, Nov 27 | Frontier Airlines
      £22 £33
      33% off
      33% off
      £33 £22
    • SFO 4:29 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:10 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Dec 2 | Frontier Airlines
      £15 £33
      55% off
      55% off
      £33 £15
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      71% off
      £52 £15
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      71% off
      £52 £15
    • SFO 5:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Jan 6 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      71% off
      £52 £15
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      71% off
      £52 £15
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Nov 4 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      71% off
      £52 £15
    • SFO 4:57 PM
      1h 41m
      Nonstop
      SAN 6:38 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
      £15
      71% off
      £52 £15
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SAN 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - San Diego | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Francisco to San Diego 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 Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport

Which month has the lowest one-way flight price from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport?

The data is based on the average one-way flight prices on Trip.com for flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport across different months over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for low one-way flight fares from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, the best time to book is in October, with an average price of £69. Try to avoid July, when prices are highest, averaging around £127.

£127
£98
£69
£40
  • £69
    Oct
  • £108
    Nov
  • £116
    Dec
  • £106
    Jan
  • £120
    Feb
  • £123
    Mar
  • £104
    Apr
  • £92
    May
  • £120
    Jun
  • £127
    Jul
  • £84
    Aug
  • £81
    Sep

Which month is the cheapest for round-trip flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport?

The data is based on the average round-trip flight prices on Trip.com for flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport across different months over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, October is usually the cheapest month to find flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with an average price of £101. In contrast, April is typically the most expensive month, with average prices reaching £283.

£283
£192
£101
£10
  • £101
    Oct
  • £149
    Nov
  • £189
    Dec
  • £138
    Jan
  • £207
    Feb
  • £199
    Mar
  • £283
    Apr
  • £219
    May
  • £238
    Jun
  • £201
    Jul
  • £133
    Aug
  • £164
    Sep

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

The data is based on the average flight prices on Trip.com from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport across different days of the week over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport is usually Tuesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. Try to avoid departing on Sunday, as prices are usually the highest on that day.

£123
£104
£85
£66
  • £94
    Mon
  • £85
    Tue
  • £94
    Wed
  • £109
    Thu
  • £110
    Fri
  • £101
    Sat
  • £123
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport is Frontier Airlines (from £15) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From £15
Alaska Airlines
From £36
Delta Air Lines
From £50
Hahn Air
From £50
American Airlines
From £58
United Airlines
From £67

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

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. F93382

    San Francisco International Airport

    3:47 PM

    SFO

    1h 40m

    5:27 PM

    SAN

    S M T W T F S
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  2. AS769

    San Francisco International Airport

    8:20 AM

    SFO

    1h 46m

    10:06 AM

    SAN

    S M T W T F S
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  3. F93440

    San Francisco International Airport

    9:23 PM

    SFO

    2h 40m

    Nonstop

    1:03 AM

    DEN

    S - - - - - S
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  4. F92817

    Denver International Airport

    2:28 PM

    DEN

    2h 30m

    Nonstop

    3:58 PM

    SAN

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

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

Flight distance 719.98 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £15
Cheapest return ticket price £27

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

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

    San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport takes about 1 hour 21 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 22 daily flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN).
  • The earliest flight from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport departs at 06:25, and the last departs at 22:44, with about 38 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £159 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from San Diego International Airport to downtown is about 3 km. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from McClellan-Palomar Airport to downtown is about 47 km. It takes about 1 hour by taxi.
  • American Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 6150 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport currently start from £15, and round-trip fares start from £27. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Wed, Dec 16; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Frontier Airlines operate direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 24 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 Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport is £83. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Condor and Frontier Airlines are the most popular budget airlines flying from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with one-way fares starting from £15. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport operates around 162 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter San Francisco International Airport and San Diego 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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