Distance from San Diego to San Francisco
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
San Diego0 mSan Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, next to the Mexican border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. and second-most populous city in California with a population of over 1.4 mi…
San Francisco0 mSan Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 826,079 in 2025. Among U.S. cities w…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from San Diego to San Francisco?
It is 737 km in a straight line from San Diego to San Francisco. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from San Diego to San Francisco?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 39 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from San Diego to San Francisco?
Around 12 h 17 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.