Flights from San Diego to San Francisco

There are plenty of daily direct flights from San Diego to San Francisco which means there won’t be any problems to find a cheap ticket even if you need to go on a last minute business trip (or a surprise romantic weekend).

Airport choices

San Francisco area is served by several airports and the busiest of them is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) . SFO is located about 13 miles from the city center. It serves as major hub for both United Airlines and Virgin America . The other airports serving San Francisco include Oakland International and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport. To get from SFO to the city center travelers can use the public transit, door-to-door vans, taxi and limos.

San Diego is served by San Diego International Airport , which is the second busiest single-runway commercial airport in the world. The airport is located very close to residential areas so a curfew for departures was forced. Many airlines fly in and out of the airport but none have hubs here.

Best airline choices

Direct flights from San Diego to San Francisco are offered by the following carriers:

• United
• Virgin America
• US Airways

Typical prices

The ticket prices for flights from San Diego to San Francisco are somewhat seasonable. The peak travel season is definitely during summer when the families prefer to travel (as the kids are not in school). Busy weeks are also between Christmas and New Year’s but September and October are quite popular months for visiting San Francisco as well.

If you plan to fly to San Francisco in early October, you should know what ticket prices start at $119 for a round trip flight. Even if you fly on the spur of the moment you should be able to find the same prices.

Money saving tips

You can start the search with the discount websites such as Expedia, Hotwire, Travelocity and Priceline but if you prefer a particular airline you can check their website as well.

Typically, San Francisco is a popular vacation destination year round although summers tend to be busier thanks to the families flocking here. And because the weather is great in September and October you might run into some crowded flights during these months as well. So try to fly outside the peak season and also avoid the weekends.

Book your flight in advance especially if you plan to get San Francisco when everyone else is flying here as well. Book at least two weekends in advance. Sometimes you can find cheap tickets even if you need a last minute flight.