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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 TRY 889 and round-trip from TRY 1,423. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 16:21
        1h 48m
        Direct
        SAN 18:09
        San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Oct 14 | Frontier Airlines
        SAN 15:14
        1h 49m
        Direct
        SFO 17:03
        San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,423 TRY 2,388
        40% off
        40% off
        TRY 2,388 TRY 1,423
      • SFO 16:21
        1h 48m
        Direct
        SAN 18:09
        San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Oct 13 | Frontier Airlines
        SAN 13:38
        1h 55m
        Direct
        SFO 15:33
        San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 14 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,474 TRY 2,388
        38% off
        38% off
        TRY 2,388 TRY 1,474
      • SFO 16:17
        1h 49m
        Direct
        SAN 18:06
        San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        SAN 10:27
        1h 50m
        Direct
        SFO 12:17
        San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,474 TRY 2,388
        38% off
        38% off
        TRY 2,388 TRY 1,474
      • SFO 16:17
        1h 49m
        Direct
        SAN 18:06
        San Francisco - San Diego | Sat, Oct 31 | Frontier Airlines
        SAN 10:56
        1h 55m
        Direct
        SFO 12:51
        San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,481
        38% off
        TRY 2,388 TRY 1,481
      • SFO 16:31
        1h 48m
        Direct
        SAN 18:19
        San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Oct 7 | Frontier Airlines
        SAN 13:38
        1h 55m
        Direct
        SFO 15:33
        San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,842
        23% off
        TRY 2,388 TRY 1,842
      • SFO 16:31
        1h 48m
        Direct
        SAN 18:19
        San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Sep 29 | Frontier Airlines
        SAN 10:28
        1h 57m
        Direct
        SFO 12:25
        San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 6 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,850
        23% off
        TRY 2,388 TRY 1,850
      • SFO 16:31
        1h 48m
        Direct
        SAN 18:19
        San Francisco - San Diego | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        SAN 10:28
        1h 57m
        Direct
        SFO 12:25
        San Diego - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 6 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,857
        22% off
        TRY 2,388 TRY 1,857
      • SFO 16:31
        1h 48m
        Direct
        SAN 18:19
        San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Sep 30 | Frontier Airlines
        SAN 13:38
        1h 55m
        Direct
        SFO 15:33
        San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,864
        22% off
        TRY 2,388 TRY 1,864
      • SFO 16:31
        1h 48m
        Direct
        SAN 18:19
        San Francisco - San Diego | Thu, Sep 17 | Frontier Airlines
        SAN 10:28
        1h 57m
        Direct
        SFO 12:25
        San Diego - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 24 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,878
        21% off
        TRY 2,388 TRY 1,878
      • SFO 16:31
        1h 48m
        Direct
        SAN 18:19
        San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Oct 6 | Frontier Airlines
        SAN 13:38
        1h 55m
        Direct
        SFO 15:33
        San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,878
        21% off
        TRY 2,388 TRY 1,878
      • SFO 16:21
        1h 48m
        Direct
        SAN 18:09
        San Francisco - San Diego | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        SAN 13:38
        1h 55m
        Direct
        SFO 15:33
        San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 14 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,886
        21% off
        TRY 2,388 TRY 1,886
      • SFO 11:22
        1h 54m
        Direct
        SAN 13:16
        San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
        SAN 15:14
        1h 49m
        Direct
        SFO 17:03
        San Diego - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,886
        21% off
        TRY 2,388 TRY 1,886
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SAN 14:00
        San Francisco - San Diego | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
        SAN 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SFO 16:00
        San Diego - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 16:57
        1h 41m
        Direct
        SAN 18:38
        San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Nov 4 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 889 TRY 1,537
        42% off
        42% off
        TRY 1,537 TRY 889
      • SFO 11:22
        1h 54m
        Direct
        SAN 13:16
        San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 903 TRY 1,537
        41% off
        41% off
        TRY 1,537 TRY 903
      • SFO 11:22
        1h 54m
        Direct
        SAN 13:16
        San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Oct 13 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 918 TRY 1,537
        40% off
        40% off
        TRY 1,537 TRY 918
      • SFO 16:31
        1h 48m
        Direct
        SAN 18:19
        San Francisco - San Diego | Tue, Sep 29 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 918
        40% off
        TRY 1,537 TRY 918
      • SFO 11:22
        1h 54m
        Direct
        SAN 13:16
        San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Oct 14 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 932
        39% off
        TRY 1,537 TRY 932
      • SFO 11:22
        1h 54m
        Direct
        SAN 13:16
        San Francisco - San Diego | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 939
        39% off
        TRY 1,537 TRY 939
      • SFO 16:57
        1h 41m
        Direct
        SAN 18:38
        San Francisco - San Diego | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 939
        39% off
        TRY 1,537 TRY 939
      • SFO 16:57
        1h 41m
        Direct
        SAN 18:38
        San Francisco - San Diego | Mon, Nov 2 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,163
        24% off
        TRY 1,537 TRY 1,163
      • SFO 17:52
        1h 45m
        Direct
        SAN 19:37
        San Francisco - San Diego | Sat, Oct 31 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,171
        24% off
        TRY 1,537 TRY 1,171
      • SFO 11:22
        1h 54m
        Direct
        SAN 13:16
        San Francisco - San Diego | Thu, Oct 15 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,185
        23% off
        TRY 1,537 TRY 1,185
      • SFO 17:52
        1h 45m
        Direct
        SAN 19:37
        San Francisco - San Diego | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,199
        22% off
        TRY 1,537 TRY 1,199
      • SFO 11:22
        1h 54m
        Direct
        SAN 13:16
        San Francisco - San Diego | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
        TRY 1,214
        21% off
        TRY 1,537 TRY 1,214
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SAN 14:00
        San Francisco - San Diego | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, the best time to buy is in October, with an average price of TRY 4,709. You’ll want to avoid July, when the average price can reach as high as TRY 8,129.

