San Francisco Bay Area

$26+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco Bay Area

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — SFO
Feb 4 — Feb 111
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco Bay Area (zzXIH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

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FlightHub
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Round-trip from

$38
(Frontier)

One-way from

$26
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$125
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From San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area
One-way flight from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($42 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025

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Cheapest flights from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area
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 January 30, 2025.

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Thu 2/67:48 pmSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 51mFrontier
Fri 2/78:06 amSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 44mFrontier
Deal found 1/30$38
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Tue 3/186:15 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 45mAlaska Airlines
Tue 3/256:00 amSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 39mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/29$49
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Fri 2/211:48 pmSAN - OAK
Nonstop1h 31mSpirit Airlines
Mon 2/2411:28 amOAK - SAN
Nonstop1h 25mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/29$50
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Thu 2/205:25 pmSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 46mUnited Airlines
Thu 2/2010:35 pmSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/30$52
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Fri 2/77:48 pmSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 51mMultiple Airlines
Wed 2/127:40 amSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$53
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Thu 2/62:41 pmSAN - SJC
Nonstop1h 33mSpirit Airlines
Sun 2/95:09 pmSJC - SAN
Nonstop1h 22mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/30$56
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Sat 3/12:56 pmSAN - SJC
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 3/86:15 amSJC - SAN
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$70
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Fri 2/288:55 pmSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 40mSouthwest
Sun 3/26:25 amSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 1/30$97
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Wed 3/511:20 amSAN - SJC
1 stop5h 15mSouthwest
Wed 3/57:30 pmSJC - SAN
Nonstop1h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 1/30$102
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Wed 2/264:29 pmSAN - SJC
Nonstop1h 35mAlaska Airlines
Fri 2/286:15 amSJC - SAN
Nonstop1h 25mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/30$107
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Thu 2/207:30 amSAN - OAK
Nonstop1h 40mSouthwest
Thu 2/2011:50 amOAK - SAN
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 1/29$122
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Mon 2/106:15 amSAN - STS
1 stop6h 57mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/2012:32 pmSTS - SAN
1 stop10h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$158

Find flights from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

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San DiegoSan Francisco

SAN - SFO

SANSFO

San Diego

Sat 3/1

8:18 pm-10:09 pm

Nonstop1h 51m

San Francisco

Tue 3/4

5:34 pm-7:18 pm

Nonstop1h 44m

$38

San DiegoSan Francisco

SAN - SFO

SANSFO

San Diego

Tue 3/18

6:15 am-8:00 am

Nonstop1h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 3/25

6:00 am-7:39 am

Nonstop1h 39m

$49

San DiegoOakland

SAN - OAK

SANOAK

San Diego

Fri 2/21

1:48 pm-3:19 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

Oakland

Sun 2/23

11:28 am-12:53 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$50

San DiegoSan Francisco

SAN - SFO

SANSFO

San Diego

Thu 2/20

5:25 pm-7:11 pm

Nonstop1h 46m

San Francisco

Thu 2/20

10:35 pm-12:14 am

Nonstop1h 39m

$52

San DiegoSan Francisco

SAN - SFO

SANSFO

San Diego

Wed 2/19

6:15 am-8:00 am

Nonstop1h 45m

San Francisco

Thu 2/20

7:12 pm-8:56 pm

Nonstop1h 44m

$53

San DiegoSan Jose

SAN - SJC

SANSJC

San Diego

Thu 2/20

6:15 am-10:21 am

1 stop4h 06m

San Jose

Sun 2/23

5:23 pm-6:46 pm

Nonstop1h 23m

$56

San DiegoSan Jose

SAN - SJC

SANSJC

San Diego

Sat 3/1

2:56 pm-4:26 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

San Jose

Sat 3/8

6:15 am-7:40 am

Nonstop1h 25m

$70

San DiegoSan Jose

SAN - SJC

SANSJC

San Diego

Wed 3/5

9:00 am-10:30 am

Nonstop1h 30m

San Jose

Wed 3/5

1:30 pm-2:55 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$92

San DiegoSan Francisco

SAN - SFO

SANSFO

San Diego

Fri 2/28

8:55 pm-10:35 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 3/2

6:25 am-7:55 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$97

San DiegoSan Jose

SAN - SJC

SANSJC

San Diego

Tue 2/25

4:29 pm-6:04 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

San Jose

Wed 2/26

6:53 pm-8:19 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

$97

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Travel insights for flights from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $405). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to XIH?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area

Explore weekly flight availability from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

The most flights from SAN to zzXIH are scheduled on a Thursday (76 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (21 on average).

Rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco Bay Area when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco Bay Area, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco Bay Area. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco Bay Area. Reviews last updated January 30, 2025.
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.

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

8.0
Very good

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Most people fly from San Diego (SAN) if they book a flight from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area. San Diego is conveniently located just 2.6 mi from San Diego’s city center.

  • How popular is this San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area are Frontier ($26), Spirit Airlines ($26), and United Airlines ($29).

  • What are the most popular routes from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area?

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area consider choosing ANA (78%), Horizon Air (76%) or SWISS (73%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area?

    On average you can expect to pay $930 for a flight from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area. The cheapest flight overall is $27 while the most popular route, (San Diego - San Francisco) is currently priced at $38.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $405). 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.

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Top 7 airlines flying from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$27Average$70FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$34Average$99FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$56Average$259FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$89Average$224FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$97Average$223FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
CitizenPlaneCheapest$180Average$196FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$213Average$431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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