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July 9 - July 14
SAN - San Francisco
$114
$55
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July 22 - July 29
SAN - San Francisco
$108
$55
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July 14 - July 21
SAN - San Francisco
$111
$55
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July 21 - July 29
SAN - San Francisco
$105
$55
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August 5 - August 11
SAN - San Francisco
$114
$55
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September 9 - September 16
SAN - San Francisco
$104
$55
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October 7 - October 14
SAN - San Francisco
$126
$55
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August 25 - August 26
SAN - San Francisco
$119
$56
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August 26 - August 29
SAN - San Francisco
$117
$56
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September 2 - September 7
SAN - San Francisco
$104
$56
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Insights for flights from San Diego to San Francisco
How much is a round trip from San Diego to San Francisco
Regular price: $92 - $175
Prices are currently below the regular range.
The regular price range for flights from San Diego to San Francisco is $92 to $175. The current lowest deal is $55 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Jul 9-Jul 14.
now $55
Low $92
High $175
The cheapest time to fly from San Diego to San Francisco
Flights from San Diego to San Francisco are cheapest in November, with a median price of $56. The most expensive month to fly is March, with a median price of $427. Prices are generally lower from January to November.
November
Flights from $56
March
Flights from $427
Direct flights from San Diego to San Francisco
Frontier Airlines
Last-minute flights going from San Diego to San Francisco
Wed, Jul 8
SAN - San Francisco
San Diego (SAN) - San Francisco (SFO)
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
$113
$83
One-way
Wed, Jul 8
SAN - San Francisco
San Diego (SAN) - San Francisco (SFO)
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
$115
$84
One-way
Thu, Jul 9
SAN - San Francisco
San Diego (SAN) - San Francisco (SFO)
Frontier Airlines
$114
$55
One-way
Thu, Jul 9
SAN - San Francisco
San Diego (SAN) - San Francisco (SFO)
Frontier Airlines
$116
$60
One-way
Thu, Jul 9
SAN - San Francisco
San Diego (SAN) - San Francisco (SFO)
Frontier Airlines
$116
$72
One-way
Sat, Jul 11
SAN - San Francisco
San Diego (SAN) - San Francisco (SFO)
Frontier Airlines
$115
$71
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Diego to San Francisco
Oct 14 - Oct 20
$128 → $56
56%
Oct 14 - Oct 17
$132 → $60
55%
Oct 7 - Oct 14
$126 → $55
56%
Oct 6 - Oct 13
$126 → $56
56%
Popular Airports to fly from San Diego to San Francisco
San Diego - San Francisco route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are below the typical level at $55.
Recent fares are below the typical level. Historically, 49% of deals for this route are considered good.
📅 Best time to fly
November is historically the cheapest month to fly.
Historically, November is the cheapest month to fly, with a median price of $56.
⏱️ Flight duration
Direct flights take 1h 48m on average.
The typical direct flight duration for this short-haul route is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Frontier Airlines offers direct flights.
Frontier Airlines offers direct flights. 86% of all deals for this route are direct.
🏆 Airline highlight
Frontier Airlines has a direct deal for $55.
A recent direct deal from Frontier Airlines was found for $55, departing July 9.
🎯 Booking tip
Deals are frequent for this route.
Deals for this route are frequent, with typically more than one deal found per day.
San Diego main airports to depart from
San Diego International (SAN)
San Diego International Airport offers direct flights to San Francisco, making it a convenient departure choice.
📍 ~5 km from San Diego city center (reachable by car or bus)
💸 Flights from ~$55
McClellan–Palomar (CLD)
McClellan–Palomar Airport is an alternative for flights to San Francisco, located north of San Diego.
📍 ~40 km from San Diego city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$243
San Francisco main airports to arrive at
San Francisco International (SFO)
San Francisco International Airport is a primary gateway to San Francisco and the Bay Area.
📍 ~20 km from San Francisco (reachable by car, public transport)
💸 Flights from ~$55
Airports nearby San Francisco used as alternative
Oakland International (OAK)
Oakland International is a useful alternative with high flight frequency and direct BART public transit access.
📍 ~18 km from San Francisco (reachable by car or public transit)
💸 Flights from ~$90
San Jose International (SJC)
San Jose International is a major international airport serving the South Bay tech corridor with varied carrier options.
📍 ~65 km from San Francisco (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$90
Sacramento International (SMF)
Sacramento International is a large-scale airport with a robust domestic route network for northern and eastern metro areas.
📍 ~125 km from San Francisco (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$90
Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County (STS)
Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County is convenient for travelers in the North Bay and Wine Country.
📍 ~90 km from San Francisco (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$91
Monterey Regional (MRY)
Monterey Regional is an alternative for travelers in the southern coastal region with a less crowded terminal.
📍 ~140 km from San Francisco (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$144
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