Flights from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport Airport (SAN)

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Getting to San Francisco International from San Diego International Airport is very straight forward. There are 18 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. When travelling from San Francisco International you will cover about 447 miles before you reach San Diego International Airport. This journey will take 1 Hour 39 Minutes.

The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. 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. We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.

Please see below the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines000008100:2900:29VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia0000070VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada0000070VIEW FLIGHTS
Southwest Airlines000003107:3507:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Hawaiian Airlines0000040VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines0000040VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines0000040VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand0000030VIEW FLIGHTS
Swiss0000020VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa0000020VIEW FLIGHTS
ITA Airways0000020VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways0000020VIEW FLIGHTS
Flexjet0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Horizon0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China0000010VIEW FLIGHTS

Flights from San Francisco International to San Diego International Airport are very limited. Only United Airlines operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 00:29

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.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Saturday
07:16
AirlineFlight  No
FlexjetLXJ338
07:35
AirlineFlight  No
Southwest AirlinesWN4090
08:10
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA444
Air CanadaAC5040
Virgin AustraliaVA8429
08:14
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS492
Hawaiian AirlinesHA7014
American AirlinesAA9340
08:40
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1980
Air CanadaAC4561
Virgin AustraliaVA8430
09:31
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS3490
10:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2177
Air New ZealandNZ9599
Air CanadaAC5056
Virgin AustraliaVA8432
10:31
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS3320
Hawaiian AirlinesHA6109
American AirlinesAA7548
11:11
AirlineFlight  No
Hawaiian AirlinesHA7020
American AirlinesAA9412
11:42
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS3473
13:15
AirlineFlight  No
Southwest AirlinesWN2066
13:27
AirlineFlight  No
Hawaiian AirlinesHA7018
American AirlinesAA9390
British AirwaysBA6426
13:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7335
United AirlinesUA1668
Air CanadaAC4559
All Nippon AirwaysNH7300
Virgin AustraliaVA8431
16:10
AirlineFlight  No
Southwest AirlinesWN4104
16:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1336
18:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9584
Air CanadaAC4192
All Nippon AirwaysNH7316
LufthansaLH9202
Virgin AustraliaVA8231
EmiratesEK6380
ITA AirwaysAZ4504
18:46
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1577
Alaska HorizonAS2154
20:39
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9644
Air CanadaAC5188
Virgin AustraliaVA8427
Asiana AirlinesOZ6307
SwissLX3310
ITA AirwaysAZ4505
20:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1863
Air CanadaAC4536
LufthansaLH9222
Virgin AustraliaVA8428
SwissLX3272
22:40
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2142
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Sunday
00:29
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2142
07:35
AirlineFlight  No
Southwest AirlinesWN4090
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Flights to San Diego International Airport are also available from airports close to San Francisco International. Below we have provided a short list of routes which you could consider is you feel that are suitable.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Monterey to San Diego01 Hour 31 Minutes
Oakland to San Diego01 Hour 39 Minutes
Reno to San Diego01 Hour 44 Minutes
Mineta San Jose to San Diego01 Hour 36 Minutes
Sacramento to San Diego01 Hour 43 Minutes
Santa Rosa Sonoma County to San Diego01 Hour 46 Minutes

Before you start your journey remember to check you have all your documents; in particular, your passport and flight tickets. You will be surprised at the amount of people of forget these!

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Flight Price FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to San Diego SAN?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to San Diego SAN is £20.66 ($28 €23.77)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to San Diego SAN?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to San Diego SAN is £53.13 ($72 €61.13)
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Flight Info FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)

Who flies from San Francisco to San Diego?
The following airlines fly from San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN): Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Alaska Horizon, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Flexjet, Hawaiian Airlines, ITA Airways, Lufthansa, Southwest Airlines, Swiss, United Airlines, Virgin Australia.
How far is the flight from San Francisco to San Diego?
The flight from San Francisco to San Diego is 719KM or 447 miles.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to San Diego to take?
The flight from San Francisco to San Diego takes 1 Hour 39 Minutes.

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