San Francisco to San Diego International Airport Flights
If it is your first time travelling to San Diego International Airport then check out the airliners Qantas, Air China, ITA Airways, Jet Linx Aviation, Fiji Airways, Emirates, Asiana Airlines, Swiss, Copa Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Alaska SkyWest, Alaska Horizon, Qatar Airways, British Airways, All Nippon Airways, Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, Virgin Australia, United Airlines and Air Canada. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from San Francisco International, so you will find flying to San Diego International Airport 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 Francisco International to San Diego International Airport, please see the table below.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Virgin Australia | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:29 | 22:40 |
| United Airlines | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:29 | 22:40 |
| Air Canada | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:29 | 22:40 |
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 19:55 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:35 | 20:28 |
| American Airlines | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:35 | 20:28 |
| Alaska Airlines | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:35 | 18:45 |
| Lufthansa | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:29 | 22:40 |
| Air New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:14 | 20:39 |
| Qatar Airways | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:35 | 20:28 |
| British Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:12 | 20:28 |
| All Nippon Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:50 | 18:38 |
| Swiss | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:39 | 20:45 |
| Copa Airlines | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:29 | 22:40 |
| Cathay Pacific | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:12 | 19:31 |
| Alaska SkyWest | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 09:31 | 19:31 |
| Alaska Horizon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:12 | 17:09 |
| Jet Linx Aviation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:12 | 16:48 |
| Fiji Airways | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:09 | 20:28 |
| Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:38 | 18:38 |
| Asiana Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:39 | 20:39 |
| ITA Airways | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:38 | 20:39 |
| Qantas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:27 | 13:27 |
| Air China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:50 | 13:50 |
Virgin Australia offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 00:29 and 22:40.
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 | 07:00, 08:10, 10:14, 13:50, 18:38, 20:39, 20:45 and 22:40 |
| Tuesday | 07:00, 08:10, 10:14, 13:50, 18:38, 20:39, 20:45 and 22:40 |
| Wednesday | 07:00, 08:10, 10:14, 13:50, 18:38, 20:39, 20:45 and 22:40 |
| Thursday | 00:29, 07:00 and 09:54 |
If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Diego International Airport. You can see full details of these below.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| San Francisco to Burbank | 0 | 525 km (326 miles) | 1 Hour 26 Minutes |
| San Francisco to Carlsbad Mc Clellan Palomar | 0 | 680 km (423 miles) | 1 Hour 37 Minutes |
| San Francisco to Hawthorne | 0 | 549 km (341 miles) | 1 Hour 27 Minutes |
| San Francisco to Los Angeles | 0 | 543 km (337 miles) | 1 Hour 27 Minutes |
| San Francisco to Long Beach | 0 | 569 km (354 miles) | 1 Hour 29 Minutes |
| San Francisco to Ontario | 0 | 585 km (363 miles) | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
| San Francisco to Ventura | 0 | 475 km (295 miles) | 1 Hour 22 Minutes |
| San Francisco to Palm Springs Municipal | 0 | 677 km (420 miles) | 1 Hour 36 Minutes |
| San Francisco to San Bernardino Norton Afb | 0 | 606 km (377 miles) | 1 Hour 32 Minutes |
| San Francisco to Santa Monica | 0 | 534 km (332 miles) | 1 Hour 26 Minutes |
| San Francisco to Santa Ana John Wayne | 0 | 598 km (372 miles) | 1 Hour 31 Minutes |
| San Francisco to Torrance | 0 | 559 km (347 miles) | 1 Hour 28 Minutes |
| San Francisco to Los Angeles Van Nuys | 0 | 516 km (320 miles) | 1 Hour 25 Minutes |
| San Francisco to Yuma | 0 | 896 km (557 miles) | 1 Hour 52 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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