Salinas

Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Salinas, CA, CA

SAN — SFO
Nov 14 — Nov 211
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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$148
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Diego-San Francisco flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Diego-San Francisco flights.
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($27 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2026

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Salinas

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to S9N?

It’s optimal to fly from San Diego to Salinas at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 23% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Salinas?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Salinas flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Salinas

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines,Southwest, andUnited Airlines from San Diego to Salinas 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.

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to Salinas?

    San Diego (SAN), located 2.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Diego to Salinas. 7 airlines have flights from San Diego to Salinas on a regular basis. Booking flights from San Diego to Salinas should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 39 outbound flights to Salinas per day.

  • How popular is this San Diego to Salinas flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Salinas one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $28. Users have also found prices from $46 and $48 on Hawaiian Airlines and Southwest, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Diego to Salinas?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Diego to Salinas consider choosing Emirates (77%), Air New Zealand (63%) or ANA (62%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Diego to Salinas?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from San Diego to Salinas? While on average our users pay $672, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $49. The most popular route (San Diego - San Francisco), is priced around $78.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Salinas 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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Alternative routes for San Diego to Salinas

Top 7 airlines flying from San Diego to Salinas

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$51Average$131FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$68Average$240FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$90Average$197FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$101Average$239FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$105Average$264FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$113Average$253FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$199Average$430FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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