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$1,020+ Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN)

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 3/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AUH — SAN
Feb 19 — Feb 261
Thu 2/19
Thu 2/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Abu Dhabi to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Abu Dhabi to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Abu Dhabi to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 20, 2026.

This Expedia 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/199:00 am
AUH
-
SAN
1 stop35h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/309:00 pm
SAN
-
AUH
1 stop28h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$1,020
This oojo 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/42:55 am
AUH
-
SAN
1 stop29h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/122:20 pm
SAN
-
AUH
1 stop35h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$1,028
This Etihad Airways 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/92:55 am
AUH
-
SAN
1 stop31h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/2310:45 pm
SAN
-
AUH
1 stop26h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$1,030
This Etihad Airways 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/43:35 am
AUH
-
SAN
1 stop27h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/189:03 pm
SAN
-
AUH
1 stop28h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$1,079
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/610:45 am
AUH
-
SAN
1 stop41h 25m
British Airways
Tue 3/107:00 pm
SAN
-
AUH
1 stop27h 05m
British Airways
Deal found 1/18$1,160
This Lucky2Go 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 Lucky2Go is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/155:15 am
AUH
-
SAN
3 stops47h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/257:00 am
SAN
-
AUH
3 stops33h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$1,178
This oojo 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/510:45 am
AUH
-
SAN
2 stops25h 14m
British Airways
Thu 3/127:00 pm
SAN
-
AUH
1 stop27h 05m
British Airways
Deal found 1/19$1,209
This Kissandfly.com 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 Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/105:45 am
AUH
-
SAN
2 stops25h 20m
Qatar Airways
Sun 8/2310:40 am
SAN
-
AUH
2 stops24h 35m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/19$1,221

Find flight deals from Abu Dhabi to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN). 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 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,020
(Expedia)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$873
Provider with most accurate pricing for Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-San Diego flight deals.
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From Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to San Diego
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($117 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($50 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Abu Dhabi to San Diego 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 January 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Abu Dhabi to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Abu Dhabi

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San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Abu DhabiSan Diego

AUH - SAN

AUHSAN

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 3/19

9:00 am-9:59 am

1 stop35h 59m

San Diego

Mon 3/30

9:00 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop28h 35m

$1,020

Abu DhabiSan Diego

AUH - SAN

AUHSAN

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 3/4

2:55 am-8:00 pm

1 stop29h 05m

San Diego

Thu 3/12

2:20 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop35h 35m

$1,028

Abu DhabiSan Diego

AUH - SAN

AUHSAN

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 3/6

10:45 am-4:10 pm

1 stop41h 25m

San Diego

Tue 3/10

7:00 pm-9:05 am

1 stop27h 05m

$1,161

Abu DhabiSan Diego

AUH - SAN

AUHSAN

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 3/18

5:20 am-10:50 pm

2 stops28h 30m

San Diego

Mon 3/30

4:41 pm-4:25 am

2 stops24h 44m

$1,239

Abu DhabiSan Diego

AUH - SAN

AUHSAN

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 3/18

5:20 am-10:50 pm

2 stops28h 30m

San Diego

Tue 3/31

4:39 pm-4:25 am

2 stops24h 46m

$1,239

Abu DhabiSan Diego

AUH - SAN

AUHSAN

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 3/5

10:45 am-3:49 pm

2 stops41h 04m

San Diego

Thu 3/12

5:12 pm-9:05 am

2 stops28h 53m

$1,270

Abu DhabiSan Diego

AUH - SAN

AUHSAN

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 3/20

5:20 am-9:21 pm

2 stops27h 01m

San Diego

Mon 3/30

4:41 pm-4:25 am

2 stops24h 44m

$1,384

Abu DhabiSan Diego

AUH - SAN

AUHSAN

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 3/20

5:20 am-9:21 pm

2 stops27h 01m

San Diego

Tue 3/31

4:39 pm-4:25 am

2 stops24h 46m

$1,384

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Deals found on 1/19

Compare providers for flights from Abu Dhabi to San Diego

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 Abu Dhabi to San Diego in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*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 Abu Dhabi-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Abu Dhabi-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Abu Dhabi-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Abu Dhabi-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Abu Dhabi-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Abu Dhabi to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to San Diego?

    Airlines like British Airways fly from Abu Dhabi to San Diego in about 41h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance between Abu Dhabi and San Diego is about 8445 mi.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Abu Dhabi to San Diego 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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