Direct flights from San Diego to San Francisco
163 nonstop flights a week on 5 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from SAN to SFO.
Flight time: about 1h4m nonstop
Flying back? San Francisco → San Diego · 161 nonstop flights a week
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in San Diego local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| United UAL2830 | 6:15a | 1h6m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA3676 | 6:35a | 58m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA4788 | 7:10a | 1h3m | Tue–Wed |
| Southwest SWA3676 | 7:20a | 1h3m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| United UAL1030 | 7:30a | 1h5m | Sat |
| United UAL2274 | 7:30a | 1h5m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Alaska ASA755 | 7:50a | 1h5m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA3677 | 8:45a | 58m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA2794 | 9:30a | 1h14m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| United UAL1791 | 9:45a | 1h5m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA2794 | 10:15a | 59m | Sat |
| Frontier FFT3381 | 10:28a | 1h3m | Mon, Tue, Sun |
| Southwest SWA3474 | 10:55a | 57m | Sun |
| Alaska ASA770 | 10:55a | 1h7m | Daily |
| Alaska ASA94 | 11:05a | 1h4m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA378 | 11:10a | 1h4m | Tue–Wed |
| United UAL2309 | 11:19a | 1h5m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA3677 | 11:30a | 1h1m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| Alaska ASA222 | 11:36a | 1h4m | Mon, Sun |
| United UAL1835 | 12:40p | 1h6m | Daily |
| Delta DAL8843 | 1:00p | 1h11m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA379 | 1:00p | 1h11m | Sat |
| Alaska QXE2494 | 1:10p | 1h1m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA473 | 1:20p | 1h1m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| United UAL1763 | 1:24p | 1h4m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA3677 | 1:35p | 1h2m | Tue–Wed |
| Frontier FFT3383 | 1:38p | 1h7m | Wed |
| Alaska ASA493 | 2:33p | 1h | Tue |
| Southwest SWA1193 | 2:40p | 57m | Sun |
| Frontier FFT3383 | 3:14p | 1h4m | Thu–Sat |
| Southwest SWA4258 | 3:30p | 1h3m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| United UAL2117 | 3:56p | 1h6m | Daily |
| SkyWest SKW3482 | 4:00p | 1h2m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA2395 | 4:40p | 1h2m | Tue–Wed |
| Southwest SWA3581 | 4:45p | 58m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA4259 | 5:25p | 1h2m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| Alaska ASA1331 | 5:49p | 1h2m | Tue, Wed, Sat |
| Southwest SWA1963 | 6:05p | 1h3m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA4259 | 6:25p | 1h4m | Tue–Wed |
| United UAL1302 | 6:28p | 1h6m | Daily |
| Alaska ASA453 | 6:51p | 1h6m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Southwest SWA430 | 7:15p | 1h4m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA3679 | 7:30p | 1h2m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| United UAL2278 | 7:41p | 1h6m | Tue–Sun |
| Southwest SWA4175 | 7:45p | 1h2m | Tue–Wed |
| SkyWest SKW3463 | 7:55p | 1h | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Southwest SWA3480 | 8:20p | 59m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA4175 | 8:30p | 1h2m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| Alaska ASA1331 | 8:55p | 1h4m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Southwest SWA3228 | 9:25p | 1h13m | Sun |
Delta
Southwest
UnitedOther airports near San Diego with nonstops to San Francisco
| Airport | Distance | Flights / wk |
|---|---|---|
| SNA — Orange CountyAlaska, Frontier, United | 76 mi | 92 |
| PSP — Palm SpringsAlaska, United | 85 mi | 55 |
| LGB — Long BeachUnited | 93 mi | 1 |
| ONT — OntarioFrontier, United | 94 mi | 39 |
| LAX — Los AngelesAmerican, Alaska, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, United | 109 mi | 266 |
The route
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Nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO)
San Diego International Airport (SAN) has 163 nonstop flights a week to San Francisco (SFO), operated by Alaska, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of SAN and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated October 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated October 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from San Diego to San Francisco?
The nonstop flight from San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 1h4m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
Is there a nonstop return flight from San Francisco to San Diego?
Yes — 161 nonstop flights a week from San Francisco (SFO) back to San Diego (SAN) on Alaska, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United, based on recently observed departures.