Frontier offers extra comfort seats with 32” separation for a fee, enhancing short-haul comfort.
Frontier's Zone 1 boarding is available with a carry-on purchase or special fare bundle.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
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Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $38 (Frontier) |
One-way from | $29 (Alaska Airlines) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $129 |
Good round-trip deal | $84 or less |
Good one-way deal | $36 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoSan Diego
SFO - SAN
SFOSAN
San Francisco
Sat 2/15
7:12 pm-8:56 pm
Nonstop1h 44m
San Diego
Sat 2/22
8:18 pm-10:09 pm
Nonstop1h 51m
San FranciscoSan Diego
SFO - SAN
SFOSAN
San Francisco
Wed 3/12
6:00 am-7:36 am
Nonstop1h 36m
San Diego
Wed 3/12
10:24 am-12:15 pm
Nonstop1h 51m
San FranciscoSan Diego
SFO - SAN
SFOSAN
San Francisco
Thu 2/20
7:15 am-8:52 am
Nonstop1h 37m
San Diego
Thu 2/20
10:00 am-11:46 am
Nonstop1h 46m
San FranciscoSan Diego
SFO - SAN
SFOSAN
San Francisco
Wed 3/5
6:00 am-7:36 am
Nonstop1h 36m
San Diego
Sun 3/9
8:18 pm-10:09 pm
Nonstop1h 51m
San FranciscoSan Diego
SFO - SAN
SFOSAN
San Francisco
Sat 2/8
9:15 am-3:22 pm
1 stop6h 07m
San Diego
Mon 2/10
12:32 pm-6:59 pm
1 stop6h 27m
San FranciscoSan Diego
SFO - SAN
SFOSAN
San Francisco
Fri 3/21
5:30 am-11:50 am
1 stop6h 20m
San Diego
Mon 3/24
8:35 am-10:15 am
Nonstop1h 40m
San FranciscoSan Diego
SFO - SAN
SFOSAN
San Francisco
Sun 3/23
6:10 am-10:15 am
1 stop4h 05m
San Diego
Tue 4/1
10:55 am-3:09 pm
1 stop4h 14m
San FranciscoSan Diego
SFO - SAN
SFOSAN
San Francisco
Tue 2/11
1:42 pm-3:17 pm
Nonstop1h 35m
San FranciscoSan Diego
SFO - SAN
SFOSAN
San Francisco
Sun 5/4
4:44 pm-6:28 pm
Nonstop1h 44m
San FranciscoSan Diego
SFO - SAN
SFOSAN
San Francisco
Fri 4/25
10:47 pm-12:30 am
Nonstop1h 43m
Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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Expedia | Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
FlightHub | Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
eDreams | Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
Kiwi.com | Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars |
Cheapflightsfares | Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars |
Priceline | Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
CheapOair | Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
Trip.com | Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
Cheapfaremart | Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*3 stars |
Cheapflightsfares | Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*2 stars |
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The price you pay for your flight from San Francisco to San Diego may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 73 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from San Francisco to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to San Diego in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 42% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to San Diego flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from SFO to SAN are scheduled on a Monday (65 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (28 on average).
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).
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Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
---|---|---|---|---|
Spirit Airlines | Cheapest$32 | Average$104 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% |
Frontier | Cheapest$38 | Average$106 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% |
United Airlines | Cheapest$98 | Average$258 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |
Southwest | Cheapest$98 | Average$201 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |
Alaska Airlines | Cheapest$102 | Average$241 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% |
American Airlines | Cheapest$196 | Average$398 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |