United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom, ideal for a comfortable short flight.
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Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $90 (Travelocity) |
One-way from | $46 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | November |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $174 |
Good round-trip deal | $193 or less |
Good one-way deal | $105 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoSan Francisco
SAN - SFO
SANSFO
San Diego
Sat 1/24
9:11 am-10:53 am
Nonstop1h 42m
San Francisco
Wed 1/28
7:00 am-8:35 am
Nonstop1h 35m
San DiegoSan Francisco
SAN - SFO
SANSFO
San Diego
Wed 3/4
11:57 am-1:44 pm
Nonstop1h 47m
San Francisco
Sat 3/7
10:35 pm-12:14 am
Nonstop1h 39m
San DiegoSan Francisco
SAN - SFO
SANSFO
San Diego
Fri 1/9
7:00 am-8:52 am
Nonstop1h 52m
San Francisco
Sun 1/11
7:00 am-8:35 am
Nonstop1h 35m
San DiegoSan Francisco
SAN - SFO
SANSFO
San Diego
Thu 1/15
9:11 am-11:01 am
Nonstop1h 50m
San Francisco
Mon 1/19
7:00 am-8:35 am
Nonstop1h 35m
San DiegoSan Francisco
SAN - SFO
SANSFO
San Diego
Thu 2/5
4:00 pm-5:48 pm
Nonstop1h 48m
San Francisco
Sun 2/8
10:12 am-11:51 am
Nonstop1h 39m
San DiegoSan Francisco
SAN - SFO
SANSFO
San Diego
Tue 1/6
6:15 am-8:15 am
Nonstop2h 00m
San Francisco
Sat 1/10
10:16 am-11:49 am
Nonstop1h 33m
San DiegoSan Francisco
SAN - SFO
SANSFO
San Diego
Wed 3/4
1:50 pm-3:30 pm
Nonstop1h 40m
San Francisco
Sat 3/7
5:55 pm-10:30 pm
1 stop4h 35m
San DiegoSan Francisco
SAN - SFO
SANSFO
San Diego
Tue 1/20
6:00 pm-7:46 pm
Nonstop1h 46m
San Francisco
Thu 1/22
4:20 pm-7:54 pm
1 stop3h 34m
San DiegoSan Francisco
SAN - SFO
SANSFO
San Diego
Mon 3/16
2:25 pm-4:05 pm
Nonstop1h 40m
San Francisco
Thu 3/19
8:50 am-10:25 am
Nonstop1h 35m
San DiegoSan Francisco
SAN - SFO
SANSFO
San Diego
Mon 2/2
5:40 pm-9:50 pm
1 stop4h 10m
San Francisco
Tue 2/3
6:05 am-4:45 pm
2 stops10h 40m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Diego to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 87 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to San Francisco (average of $18). Flying from San Diego to San Francisco in November is currently the most expensive (average of $62). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
It’s typically best to fly out from San Diego to San Francisco in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 55% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 23% of weekly flights between San Diego and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 123 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 16% of flights being delayed.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$24 | Average$71 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$30 | Average$121 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$37 | Average$92 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$57 | Average$159 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$67 | Average$178 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$77 | Average$157 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$88 | Average$197 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$197 | Average$325 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |