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$129+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to New York, NY (NYC)
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 5/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — NYC
May 4 — May 111
1 adult, Economy
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Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $208 (Frontier) |
One-way from | $129 (Hawaiian Airlines) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $365 |
Good round-trip deal | $304 or less |
Good one-way deal | $149 or less |
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to New YorkExplore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/288:00 amSAN - LGA
1 stop9h 59mFrontier
Fri 5/3010:55 pmLGA - SAN
1 stop14h 00mFrontier
Deal found 4/27![Frontier logo]()
$208
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2812:51 pmSAN - JFK
1 stop13h 39mFrontier
Mon 6/26:59 amJFK - SAN
1 stop14h 17mFrontier
Deal found 4/28![Frontier logo]()
$208
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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.
Thu 5/296:15 amSAN - LGA
2 stops12h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/210:55 pmLGA - SAN
1 stop14h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/27![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$212
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/146:15 amSAN - LGA
2 stops32h 15mSpirit Airlines
Tue 5/209:55 amLGA - SAN
2 stops24h 18mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/26![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$214
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 5/2910:39 pmSAN - LGA
1 stop8h 49mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/316:59 amLGA - SAN
1 stop8h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28![American Airlines logo]()
$217
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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.
Tue 5/2710:45 pmSAN - JFK
Nonstop5h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/36:59 amJFK - SAN
1 stop7h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/27![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$233
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 8/2010:15 amSAN - LGA
1 stop7h 44mUnited Airlines
Tue 8/261:18 pmLGA - SAN
1 stop8h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28![United Airlines logo]()
$246
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Sat 5/247:00 amSAN - JFK
Nonstop5h 40mHawaiian Airlines
Sat 6/710:00 amJFK - SAN
Nonstop6h 01mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 4/28![Hawaiian Airlines logo]()
$257
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/248:20 pmSAN - JFK
Nonstop5h 26mJetBlue
Sat 5/313:30 pmJFK - SAN
Nonstop6h 07mJetBlue
Deal found 4/27![JetBlue logo]()
$258
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Wed 5/2810:45 pmSAN - JFK
Nonstop5h 30mAlaska Airlines
Tue 6/35:29 pmJFK - SAN
1 stop9h 09mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/28![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$267
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/268:48 pmSAN - EWR
2 stops23h 01mSpirit Airlines
Mon 6/24:59 pmEWR - SAN
2 stops17h 14mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/28![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$271
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Sat 5/248:20 amSAN - EWR
Nonstop5h 40mHawaiian Airlines
Sat 5/314:56 pmEWR - SAN
Nonstop6h 02mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 4/28![Hawaiian Airlines logo]()
$274
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to New York 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 April 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to New York that are best for you.
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San Diego
Fly to
New York
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoNew York
SAN - LGA
SANLGA
San Diego
Wed 5/28
8:00 am-8:59 pm
1 stop9h 59m
New York LaGuardia
Fri 5/30
10:55 pm-9:55 am
1 stop14h 00m
$208
San DiegoNew York
SAN - JFK
SANJFK
San Diego
Wed 5/28
12:51 pm-5:30 am
1 stop13h 39m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 6/2
6:59 am-6:16 pm
1 stop14h 17m
$208
San DiegoNew York
SAN - LGA
SANLGA
San Diego
Thu 5/29
6:15 am-10:00 pm
2 stops12h 45m
New York LaGuardia
Mon 6/2
10:55 pm-10:52 am
1 stop14h 57m
$212
San DiegoNew York
SAN - LGA
SANLGA
San Diego
Wed 5/14
6:15 am-5:30 pm
2 stops32h 15m
New York LaGuardia
Tue 5/20
9:55 am-7:13 am
2 stops24h 18m
$214
San DiegoNew York
SAN - LGA
SANLGA
San Diego
Thu 5/29
10:39 pm-10:28 am
1 stop8h 49m
New York LaGuardia
Sat 5/31
6:59 am-12:28 pm
1 stop8h 29m
$217
San DiegoNew York
SAN - JFK
SANJFK
San Diego
Tue 5/27
10:45 pm-7:15 am
Nonstop5h 30m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 6/3
6:59 am-11:55 am
1 stop7h 56m
$233
San DiegoNew York
SAN - LGA
SANLGA
San Diego
Wed 8/20
10:15 am-8:59 pm
1 stop7h 44m
New York LaGuardia
Tue 8/26
1:18 pm-6:20 pm
1 stop8h 02m
$246
San DiegoNew York
SAN - JFK
SANJFK
San Diego
Sat 5/24
10:45 pm-7:15 am
Nonstop5h 30m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 5/31
10:00 am-1:01 pm
Nonstop6h 01m
$253
San DiegoNew York
SAN - JFK
SANJFK
San Diego
Sat 5/24
8:20 pm-4:46 am
Nonstop5h 26m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 5/31
8:00 am-11:11 am
Nonstop6h 11m
$258
San DiegoNew York
SAN - JFK
SANJFK
San Diego
Wed 5/28
10:45 pm-7:15 am
Nonstop5h 30m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 6/3
5:29 pm-11:38 pm
1 stop9h 09m
$267
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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 New York in April.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-New York flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-New York flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-New York flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-New York 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-New York flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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Best time to book a flight from San Diego to New York
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to New York
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to New York?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to New York. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.
The price you pay for your flight from San Diego to New York may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 66 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to New York?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to New York (average of $236). Flying from San Diego to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of $345). 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 NYC?
Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to New York. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 29, 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from San Diego to New York in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 17% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
What is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to New York?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Diego to New York. Price data was last updated on March 30, 2025.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to New York flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from San Diego to New York
Explore weekly flight availability from San Diego to New York. 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 April 29, 2025.
The most flights from SAN to NYC are scheduled on a Monday (42 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (29 on average).
Rainfall in New York by month
Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New York ranges from 2.8 - 4.5 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.5 in. February is typically the driest time to visit New York when rainfall is around 2.8 in.
Temperature in New York by month
Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to New York, 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 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 33.8 F).
Reviews of airlines servicing New York
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. 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 New York. Reviews last updated April 29, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines and Southwest from San Diego to New York have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Comfort
8.2
Food
6.7
Boarding
8.3
Entertainment
6.6
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.8
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
Comfort
8.2
Food
6.7
Boarding
8.3
Entertainment
6.6
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.8
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
Comfort
8.2
Food
6.7
Boarding
8.3
Entertainment
6.6
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.8
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
Comfort
8.2
Food
6.7
Boarding
8.3
Entertainment
6.6
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.8
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
Comfort
8.2
Food
6.7
Boarding
8.3
Entertainment
6.6
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.8
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
Comfort
8.2
Food
6.7
Boarding
8.3
Entertainment
6.6
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.8
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$83 | Average$215 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$92 | Average$226 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$123 | Average$319 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$153 | Average$396 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$171 | Average$354 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$216 | Average$392 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$224 | Average$386 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$256 | Average$422 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$341 | Average$457 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |