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9:15 am - 3:41 pmSFO-SAN
6h 26m1 stop
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4:31 pm - 10:26 pmSAN-SFO
5h 55m1 stop
$159American Airlines
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Tue, May 27 - Fri, May 30
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3:23 pm - 7:29 pmSFO-SAN
4h 06m1 stop
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9:50 am - 3:57 pmSAN-SFO
6h 07m1 stop
$163American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 14 - Wed, Jun 18
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12:28 pm - 7:18 pmSFO-SAN
6h 50m1 stop
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4:24 pm - 11:42 pmSAN-SFO
7h 18m1 stop
$167American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 8 - Sat, Jul 12
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5:55 am - 12:00 pmSFO-SAN
6h 05m1 stop
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4:31 pm - 10:26 pmSAN-SFO
5h 55m1 stop
$168American Airlines
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Wed, May 14 - Tue, May 20
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3:11 pm - 7:18 pmSFO-SAN
4h 07m1 stop
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6:36 am - 12:12 pmSAN-SFO
5h 36m1 stop
$172American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 29 - Sat, Sep 20
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3:50 pm - 9:36 pmSFO-SAN
5h 46m1 stop
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4:31 pm - 10:26 pmSAN-SFO
5h 55m1 stop
$177American Airlines
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Fri, May 16 - Tue, May 20
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9:15 am - 3:41 pmSFO-SAN
6h 26m1 stop
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9:50 am - 3:57 pmSAN-SFO
6h 07m1 stop
$188American Airlines
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Sun, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 7
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9:15 am - 3:41 pmSFO-SAN
6h 26m1 stop
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4:31 pm - 10:26 pmSAN-SFO
5h 55m1 stop
$197American Airlines
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Sat, May 10 - Sun, May 11
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6:00 am - 7:39 amSFO-SAN
1h 39mnonstop
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10:00 am - 4:03 pmSAN-SFO
6h 03m1 stop
$212American Airlines
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Thu, May 15 - Thu, May 15
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3:50 pm - 9:36 pmSFO-SAN
5h 46m1 stop
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4:44 pm - 6:22 pmSAN-SFO
1h 38mnonstop
$237American Airlines
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Fri, May 16 - Tue, May 27
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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonApril
Cheapest flight$80
Average price round-trip$162
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
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FAQs for flying to San Diego with American Airlines

  • Is American Airlines the cheapest airline to fly with from San Francisco to San Diego?

    With an average price of $334 return, American Airlines is not the cheapest airline to fly from San Francisco to San Diego with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Spirit Airlines, where a return flight costs $87 on average.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight with American Airlines from San Francisco to San Diego was $56 for a return flight and $28 for a one-way flight.

  • Does American Airlines fly direct to San Diego from San Francisco?

    Yes, American Airlines does offer direct flights for the route, with around 19 flights per week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to San Diego with American Airlines?

    On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to San Diego with American Airlines is Saturday, when prices are around $81. The most expensive day is generally Sunday, where the average price is around $133.

  • What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to San Diego with American Airlines?

    The cheapest month for American Airlines flights to San Diego from San Francisco is generally January, where plane tickets cost $146 on average. If possible, try to avoid the most expensive months of July and September, where tickets cost $291 and $301 respectively.

American Airlines Customer Reviews

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GoodBased on 10,000 verified guest reviews
6.9Entertainment
8.0Crew
7.5Boarding
7.2Comfort
6.5Food

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10.0 Wonderful
CMH-ORD
Quick boarding, early departure, on time gate arrival
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8.0 Very good
IAH-LHR
First time flying BA. Will fly again.
V
2.0 Poor
HND-JFK
Paid $35 and not able to access the internet at all.
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10.0 Wonderful
LHR-SFO
Flight was as expected.
V
8.0 Very good
FCO-LHR
Crew was great and responsive. Entertainment quit working with about 4 hours remaining on the flight. My seat cushion was broken.
D
10.0 Wonderful
CLT-MIA
Would like free wifi
D
4.0 Mediocre
SAV-DFW
Several delays. Next flight was worse. Did not arrive home until 2am PT
C
8.0 Very good
LAX-LAS
Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.
S
4.0 Mediocre
LHR-HAM
No so good not so bad
S
10.0 Wonderful
YYZ-LHR
Not very good , the stewardess were unfriendly and they don't like to be bothered. Cos was a night flight and they need to sleep.

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