Question 1

How long does it take to travel from San Diego to San Francisco?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Diego and San Francisco takes around 1.7 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San Diego and San Francisco?

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The flight distance between San Diego and San Francisco is 720 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Diego and San Francisco?

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Several carriers operate flights between San Diego and San Francisco. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from San Diego?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Diego and Las Vegas, Calgary, New York, Vancouver, San Jose, Houston, Sacramento, Dallas, Toronto, Honolulu, Chicago, Seattle, Denver, Salt Lake City, Orlando, London, Kahului, Atlanta, Kailua, Phoenix.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City, London, Calgary, Las Vegas, Chicago, Tokyo, Burbank, Seoul, Barcelona, Phoenix, Seattle, New Delhi, Portland, Boston, Vancouver, Denver, Paris, Santa Ana.

Question 6

Which airports are there in San Diego?

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San Diego is mainly served by San Diego International. But there are other airports nearby, including McClellan–Palomar, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.

Question 7

What airports are near San Diego?

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The main airport in San Diego is San Diego International. It is also served by Tijuana International, John Wayne, Ontario International, Hollywood Burbank, Mexicali International, Palm Springs International, Long Beach, Imperial County, Hawthorne Municipal, Yuma International.

Question 8

What airports are near San Francisco?

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The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Oakland International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between San Diego and San Francisco?

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Currently, you can fly between San Diego and San Francisco with Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Volaris, AeroMéxico.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between San Diego and San Francisco?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Diego and San Francisco, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between San Diego and San Francisco?

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Traveling between San Diego and San Francisco, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near San Diego?

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There are a number of airports in and around San Diego. The main one is San Diego International and other nearby airports include Tijuana International, John Wayne, Ontario International, Hollywood Burbank, Mexicali International, Palm Springs International, Long Beach, Imperial County, Hawthorne Municipal, Yuma International

Question 13

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around San Francisco. The main one is San Francisco International and other nearby airports include San Francisco International, Oakland International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Diego and San Francisco depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Diego, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Diego and San Francisco arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between San Diego and San Francisco depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Diego, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between San Diego and San Francisco arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$38
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$74
Cheapest round-trip	$96
Average round-trip	$183
Nonstop flights in May	$38 – $395

Airline	Sun 24.05	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Frontier Airlines	---	---	---	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 31.05	Mon 01.06	Tue 02.06	Wed 03.06	Thu 04.06	Fri 05.06	Sat 06.06
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Frontier Airlines	---	1	1	1	1	1	---
Weekly flights: 5 total	Daily flights: 0.71 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 07.06	Mon 08.06	Tue 09.06	Wed 10.06	Thu 11.06	Fri 12.06	Sat 13.06
United Airlines	---	---	6	6	8	9	6
Alaska Airlines	---	1	8	6	7	7	6
Frontier Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 77 total	Daily flights: 11 average	Most flights: Friday 9 flights

Airline	Sun 14.06	Mon 15.06	Tue 16.06	Wed 17.06	Thu 18.06	Fri 19.06	Sat 20.06
United Airlines	3	---	6	8	9	8	7
Alaska Airlines	---	5	7	6	7	7	6
Frontier Airlines	---	1	1	1	---	1	1
Weekly flights: 84 total	Daily flights: 12 average	Most flights: Thursday 9 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	14°C	7°C
February	14°C	8°C
March	15°C	8°C
April	17°C	9°C
May	18°C	10°C
June	20°C	12°C
July	21°C	13°C
August	22°C	14°C
September	22°C	14°C
October	21°C	13°C
November	17°C	10°C
December	13°C	8°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No
United Airlines	UAL	UA	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
Volaris	VOI	Y4	No
AeroMéxico	AMX	AM	Yes