Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from San Francisco to San Diego?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. San Francisco to San Diego flights typically cost between £222 and £82 in June. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £81 on Southwest (1 Jun-3 Jun).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from San Francisco to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.San Francisco to San Diego flights typically cost between £222 and £82 in June.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £81 on Southwest (1 Jun-3 Jun).

Question 2

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 3

How often are flights from San Francisco to San Diego delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 21% of weekly flights between San Francisco and San Diego have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 117 minutes.

Question 4

What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to San Diego flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

Question 5

Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to San Diego flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 16% of flights being delayed.

Question 6

How popular is this San Francisco to San Diego flight route?

Accepted Answer

The San Francisco to San Diego flight path was viewed by 7 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

Question 7

How long is the flight from San Francisco to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to San Diego in 1h 40m. Fly via Southwest or United Airlines to get the fastest option. San Francisco and San Diego are separated by a distance of 446 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 8

What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Francisco to San Diego round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Alaska Airlines, at £66, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to San Diego.. Alaska Airlines is 53% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 9

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Booking 71 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to San Diego. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 10

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to San Diego (average of £99). Flying from San Francisco to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of £195). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 11

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to San Diego

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The most flights from SFO to SAN are scheduled on a Wednesday (60 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (30 on average).

Question 12

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 58.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 58.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Question 14

What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

On average you can expect to pay £174 for a flight from San Francisco to San Diego. The cheapest flight overall is £37 while the most popular route, (San Francisco - San Diego) is currently priced at £95.

Question 15

What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Francisco to San Diego consider choosing Iberia (100%), Copa Airlines (93%) or Air China (88%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

Question 16

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to SAN?

Accepted Answer

It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to San Diego in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 56% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Question 17

What airports do I use to fly from San Francisco to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

To fly from San Francisco to San Diego, you need to book a flight from San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN). Nonstop flights to San Diego from San Francisco take 1h 42m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 49 outbound flights from San Francisco to San Diego offered by 1 airline.

Question 18

Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 19

How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to San Diego?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to San Diego.

Question 20

Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to San Diego?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 21

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from San Francisco to San Diego?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find San Francisco to San Diego flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 22

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from San Francisco to San Diego?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from San Francisco to San Diego for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights find flights from San Francisco to San Diego with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from San Francisco to San Diego, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 24

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from San Francisco to San Diego become cheaper?

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Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from San Francisco to San Diego on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

Round-trip from	£81
One-way from	£44
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	July
Average price	£167
Good round-trip deal	£287 or less
Good one-way deal	£37 or less

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