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5:16 pm - 6:52 pmSAN-SFO
1h 36mnonstop
6:59 pm - 8:32 pmSFO-SAN
1h 33mnonstop
$48Frontier
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Tue, May 14 - Wed, May 15
5:16 pm - 6:52 pmSAN-SFO
1h 36mnonstop
7:42 pm - 9:15 pmSFO-SAN
1h 33mnonstop
$49Frontier
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Tue, May 7 - Tue, May 14
11:20 am - 1:00 pmSAN-SFO
1h 40mnonstop
4:25 pm - 5:58 pmSFO-SAN
1h 33mnonstop
Sat, Jul 20 - Mon, Jul 22
6:10 pm - 11:44 pmSAN-SFO
5h 34m1 stop
2:40 pm - 5:46 pmSFO-SAN
3h 06m1 stop
$157Delta
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 11
6:25 am - 12:10 pmSAN-SFO
5h 45m1 stop
6:59 pm - 10:18 pmSFO-SAN
3h 19m1 stop
$159Delta
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Sat, Jun 15 - Mon, Jun 24
11:00 am - 12:42 pmSAN-SFO
1h 42mnonstop
4:40 pm - 6:15 pmSFO-SAN
1h 35mnonstop
$173Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 15
2:07 pm - 3:43 pmSAN-SFO
1h 36mnonstop
8:10 am - 9:50 amSFO-SAN
1h 40mnonstop
Fri, May 24 - Mon, May 27
11:06 am - 3:35 pmSAN-SFO
4h 29m1 stop
8:10 am - 9:50 amSFO-SAN
1h 40mnonstop
$196Alaska Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Sun, May 26
7:20 pm - 8:58 pmSAN-SFO
1h 38mnonstop
6:00 am - 10:25 amSFO-SAN
4h 25m1 stop
$210United Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Sun, May 26
7:20 pm - 8:58 pmSAN-SFO
1h 38mnonstop
8:44 am - 10:28 amSFO-SAN
1h 44mnonstop
$229United Airlines
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Flights from San Diego to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from San Diego to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Francisco on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from San Diego to San Francisco. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Diego to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Diego to San Francisco is September, where tickets cost $178 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of tickets is $229 and $221 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Diego to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 77 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Diego to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from San Diego to San Francisco found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $24. Frontier proposed a round-trip connection from $48 and Delta from $157.

Which airlines fly most frequently between San Diego and San Francisco?

In normal times, Alaska Airlines flies from San Diego to San Francisco up to 11 times per day, United Airlines up to 7 times per day, and Southwest up to 4 times per day.

Which airlines fly non-stop between San Diego and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Diego to San Francisco.
There are 4 airlines that fly nonstop from San Diego to San Francisco. They are: Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Southwest and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Frontier at $38 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Frontier.

How many flights are there between San Diego and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are between 21 and 28 nonstop flights that take off from San Diego and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 1h 39m. The most common departure time is 1:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 175 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Diego and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Diego to San Francisco take?

A direct flight to San Francisco will take on average 1h 34m to travel the 446 miles flying distance from San Diego.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Diego to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Diego at 6:15 am and will be landing in San Francisco at 7:58 am.

What’s the latest departure time from San Diego to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Diego to San Francisco jets off at 9:51 pm and lands at 11:28 pm.

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February

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December

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When to book flights from San Diego to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to San Francisco

  • How can I best get to the Golden Gate Bridge from SFO?

    The Golden Gate Bridge sits approximately 17.3 miles from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and there are various means connecting the two points. However, BART and line 28 bus provide the best way to reach this landmark with a travel time of about 1h. Still, taxis or rental cars offer quicker options, covering the distance in about half the time.

  • Are there any services for passengers with limited mobility at SFO upon their arrival?

    San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has dedicated agents to guide disabled passengers and persons with limited mobility. They’re situated at pre- and post-security, in the curbside and terminal check-in areas. Furthermore, you book an Airport Butler to help with customized airport concierge services from the terminal to the plane.

  • Where are the ATMs found at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    In case you land in SFO from SAN with a depleted wallet and are looking to recharge it, you won’t have a shortage of options at this facility. Bank of America operates ATMs at the Departures Level near Marketplace A, and Marketplace G.

  • Can I leave my excess baggage SFO?

    The Airport Travel Agency runs storage facilities at SFO for items such as surf equipment, dog kennels, bicycles and canoes, and golf equipment. The lockers are located in the International Terminal Main Hall.

  • Is long-term parking possible at San Diego airport and where do I find it?

    The airport features a long-term parking lot, which can be found on Harbor Drive. Here you can leave your car during your time in San Francisco and have it waiting upon your return. The daily rate for a car spot is approximately $20 and the airport can be conveniently reached with the complimentary airport shuttle, which departs from the lot.

  • How can I reach downtown San Francisco from the San Francisco airport?

