American's Main Cabin Extra offers 34”-35” seat pitch, enhancing comfort over standard economy.
American's Flagship Business offers 6’ 7” lay-flat beds and direct aisle access.

Popular in | December |
|---|---|
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $401 |
Round-trip from | $223 |
One-way from | $122 |
Good round-trip deal | $233 or less |
Good one-way deal | $176 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
New YorkSan Diego
JFK - SAN
JFKSAN
New York John F Kennedy Intl
จ. 12/15
8:35 pm-11:58 pm
Nonstop6h 23m
San Diego
พ. 12/24
10:10 pm-6:37 am
Nonstop5h 27m
New YorkSan Diego
JFK - SAN
JFKSAN
New York John F Kennedy Intl
พ. 12/3
8:35 pm-11:58 pm
Nonstop6h 23m
San Diego
พ. 1/7
7:00 am-3:26 pm
Nonstop5h 26m
New YorkSan Diego
JFK - SAN
JFKSAN
New York John F Kennedy Intl
ส. 12/13
8:40 am-12:02 pm
Nonstop6h 22m
San Diego
พ. 12/17
1:12 pm-9:45 pm
Nonstop5h 33m
New YorkSan Diego
JFK - SAN
JFKSAN
New York John F Kennedy Intl
ส. 12/6
5:45 pm-9:05 pm
Nonstop6h 20m
San Diego
พ. 12/10
7:10 am-3:46 pm
Nonstop5h 36m
NewarkSan Diego
EWR - SAN
EWRSAN
Newark
ศ. 1/16
6:50 am-10:04 am
Nonstop6h 14m
San Diego
อ. 1/20
1:35 pm-9:56 pm
Nonstop5h 21m
NewarkSan Diego
EWR - SAN
EWRSAN
Newark
ศ. 12/12
3:29 pm-6:50 pm
Nonstop6h 21m
San Diego
จ. 12/15
6:30 pm-2:29 pm
1 stop16h 59m
NewarkSan Diego
EWR - SAN
EWRSAN
Newark
ส. 12/6
6:10 pm-9:22 pm
Nonstop6h 12m
San Diego
พฤ. 12/11
12:50 pm-11:57 pm
1 stop8h 07m
NewarkSan Diego
EWR - SAN
EWRSAN
Newark
จ. 12/8
6:50 am-9:59 am
Nonstop6h 09m
San Diego
อา. 12/14
10:52 am-9:30 pm
1 stop7h 38m
New YorkSan Diego
LGA - SAN
LGASAN
New York LaGuardia
ส. 2/7
7:20 am-12:35 pm
1 stop8h 15m
San Diego
อ. 2/10
6:20 am-4:10 pm
1 stop6h 50m
New YorkSan Diego
JFK - SAN
JFKSAN
New York John F Kennedy Intl
พฤ. 1/8
11:30 am-8:58 pm
1 stop12h 28m
San Diego
จ. 1/12
7:51 am-4:12 pm
Nonstop5h 21m
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The price you pay for your flight to San Diego may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 88 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
On average, a flight from New York to San Diego takes 12 hours 55 minutes. Flights to San Diego from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
Users looking for the lowest fares to San Diego should consider flying on Thursday at noon, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Saturday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
The most flights from New York to San Diego are scheduled on a Monday (36 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (15 on average).
The most popular airlines flying from New York to San Diego are United Airlines, Delta and Alaska Airlines.
The cheapest airlines flying from New York to San Diego are Frontier, Spirit Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).
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Sometimes referred to as Lindbergh Field, San Diego International Airport (SAN) is located 3 miles (4.8 km) north-west of the center of the city of San Diego, at the southern tip of California.
It is the United States’ busiest single runway commercial airport, handling around 18 million passengers per year. As it’s situated within a highly populated suburban area, departures are only permitted between 6:30am and 11:30pm.
San Diego International has three terminals: Terminals 1 and 2 and the Commuter Terminal. All international arrivals are handled by Terminal 2, while the Commuter Terminal services flights between San Diego and Los Angeles International Airport. The airport is relatively easy to navigate and flights are generally punctual during most of the year, however delays are common in autumn and winter when visibility is low (thanks to the mighty Santa Ana winds that sweep through the region).
Despite having only one runway, San Diego International manages to keep up with the number of passengers frequenting its terminals each year. It’s a small and clean airport with helpful staff and sufficient amenities.