San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Flights
If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners Flexjet, Air China, Qantas, NetJets, Japan Airlines, Frontier, Jet Linx Aviation, Fiji Airways, Asiana Airlines, Emirates, Alaska Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, All Nippon Airways, Alaska Horizon, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific, Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Qatar Airways, Alaska SkyWest, Virgin Australia, Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from San Diego International Airport, so you will find flying to San Francisco International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 1 Hour 39 Minutes.
The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.
For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International, please see the table below.
Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
United Airlines | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 06:15 | 19:19 |
Virgin Australia | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 06:15 | 19:19 |
Hawaiian Airlines | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 06:15 | 21:59 |
American Airlines | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 06:15 | 21:59 |
Air Canada | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 06:15 | 19:19 |
Alaska SkyWest | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 08:00 | 21:59 |
Qatar Airways | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 06:15 | 21:59 |
Southwest Airlines | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 07:50 | 20:55 |
Singapore Airlines | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10:24 | 21:59 |
Copa Airlines | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13:40 | 19:19 |
Air New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10:00 | 19:19 |
Cathay Pacific | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 06:15 | 21:41 |
Lufthansa | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10:00 | 17:25 |
British Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15:58 | 19:55 |
All Nippon Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 06:15 | 07:45 |
Alaska Horizon | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 06:15 | 10:24 |
Swiss | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13:40 | 16:01 |
Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
Alaska Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:55 | 19:55 |
Asiana Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 07:45 | 19:19 |
Jet Linx Aviation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 08:00 | 13:39 |
Fiji Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15:58 | 17:27 |
Frontier | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20:18 | 20:18 |
Qantas | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:24 | 15:58 |
NetJets | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11:18 | 16:12 |
Japan Airlines | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 09:44 | 13:39 |
Air China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 07:45 | 07:45 |
Flexjet | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:52 | 15:52 |
United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 06:15 and 19:19.
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for United Airlines are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.
Day | Flying Time |
Monday | 06:15, 07:45, 10:00, 13:40, 16:01, 17:25 and 19:19 |
Tuesday | 06:15, 07:45, 10:00, 13:40, 16:01, 17:25 and 19:19 |
Wednesday | 06:15, 07:45, 10:00, 13:40, 16:01, 17:25 and 19:19 |
Thursday | 06:15, 07:45, 10:00, 13:40, 16:01, 17:25 and 19:19 |
Friday | 06:15, 07:45, 10:00, 13:40, 16:01, 17:25 and 19:19 |
Saturday | 06:15, 07:45, 10:00, 16:01, 17:25 and 19:45 |
Sunday | 06:15, 07:45, 10:00, 14:40, 16:01, 17:25 and 19:19 |
If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Francisco International. You can see full details of these below.
Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
San Diego to Napa | 0 | 781 km (485 miles) | 1 Hour 44 Minutes |
San Diego to Concord Buchanan Fld | 0 | 731 km (454 miles) | 1 Hour 40 Minutes |
San Diego to Sacramento Mather | 0 | 746 km (463 miles) | 1 Hour 41 Minutes |
San Diego to Modesto | 0 | 642 km (399 miles) | 1 Hour 34 Minutes |
San Diego to Monterey | 0 | 604 km (375 miles) | 1 Hour 31 Minutes |
San Diego to Oakland | 0 | 718 km (446 miles) | 1 Hour 39 Minutes |
San Diego to Reno | 0 | 787 km (489 miles) | 1 Hour 44 Minutes |
San Diego to Stockton | 0 | 682 km (424 miles) | 1 Hour 37 Minutes |
San Diego to Mineta San Jose | 0 | 671 km (417 miles) | 1 Hour 36 Minutes |
San Diego to Sacramento | 0 | 773 km (480 miles) | 1 Hour 43 Minutes |
San Diego to Santa Rosa Sonoma County | 0 | 819 km (509 miles) | 1 Hour 46 Minutes |
Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.
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