San Diego to San Francisco CLD, SAN → SFO
McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD), San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
The cheapest return found recently is $168 with Alaska Airlines, 10 Nov – 10 Nov, found 22 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $82 with Southwest Airlines, 30 Dec, found 16 hours ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $107 to $243.
Cheapest return found recently
$168
10 Nov – 10 Nov · Alaska Airlines
San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 12:15 p.m. · Return leaves 5:00 p.m. · 3 h 22 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 22 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$168
10 Nov – 10 Nov · Alaska Airlines
San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 12:15 p.m. · Return leaves 5:00 p.m. · 3 h 22 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 22 hours ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$168 10 Nov – 10 Novfound 22 hours agoSee prices for these dates
$68 5 Dec – 12 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $23 to $68.
At $168, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates from 22 Oct to 31 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 0-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
227 fares on 19 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct – 25 Oct | $256 | Alaska Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Oct – 26 Oct | $256 | Alaska Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Oct – 26 Oct | $297 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Oct – 31 Oct | $82 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Oct – 3 Nov | $207 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Oct – 4 Nov | $128 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Nov – 2 Nov | $221 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Nov – 3 Nov | $107 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Nov – 3 Nov | $112 | Southwest Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Nov – 4 Nov | $687 | United Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Nov – 12 Nov | $135 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 16 Nov | $107 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 16 Nov | $77 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Nov – 21 Nov | $153 | Alaska Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 29 Nov | $229 | United Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 29 Nov | $191 | Southwest Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 12 Dec | $68 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 31 Dec | $101 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $437 | United Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $68.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $55 to $108.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$82
30 Dec · Southwest Airlines
San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 9:50 p.m. · 1 h 45 min trip
nonstop
found 16 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$82
30 Dec · Southwest Airlines
San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 9:50 p.m. · 1 h 45 min trip
nonstop
found 16 hours ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$82 30 Decfound 16 hours agoOpen this trip
$31 21 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $18 to $31.
At $82, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 16 departure dates from 22 Oct to 17 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 30 Dec, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
110 fares on 16 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | $102 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Oct | $98 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Oct | $89 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Oct | $240 | United Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Oct | $124 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Oct | $235 | United Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Oct | $83 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 18 hours ago | Open this trip |
| 31 Oct | $40 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Nov | $63 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Nov | $279 | United Airlines | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 5 Nov | $40 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Nov | $31 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Dec | $60 | Southwest Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Jan 2027 | $99 | Alaska Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 13 Jan 2027 | $34 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Jan 2027 | $67 | Frontier Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $31.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Diego to San Francisco
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 10 Nov – 10 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 30 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Diego to San Francisco?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 85% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $274 | $174 | +568% | 14 |
| 7–13 days | $122 | $82 | +198% | 13 |
| 14–29 days | $42 | $34 | +2% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $41 | $39 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $53 | $23 | +29% | 18 |
| 90–179 days | $665 | $665 | +1522% | 8 |
| 180+ days | $425 | $200 | +937% | 8 |
One-way
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 77% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $81 | $44 | +326% | 25 |
| 7–13 days | $81 | $28 | +326% | 25 |
| 14–29 days | $19 | $18 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $19 | $18 | +0% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $60 | $26 | +216% | 16 |
| 90–179 days | $26 | $19 | +37% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $285 | $71 | +1400% | 11 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Diego → San Jose
67 km from San Francisco
$598
$430 more than flying to San Francisco
1 Nov – 1 Nov · CLD → SJC · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
San Diego → Oakland
13 km from San Francisco
$102
$66 less than flying to San Francisco
3 Nov – 3 Nov · SAN → OAK · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 6 days ago
San Diego → Santa Rosa
78 km from San Francisco
$366
$198 more than flying to San Francisco
23 Oct – 25 Oct · SAN → STS · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Palm Springs → San Francisco
136 km from San Diego
$382
$214 more than flying from San Diego
23 Oct – 26 Oct · PSP → SFO · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Palm Springs → San Francisco
136 km from San Diego
$148
$66 more than flying from San Diego
6 Nov · PSP → SFO · nonstop
found today
San Diego → Sacramento
121 km from San Francisco
$201
$119 more than flying to San Francisco
29 Nov · SAN → SMF · 1 stop
found 3 days ago
San Diego → San Jose
67 km from San Francisco
$242
$160 more than flying to San Francisco
30 Dec · CLD → SJC · 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 10 Nov – 10 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work