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- San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO).Alaska Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Fri, Sep 5 at 10:18pm from San Diego, arriving at 11:59pm in San Francisco.Returning on Fri, Sep 12 at 6:00am from San Francisco, arriving at 7:41am in San Diego.Select Alaska Airlines flight departing on Fri, Sep 5 at 10:18pm from San Diego, returning on Fri, Sep 12 at 6:00am from San Francisco priced at $13760% less than typical$137
- San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO).Alaska Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Sat, Sep 13 at 9:59pm from San Diego, arriving at 11:40pm in San Francisco.Returning on Sun, Sep 21 at 6:00am from San Francisco, arriving at 7:41am in San Diego.Select Alaska Airlines flight departing on Sat, Sep 13 at 9:59pm from San Diego, returning on Sun, Sep 21 at 6:00am from San Francisco priced at $9770% less than typical$97
- San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO).Alaska Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Mon, Sep 8 at 10:18pm from San Diego, arriving at 11:59pm in San Francisco.Returning on Sun, Sep 14 at 6:00am from San Francisco, arriving at 7:41am in San Diego.Select Alaska Airlines flight departing on Mon, Sep 8 at 10:18pm from San Diego, returning on Sun, Sep 14 at 6:00am from San Francisco priced at $13760% less than typical$137
- San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO).Alaska Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Sat, Sep 6 at 12:26pm from San Diego, arriving at 2:10pm in San Francisco.Returning on Sun, Sep 14 at 7:10am from San Francisco, arriving at 8:52am in San Diego.Select Alaska Airlines flight departing on Sat, Sep 6 at 12:26pm from San Diego, returning on Sun, Sep 14 at 7:10am from San Francisco priced at $13760% less than typical$137
- San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO).Alaska Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Fri, Sep 12 at 7:59pm from San Diego, arriving at 9:43pm in San Francisco.Returning on Mon, Sep 15 at 9:59pm from San Francisco, arriving at 11:44pm in San Diego.Select Alaska Airlines flight departing on Fri, Sep 12 at 7:59pm from San Diego, returning on Mon, Sep 15 at 9:59pm from San Francisco priced at $11765% less than typical$117
- San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO).Alaska Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Mon, Sep 8 at 7:59pm from San Diego, arriving at 9:43pm in San Francisco.Returning on Mon, Sep 22 at 7:10am from San Francisco, arriving at 8:52am in San Diego.Select Alaska Airlines flight departing on Mon, Sep 8 at 7:59pm from San Diego, returning on Mon, Sep 22 at 7:10am from San Francisco priced at $11765% less than typical$117
- San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO).Alaska Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Mon, Sep 8 at 10:18pm from San Diego, arriving at 11:59pm in San Francisco.Returning on Mon, Sep 22 at 6:00am from San Francisco, arriving at 7:41am in San Diego.Select Alaska Airlines flight departing on Mon, Sep 8 at 10:18pm from San Diego, returning on Mon, Sep 22 at 6:00am from San Francisco priced at $11765% less than typical$117
- San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO).Alaska Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Fri, Sep 12 at 6:15am from San Diego, arriving at 8:04am in San Francisco.Returning on Mon, Sep 15 at 9:59pm from San Francisco, arriving at 11:44pm in San Diego.Select Alaska Airlines flight departing on Fri, Sep 12 at 6:15am from San Diego, returning on Mon, Sep 15 at 9:59pm from San Francisco priced at $11765% less than typical$117
- San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO).Alaska Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Fri, Sep 12 at 8:27am from San Diego, arriving at 10:14am in San Francisco.Returning on Mon, Sep 15 at 9:59pm from San Francisco, arriving at 11:44pm in San Diego.Select Alaska Airlines flight departing on Fri, Sep 12 at 8:27am from San Diego, returning on Mon, Sep 15 at 9:59pm from San Francisco priced at $11765% less than typical$117
Cheap Flights from San Diego to San Francisco (SAN-SFO)
Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at $39 for one-way flights and $77 for round trip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
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Origin airport | San Diego Intl. |
Destination airport | San Francisco Intl. |
Airlines serving | Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United |
Roundtrip price | $71 |
Distance | 446 mi |
Average flight time | 1 hour 35 mins |
San Diego to San Francisco Flights
The cheapest times to fly from San Diego to San Francisco
On average, Thursday can be the cheapest time to fly, according to data from the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), one of the world's biggest databases for global airline sales. The data reveals that you could save up to 16% by flying on a Thursday—the cheapest day to travel on average—instead of a Sunday—the most expensive. Some of the most affordable flights from San Diego to San Francisco are during the month of September. You can find some of the cheapest flights from San Diego to San Francisco with Expedia's search tool and vast selection of airlines.
The best time to book a flight from San Diego to San Francisco
Sunday is one of the best days to book for cheap flights from San Diego to San Francisco: Tickets reserved on a Sunday cost between 6% and 13% less than those reserved on a Friday, according to ARC data. The data also suggests booking early can also lead to cheaper airfares. You could save 24% by buying your tickets for domestic flights at least a month in advance and 10% by booking international flights 2 months in advance.
How to find cheap round-trip tickets from San Diego to San Francisco
Being flexible with your dates and using Expedia's Price Drop Protection and Price Tracking features are some of the best ways of finding a cheap ticket from San Diego to San Francisco in 2025. You can also book with separate airlines for your outbound and return journeys, from $39 one-way. Expedia also offers Price Drop Protection, so if the cost of your airfare goes down after booking, you'll receive a credit for the difference*. This is available for a small fee, and is free to One Key Gold and Platinum tier members.
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Disclaimer: ARC The statistics are based on average round-trip ticket prices between January and August 2023. The percentages you see are averages.
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