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$121+ Cheap flights from Alabama to San Diego (SAN)

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 8/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHM — SAN
Jul 21 — Jul 281
Tue 7/21
Tue 7/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Alabama to San Diego

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

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/47:26 pm
PNS
-
SAN
1 stop6h 25m
Frontier
Thu 8/136:25 am
SAN
-
PNS
1 stop10h 01m
Frontier
Deal found 6/21$242
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/217:26 pm
PNS
-
SAN
1 stop6h 25m
Frontier
Tue 7/286:25 am
SAN
-
PNS
1 stop10h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 6/18$244
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/19. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/286:59 pm
PNS
-
SAN
1 stop7h 00m
Frontier
Fri 10/28:32 pm
SAN
-
PNS
1 stop19h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 6/19$275
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/197:26 pm
PNS
-
SAN
1 stop15h 39m
Frontier
Tue 7/216:25 am
SAN
-
PNS
1 stop10h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 6/18$276
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/186:28 pm
MGM
-
SAN
1 stop6h 32m
Delta
Tue 8/2510:25 pm
SAN
-
MGM
1 stop8h 47m
Delta
Deal found 6/16$282
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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.
Thu 7/167:26 pm
PNS
-
SAN
1 stop6h 25m
Frontier
Sat 7/186:25 am
SAN
-
PNS
1 stop7h 11m
Frontier
Deal found 6/16$284
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/287:26 pm
PNS
-
SAN
1 stop6h 25m
Frontier
Fri 7/3110:00 am
SAN
-
PNS
1 stop27h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 6/18$286
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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.
Tue 8/181:17 pm
MGM
-
SAN
2 stops8h 38m
United Airlines
Tue 8/258:00 am
SAN
-
MGM
1 stop6h 17m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/16$288
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/114:31 pm
PNS
-
SAN
1 stop9h 20m
Frontier
Sat 7/186:25 am
SAN
-
PNS
1 stop7h 11m
Frontier
Deal found 6/18$299
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/19. 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.
Sat 8/14:31 pm
PNS
-
SAN
1 stop18h 34m
Frontier
Thu 8/66:25 am
SAN
-
PNS
1 stop10h 01m
Frontier
Deal found 6/19$305
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/287:26 pm
PNS
-
SAN
1 stop6h 25m
Frontier
Sat 8/16:25 am
SAN
-
PNS
1 stop7h 11m
Frontier
Deal found 6/20$306
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/156:59 pm
PNS
-
SAN
1 stop22h 42m
Frontier
Mon 10/196:25 am
SAN
-
PNS
1 stop9h 39m
Frontier
Deal found 6/20$308

Find flight deals from Alabama to San Diego

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Alabama to San Diego flight deals. Data was last updated June 21, 2026.

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3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$242
(Frontier)

One-way from

$121
(Priceline)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$494
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($25 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($14 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Alabama 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 June 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Alabama to San Diego that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

MontgomerySan Diego

MGM - SAN

MGMSAN

Montgomery Dannelly Field

Tue 8/18

1:17 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops8h 38m

San Diego

Tue 8/25

6:20 am-4:17 pm

2 stops7h 57m

$293

MontgomerySan Diego

MGM - SAN

MGMSAN

Montgomery Dannelly Field

Sat 7/18

4:51 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop6h 33m

San Diego

Tue 7/21

6:15 am-4:16 pm

1 stop8h 01m

$310

MobileSan Diego

MOB - SAN

MOBSAN

Mobile

Sat 10/3

12:00 pm-5:06 pm

1 stop7h 06m

San Diego

Mon 10/19

10:40 pm-8:30 am

1 stop7h 50m

$340

HuntsvilleSan Diego

HSV - SAN

HSVSAN

Huntsville

Sat 7/25

6:18 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 41m

San Diego

Tue 8/11

6:19 am-4:26 pm

1 stop8h 07m

$349

MobileSan Diego

MOB - SAN

MOBSAN

Mobile

Thu 12/10

9:10 am-3:41 pm

1 stop8h 31m

San Diego

Mon 12/14

6:20 am-3:47 pm

1 stop7h 27m

$349

MobileSan Diego

MOB - SAN

MOBSAN

Mobile

Thu 12/3

4:15 pm-11:03 pm

1 stop8h 48m

San Diego

Mon 12/7

2:00 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop6h 57m

$349

ChattanoogaSan Diego

CHA - SAN

CHASAN

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Fri 8/14

5:35 am-9:26 am

1 stop6h 51m

San Diego

Tue 8/18

2:00 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$349

HuntsvilleSan Diego

HSV - SAN

HSVSAN

Huntsville

Mon 10/12

5:20 pm-11:03 pm

1 stop7h 43m

San Diego

Mon 10/19

10:40 pm-9:41 am

1 stop9h 01m

$349

HuntsvilleSan Diego

HSV - SAN

HSVSAN

Huntsville

Wed 11/4

2:50 pm-8:18 pm

1 stop7h 28m

San Diego

Sun 11/8

10:40 pm-9:41 am

1 stop9h 01m

$349

HuntsvilleSan Diego

HSV - SAN

HSVSAN

Huntsville

Thu 9/17

2:04 pm-9:53 pm

1 stop9h 49m

San Diego

Sun 9/20

10:30 pm-8:01 am

1 stop7h 31m

$349

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Best time to book a flight from Alabama to San Diego

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Alabama to San Diego?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Alabama to San Diego (average of $164). Flying from Alabama to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $320). 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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Related info for your journey

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

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

    If you book a flight to San Diego from Alabama, you will be flying to San Diego, which is the city’s only airport. San Diego (SAN) is located 2.6 mi from the center of San Diego.

  • How long is the flight from Alabama to San Diego?

    There are many flights that can get you from Alabama to San Diego in 6h 33m. Fly via United Airlines, Delta, or American Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 1787 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 to fly from Alabama to San Diego one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Alabama to San Diego are British Airways ($551), Iberia ($578), and American Airlines ($618).

  • What are the most popular routes from Alabama to San Diego?

    Most travelers choose Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - San Diego, Chattanooga Lovell Field - San Diego or Huntsville - San Diego when deciding on the best route from Alabama to San Diego.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Alabama 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Alabama to San Diego?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Alabama to San Diego (average of $164). Flying from Alabama to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $320). 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 4 airlines flying from Alabama to San Diego

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Alabama to San Diego. 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 June 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$268Average$439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$288Average$415FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$288Average$473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$341Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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