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$30+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to California

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SAN — LAX
Jul 8 — Jul 151
Tue 7/8
Tue 7/15
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Diego to California flight deals. Data was last updated July 3, 2025.

Round-trip from

$56
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$30
(FlightHub)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$179

Good round-trip deal

$91 or less

Good one-way deal

$71 or less
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 3, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/87:31 pmSAN - LAS
Nonstop1h 18mSpirit Airlines
Tue 7/158:40 amLAS - SAN
Nonstop1h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/1$56
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/317:04 pmSAN - LAS
Nonstop1h 30mFrontier
Sat 8/24:56 pmLAS - SAN
Nonstop1h 23mFrontier
Deal found 7/1$57
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/115:53 pmSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 46mFrontier
Mon 7/1410:37 amSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 40mFrontier
Deal found 7/2$58
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/96:15 amSAN - LAS
Nonstop1h 22mMultiple Airlines
Thu 7/1010:41 amLAS - SAN
Nonstop1h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$63
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/25:53 pmSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 46mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/46:00 amSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$63
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/1810:55 amSAN - OAK
Nonstop1h 32mSpirit Airlines
Mon 7/212:38 pmOAK - SAN
Nonstop1h 40mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/30$63
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/218:20 amSAN - RNO
Nonstop1h 30mSpirit Airlines
Sun 8/2410:45 amRNO - SAN
Nonstop1h 36mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/2$79
This Spirit deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Spirit is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/163:57 pmSAN - LAX
1 stop4h 19mSpirit Airlines
Sat 7/194:50 pmLAX - SAN
1 stop6h 16mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/2$86
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/242:01 pmSAN - SJC
Nonstop1h 26mSpirit Airlines
Sun 7/2711:31 amSJC - SAN
Nonstop1h 35mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/2$86
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/106:15 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 45mAlaska Airlines
Wed 7/166:00 amSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 42mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 7/1$87
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/156:15 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 45mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 7/159:59 pmSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 43mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 7/2$91
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/236:20 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 38mUnited Airlines
Sat 7/2610:35 pmSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/1$92

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to California that are best for you.

Fly from

San Diego

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoLas Vegas

SAN - LAS

SANLAS

San Diego

Tue 7/8

7:31 pm-8:49 pm

Nonstop1h 18m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 7/15

8:40 am-9:55 am

Nonstop1h 15m

$56

San DiegoLas Vegas

SAN - LAS

SANLAS

San Diego

Thu 7/31

7:04 pm-8:34 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 8/2

4:56 pm-6:19 pm

Nonstop1h 23m

$57

San DiegoSan Francisco

SAN - SFO

SANSFO

San Diego

Fri 7/11

5:53 pm-7:39 pm

Nonstop1h 46m

San Francisco

Mon 7/14

10:37 am-12:17 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$58

San DiegoLas Vegas

SAN - LAS

SANLAS

San Diego

Thu 7/17

9:40 pm-11:05 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 7/23

4:56 pm-6:19 pm

Nonstop1h 23m

$62

San DiegoSan Francisco

SAN - SFO

SANSFO

San Diego

Sat 8/2

5:53 pm-7:39 pm

Nonstop1h 46m

San Francisco

Mon 8/4

6:00 am-7:42 am

Nonstop1h 42m

$63

San DiegoOakland

SAN - OAK

SANOAK

San Diego

Fri 7/18

10:55 am-12:27 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Oakland

Mon 7/21

2:38 pm-4:18 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$63

San DiegoSan Francisco

SAN - SFO

SANSFO

San Diego

Wed 7/23

10:11 pm-11:50 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

San Francisco

Wed 7/30

7:20 am-9:02 am

Nonstop1h 42m

$77

San DiegoReno

SAN - RNO

SANRNO

San Diego

Thu 8/21

8:20 am-9:50 am

Nonstop1h 30m

Reno

Sun 8/24

10:45 am-12:21 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

$79

San DiegoLos Angeles

SAN - LAX

SANLAX

San Diego

Wed 7/16

3:57 pm-8:16 pm

1 stop4h 19m

Los Angeles

Sat 7/19

4:50 pm-11:06 pm

1 stop6h 16m

$86

San DiegoSan Jose

SAN - SJC

SANSJC

San Diego

Thu 7/24

2:01 pm-3:27 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

San Jose

Sun 7/27

11:31 am-1:06 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$86

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Best time to book a flight from San Diego to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to California (average of $246). Flying from San Diego to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 3, 2025.

When flying from San Diego to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from San Diego to California

Explore weekly flight availability from San Diego to California. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 3, 2025.

The most flights from SAN to USCA are scheduled on a Wednesday (44 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (18 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated July 3, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from San Diego to California to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,270 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,970 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,545 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,845 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to California?

    If you book a flight to California from San Diego, you will be flying from San Diego, which is the city’s only airport. San Diego (SAN) is located 2.6 mi from the center of San Diego.

  • How popular is this San Diego to California flight route?

    The San Diego to California flight path was viewed by 64 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to California one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $30 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $31 and Hawaiian Airlines from $49 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Diego to California?

    When deciding which route to take from San Diego to California consider San Diego - San Francisco, San Diego - San Jose or San Diego - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl as they are the most popular.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Diego to California?

    Consider Lufthansa (98%), China Eastern (97%) or Austrian Airlines (95%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Diego to California.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Diego to California?

    The cheapest flight price from San Diego to California is $124. On average you can expect to pay $1,972. The most popular route, (San Diego - San Francisco), can usually be booked for $52.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to California (average of $246). Flying from San Diego to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from San Diego to California

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$27Average$114FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$27Average$82FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$28Average$156FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
United AirlinesCheapest$57Average$189FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$57Average$211FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$88Average$192FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$96Average$200FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$158Average$341FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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