Cheapest one-way
$ 250.00
Alaska Airlines · Nonstop
One-way tickets on SAN–SFO recently started around $ 250.00.
Flights from San Diego to San Francisco
BookingTrolley tracks the San Diego to San Francisco route (SAN–SFO), where tickets recently opened at $ 499.00. See how prices shift by airline, stops and season below.
San Diego to San Francisco flights overview
SAN and SFO sit roughly 719 km apart, so total travel time depends on whether you fly nonstop or connect. BookingTrolley found 2 airlines currently compete on the SAN–SFO corridor, with Alaska Airlines posting one of the lowest fares at $ 499.00. 2 of them offer nonstop options, which save layover time but can cost more than connecting itineraries.
BookingTrolley's most recent fare data for the San Diego to San Francisco route shows tickets from $ 499.00. Across the months we have sampled, the typical round-trip fare averages about $ 599.00. Nov tends to be the cheapest month to fly (around $ 499.00), while Jun is usually the most expensive at about $ 743.00 — a swing of roughly 49%.
Frequently asked questions about flying from San Diego to San Francisco
Tuesday and Wednesday are typically the cheapest days to fly from San Diego to San Francisco. According to BookingTrolley fare data on the San Diego to San Francisco route (SAN–SFO), round-trip tickets started at $ 499.00. United States travellers often save by shifting 3–4 days around their preferred date on BookingTrolley.
The cheapest airlines on San Diego to San Francisco are Alaska Airlines (from $ 499.00), American Airlines (from $ 560.00), according to BookingTrolley's multi-provider comparison priced for the United States market currency when available.
The cheapest flights from San Diego to San Francisco started at $ 499.00 round trip on a nonstop itinerary on Alaska Airlines, per BookingTrolley data relevant to United States shoppers. Fares fluctuate with demand.
Flight time from San Diego to San Francisco depends on the airline and on whether the itinerary is nonstop or connecting. BookingTrolley shows a duration only when it is calculated from observed departure and arrival times.
Shoulder season around peak holidays often pairs softer airfares with lighter crowds. According to BookingTrolley fare data on the San Diego to San Francisco route (SAN–SFO), round-trip tickets started at $ 499.00. BookingTrolley suggests booking 4–8 weeks ahead for routes like San Diego to San Francisco.
Use BookingTrolley's flexible-date comparison for San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) to see which days cost least. Avoiding Friday–Sunday peaks is one of the fastest ways for United States travellers to cut the ticket price.
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