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Find the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to San Diego

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like San Francisco to San Diego flights are currently cheapest in May.

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Alternative San Francisco to San Diego routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from San Francisco to San Diego? You could fly into the following airports instead.

San Francisco to San Diego: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found45 €
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time1 hr, 38 mins
Most popular airlineAlaska Airlines
Average flights per week542

Finding cheap flights from San Francisco to San Diego: Frequently asked questions

There are 3 airports in San Diego: San Diego International, El Cajon and McClellan-Palomar.
The best price we found for a return flight from San Francisco to San Diego is 45 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 38 minutes is the average flight time from San Francisco to San Diego.
Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and SkyWest Airlines fly direct from San Francisco to San Diego.
As of April 2024, there are 8,672 flights per week flying from San Francisco to San Diego.
The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to San Diego is usually May.
If you're flying from San Francisco, the cheapest airport near San Diego is San Diego International – which is 4.1 km away from the centre of San Diego. We've found flights into this airport from 45 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to San Diego on Wednesday, 22 May 2024.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to San Diego but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to San Diego is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In April, the average temperature is usually around 16°C. August is typically the warmest month in San Diego, when it usually averages around 28°C. You can expect the least rain in June. The coldest month is December, with temperatures averaging 10°C. The rainiest month is February.
The cheapest airline that flies to San Diego is Frontier Airlines .

How to find cheap flights to San Diego (SAN) from San Francisco (SFO)in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets from San Francisco to San Diego? Return tickets start from 45 € and one-way flights to San Diego from San Francisco start from 22 €


Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets from San Francisco to San Diego. And with us there are no hidden fees - what you see is what you pay.
  • Compare flight deals to San Diego from San Francisco from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to San Diego start from 22 € one-way.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap San Francisco-San Diego flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
  • Flex your dates to find the best SFO-SAN ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to San Diego from San Francisco.
  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between San Francisco and San Diego? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results. Airlines that fly direct include: Frontier Airlines
    Alaska Airlines
    Emirates
    SkyWest Airlines
    American Airlines
    United
    Virgin Australia
    Air Canada
  • Find the cheapest Business class flights from San Francisco and San Diego. We scour the internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to San Diego, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
  • Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for San Francisco to San Diego flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel.
  • Flexible on when you travel? The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to San Diego is May.
  • Search for cheap flights regardless of where you are. To get the best flight booking experience when out and about, download the app and search for plane tickets between San Francisco and San Diego whenever you want.

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