Cheap flights from San Diego to San Francisco

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How to find the cheapest flight from San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO)

All the information you need to plan the best SAN to SFO flight in 2023: compare San Diego to San Francisco flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in San Francisco.

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

₹ 15,566

Round-trip from

₹ 8,482,922
High demand for flights, 12% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 10% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in September 2023
From San Diego to San Francisco

SAN - SFO

Price

₹ 101,908 - ₹ 189,280

SFO

Temperature

11 - 17 °C

SFO

Rainfall

0 - 112 mm

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to San Francisco?

To save on the cost of your flight from San Diego to San Francisco, book at least 60 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 71% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from ₹ 19,478 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as ₹ 27,886.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to San Francisco?

Our data shows that September tends to be the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco from San Diego. Users have commonly found prices around ₹ 17,321 for the month, but tickets can be as low as ₹ 9,906. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in April.

When is the cheapest time to fly from San Diego to San Francisco (SAN - SFO)?

When flying from San Diego to San Francisco, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Related info for your journey

Useful info, stats and facts about San Diego to San Francisco flights.

What days are direct flights available from San Diego to San Francisco?

You can find direct flights on the following days: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

How popular is this San Diego to San Francisco flight route?

How many flights depart from San Diego to San Francisco on average per day?

63 flight departures from San Diego to San Francisco per day on average.
Early Morning (Midnight to 6am) - 22% of flight departures
Morning (6am - Noon) - 19% of flight departures
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 32% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 27% of flight departures

What are the most reliable airlines from San Diego to San Francisco?

No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Diego to San Francisco consider choosing Lufthansa(88%), Emirates(88%) or Singapore Airlines(85%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

What does SAN to SFO mean?

These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a San Diego Airport to San Francisco Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a SAN to SFO flight.

Other flights to San Francisco

Alternative routes for San Diego to San Francisco

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.
San Francisco to San Diegofrom ₹ 12,555 pp
Los Angeles to San Franciscofrom ₹ 17,312 pp
San Jose to Los Angelesfrom ₹ 71,953 pp

Top airline flying from San Diego to San Francisco

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users travelling from San Diego to San Francisco choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest₹ 13,706Average₹ 17,253FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Hourly flight availability from San Diego to San Francisco

See what time of day planes typically take off from San Diego to San Francisco
11%of flight departuresEarly morningMidnight to 6 am
29%of flight departuresMorning6 am to noon
42%of flight departuresAfternoonNoon to 6 pm
18%of flight departuresEvening6 pm to midnight
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Weekly flight availability from San Diego to San Francisco

See how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from San Diego to San Francisco
Monday57daily flights
Tuesday45daily flights
Wednesday41daily flights
Thursday51daily flights
Friday54daily flights
Saturday38daily flights
Sunday42daily flights

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