San Diego International Airport to San Francisco Flights
If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners flyExclusive, Air China, Jet Linx Aviation, Iberia, Frontier, Fiji Airways, Emirates, Asiana Airlines, Alaska Horizon, Qantas, Swiss, Condor, All Nippon Airways, Qatar Airways, Copa Airlines, ITA Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air New Zealand, British Airways, Lufthansa, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Virgin Australia, United Airlines and Air Canada. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from San Diego International Airport, so you will find flying to San Francisco International 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 Diego International Airport to San Francisco International, please see the table below.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Virgin Australia | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 06:20 | 19:41 |
| United Airlines | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 06:20 | 19:41 |
| Air Canada | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 06:20 | 19:41 |
| Southwest Airlines | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 06:30 | 20:55 |
| American Airlines | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 08:04 | 21:27 |
| Alaska Airlines | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 08:04 | 21:27 |
| Lufthansa | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11:01 | 18:27 |
| British Airways | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11:04 | 21:27 |
| Air New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 06:20 | 18:27 |
| ITA Airways | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 09:26 | 11:55 |
| Cathay Pacific | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 08:04 | 21:27 |
| Copa Airlines | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13:39 | 19:41 |
| Qatar Airways | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 08:04 | 21:27 |
| Condor | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10:04 | 11:04 |
| All Nippon Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 07:15 | 09:26 |
| Swiss | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13:39 | 16:09 |
| Qantas | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10:04 | 18:31 |
| Jet Linx Aviation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 08:04 | 10:04 |
| Iberia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11:04 | 13:30 |
| Frontier | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:35 | 19:35 |
| Fiji Airways | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16:14 | 19:01 |
| Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:44 | 11:55 |
| Asiana Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:27 | 19:41 |
| Alaska Horizon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:14 | 16:14 |
| Air China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 09:26 | 09:26 |
| flyExclusive | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:45 | 12:45 |
Virgin Australia offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 06:20 and 19:41.
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Virgin Australia at virginaustralia.com.au. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for Virgin Australia 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 | 06:20, 07:15, 09:26, 11:01, 11:55, 13:39, 16:09, 18:27 and 19:41 |
| Tuesday | 07:15, 09:26, 11:01, 11:55, 13:39, 16:09 and 18:27 |
| Wednesday | 07:15, 09:26, 11:01, 11:55, 13:39, 16:09, 18:27 and 19:41 |
| Thursday | 06:20, 07:15, 09:26, 11:01, 11:55, 13:39, 16:09, 18:27 and 19:41 |
| Friday | 07:15, 09:26, 11:01, 11:44, 13:39, 16:09 and 18:27 |
| Saturday | 06:20, 07:15, 11:01, 11:44 and 13:39 |
If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Francisco International. You can see full details of these below.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| San Diego to Hayward Air Terminal | 0 | 706 km (439 miles) | 1 Hour 39 Minutes |
| San Diego to Livermore | 0 | 690 km (428 miles) | 1 Hour 37 Minutes |
| San Diego to Monterey | 0 | 604 km (375 miles) | 1 Hour 31 Minutes |
| San Diego to Oakland | 0 | 718 km (446 miles) | 1 Hour 39 Minutes |
| San Diego to Reno | 0 | 787 km (489 miles) | 1 Hour 44 Minutes |
| San Diego to Mineta San Jose | 0 | 671 km (417 miles) | 1 Hour 36 Minutes |
| San Diego to Sacramento | 0 | 773 km (480 miles) | 1 Hour 43 Minutes |
| San Diego to Santa Rosa Sonoma County | 0 | 819 km (509 miles) | 1 Hour 46 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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