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If you want to leave your vehicle at San Diego International Airport, they offer both long-term and short-term parking services. The available parking options at SAN Airport include Terminal 1 parking lot and Terminal 2 parking lot, both suitable for passengers traveling for a weekend away or a business trip. Passengers traveling for an extended period can park at the long-term lot. We recommend passengers check prices online and reserve by booking.

San Diego International Airport offers baby care facilities such as lactation rooms. Mothers can comfortably pump and breastfeed in private places. The rooms have electrical outlets, sinks, seats, and artwork. Find the rooms at Terminals 1 and 2. For passengers who want to change their baby's diapers, pump, and breastfeed on arrival at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), there is a mother's room on the airside between Gates 1 and 3.

San Diego International Airport is located about 3.5 miles from downtown San Diego. Passengers can travel by bus, taxi, town car, shuttle, or by foot. The bus is the cheapest means of transport and departs from Broadway and Union St. and drops passengers outside Terminal 1. Passengers in a hurry can use a taxi, but it is the most expensive.

Passengers at FAT can buy food from the food concessions operating throughout the airport. Nearby hotels offer free shuttle services where passengers can relax and enjoy their meals on arrival. These hotels include Wyndham Garden Fresno Yosemite Airport, Quality Inn Fresno Yosemite, Fairfield Inn & Suites Fresno Yosemite International Airport, and Best Western Plus Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

Among airlines operating San Diego to Fresno flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between San Diego and Fresno. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Alaska Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from San Diego to Fresno usually depart from San Diego (SAN) and arrive at Fresno Airterminal (FAT).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Diego to Fresno:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $220 round-trip, compared to $275 via a layover through Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 170 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Most connecting flights from San Diego to Fresno pass through Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

On the San Diego to Fresno route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 48%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $187 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $356: a $169 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Diego to Fresno flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, afternoon flights for 17%, and night flights for 16%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Diego to Fresno:

• Earliest: departs at 8:00 am and lands at 9:25 am
• Latest: departs at 10:29 pm and lands at 11:54 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 25m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 88% above the route average of $220. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Diego to Fresno takes 1h 25m, covering 314 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from San Diego to Fresno are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $62, which is 67% below the typical average for this route.

Fresno Airterminal Airport (FAT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Budget
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from San Diego to Fresno range from $159 to $351, with an average of $220 over the past 12 months. Anything below $159 counts as a good deal.

Alaska Airlines is the only airline on the San Diego to Fresno route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.