    The quickest and most convenient way from the airport to the center of San Francisco is by train. The yellow BART train service departs from the airport station and stops at various places in the city. The ride takes about half an hour and costs approximately $9. The SamTrans Bus Service is a cheaper alternative. Routes KX and 292 depart from the airport and stop in downtown San Francisco as well. Tickets are considerably cheaper, at just $2.50, and the travel time is also approximately half an hour. However, traffic can delay the ride considerably.

  • Is there a hotel close to San Francisco airport?

    Whether you have an early flight or late arrival, a nearby hotel can be a convenient option. The Grand Hyatt at SFO is only 3mi from the airport and offers a 24h reception desk service. Alternatively, the Days Inn by Wyndham is equally close to the airport and offers a complimentary airport shuttle.

  • How far is Fisherman’s Wharf from the San Francisco airport?

    The popular tourist district of Fisherman’s Wharf lies on the other side of San Francisco, almost 16mi north of the airport. With a car, you can be there in about half an hour. The yellow BART line goes as far as Montgomery, from where you can board a bus to the Wharf.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to San Francisco was $24 for a one-way ticket and $48 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and San Francisco?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to San Francisco?

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at San Francisco, also known as San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to San Francisco?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to San Francisco flight route: Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta, Japan Airlines, JetBlue, and Lufthansa.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to San Francisco?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and San Francisco, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to San Francisco?

    There are nonstop flights from San Diego to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to San Francisco, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to San Francisco are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $238 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $197 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Diego to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from San Diego is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Diego to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SAN to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $99 or less one-way and $166 or less round-trip.
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN) features two terminals lying side-by-side. There’s ground transportation service from each terminal to take you to your plane. Terminal 1 handles most of the passenger traffic, even though Terminal 2 is larger, and boasts modern infrastructure. Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are connected by pedestrian walkways.
  • Travelers with scheduled early morning flights from SAN to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) should consider spending a night in one of the hotels adjacent to this facility. Most of such establishments provide courtesy shuttles to and from the airport. Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Airport-Liberty Station and SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Downtown/Bayfront are such hotels.
  • Those flying Delta Airlines from SAN to SFO will be glad to know that the carrier allows passengers to bring their pets such as cats, dogs and rabbits in the cabin. Usually, the pets must have the necessary health documentation and valid vaccination certificates. Besides, you must lock them in their cages during the trip. Nevertheless, check with the airline for any updates in their pet policy.
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN) caters to the needs of the smallest of passengers and their moms. The facility features suites dedicated to nursing and lactating mothers where they can pump and breastfeed in privacy. You can locate them post-security – two in Terminal 1, and one in Terminal 2. Other amenities in these rooms include comfortable seating, electrical outlets, and sinks.
  • In case you want to drop off your car at SAN before your trip to SFO, you’ll have various parking options at your disposal. For short-term on-site parking, locate the space in Terminal 1 Parking Lot, Terminal 2 Parking Lot and Terminal 2 Parking Plaza. Long-term parking is located at the Harbor Drive, accessible via a free shuttle.
  • If you’ve booked a flight from San Diego to San Francisco with United Airlines, you can benefit from the airline’s lounge at San Diego Airport (SAN). Located in the mezzanine level of Terminal 2 after the security check, the lounge spoils passengers with beverages, snacks and a calm work environment. Pass holders and Business Class flyers gain access for free, but any other passenger of this airline can also enter by paying around $59 at the door.
  • How about a relaxing massage before boarding your flight from San Diego to San Francisco? The Be Relax Spa is situated in Terminal 2 of the San Diego airport and offers a wide array of massages and beauty treatments for the perfect start of your journey.
  • Who wouldn’t like a dog to see them off at the airport? San Diego airport is especially popular for its Ready Pet Go service. Various canines roam the airport building and welcome or see off passengers with wagging tails and happy demeanors. These specially trained dogs can be petted and are a delight for passengers young and old.
  • Explore San Francisco according to your own terms and rent a car for your time in the city. The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has its own car rental center that can be conveniently reached with the AirTrain, which connects all terminals and the center. Here you will find various companies like Avis, Hertz, and National.
  • Should your stomach already rumble after your arrival in San Francisco, you can benefit from the selection of restaurants in the airport’s Food Court, situated in the main terminal hall. Here you’ll find American cuisine in eateries like Potrero Grill as well as international dishes in Koi Palace or 24th & Mission Taco House.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from San Diego to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San Diego to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +18 more

ANA, Air Canada, +19 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +18 more

ANA, Air Canada, +19 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +21 more

ANA, Air Canada, +22 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

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Nonstop returns

San Francisco to San Diego

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +16 more

ANA, Air Canada, +17 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +16 more

ANA, Air Canada, +17 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +18 more

ANA, Air Canada, +19 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to San Francisco

 
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7.3food
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7.9comfort
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The messaging about the change in flight destination and options for getting to SFO was poor. There should have been frequent updates. When I spoke to the boarding agent moment before we were supposed to board, he was flippant and offered no help before the announcement was made that transportation would be arranged. It was as poor of an experience that I've ever had.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Apr 2024LAX - SFO
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The messaging about the change in flight destination and options for getting to SFO was poor. There should have been frequent updates. When I spoke to the boarding agent moment before we were supposed to board, he was flippant and offered no help before the announcement was made that transportation would be arranged. It was as poor of an experience that I've ever had.

