$28+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco Bay Area
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SAN — SFO
mar. 9 — mar. 161
1 adult, Economy
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Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area flight deals. Data was last updated marzo 4, 2025.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $44 (lastminute.com) |
One-way from | $28 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $178 |
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on marzo 4, 2025.
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 3/206:15 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 49mMultiple Airlines
lun. 3/246:00 amSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/3![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$44
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 3/206:15 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 49mHawaiian Airlines
lun. 3/247:59 pmSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 39mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 3/4![Hawaiian Airlines logo]()
$46
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 3/206:04 pmSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 46mUnited Airlines
jue. 3/2010:53 pmSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/3![United Airlines logo]()
$52
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 4/1711:20 amSAN - OAK
Nonstop1h 34mSpirit Airlines
dom. 4/201:49 pmOAK - SAN
Nonstop1h 30mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/2![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$53
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 3/213:29 pmSAN - SJC
Nonstop1h 25mSpirit Airlines
lun. 3/245:49 pmSJC - SAN
Nonstop1h 22mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/2![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$55
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 3/206:15 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 49mAlaska Airlines
lun. 3/245:57 pmSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 35mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 3/4![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$57
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 3/188:18 pmSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 51mFrontier
sáb. 3/226:57 pmSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 44mFrontier
Deal found 3/4![Frontier logo]()
$58
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 3/253:29 pmSAN - SJC
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
dom. 3/306:15 amSJC - SAN
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/4![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$84
This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 3/209:15 pmSAN - SJC
Nonstop1h 33mAlaska Airlines
lun. 3/243:03 pmSJC - SAN
Nonstop1h 26mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 3/3![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$95
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 4/154:45 pmSAN - OAK
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
mar. 4/292:55 pmOAK - SAN
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 3/2![Southwest logo]()
$97
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 3/208:55 pmSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 45mSouthwest
lun. 3/245:50 pmSFO - SAN
1 stop5h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 3/4![Southwest logo]()
$107
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 4/26:25 amSAN - SJC
1 stop8h 34mFrontier
mié. 4/94:03 pmSJC - SAN
1 stop8h 11mFrontier
Deal found 3/3![Frontier logo]()
$150
Find flights from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area within your budget
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Fly from
San Diego
Fly to
San Francisco Bay Area
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoSan Francisco
SAN - SFO
SANSFO
San Diego
jue. 3/20
6:15 am-8:04 am
Nonstop1h 49m
San Francisco
lun. 3/24
6:00 am-7:39 am
Nonstop1h 39m
$44
San DiegoSan Francisco
SAN - SFO
SANSFO
San Diego
jue. 3/20
6:15 am-8:04 am
Nonstop1h 49m
San Francisco
lun. 3/24
7:59 pm-9:38 pm
Nonstop1h 39m
$46
San DiegoSan Francisco
SAN - SFO
SANSFO
San Diego
jue. 3/20
6:04 pm-7:50 pm
Nonstop1h 46m
San Francisco
jue. 3/20
10:53 pm-12:30 am
Nonstop1h 37m
$52
San DiegoOakland
SAN - OAK
SANOAK
San Diego
jue. 4/17
11:20 am-12:54 pm
Nonstop1h 34m
Oakland
dom. 4/20
1:49 pm-3:19 pm
Nonstop1h 30m
$53
San DiegoSan Jose
SAN - SJC
SANSJC
San Diego
vie. 3/21
3:29 pm-4:54 pm
Nonstop1h 25m
San Jose
lun. 3/24
5:49 pm-7:11 pm
Nonstop1h 22m
$55
San DiegoSan Francisco
SAN - SFO
SANSFO
San Diego
mar. 3/18
8:18 pm-10:09 pm
Nonstop1h 51m
San Francisco
sáb. 3/22
6:57 pm-8:41 pm
Nonstop1h 44m
$58
San DiegoSan Francisco
SAN - SFO
SANSFO
San Diego
sáb. 3/15
7:55 pm-9:41 pm
Nonstop1h 46m
San Francisco
mié. 3/26
7:35 am-9:11 am
Nonstop1h 36m
$67
San DiegoSan Jose
SAN - SJC
SANSJC
San Diego
mar. 3/25
3:29 pm-4:54 pm
Nonstop1h 25m
San Jose
dom. 3/30
6:15 am-7:45 am
Nonstop1h 30m
$84
San DiegoOakland
SAN - OAK
SANOAK
San Diego
mar. 4/15
4:45 pm-6:15 pm
Nonstop1h 30m
Oakland
mar. 4/29
8:05 am-9:35 am
Nonstop1h 30m
$97
San DiegoSan Jose
SAN - SJC
SANSJC
San Diego
jue. 3/20
9:15 pm-10:48 pm
Nonstop1h 33m
San Jose
lun. 3/24
6:15 am-7:45 am
Nonstop1h 30m
$97
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Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Boarding
8.2
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Comfort
8.1
Food
7.1
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
Boarding
8.2
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Comfort
8.1
Food
7.1
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
Boarding
8.2
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Comfort
8.1
Food
7.1
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
Boarding
8.2
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Comfort
8.1
Food
7.1
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
Boarding
8.2
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Comfort
8.1
Food
7.1
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
Boarding
8.2
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Comfort
8.1
Food
7.1
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$26 | Average$70 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$28 | Average$97 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$32 | Average$98 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$56 | Average$256 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$58 | Average$180 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$97 | Average$216 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$180 | Average$196 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$188 | Average$427 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |