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$161+ Cheap flights from San Diego to Peoria, IL (SAN - PIA)

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 9/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — PIA
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Peoria (PIA). 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 September 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$289
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$161
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$418
From San Diego to Greater Peoria
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Peoria
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Peoria. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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.
Sat 10/46:48 amSAN - PIA
1 stop6h 31mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/78:39 amPIA - SAN
1 stop8h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/11$289
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/33:01 pmSAN - PIA
1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines
Fri 10/105:00 amPIA - SAN
1 stop7h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$354
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/311:15 amSAN - PIA
2 stops9h 00mUnited Airlines
Fri 10/105:20 pmPIA - SAN
1 stop6h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/10$384
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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.
Wed 10/811:08 amSAN - PIA
2 stops9h 07mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/153:56 pmPIA - SAN
2 stops9h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/9$389
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/102:11 pmSAN - PIA
1 stop6h 04mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/216:55 amPIA - SAN
1 stop6h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/10$525
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/1011:17 amSAN - PIA
2 stops8h 58mUnited Airlines
Wed 9/1710:49 amPIA - SAN
1 stop7h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/10$530
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/139:45 amSAN - PIA
2 stops9h 51mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/2310:39 amPIA - SAN
2 stops10h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$535
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/267:20 pmSAN - PIA
2 stops12h 53mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/283:56 pmPIA - SAN
1 stop19h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/10$539
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1210:41 amSAN - PIA
1 stop8h 11mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/238:45 amPIA - SAN
1 stop6h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/10$544

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Peoria that are best for you.

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Peoria

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Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoPeoria

SAN - PIA

SANPIA

San Diego

Sat 10/4

6:15 am-4:43 pm

2 stops8h 28m

Greater Peoria

Tue 10/7

6:00 am-11:40 am

1 stop7h 40m

$294

San DiegoPeoria

SAN - PIA

SANPIA

San Diego

Fri 10/3

3:01 pm-11:23 pm

1 stop6h 22m

Greater Peoria

Fri 10/10

5:00 am-10:56 am

1 stop7h 56m

$354

San DiegoPeoria

SAN - PIA

SANPIA

San Diego

Tue 3/3

7:00 am-4:31 pm

1 stop7h 31m

Greater Peoria

Mon 3/9

5:20 pm-9:47 pm

1 stop6h 27m

$379

San DiegoPeoria

SAN - PIA

SANPIA

San Diego

Fri 10/3

11:15 am-10:15 pm

2 stops9h 00m

Greater Peoria

Fri 10/10

5:20 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop6h 54m

$384

San DiegoPeoria

SAN - PIA

SANPIA

San Diego

Wed 10/8

11:08 am-10:15 pm

2 stops9h 07m

Greater Peoria

Wed 10/15

5:20 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop6h 54m

$384

San DiegoPeoria

SAN - PIA

SANPIA

San Diego

Wed 9/24

1:35 pm-2:28 pm

3 stops46h 53m

$161

San DiegoPeoria

SAN - PIA

SANPIA

San Diego

Tue 9/23

7:15 am-9:57 am

3 stops48h 42m

$352

San DiegoPeoria

SAN - PIA

SANPIA

San Diego

Wed 9/24

10:41 am-8:52 pm

1 stop8h 11m

$410

San DiegoPeoria

SAN - PIA

SANPIA

San Diego

Tue 9/23

7:00 am-4:38 pm

1 stop7h 38m

$411

San DiegoPeoria

SAN - PIA

SANPIA

San Diego

Tue 9/23

6:50 am-10:15 pm

2 stops13h 25m

$415

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Deals found on 9/11

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Peoria, Illinois?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Peoria, Illinois (average of $318). Flying from San Diego to Peoria, Illinois in October is currently the most expensive (average of $424). 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 Peoria

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Peoria. 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 Peoria. Reviews last updated September 11, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from San Diego to Peoria to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Peoria, Illinois?

    United Airlines and American Airlines can get you from San Diego to Peoria, Illinois in just under 6h 22m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 06m. San Diego and Peoria, Illinois are separated by a distance of 1610 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 Peoria, Illinois round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Diego to Peoria, Illinois is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $288 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $378. You may be able to fly from San Diego to Peoria, Illinois for 39% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Peoria 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 Peoria, Illinois?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Peoria, Illinois (average of $318). Flying from San Diego to Peoria, Illinois in October is currently the most expensive (average of $424). 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 Peoria

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Peoria. 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 September 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$288Average$456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$378Average$558FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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