Flights from San Diego Airport SAN to San Francisco Airport SFO
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If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners SkyWest Airlines, NetJets, Air China, Qantas, Japan Airlines, Jet Linx Aviation, Emirates, Frontier, Fiji Airways, Asiana Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Swiss, Alaska Horizon, Lufthansa, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Copa Airlines, Air New Zealand, Southwest Airlines, Qatar Airways, Alaska SkyWest, Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, Virgin Australia, Air Canada and United Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from San Diego International Airport, so you will find flying to San Francisco International is quite easy. When travelling from San Diego International Airport you will cover about 447 miles before you reach San Francisco International. This journey will take 1 Hour 39 Minutes.
The cost of ticket prices to San Francisco International United States can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.
If you are planning a trip to San Francisco International Airport from San Diego International Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at San Diego International Airport.
If you rented a vehicle at San Francisco International Airport and have to return it with a full tank of fuel, avoid excess fees by refilling at the nearest fuel station to San Francisco International Airport.
We suggest pre-booking your transport to San Diego International Airport. The following options are available:
- Private Transfers to San Diego International Airport
- Buses to San Diego International Airport
- Taxis to San Diego International Airport
- Train Services to/near San Diego International Airport
Pre-booking your transportation requirements at San Francisco International Airport can save a lot of time, hassle and money when arriving at the airport. Research and book your preferred choice of ground transportation at San Francisco International Airport:
- San Francisco International Airport rental car companies
- San Francisco International Airport private tansfers
- San Francisco International Airport bus transfers
- San Francisco International Airport taxi transfers
- San Francisco International Airport train services information
Find hotels close to San Francisco International Airport many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International, please see the table below.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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United Airlines | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 06:15 | 19:43 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Virgin Australia | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 06:15 | 19:43 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Air Canada | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 06:15 | 19:43 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Hawaiian Airlines | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 06:15 | 21:59 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
American Airlines | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 06:15 | 21:59 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Alaska SkyWest | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 06:15 | 21:59 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Qatar Airways | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 06:15 | 21:59 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Southwest Airlines | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 07:50 | 20:55 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Copa Airlines | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12:15 | 19:43 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Air New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 07:35 | 19:43 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Singapore Airlines | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13:34 | 21:59 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Cathay Pacific | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 06:15 | 21:36 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
British Airways | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13:34 | 19:55 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
All Nippon Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 06:15 | 07:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Lufthansa | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 07:35 | 17:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Swiss | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13:40 | 17:47 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Alaska Horizon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 06:15 | 10:55 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Alaska Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:55 | 19:55 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Asiana Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 07:45 | 19:43 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Frontier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:06 | 20:18 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Fiji Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15:58 | 17:27 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Jet Linx Aviation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 08:00 | 13:39 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Emirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Qantas | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:55 | 16:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Japan Airlines | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 08:00 | 09:44 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
NetJets | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:30 | 18:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Air China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 07:35 | 07:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
SkyWest Airlines | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:20 | 16:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 06:15 and 19:43.
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

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Monday | 06:15
07:35
07:50
08:00
10:55
12:15
12:45
13:34
15:06
15:58
16:30
17:00
17:30
19:43
19:48
19:55
20:30
21:55
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Tuesday | 06:15
07:35
08:00
08:45
10:55
11:15
12:15
13:34
15:58
16:20
17:30
19:43
19:45
19:55
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Wednesday | 06:15
07:35
08:15
08:45
10:55
11:15
12:15
13:34
15:58
16:20
17:30
18:30
18:45
19:43
19:45
19:55
21:36
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Thursday | 06:15
07:45
08:00
08:30
09:44
10:00
13:39
13:40
15:58
16:01
16:30
17:25
18:59
19:19
19:55
20:18
20:55
21:59
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Friday | 06:15
07:45
08:00
08:30
10:00
10:24
13:39
13:40
15:58
16:01
16:30
17:25
17:27
19:19
19:55
20:55
21:59
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Saturday | 06:15
07:45
08:00
08:35
10:00
10:30
12:20
13:39
16:01
17:25
17:27
17:47
19:45
19:55
20:10
20:18
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Sunday | 06:15
07:45
08:00
08:30
10:00
10:24
13:39
14:40
15:58
16:01
16:30
17:25
17:47
18:59
19:19
19:55
20:18
20:55
21:59
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Francisco International. You can see full details of these below.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Burbank to San Francisco | 0 | 1 Hour 26 Minutes | |
Carlsbad Mc Clellan Palomar to San Francisco | 0 | 1 Hour 37 Minutes | |
Chino to San Francisco | 0 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | |
Los Angeles to San Francisco | 0 | 1 Hour 27 Minutes | |
Ontario to San Francisco | 0 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | |
Ventura to San Francisco | 0 | 1 Hour 22 Minutes | |
Palm Springs Municipal to San Francisco | 0 | 1 Hour 36 Minutes | |
San Bernardino Norton Afb to San Francisco | 0 | 1 Hour 32 Minutes | |
San Diego Brown Field Municipal to San Francisco | 0 | 1 Hour 41 Minutes | |
Santa Ana John Wayne to San Francisco | 0 | 1 Hour 31 Minutes | |
Los Angeles Van Nuys to San Francisco | 0 | 1 Hour 25 Minutes |
A useful tip to save money to exchange money before you go, or go to a bureau de change outside of the airport when you arrive. The exchange rate within the airport are not very good so try to avoid changing money their if you can.
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