TRY 8,129
TRY 6,419
TRY 4,709
TRY 2,999
    Cheapest
  • TRY 5,750
    Sep
  • TRY 4,709
    Oct
  • TRY 6,909
    Nov
  • TRY 7,431
    Dec
  • TRY 6,800
    Jan
  • TRY 7,719
    Feb
  • TRY 7,864
    Mar
  • TRY 6,673
    Apr
  • TRY 5,878
    May
  • TRY 7,679
    Jun
  • TRY 8,129
    Jul
  • TRY 5,408
    Aug

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport?

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, October is typically the cheapest month to find flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with an average price of TRY 7,263. In contrast, April is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching TRY 18,193.

TRY 18,193
TRY 12,728
TRY 7,263
TRY 1,798
    Cheapest
  • TRY 8,152
    Sep
  • TRY 7,263
    Oct
  • TRY 9,543
    Nov
  • TRY 12,151
    Dec
  • TRY 8,839
    Jan
  • TRY 13,315
    Feb
  • TRY 12,777
    Mar
  • TRY 18,193
    Apr
  • TRY 14,112
    May
  • TRY 15,290
    Jun
  • TRY 12,909
    Jul
  • TRY 8,541
    Aug

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 past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego 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 day to depart from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport is Tuesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

TRY 8,045
TRY 6,807
TRY 5,568
TRY 4,330
  • TRY 5,915
    Mon
  • TRY 5,568
    Tue
  • TRY 6,204
    Wed
  • TRY 6,927
    Thu
  • TRY 7,377
    Fri
  • TRY 6,336
    Sat
  • TRY 8,045
    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 TRY 911) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From TRY 911
Alaska Airlines
From TRY 2,030
Delta Air Lines
From TRY 3,063
American Airlines
From TRY 3,843
United Airlines
From TRY 3,987
Hahn Air
From TRY 4,081

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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

    17:57

    SFO

    1h 41m

    19:38

    SAN

    S - 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 719.98km
Cheapest one-way ticket price TRY 889
Cheapest return ticket price TRY 1,423

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

  • How long is the flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)?

    It takes around 1 hour 41 minutes to fly from San Francisco International Airport (sfo) to San Diego International Airport(san).
  • There are around 25 daily flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN).
  • Tickets cost around TRY 4,269 in October, making it the cheapest month to book. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • 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 TRY 6,075 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) at 06:30 and arrives in San Diego International Airport (SAN) at 08:06.
  • The latest flight departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) at 21:27 and arrives in San Diego International Airport (SAN) at 23:08.
    • The distance from San Diego International Airport to downtown is about 3km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
    • The distance from McClellan-Palomar Airport to downtown is about 47km, by taxi about 1 hour.
  • American Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 6150 flights per month.
  • The earliest flight from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport departs at 05:50, and the last departs at 22:42, with about 101 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport operates around 121 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport takes about 1 hour 23 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • 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 TRY 4,517. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines, Air Canada, Virgin Australia, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines operate direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 20 minutes, and around 116 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • 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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