Plan to arrive at SAN at least two hours before your flight to avoid traffic and congestion.
$45+ Cheap flights from San Diego to Los Angeles (SAN - LAX)
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — LAX
ene. 11 — ene. 181
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Los Angeles
Cheapest flights from San Diego to Los AngelesExplore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on diciembre 12, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on diciembre 12, 2025.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
mié. 12/241:06 pmSAN - LAX
1 stop7h 25mFrontier
jue. 1/156:14 pmLAX - SAN
1 stop15h 54mFrontier
Deal found 12/11![Frontier logo]()
$169
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
vie. 12/268:45 pmSAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 10mUnited Airlines
vie. 1/210:35 pmLAX - SAN
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9![United Airlines logo]()
$194
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
sáb. 12/277:21 pmSAN - LAX
1 stop11h 57mMultiple Airlines
lun. 12/299:15 amLAX - SAN
1 stop24h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$199
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
dom. 12/218:45 pmSAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 10mUnited Airlines
vie. 1/210:35 pmLAX - SAN
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11![United Airlines logo]()
$209
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
mar. 12/239:14 pmSAN - LAX
1 stop11h 01mFrontier
mié. 12/242:22 pmLAX - SAN
1 stop19h 35mFrontier
Deal found 12/11![Frontier logo]()
$214
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
lun. 12/151:33 pmSAN - LAX
1 stop6h 32mFrontier
mar. 1/1312:25 pmLAX - SAN
1 stop24h 15mFrontier
Deal found 12/10![Frontier logo]()
$219
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
jue. 12/251:06 pmSAN - LAX
1 stop18h 12mMultiple Airlines
dom. 12/289:20 pmLAX - SAN
2 stops15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$221
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
mar. 12/166:15 amSAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 10mUnited Airlines
mié. 12/246:55 pmLAX - SAN
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9![United Airlines logo]()
$224
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
mié. 12/241:06 pmSAN - LAX
1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines
sáb. 12/279:20 pmLAX - SAN
2 stops12h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$228
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 12/196:20 amSAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 14mDelta
sáb. 12/202:40 pmLAX - SAN
Nonstop0h 53mDelta
Deal found 12/10![Delta logo]()
$239
Find flight deals from San Diego to Los Angeles
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles (LAX). 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 diciembre 12, 2025.
Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $88 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $45 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | July |
Average price | $201 |
Good round-trip deal | $493 or less |
Good one-way deal | $232 or less |
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Los Angeles 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 diciembre 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Los Angeles that are best for you.
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Los Angeles
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Return
Price
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
mié. 1/7
9:43 am-7:21 pm
1 stop9h 38m
Los Angeles
mar. 1/13
12:25 pm-12:40 pm
1 stop24h 15m
$88
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
mar. 1/6
1:03 pm-2:47 pm
1 stop25h 44m
Los Angeles
mar. 1/13
12:25 pm-12:40 pm
1 stop24h 15m
$88
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
mié. 1/7
9:43 am-7:21 pm
1 stop9h 38m
Los Angeles
mié. 1/14
3:32 pm-8:21 am
1 stop16h 49m
$99
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
vie. 1/9
10:52 am-4:48 pm
1 stop5h 56m
Los Angeles
vie. 1/16
9:25 pm-2:12 pm
1 stop16h 47m
$121
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
sáb. 1/10
2:46 pm-7:55 am
1 stop17h 09m
Los Angeles
sáb. 1/17
5:45 pm-10:08 am
1 stop16h 23m
$122
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
mié. 1/28
7:00 am-11:31 pm
1 stop16h 31m
Los Angeles
lun. 2/2
12:26 pm-5:03 pm
1 stop4h 37m
$129
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
mié. 1/7
7:35 pm-8:50 pm
Nonstop1h 15m
Los Angeles
mié. 1/14
6:00 pm-6:53 pm
Nonstop0h 53m
$149
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
sáb. 1/10
6:35 am-7:45 am
Nonstop1h 10m
Los Angeles
sáb. 1/17
9:00 am-9:57 am
Nonstop0h 57m
$149
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
sáb. 1/10
10:37 am-11:53 am
Nonstop1h 16m
Los Angeles
mar. 1/13
2:49 pm-3:40 pm
Nonstop0h 51m
$149
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
mié. 1/14
1:35 pm-3:12 pm
2 stops25h 37m
$89
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Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Los Angeles
Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Los Angeles in December.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Los Angeles flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Los Angeles flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Los Angeles flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Los Angeles 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-Los Angeles flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Los Angeles?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.
The best time to book flights from San Diego to Los Angeles is 29 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Los Angeles?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Los Angeles (average of $102). Flying from San Diego to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of $179). 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 LAX?
Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated diciembre 12, 2025.
When flying from San Diego to Los Angeles, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 8% versus a flight in the evening.
What is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Los Angeles?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Diego to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on December 6, 2025.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles. Reviews last updated diciembre 12, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Diego to Los Angeles, such as Delta, United Airlines, and Spirit Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Entertainment
7.9
Food
7.3
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
7.9
Crew
8.5
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
Entertainment
7.9
Food
7.3
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
7.9
Crew
8.5
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
Entertainment
7.9
Food
7.3
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
7.9
Crew
8.5
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
Entertainment
7.9
Food
7.3
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
7.9
Crew
8.5
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$89 | Average$120 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$179 | Average$239 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$179 | Average$194 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |