Cheap flights from San Francisco to San Diego from £29

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Hawaiian Airlines Logo
06:00 - 07:41SFO-SAN
1h 41mdirect
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
22:18 - 23:59SAN-SFO
1h 41mdirect
£52Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, 4 Sep - Thu, 11 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
07:20 - 09:02SFO-SAN
1h 42mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
22:18 - 23:59SAN-SFO
1h 41mdirect
£65Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 12 Aug - Tue, 26 Aug
United Airlines Logo
06:15 - 07:55SFO-SAN
1h 40mdirect
United Airlines Logo
10:38 - 12:20SAN-SFO
1h 42mdirect
£69United Airlines
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Mon, 22 Sep - Mon, 22 Sep
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
10:26 - 12:16SFO-SAN
1h 50mdirect
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
12:18 - 14:01SAN-SFO
1h 43mdirect
£71Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, 8 Oct - Thu, 9 Oct
Southwest Logo
06:00 - 07:30SFO-SAN
1h 30mdirect
Southwest Logo
06:30 - 08:10SAN-SFO
1h 40mdirect
£73Southwest
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Fri, 5 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
07:10 - 08:52SFO-SAN
1h 42mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
22:18 - 23:59SAN-SFO
1h 41mdirect
£80Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 20 Aug - Fri, 22 Aug
Alaska Airlines Logo
07:00 - 08:40SFO-SAN
1h 40mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:33 - 17:27SAN-SFO
4h 54m1 stop
£83Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 18 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
Southwest Logo
07:50 - 14:40SFO-SAN
6h 50m2 stops
Southwest Logo
19:00 - 20:35SAN-SFO
1h 35mdirect
£84Southwest
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Wed, 27 Aug - Wed, 27 Aug
United Airlines Logo
22:37 - 00:15SFO-SAN
1h 38mdirect
United Airlines Logo
06:15 - 07:56SAN-SFO
1h 41mdirect
£86United Airlines
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Fri, 5 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep
Frontier Logo
05:45 - 11:48SFO-SAN
6h 03m1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:33 - 21:21SAN-SFO
8h 48m1 stop
£123Frontier
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Thu, 4 Sep - Thu, 11 Sep

Southwest flights from San Francisco to San Diego

Our best Southwest deals on San Francisco to San Diego flight tickets
Southwest
5 Sept
SFO06:00San Francisco
1h 30m
SAN07:30San Diego
7 Sept
SAN06:30San Diego
1h 40m
SFO08:10San Francisco
Southwest
27 Aug
SFO07:50San Francisco
6h 50m
2 stops
SAN14:40San Diego
27 Aug
SAN19:00San Diego
1h 35m
SFO20:35San Francisco
Southwest
23 Aug
SFO16:45San Francisco
4h 15m
1 stop
SAN21:00San Diego
26 Aug
SAN15:35San Diego
5h 50m
1 stop
SFO21:25San Francisco

Alaska Airlines flights from San Francisco to San Diego

Our best Alaska Airlines deals on San Francisco to San Diego flight tickets
Alaska Airlines
12 Aug
SFO07:20San Francisco
1h 42m
SAN09:02San Diego
26 Aug
SAN22:18San Diego
1h 41m
SFO23:59San Francisco
Alaska Airlines
12 Aug
SFO07:20San Francisco
1h 42m
SAN09:02San Diego
25 Aug
SAN22:18San Diego
1h 41m
SFO23:59San Francisco
Alaska Airlines
20 Aug
SFO07:10San Francisco
1h 42m
SAN08:52San Diego
22 Aug
SAN22:18San Diego
1h 41m
SFO23:59San Francisco

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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to San Diego 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, momondo users made 279,928 searches. Data last updated 31 July 2025.
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SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Thu 4/9

06:00-07:41

Nonstop1h 41m

San Diego

Thu 11/9

22:18-23:59

Nonstop1h 41m

£52

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Tue 12/8

07:20-09:02

Nonstop1h 42m

San Diego

Tue 26/8

22:18-23:59

Nonstop1h 41m

£65

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Mon 22/9

06:15-07:55

Nonstop1h 40m

San Diego

Mon 22/9

10:38-12:20

Nonstop1h 42m

£69

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Wed 8/10

10:26-12:16

Nonstop1h 50m

San Diego

Thu 9/10

12:18-14:01

Nonstop1h 43m

£71

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Fri 5/9

06:00-07:30

Nonstop1h 30m

San Diego

Sun 7/9

06:30-08:10

Nonstop1h 40m

£73

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Wed 20/8

07:10-08:52

Nonstop1h 42m

San Diego

Fri 22/8

22:18-23:59

Nonstop1h 41m

£80

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Tue 18/11

07:00-08:40

Nonstop1h 40m

San Diego

Tue 18/11

12:33-17:27

1 stop4h 54m

£83

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Wed 27/8

07:50-14:40

2 stops6h 50m

San Diego

Wed 27/8

19:00-20:35

Nonstop1h 35m

£84

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Fri 5/9

22:37-00:15

Nonstop1h 38m

San Diego

Sun 7/9

06:15-07:56

Nonstop1h 41m

£86

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Thu 4/9

05:45-11:48

1 stop6h 03m

San Diego

Thu 11/9

12:33-21:21

1 stop8h 48m

£123

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What is the cheapest month to fly to San Diego?

If you don’t want to visit San Diego in January, then you should wait until February to fly from San Francisco, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £93.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to San Diego?

The cheapest day to depart from San Francisco to San Diego is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as £29. Flights from San Francisco to San Diego on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around £191. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to San Diego?

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from San Francisco to San Diego when you can find flight prices for as low as £73. Flying to San Diego in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets at midday because they tend to be around £191. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

What is the cheapest San Francisco to San Diego flight route?

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Diego from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Diego for around £104 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Diego from San Francisco for as low as £77 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on San Francisco to San Diego flights?

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on San Francisco to San Diego flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

How have San Francisco to San Diego flight prices changed over time?

As of July 2025, prices for San Francisco to San Diego flights are approximately 56% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from San Francisco to San Diego

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from San Francisco to San Diego according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Best price found

£29

Fastest flight time

1h 30m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in San Diego

1 airport
The best one-way flight to San Diego from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is £29. The best return flight deal from San Francisco to San Diego found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £52.
The fastest flight from San Francisco to San Diego takes 1h 30m
Direct flights go from San Francisco to San Diego every day.
There is 1 airport near San Diego: San Diego (SAN)

  • How far is San Francisco to San Diego by plane?

    San Diego is 458.7 mi away from San Francisco. Typically, this will take 1h 30m by plane in normal conditions.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to San Diego Airport?

    Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to San Diego Airport were last updated today.

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to San Diego Airport?

    Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Francisco Airport to San Diego Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Diego Airport?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to San Diego Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at San Diego Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Best airlines flying from San Francisco to San Diego

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Airline
Rating
Free Cancellation
Price
FrontierPriceFrom £27Free CancellationRating
5.9
3,237 reviews
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Alaska AirlinesPriceFrom £40Free CancellationRating
8.0
10,000 reviews
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Hawaiian AirlinesPriceFrom £64Free CancellationRating
7.8
2,611 reviews
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  • Alaska Airlines Flights From San Francisco to San Diego

    Alaska Airlines flies from San Francisco to San Diego around 31 times per week, with 10,000 momondo users rating the airline 8.0/10. The cheapest Alaska Airlines deal from San Francisco to San Diego in the last 72 hours was £54 (round-trip), much lower than the average airfare cost of £164 for Alaska Airlines flights on this route.

  • Hawaiian Airlines Flights From San Francisco to San Diego

    Across 2,611 Hawaiian Airlines reviews on momondo, the average score is 7.8/10. Hawaiian Airlines flies from San Francisco to San Diego about 43 times each week, with ticket deals ranging from £85 to £113. Price data is based on momondo searches in the last 72 hours.


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