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Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Big Sur, CA

SAN — SFO
Dec 5 — Dec 121
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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$219
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Diego-San Francisco flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Diego-San Francisco flights.
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($27 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Big Sur

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to B1G?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Diego to Big Sur is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 24% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Big Sur?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Big Sur flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Big Sur

See what other customers who have flown with Southwest,Alaska Airlines, andUnited Airlines from San Diego to Big Sur have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to Big Sur?

    Most people fly from San Diego (SAN) if they book a flight from San Diego to Big Sur. On average, San Diego has 48 outbound flights to Big Sur per day from 7 airlines. San Diego is conveniently located just 2.6 mi from San Diego’s city center.

  • How popular is this San Diego to Big Sur flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Big Sur one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $28. Users have also found prices from $46 and $51 on Hawaiian Airlines and Southwest, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Diego to Big Sur?

    Before booking your flight to Big Sur from San Diego, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Emirates (74%), ITA Airways (71%), ANA( 68%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Diego to Big Sur?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $55. While the most popular route (San Diego - San Francisco) can be booked for $38 on average, our data indicates $852 when flying from San Diego to Big Sur.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Big Sur that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Big Sur?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Big Sur?

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

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Alternative routes for San Diego to Big Sur

Top 7 airlines flying from San Diego to Big Sur

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$51Average$143FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$111Average$197FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$113Average$266FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
JetBlueCheapest$116Average$242FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$117Average$261FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$117Average$277FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$199Average$419FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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