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$948+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Rarotonga (RAR)

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 4/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — RAR
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Rarotonga

Cheapest flights from San Diego to Rarotonga
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Rarotonga. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Sat 4/188:45 am
SAN
-
RAR
1 stop17h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/21:05 pm
RAR
-
SAN
2 stops28h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$948
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 4/188:45 am
SAN
-
RAR
1 stop17h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 5/21:05 pm
RAR
-
SAN
1 stop29h 07m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/20$965
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Fri 2/66:45 pm
SAN
-
RAR
2 stops29h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/81:05 pm
RAR
-
SAN
1 stop15h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,031
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/94:26 pm
SAN
-
RAR
2 stops25h 04m
Air New Zealand
Sun 5/1710:15 pm
RAR
-
SAN
2 stops43h 23m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 1/19$1,677
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 1/248:23 am
SAN
-
RAR
1 stop16h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 1/262:55 pm
RAR
-
SAN
2 stops38h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,806
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/304:06 pm
SAN
-
RAR
2 stops25h 24m
Air New Zealand
Sun 6/1410:15 pm
RAR
-
SAN
2 stops43h 11m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 1/21$1,877
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/2112:44 pm
SAN
-
RAR
2 stops34h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 3/289:15 pm
RAR
-
SAN
2 stops59h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$1,899

Find flight deals from San Diego to Rarotonga

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Rarotonga (RAR). 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 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$948
(Alaska Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,913
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price ($364 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($88 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Rarotonga that are best for you.

Fly from

San Diego

Fly to

Rarotonga

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoRarotonga

SAN - RAR

SANRAR

San Diego

Sat 4/18

8:45 am-10:45 pm

1 stop17h 00m

Rarotonga

Sat 5/2

1:05 pm-6:40 am

1 stop14h 35m

$948

San DiegoRarotonga

SAN - RAR

SANRAR

San Diego

Sat 4/18

8:45 am-10:45 pm

1 stop17h 00m

Rarotonga

Sat 5/2

1:05 pm-9:12 pm

1 stop29h 07m

$965

San DiegoRarotonga

SAN - RAR

SANRAR

San Diego

Fri 2/6

6:45 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops29h 55m

Rarotonga

Sun 2/8

1:05 pm-9:29 pm

2 stops30h 24m

$1,031

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 1/19

Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Rarotonga

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 Rarotonga in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 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-Rarotonga flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Rarotonga flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Rarotonga flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Rarotonga flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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-Rarotonga 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 Rarotonga

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Reviews of airlines servicing Rarotonga

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rarotonga. 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 Rarotonga. Reviews last updated January 21, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Diego to Rarotonga, such as Alaska Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,775 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,775 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,775 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Related info for your journey

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  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Diego to Rarotonga round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Diego to Rarotonga round-trip from $693. This flight start at 38% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Rarotonga by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top airline flying from San Diego to Rarotonga

Discover the top airline that operate flights from San Diego to Rarotonga. 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 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$693Average$944FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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