San Francisco to San Diego International Airport Flights
If it is your first time travelling to San Diego International Airport then check out the airliners NetJets, Jet Linx Aviation, Qantas, Air China, Cathay Pacific, Copa Airlines, Alaska Horizon, Japan Airlines, Emirates, Asiana Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, Frontier, All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Southwest Airlines, Alaska SkyWest, Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, Virgin Australia, Air Canada and United Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from San Francisco International, so you will find flying to San Diego International Airport 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 Francisco International to San Diego International Airport, please see the table below.
Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
United Airlines | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 07:00 | 20:50 |
Virgin Australia | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 07:00 | 20:50 |
Air Canada | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 07:00 | 20:50 |
American Airlines | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 06:00 | 21:55 |
Hawaiian Airlines | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 06:00 | 21:55 |
Alaska SkyWest | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 06:00 | 21:55 |
Southwest Airlines | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 07:00 | 20:05 |
Singapore Airlines | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 06:00 | 21:55 |
Qatar Airways | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 06:00 | 21:55 |
Lufthansa | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16:55 | 20:50 |
Air New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 08:30 | 18:50 |
Swiss | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18:50 | 20:50 |
British Airways | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:41 | 21:55 |
All Nippon Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13:25 | 16:55 |
Frontier | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 08:35 | 18:09 |
Fiji Airways | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15:26 | 19:40 |
Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:55 | 16:55 |
Asiana Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:55 | 16:55 |
Alaska Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 08:00 | 08:00 |
Japan Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 08:00 | 13:41 |
Copa Airlines | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:55 | 20:50 |
Alaska Horizon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Cathay Pacific | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:18 | 19:40 |
Qantas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:00 | 19:40 |
Air China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13:25 | 13:25 |
NetJets | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:30 | 22:30 |
Jet Linx Aviation | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:30 | 10:30 |
United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 07:00 and 20:50.
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 | 07:00, 08:30, 10:50, 13:25, 16:55, 18:50, 19:55 and 20:50 |
Tuesday | 07:00, 08:30, 10:50, 13:25, 16:55, 18:50, 19:55 and 20:50 |
Wednesday | 07:00, 08:30, 10:50, 13:25, 16:55, 18:50, 19:55 and 20:50 |
Thursday | 07:00, 08:30, 10:50, 13:25, 16:55, 18:50, 19:55 and 20:50 |
Friday | 07:00, 08:30, 10:50, 13:25, 16:55, 18:50, 19:55 and 20:50 |
Saturday | 08:30, 13:25, 16:55, 18:50, 19:55 and 20:50 |
Sunday | 07:00, 08:30, 13:25, 16:55, 18:50, 19:55 and 20:50 |
If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Diego International Airport. You can see full details of these below.
Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
San Francisco to Burbank | 0 | 525 km (326 miles) | 1 Hour 26 Minutes |
San Francisco to Los Angeles | 0 | 543 km (337 miles) | 1 Hour 27 Minutes |
San Francisco to Ontario | 0 | 585 km (363 miles) | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
San Francisco to Ventura | 0 | 475 km (295 miles) | 1 Hour 22 Minutes |
San Francisco to Palm Springs Municipal | 0 | 677 km (420 miles) | 1 Hour 36 Minutes |
San Francisco to San Bernardino Norton Afb | 0 | 606 km (377 miles) | 1 Hour 32 Minutes |
San Francisco to Santa Monica | 0 | 534 km (332 miles) | 1 Hour 26 Minutes |
San Francisco to Santa Ana John Wayne | 0 | 598 km (372 miles) | 1 Hour 31 Minutes |
San Francisco to Los Angeles Van Nuys | 0 | 516 km (320 miles) | 1 Hour 25 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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