Plan to arrive at SAN at least two hours before your flight to avoid traffic and congestion.
Round-trip from | $86 (Booking.com) |
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One-way from | $41 (FlightHub) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | July |
Average price | $219 |
Good round-trip deal | $550 or less |
Good one-way deal | $250 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
Thu 7/3
6:15 am-2:15 pm
1 stop8h 00m
Los Angeles
Tue 7/8
10:18 pm-9:55 am
1 stop11h 37m
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
Mon 8/4
12:41 pm-6:29 pm
1 stop5h 48m
Los Angeles
Mon 8/11
10:40 am-4:09 pm
1 stop5h 29m
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
Wed 7/2
11:43 am-9:23 pm
2 stops33h 40m
Los Angeles
Tue 7/8
10:18 pm-9:55 am
1 stop11h 37m
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
Sun 7/13
6:20 am-7:32 am
Nonstop1h 12m
Los Angeles
Sun 7/20
8:20 am-9:18 am
Nonstop0h 58m
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
Thu 7/3
8:44 pm-9:55 pm
Nonstop1h 11m
Los Angeles
Wed 7/9
9:07 am-10:12 am
Nonstop1h 05m
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
Tue 7/1
6:15 am-2:15 pm
1 stop8h 00m
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
Thu 8/14
12:41 pm-10:00 pm
1 stop9h 19m
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
Wed 7/2
11:43 am-2:15 pm
2 stops26h 32m
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
Fri 8/15
12:41 pm-6:29 pm
1 stop5h 48m
San DiegoLos Angeles
SAN - LAX
SANLAX
San Diego
Fri 8/29
8:30 pm-10:00 am
1 stop13h 30m
The best time to book flights from San Diego to Los Angeles is 80 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.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from San Diego to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). 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.
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 10% versus a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Friday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from SAN to LAX are scheduled on a Sunday (53 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (41 on average).
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 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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