Flights from San Diego to San Francisco
San Diego and San Francisco are about 720 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 1 h 40 min. Southwest Airlines has a nonstop flight on this route. You compare the fares in one search and book with the airline or travel agency you choose, so you see the final price before you pay.
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Updated 22 October 2026
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Nonstop flights from San Diego to San Francisco
San Diego and San Francisco are about 720 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 1 h 40 min. The distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the route a flight actually flies is a little longer. The flight arrives at SFO.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| From | San Diego (SAN) |
| To | San Francisco (SFO) |
| Distance | About 720 km |
| Time in the air | About 1 h 40 min |
| Airlines on the route | Southwest Airlines |
Airlines that fly from San Diego to San Francisco
Southwest Airlines has a nonstop flight on this route. The scheduled time comes from the published schedule, checked on 22 October 2026.
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Sources
- Source for the flight duration from San Diego to San Francisco. — southwest.com (checked 22 October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from San Diego to San Francisco?
The scheduled nonstop flight takes about 1 h 40 min. The two airports are about 720 km apart, measured as the great-circle distance between them.
Which airlines fly this route nonstop?
Southwest Airlines has a nonstop flight on this route. The Morsilla Travel search compares the fares of that airline.
Which airports do the flights from San Diego to San Francisco use?
They leave from SAN and arrive at SFO. The check-in, the security and the baggage claim all happen in the terminals of those two airports.