$53 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Big Sur

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Cheapest round-trip
$104
Typical prices: $207-$81
Frontier
Thu 4/23Sun 4/26
SAN - SFO • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$104
Typical prices: $187-$68
Frontier
Fri 5/15Sun 5/17
SAN - SFO • Non-stop
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to Big Sur. It is served by San Francisco (SFO), located 98.5 miles from Big Sur.
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Big Sur (SAN-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Big Sur that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Big Sur

Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
Frontier Logo
9:19 am - 11:11 am
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SFO
1h 52mnonstop
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6:00 am - 8:34 am
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SAN
26h 34m
1 stop
$104Frontier
Mon, May 4 - Wed, May 6
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9:19 am - 11:11 am
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1h 52mnonstop
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9:26 pm - 11:12 pm
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1h 46mnonstop
$105Frontier
Fri, Apr 17 - Mon, Apr 20
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9:19 am - 11:11 am
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1h 52mnonstop
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1:12 pm - 5:56 pm
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SAN
4h 44m
1 stop
$106Frontier
Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 27
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6:47 pm - 9:33 pm
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SFO
26h 46m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:58 am - 11:40 am
SFO
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SAN
1h 42mnonstop
$107Frontier
Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, May 2
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7:15 am - 11:50 am
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SFO
4h 35m
1 stop
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11:45 am - 6:45 pm
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SAN
7h 00m
2 stops
$108Southwest
Tue, May 12 - Wed, May 13
Frontier Logo
10:07 pm - 10:41 am
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SFO
12h 34m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:26 pm - 11:12 pm
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SAN
1h 46mnonstop
$109Frontier
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
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9:12 pm - 11:01 pm
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SFO
1h 49mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 8:55 am
SFO
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SAN
1h 40mnonstop
$110Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Fri, May 8
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6:30 pm - 10:45 pm
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SFO
4h 15m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 7:35 am
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SAN
1h 35mnonstop
$111Southwest
Wed, Apr 22 - Sun, Apr 26
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9:12 pm - 11:01 pm
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1h 49mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:58 am - 11:40 am
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1h 42mnonstop
$112Multiple Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, May 2
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8:50 am - 5:25 pm
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8h 35m
2 stops
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11:45 am - 6:45 pm
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7h 00m
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$113Southwest
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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$53
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 40% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 29% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to San Francisco

When to book flights from San Diego to Big Sur

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Big Sur based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from San Diego to Big Sur: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Diego to Big Sur 
LindseyFlew with SWISS
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SFO
Dec 2025
Ready for weather delays of wind in SFO, which happens often. Keep that in consideration when planning an additional leg of a trip after it from SFO.
VyomaFlew with Alaska Airlines
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Jun 2024
Be sure to read the signs, i have heard it's confusing for connecting flights if you don't follow the directions.

FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Big Sur

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

    When flying out of San Diego you’ll be using San Diego. Big Sur does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby San Francisco airport, which is 98.5 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from San Diego to Big Sur take?

    Direct flights cover the 446 miles separating San Diego and Big Sur in about 1h 35m.

  • How many flights are there between San Diego and Big Sur?

    99 direct flights run between San Diego and Big Sur on a daily basis. On average, there are about 693 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between San Diego and Big Sur?

    Consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Diego, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

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

    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 Big Sur.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Big Sur 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 Big Sur?

    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 Big Sur with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline.

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

    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 Big Sur from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Diego to Big Sur?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between San Diego and Big Sur found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $29. Hawaiian Airlines offered a round-trip connection from $28 and Spirit Airlines from $29.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from San Diego to Big Sur

  • There is no airport in Big Sur. Instead, you’ll be flying into San Francisco Airport when flying between San Diego and Big Sur.
  • The cheapest flight from San Diego to Big Sur was found 70 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, February and March. The cheapest month to fly is May.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving San Diego to Big Sur

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to Big Sur? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4329 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

8.0 ExcellentNicole, Mar 2026
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The ticketing counter in SD was a mess. The lady handling the First-Class check-in seemed overwhelmed until a supervisor replaced her. It took almost 20 minutes to get once couple checked in, and then she started walking around the counters while 7 people just stood in line. Once her supervisor arrived, she announced she was going on break, never to engage with customers again.

No outlets, plugs, way to charge the phone or service and no food on one leg o the trip, but other than that, great. Loved WIFI, the flight, the crew, the pilots, the schedule, etc. Great job. My new favorite airline!

I had a problem with my reservation and no one could help me understand what happened. I booked my flight months ago and received a confirmation email. In the confirmation email, it said that the flight would depart at 3:15 p.m. A few hours before the flight, I tried to go online and check in, and suddenly it said that the flight was leaving an hour earlier. I had to rush to get to the airport and almost didn't make it. No one could help me understand why this happened, and I'm really concerned that it might happen in the future. I would appreciate some support in this matter.