My plane ride down landed 20 min late. Boarding at SFO was strange too. The people at the terminal were nice—but, boarding lacked direction, and was confusing . Coming back was worse—the plane was hours behind—and I barely caught the last Bart train back to San Francisco (3 min more and I would have been in trouble). It was a very stressful trip, and it didn’t need to be.

dont re-route to San Jose. Re-route to closer airport. Provide shuttle bus to go to SFO, not just LYFT vouchers.

WiFi connection bad. Food is really awful. Crew very nice and efficient

It was the worst experience because they delayed the flight by 2 and half hours. We were supposed to depart by 3:41 but they did the depart by 6 pm. It was so boring!!

This was a short flight with many open seats. Overhead space is limited and there are no screens in the seat back. But overall the flight was comfortable and fast.

Poor experience. 4 hour delay. 2 hours because of weather and runway construction at SFO. But gate logistics were a mess (gate was used by an unsigned flight to SAN first (!) ... lots of time spent weight balancing the flight because of an inoperable baggage hold (initial loading should have taken that into account, since plane had been flying that way that day) ... and then plane had to go back to gate for more fuel because of SFO delays (easily could have been done - and foreseen - while reweighting the plane). Airline came across as extremely disorganized. Note: on-board experience was fine ...

I think in 6:15 hrs flight the airlines should give some meal and not just couple of cookies People reach their homes at around 12 mid night and then they have to make dinner and eat I started my home at around 5 o clock and no food till 12 midnight You should give some reasonable meal in flight Thanks

The only options for beverages were water and apple juice. When did that happen?

Pretty terrible. The aisles on this flight were too narrow so we had to carry our baby, care seat, luggage, travel stroller step by step down the aisle slowing down a lot of passengers in the process. Not only was this a safety hazard but remember that scene from game of thrones where Cersei walks naked through the streets? It felt about as excruciating as that except both me and my husband were carrying 50lbs of weight while everyone from the flight attendants and passengers dolled out comments like “that stroller doesn’t fit in the overhead compartment and you should check it at the gate” when it is a travel stroller that absolutely fits and did fit in the overhead compartment. The flight said it was 30 min delayed but in actuality we did not take off until 1.5 hours past the original time. It was absolutely terrible. Alaska also charged us 200 dollars just in baggage fees even tho we took the time to buy two check on baggages via their app and bought an extra seat for our child and they still refused to overlook our first time flying with them. Everyone in general looked super miserable and traveling with them with a child is pretty much untenable. Lastly I originally thought I had booked an AM flight for my family but it was a PM flight which I knew was not going to end well since we had a 1.5 year old with us on a flight that gets in 9p. I ended up calling Alaska to try to change the first leg for a change fee, and would even have accepted half of a refund to book a completely different flight but of course they refused and absolutely allowed no flexibility to plans so I guess my revenge was our baby cried for 3 out of the four hour flight and hopefully convinced every miserable person on that flight to never fly Alaska again 🤷🏻‍♀️

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

My experience is based on one crew member. I had found my seat and sat down but there was a gentleman to claimed to the flight attendant I was in his seat. She then came to me and curtly said, "I need your ticket!" No hi, no excuse me may I see your boarding pass? NOTHING! I was taken aback by her attitude and she repeated herself, "your ticket?!?!" I calmly responded with ok, here you go. Only to discover the gentleman was looking at the wrong boarding pass. She gave me back my ticket with no apology. She then was curt with another man who was putting his coat in the overhead bin, already helped by another flight attendant who said it was fine. She realizes it's ok and then asks him if he drinks. The look on the man's face was priceless. She said she was going to comp him drinks. He gets offered a comp drink for a coat as well as an apology, and I got no apology.

Flight cancelled because of the grounded 737s. United was good about it and got us onto a later Alaska Airlines flight to Oakland (not San Francisco as originally intended). Had to go through security again and my wife dropped her MacBook Pro, which broke, a $2,500 whoopsie. But we made it home.

Delays, excuses, delays, and more delays. This company is BROKEN.

Horrible. Delayed on both planes several times. No attempt to fix it

Somehow I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass and was in transit Food is horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided on 11 hours flight

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

The flight landed at LAX we were then bussed to collect our bags. That process took nearly as long as the flight. Luckily we weren't in a hurry!

