$80 Cheap American Airlines flights San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO)

Set the "Price (lowest to highest)" filter on Expedia to look for cheap American Airlines return flights from $159 from SAN to SFO. Affordable one-way options from $80 are also on offer.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

For cheap American Airlines fares from San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO), start searching one to three months before your planned departure. Securing domestic flights 34 to 86 days in advance could save you 25% compared to booking just 6 to 12 days ahead. The day you book can also influence the overall price. Sunday is usually the cheapest, while Monday is often the most expensive for domestic flights. You can save 6% on average by choosing to book on a Sunday.**Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC's global airline sales database.

Filter your results by "Early Morning" and "Morning" to see the earliest flights from SAN to SFO. Taking off early means you're less likely to experience cancellations.**Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG's global flight data platform.