San Francisco from San Antonio, 13 – 17 Nov: £932 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- $209 per person, $170 below the highest fare we saw for these dates
- Free cancellation at FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, rated 7.8 from 3,184 reviews
- Highs of 60–62°F, good weather for walking the Golden Gate Bridge
The catch: The $209 fare is a Frontier red-eye with one stop, 11h 50m in total, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.
Worth it if you can sleep on a red-eye and want the city on foot; skip it if you'd rather pay $758 for two for United's 4h 2m nonstop.
Worth it if you can handle a red-eye with a stop: $1,236 for two covers Frontier flights at $418 and 4 nights at FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill at $711 plus its $107 resort fee, taxes and fees included. You leave San Antonio Friday, Nov 13 at 10:29 PM, land at SFO Saturday at 8:19 AM after one stop, and stay through Nov 17, 2026. A checked bag and spending money aren't in that total.
The total, before you go
£932 for two · 4 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £315 |
| FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, 4 nights, two guests, taxes in | £536 |
| Resort fee, collected at the desk | £81 |
| The total, before you go | £932 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
£128 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £45 each way per bag on Frontier, £181 for two return); the resort fee is counted above. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£158 per person, return
£315 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 11h 50m
Out Fri, Nov 13, 10:29 PM – Sat, Nov 14, 8:19 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £158 | 1 stop | 11h 50m |
| United | £286 | nonstop | 4h 2m |
| Frontier | £193 | 2 stops | 33h 57m |
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026, 04:03 GMT-5. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $209 per person, the Frontier fare is $170 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, a 45% gap; United's nonstop on the same morning was $379 per person. That keeps the whole trip at $1,236 for two, with flights, 4 nights and the hotel's $107 resort fee included, as found when we checked. Mid-November in San Francisco brings typical highs of 60–62°F and lows near 51°F, with one drizzly day in the normals and a clear Sunday, Nov 15. That's jacket weather for the hills, the bridge and the Alcatraz ferry. Heads-up: the warmest, clearest stretch of the year is September and October, so you're a few weeks past it. What you get is a compact city of hills and bay views for a long weekend, at a price that leaves room for dim sum and burritos.
The kind of trip this is
A city break with food and nature on the side, at a walking pace. It suits a couple or two friends who like long days on foot: hills, bay views, a ferry ride, a bridge walk, then dinner in Chinatown or the Mission. Pack layers instead of beachwear, since days stay at 60–62°F. Expect busy days and early nights, especially after the overnight flight in.
Weather in San Francisco, 13 – 17 Nov
Typical highs 60–62°F, lows near 51°F this time of year
| Day | Typical high | Typical low | Typical weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 Nov | 62 °F | 52 °F | Overcast |
| Sat 14 Nov | 62 °F | 51 °F | Drizzle |
| Sun 15 Nov | 61 °F | 51 °F | Clear |
| Mon 16 Nov | 61 °F | 51 °F | Overcast |
| Tue 17 Nov | 60 °F | 48 °F | Overcast |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com · averages, not a forecast
Where to stay in San Francisco
FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill is the best value and the hotel in the total: $711 for the 4 nights ($178 a night), rated 7.8 from 3,184 reviews, room only, free cancellation, with its $107 resort fee already counted. It sits in the Theater District. Chelsea Inn is listed at $870 ($218 a night), rated 8.2 from 1,885 reviews, plus $122 in fees at the property. It's in the Marina District, and Marina / Cow Hollow is good for boutique inns near the Golden Gate and Crissy Field. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG is the top rated at 8.6 from 1,135 reviews, with breakfast, at $1,855 ($464 a night) plus $279 in fees. Fisherman's Wharf / North Beach means waterfront, Alcatraz ferries and Italian cafes. All three offer free cancellation.
FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill
£536 for 4 nights, two guests · £134 a night
See roomsHoliday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Fisherman's Wharf by IHG
£1,398 for 4 nights, two guests · £350 a night
See roomsChelsea Inn
£656 for 4 nights, two guests · £164 a night
See roomsAll hotels in San Francisco for these dates
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Where in San Francisco
- Union Square: Central hotels with cable cars and shopping at the door.
- Fisherman's Wharf / North Beach: Waterfront, Alcatraz ferries and Italian cafes.
- Nob Hill: Grand historic hotels with bay views.
- The Mission: Murals, taquerias and the sunniest weather in town.
- Marina / Cow Hollow: Boutique inns near the Golden Gate and Crissy Field.
What to do in San Francisco
- Walk or bike across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito, ideally on clear Sunday, Nov 15
- Take the ferry to Alcatraz from the waterfront
- Ride a cable car over Nob Hill
- Eat dim sum in Chinatown, then burritos in the Mission
- See the redwoods at Muir Woods
- Watch the sea lions at Pier 39
Tours and tickets in San Francisco
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Getting there and around
| Airports in San Antonio | San Antonio International (SAT) |
|---|---|
| Airports in San Francisco | San Francisco International (SFO), Oakland International (OAK), San José Mineta International (SJC) |
| Flight time | 11h 50m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,487 miles each way |
| Time difference | -2 hours |
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What 4 nights in San Francisco costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £315 |
| Hotel, 4 nights (FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill) | £536 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 4 days for two | £1,146 |
| Total for two | £1,997 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for a luxury destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: San Antonio to San Francisco
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £158 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £158 (15 Oct 2026) |
| Price checks | 3 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for San Francisco.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- No passport needed and you pay in US dollars; San Francisco is 2 hours behind San Antonio.
- The outbound Frontier flight takes 11h 50m with one stop to cover 1,487 miles; United's nonstop takes 4h 2m.
- You land Saturday at 8:19 AM, so the Friday hotel night is paid while you're in the air.
- A checked bag runs about $240 for two and isn't in the $1,236 total.
- All three hotels list free cancellation; prices were found when we checked and can change.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if a red-eye with one stop doesn't bother you. The fare is $209 per person, $170 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, and the hotel has free cancellation. If you want a short daytime flight, United's nonstop was $379 per person.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,236 for two: $418 in flights plus $711 for 4 nights at FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, along with its $107 resort fee, taxes and fees included. A checked bag, about $240 for two, and spending money aren't in it.
What are the flight times?
Frontier leaves San Antonio Friday, Nov 13 at 10:29 PM and lands at SFO Saturday, Nov 14 at 8:19 AM after one stop, 11h 50m in total.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, and you'll pay in US dollars. Just set your watch back 2 hours.
What is the weather like?
Typical highs of 60–62°F and lows near 51°F for these dates. The normals show overcast most days, drizzle on Saturday, Nov 14 and clear skies on Sunday, Nov 15. Bring a jacket.
Is 4 nights enough?
With a Saturday morning arrival you get about three and a half days on the ground. That's enough for the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, a cable car and Muir Woods, if you plan one big thing a day.
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