It was a super old plane so the first class experience was just not luxurious

Good as usual. Just wished my seat was assigned at online check in. Thanks anyways

This was my first trip with Alaska Airlines (round trip DCA to San Diego). Despite a slight delay on the return flight, I feel compelled to post a RAVE review! I cannot praise the airline and the crew enough! Everyone was kind, professional, and courteous, every step of the way- excellent service, snacks, and entertainment! On both legs of the trip I inquired whether there were any free seating upgrades and my request were granted BOTH times! I’ve flown on other airlines where they won’t do that, even when those premium seats are empty. As a customer service professional myself, I can say I left my experience feeling like a valued customer and not just a number. I NEVER expected to praise an airline lol I’ll definitely go out of my way to fly with Alaska on future trips. Thank you for such an awesome experience!

I bought tickets MONTHS ago for a flight that left SAN at 14:30. That is what it says on our tickets. I was never notified of any time changes. During online check-in. I discovered the flight time had been changed to 15:45. This was unacceptable and had I been notified, I would have changed flights, or airlines. That departure time was unworkable with our plans. We called Alaska and asked for an explanation. They said flight time was changed 11/08/25. No proof of notification could be offered. We asked to be moved to an earlier flight. After much pleading, the rep said she would allow a “one time exception..” While I appreciate being moved, this was YOUR fault Alaska Airlines.

The room for legs is adequate for a 6’ tall man and the flight was comfortable. The cabin is clean and the crew is very friendly and pleasant.

Worst first/business class I have ever flown after 75 years on planes. Barely acceptable seats, terrible food, uninterested attendants, unavailable WiFi. I’ll never fly this airline again.

Again, very smooth and all of the Alaska folks were great. They continue to meet all my needs.

The checking was disaster, the crew wasn't behave well. It took us two hours to check in, after that thr line at the TSA was long, we barely make the flight. Bad airline

I like that if they asked you to checked in a bag at the gate they give you priority to board

I liked the Starlink WiFi but didn't like how they said they were the only airline to offer a free meal and it turns out to be just a standalone sandwich and then charge for snacks to go with it. Rather have the free snacks like Southwest, but have the option to purchase a decent meal for a 5+ hour flight.

I like Hawaiian, it was great that they had good internet connection across the Pacific Ocean, thanks to Star Link satellites. The seating was comfortable, ( I was in economy ). Maybe I missed it, but I only got offered a beverage once. It was a nonstop flight KOA to SMF. I would take it again next time I go that way.

Previously flown Hawaiian Airlines on similar routes, I found Alaska Airlines to be noticeably more comfortable. The seats on Alaska Airlines provided better support and cushioning, which made a significant difference on the long flight to the islands. When you’re spending 5-6 hours in the air, seat comfort really matters, and Alaska Airlines delivered where it counts. After comparing both carriers, I’ve decided to book with Alaska Airlines for all my future Hawaii trips. The superior seat comfort alone makes it worth choosing Alaska over Hawaiian Airlines. If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii and prioritizing comfort, I’d recommend giving Alaska Airlines a try. You won’t be disappointed. Highly recommended for Hawaii travel!

I received several emails about my 3:10 flight. When I showed up to the airport at 12:30 to check my bags I was told the flight was actually at 1 pm. They grudgingly rebooked me for a flight at 5:22 to Vegas to get a connecting to LAX. I did find the gate for my original 3:10 flight but they were booked. I proceeded to receive status updates and gate change information for the 3:10 flight, even though I was apparently never supposed to be on that flight

The crew was EXTREMELY helpful And sweet and the flight was smooth!

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

comfortable but the food is horrible. I have flown Hawaiian several times now and no matter what they say the food is its the same squashed bread with melted goop inside. Tastes fake and isnt what they represent, its quite nasty. What happend to real food? And there is NO entertainment!! so not sure why they are asking for a review on that.

One hour waiting time after boarding, but arrived in time. I am satisfied

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

Horrible service no Wi-Fi connection on both leg of the flight and they are refusing to fix bad service

I will never fly ANA again. They lost one of my large pieces of checked luggage, the heaviest one with the most valuable items in it, and they said they will not send me an email unless they can't find it, even though the paper they gave me to track the status of my lost luggage requires a code from an email they are supposed to send me so I can do baggage tracing. They claim to be an international airline, but they also insist on calling a Japanese telephone number to confirm where to send the lost baggage if they find it. It is impossible to find an actual contact email address for customer support on their website, and their AI chatbot is unhelpful, directing you to a webpage that says it is for contact information but does not have any actual email addresses or phone numbers listed on it. My seat in economy did not recline at all, even though I was not sitting in an exit row nor the very back row. I had to sit in the fully upright position for over ten hours of international travel. Awful experience overall.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

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