If they could pack the seats closer together they would...

Being on time would help since we missed our connection with your partner airline. Costly and ruined two days of our vacation.

Nothing really nondescript, the flight attendants were friendly and helpful.

I got overhead space as I was worried since I was in the second to last boarding group. More snacks and options for my 5 plus hours flight.

Same old entertainments from month ago from my first trip to Bangkok. Very small choices to choose to be entertained for a 10 hour flight. The crews still inattentive and the food was still lousy. I think they might as well hire robots to do the services during the flight. My flight over was not any better. The plane seems old

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

The text told me it was changed to Terminal E and Gate D5. But with no one on site to ask questions there was confusion on where to go as all the gates were E's. Then we took the skyline to the D area. We left to get something to eat. No announcement was made but my daughter happened to asked and they told her our gate was moved to D12. I will not fly Spirit again.

The agent at the check in desk was absolutely rude. The rest of the team after that was good, but the check in process at LAS was miserable. The woman at the desk spoke like we were stupid and was rude throughout the process.

I felt scam to have to pay $50 additional for my carry on luggage which was free for my other airline.

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

So bad. The check in process was laborious and the check in agent didn't seem to know how to manage the process efficiently and was confused about how to check in my son's sports equipment. The baggage fees were outrageous and so expensive. $90 for a carry on bag? And $200 additional for 2 check ins. The security lines were insanely long and the terminal was not very nice in the Spirit area. $5 for a water on board. It was my first and last time flying Spirit - I tried to save $ by flying them due to the accommodating schedule but I should have paid for Southwest, because it would've actually ended up less expensive due to the free bags with Southwest. There were no charging ports on the airplane, no wifi and really uncomfortable seating. The flight crew were great though, courteous and efficient in their boarding. Flight was delayed 1 hour, but we made up 15 minutes in flight.

My experience was better than expected. What I did find not so great was the seats. Very little room, they did not recline and the tray table was the size of a post card. There was no food to try, just standard snacks that you had to pay for and I don’t know of any entertainment. I would fly again even though everything was an upcharge. Flight was on time with little disturbance

thy don't even ofer water we have to buy it for $4.49 and paid for our cary on bags $100 each we never will fly in this company again.

Super cool and laid back, three lovely ladies. Couldn’t ask for better service.

It was fine. Boarding was a little rude. On flight staff was great. The cost to purchase everything was a bit annoying but I get that's the business model.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

See my previous comment which is mostly about our flight from Phoenix to SFO

The check in at the airport was awful. Told I need to pay for a bag. The item was taken at screening. I went back to get my $ back and they gave me a coupon with a QR code that doesn’t work. Worst costumer service ever!!!!!

4 hour delay because they used our aircraft to fly a different segment (per the captain)

Lost baggage on my connecting flight. 24 hours later, still no update on my bags.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Diego to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/25Sat
nonstopFrontier
1h 35mSAN-SFO
$24
5/30Thu
nonstopFrontier
1h 36mSAN-SFO
$25
5/28Tue
1 stopDelta
5h 34mSAN-SFO
$78
5/22Wed
1 stopDelta
6h 54mSAN-SFO
$79
6/30Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 33mSAN-SFO
$90
8/14Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
4h 17mSAN-SFO
$94
5/3Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 01mSAN-SFO
$108
10/9Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
4h 03mSAN-SFO
$112
5/5Sun
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 42mSAN-SFO
$140
6/23Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 40mSAN-SFO
$174

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Last minute flights from San Diego to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Diego to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/1Wed
nonstopFrontier
1h 36mSAN-SFO
5/4Sat
nonstopFrontier
1h 33mSFO-SAN
$103
5/2Thu
nonstopFrontier
1h 36mSAN-SFO
5/4Sat
nonstopFrontier
1h 33mSFO-SAN
$105
4/30Tue
nonstopFrontier
1h 36mSAN-SFO
5/4Sat
nonstopFrontier
1h 33mSFO-SAN
$106
4/29Mon
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 42mSAN-SFO
4/29Mon
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 35mSFO-SAN
$373
4/29Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 44mSAN-SFO
4/29Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 45mSFO-SAN
$433
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 22mSAN-SFO
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 22mSFO-SAN
$452
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
3h 40mSAN-SFO
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
3h 55mSFO-SAN
$505
4/28Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 42mSAN-SFO
4/28Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 35mSFO-SAN
$567
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
5h 56mSAN-SFO
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
4h 43mSFO-SAN
$592
4/28Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 38mSAN-SFO
4/28Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 35mSFO-SAN
$619

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San Diego - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - San Diego

Cabin classes:

$433
$242
$787
$48

Compare transportation modes for San Diego to San Francisco

Average priceAverage duration
Flights$8361h 35m
Buses$12514h 31m