Direct flights from San Francisco to San Diego
161 nonstop flights a week on 5 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from SFO to SAN.
Flight time: about 1h7m nonstop
Flying back? San Diego → San Francisco · 163 nonstop flights a week
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in San Francisco local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest SWA3785 | 6:25a | 1h10m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| Southwest SWA3169 | 6:50a | 1h15m | Sun |
| United UAL1980 | 7:00a | 1h7m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Alaska ASA501 | 7:03a | 1h6m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA1892 | 7:40a | 1h29m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA3785 | 8:10a | 1h6m | Tue–Wed |
| Alaska ASA769 | 8:20a | 1h7m | Daily |
| United UAL444 | 8:27a | 1h5m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| United UAL2260 | 8:27a | 1h5m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA3236 | 8:40a | 1h8m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| Southwest SWA2711 | 9:30a | 1h6m | Tue–Wed |
| Southwest SWA963 | 9:30a | 1h10m | Sun |
| Delta DAL8843 | 9:40a | 1h4m | Fri |
| United UAL2177 | 10:35a | 1h6m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA2019 | 10:35a | 1h9m | Sun |
| Alaska ASA740 | 10:40a | 1h7m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA1647 | 10:55a | 1h7m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| Southwest SWA2981 | 11:05a | 1h6m | Tue–Wed |
| Frontier FFT3382 | 11:22a | 1h6m | Thu–Sat |
| SkyWest SKW3490 | 11:40a | 1h | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
| United UAL1257 | 12:00p | 1h5m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA4325 | 12:05p | 1h8m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| Southwest SWA4325 | 12:55p | 1h8m | Sat |
| United UAL1668 | 2:10p | 1h6m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA1962 | 2:20p | 1h8m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA1085 | 2:40p | 1h24m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| Southwest SWA3787 | 3:20p | 1h8m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA3621 | 3:20p | 1h6m | Tue–Wed |
| Alaska QXE2493 | 3:31p | 1h6m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA3560 | 3:45p | 1h7m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA3787 | 4:00p | 1h7m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| Frontier FFT3382 | 4:21p | 1h5m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun |
| Alaska ASA1330 | 4:43p | 1h11m | Daily |
| United UAL1561 | 4:47p | 1h6m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA4326 | 4:50p | 1h7m | Tue–Wed |
| Southwest SWA1085 | 4:50p | 1h27m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA1307 | 6:05p | 1h13m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA4326 | 6:15p | 1h6m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| SkyWest SKW3306 | 6:29p | 1h2m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| United UAL1577 | 6:55p | 1h5m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA3788 | 8:00p | 1h14m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| Southwest SWA3788 | 8:40p | 1h6m | Tue–Wed |
| United UAL442 | 9:10p | 1h5m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA1973 | 10:35p | 1h27m | Sun |
| United UAL1389 | 10:44p | 1h6m | Tue–Sun |
Delta
Southwest
UnitedOther airports near San Francisco with nonstops to San Diego
| Airport | Distance | Flights / wk |
|---|---|---|
| OAK — OaklandAlaska, Southwest | 11 mi | 90 |
| SJC — San JoseAlaska, Southwest | 30 mi | 112 |
| STS — Santa RosaAlaska, Southwest | 66 mi | 32 |
| SMF — SacramentoAlaska, Southwest | 86 mi | 111 |
The route
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Nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has 161 nonstop flights a week to San Diego (SAN), operated by Alaska, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of SFO 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 Francisco to San Diego?
The nonstop flight from San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN) takes about 1h7m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
Is there a nonstop return flight from San Diego to San Francisco?
Yes — 163 nonstop flights a week from San Diego (SAN) back to San Francisco (SFO) on Alaska, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United, based on recently observed departures.