San Francisco Airport (SFO) Flights to San Diego Airport (SAN)

Q: How long does the flight from San Francisco to San Diego to take?

The flight from San Francisco to San Diego takes1 Hour 39 Minutes.

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Flying between San Francisco International to San Diego International Airport is very convenient as there are 27 airliners offering direct flights including Qantas, NetJets, Air China, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Jet Linx Aviation, Alaska Airlines, Emirates, Copa Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Swiss, Frontier, Alaska Horizon, Fiji Airways, All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways, Southwest Airlines, Alaska SkyWest, Virgin Australia, Air Canada, Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines. When travelling from San Francisco International you will cover about 447 miles before you reach San Diego International Airport. This journey will take 1 Hour 39 Minutes.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

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For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from San Francisco International to San Diego International Airport, please see the table below.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
United Airlines	7	6	6	6	6	5	6	08:25	22:35	VIEW FLIGHTS
Hawaiian Airlines	6	5	6	8	8	6	2	06:00	21:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines	6	5	6	8	8	6	2	06:00	21:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia	7	6	6	6	6	5	2	08:25	22:35	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada	7	6	6	6	6	5	2	08:25	22:35	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska SkyWest	5	3	4	6	6	3	6	06:00	21:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Southwest Airlines	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	07:30	20:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways	4	2	3	5	5	3	0	06:00	21:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines	3	2	3	4	4	3	1	06:00	21:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	08:25	16:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa	3	3	3	3	3	3	1	00:14	22:35	VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways	2	2	2	3	3	2	1	13:42	21:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	11:00	16:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	15:57	17:38	VIEW FLIGHTS
Swiss	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	19:00	20:50	VIEW FLIGHTS
Frontier	2	0	0	1	2	1	2	08:04	18:34	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Horizon	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	17:38	17:38	VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	16:32	16:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Copa Airlines	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	00:14	22:35	VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	16:32	16:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Jet Linx Aviation	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	07:40	13:42	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	07:40	07:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Japan Airlines	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	09:17	09:17	VIEW FLIGHTS
Cathay Pacific	1	0	1	1	1	0	1	13:42	19:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	17:38	17:38	VIEW FLIGHTS
NetJets	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	05:36	17:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	13:10	16:55	VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 08:25 and 22:35.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays

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