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$304+ Cheap flights from San Diego to Lafayette (SAN - LFT)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — LFT
Feb 6 — Feb 131
Fri 2/6
Fri 2/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Lafayette

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Lafayette (LFT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 7, 2026.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$304
(United Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$904
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 25% potential increase in price ($164 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($39 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Lafayette
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Lafayette. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 7, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. 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.
Tue 1/2010:26 amSAN - LFT
1 stop5h 16mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/2412:10 pmLFT - SAN
1 stop8h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/5$304
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Fri 2/131:45 pmSAN - LFT
1 stop5h 46mUnited Airlines
Thu 2/197:10 amLFT - SAN
1 stop8h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/6$341
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 1/2012:46 pmSAN - LFT
2 stops8h 11mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/2411:24 amLFT - SAN
2 stops9h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/5$350
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. 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.
Sat 8/296:15 amSAN - LFT
1 stop5h 02mUnited Airlines
Wed 9/22:00 pmLFT - SAN
1 stop5h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/5$369
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/1510:50 amSAN - LFT
1 stop5h 11mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/212:50 pmLFT - SAN
1 stop7h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/6$374
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/138:00 amSAN - LFT
1 stop7h 50mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/166:20 pmLFT - SAN
1 stop7h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/6$389

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Lafayette 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 January 7, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Lafayette that are best for you.

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San Diego

Fly to

Lafayette

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoLafayette

SAN - LFT

SANLFT

San Diego

Tue 1/20

10:26 am-5:42 pm

1 stop5h 16m

Lafayette Regional

Sat 1/24

12:10 pm-6:36 pm

1 stop8h 26m

$304

San DiegoLafayette

SAN - LFT

SANLFT

San Diego

Fri 2/13

1:45 pm-9:31 pm

1 stop5h 46m

Lafayette Regional

Thu 2/19

7:10 am-1:47 pm

1 stop8h 37m

$341

San DiegoLafayette

SAN - LFT

SANLFT

San Diego

Fri 3/13

8:00 am-5:50 pm

1 stop7h 50m

Lafayette Regional

Mon 3/16

6:20 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 39m

$389

San DiegoLafayette

SAN - LFT

SANLFT

San Diego

Thu 3/5

6:20 am-2:04 pm

1 stop5h 44m

Lafayette Regional

Sun 3/8

6:20 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 39m

$415

San DiegoLafayette

SAN - LFT

SANLFT

San Diego

Thu 3/5

8:00 am-4:35 pm

1 stop6h 35m

Lafayette Regional

Sun 3/8

5:12 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop7h 57m

$463

San DiegoLafayette

SAN - LFT

SANLFT

San Diego

Thu 3/5

1:53 pm-9:22 pm

1 stop5h 29m

Lafayette Regional

Sun 3/8

5:15 am-11:40 pm

3 stops20h 25m

$473

San DiegoLafayette

SAN - LFT

SANLFT

San Diego

Sat 3/28

6:24 am-5:46 pm

2 stops9h 22m

Lafayette Regional

Tue 3/31

10:23 am-2:18 pm

1 stop5h 55m

$505

San DiegoLafayette

SAN - LFT

SANLFT

San Diego

Sun 2/1

6:20 am-2:20 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$305

San DiegoLafayette

SAN - LFT

SANLFT

San Diego

Sun 2/1

6:55 pm-11:27 am

2 stops14h 32m

$350

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Deals found on 1/5

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Lafayette in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Lafayette flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Lafayette flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Lafayette flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Lafayette flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Lafayette flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Lafayette

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Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Lafayette

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Lafayette (average of $89). Flying from San Diego to Lafayette in January is currently the most expensive (average of $379). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Lafayette

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lafayette. 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 Lafayette. Reviews last updated January 7, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines from San Diego to Lafayette. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,139 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,139 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,139 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,095 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,139 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Lafayette?

    There are many flights that can get you from San Diego to Lafayette in 5h 16m. Fly via United Airlines or American Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from San Diego to Lafayette is about 1491 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Lafayette round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Diego to Lafayette round-trip from $229. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is American Airlines. These flights start at 51% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Lafayette 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 Lafayette?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Lafayette (average of $89). Flying from San Diego to Lafayette in January is currently the most expensive (average of $379). 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 2 airlines flying from San Diego to Lafayette

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Lafayette. 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 January 7, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$229Average$440FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$323Average$438FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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