Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and San Diego takes around 1.8 hours.

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and San Diego. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and New York, Calgary, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Las Vegas, Toronto, Tokyo, Honolulu, New Delhi, Vancouver, Barcelona, Seattle, Edmonton, Chicago, Phoenix, London, Paris, Ontario, Tel Aviv, Atlanta.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Diego and San Jose, New York, Las Vegas, Sacramento, Calgary, London, Seattle, Phoenix, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Washington, D.C., Tokyo, Oakland, Chicago, Minneapolis, Honolulu, Vancouver, Portland, Orlando.

Question 6

What airports are near San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

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, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.

Question 7

What airports are near San Diego?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between San Francisco and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Francisco and San Diego, 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 10

What flights operate between San Francisco and San Diego?

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Traveling between San Francisco and San Diego, 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 11

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, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional

Question 12

How many airports are there near San Diego?

Accepted Answer

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, Ontario International, John Wayne, Mexicali International, Hollywood Burbank, Palm Springs International, Long Beach, Imperial County, Hawthorne Municipal, Yuma International.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and San Diego 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 Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and San Diego 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 Diego, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between San Francisco and San Diego 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 Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between San Francisco and San Diego 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 Diego, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$22
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$72
Cheapest round-trip	$47
Average round-trip	$129
Nonstop flights in September	$53 – $350

Airline	Sun 27.09	Mon 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10
United Airlines	---	6	7	6	---	---	---
Alaska Airlines	---	7	8	8	---	---	---
Frontier Airlines	---	1	1	1	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 46 total	Daily flights: 6.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 8 flights

Airline	Sun 04.10	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10
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 11.10	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10
United Airlines	---	---	7	7	---	---	---
Alaska Airlines	---	---	6	6	---	---	3
Frontier Airlines	---	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 35 total	Daily flights: 5 average	Most flights: Tuesday 7 flights

Airline	Sun 18.10	Mon 19.10	Tue 20.10	Wed 21.10	Thu 22.10	Fri 23.10	Sat 24.10
United Airlines	9	8	8	8	8	5	9
Alaska Airlines	4	6	6	6	6	4	6
Frontier Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 100 total	Daily flights: 14.29 average	Most flights: Sunday 9 flights

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	18°C	10°C
February	17°C	10°C
March	18°C	11°C
April	19°C	12°C
May	20°C	14°C
June	22°C	16°C
July	24°C	18°C
August	25°C	19°C
September	25°C	19°C
October	23°C	16°C
November	21°C	13°C
December	17°C	11°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
United Airlines	UAL	UA	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No
American Airlines	AAL	AA	No

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