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Cheap First Class Flights from San Diego to San Francisco

SAN — SFO
Aug 15 — Aug 221
Sat 8/15
Sat 8/22
1 adult, First
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Essential info for First Class flights from San Diego to San Francisco

Find the latest flights to San Francisco in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data were last updated on July 16, 2026.

Top Rated Airline

American Airlines

No. of Airlines

5

Arrival Airport

San Francisco Airport
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Cheapest first class flights to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable first class flight options available to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on July 16, 2026.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/12. 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.
Sun 9/67:59 pm
SAN
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SFO
Nonstop1h 43m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 9/127:08 am
SFO
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SAN
Nonstop1h 40m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/12$277
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/49:27 pm
SAN
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SFO
Nonstop1h 41m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 8/87:55 am
SFO
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 40m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/15$278
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. 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.
Wed 9/167:00 am
SAN
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SFO
Nonstop1h 46m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 9/3010:32 am
SFO
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 48m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/13$279
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/17:07 am
SAN
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SFO
Nonstop1h 47m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 3/16:00 am
SFO
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 43m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/13$337
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/253:00 pm
SAN
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SFO
1 stop4h 43m
Delta
Sat 8/294:55 pm
SFO
-
SAN
1 stop6h 32m
Delta
Deal found 7/13$377
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. 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.
Sun 9/67:15 am
SAN
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SFO
Nonstop1h 44m
United Airlines
Sat 9/127:00 am
SFO
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SAN
1 stop4h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/16$382

Travel insights for first class flights from San Diego to San Francisco

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

Which month is the cheapest to fly First Class from San Diego to San Francisco?

For First Class flights the cheapest month to fly the route is October. The most expensive months are January and November.

Which day of the week is best to fly first class from San Diego to San Francisco?

For the lowest prices, departures on Thursday are best. Try to avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the most expensive day. For your return flight, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

Frequently Asked Questions about San Diego to San Francisco First Class flights

Find answers to common questions related to First Class tickets for flights to San Francisco. Get information on booking, amenities, upgrade options, and more. This FAQ section was last updated on July 16, 2026.

  • What's cheaper, flying business or first class?

    First class flights are more often than not more expensive than business class. However, average prices on this route are lower for first class at $1,564 compared to an average of $4,757 for business class tickets.

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