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$36+ Cheap flights from Arizona 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 9/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PHX — SAN
Jul 28 — Aug 41
Tue 7/28
Tue 8/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Arizona to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Arizona to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Arizona to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 28, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/23. 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.
Mon 7/276:50 pm
LAS
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 16m
Frontier
Wed 7/293:03 pm
SAN
-
LAS
Nonstop1h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 6/23$77
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/23. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/17:33 am
LAS
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 18m
Frontier
Sat 7/48:29 pm
SAN
-
LAS
Nonstop1h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 6/23$79
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/166:50 pm
LAS
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/204:13 pm
SAN
-
LAS
Nonstop1h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/25$81
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Tue 7/283:13 pm
PHX
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/34:12 pm
SAN
-
PHX
Nonstop1h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/28$81
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 7/183:13 pm
PHX
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/204:12 pm
SAN
-
PHX
Nonstop1h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/24$82
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 7/2510:04 am
LAS
-
SAN
1 stop5h 23m
Frontier
Mon 7/278:51 pm
SAN
-
LAS
Nonstop1h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 6/24$83
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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.
Tue 7/2111:37 am
LAS
-
SAN
1 stop3h 50m
Frontier
Mon 7/278:51 pm
SAN
-
LAS
Nonstop1h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 6/24$84
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 7/252:16 pm
PHX
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 11m
Frontier
Wed 7/293:03 pm
SAN
-
PHX
1 stop8h 02m
Frontier
Deal found 6/28$84
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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.
Tue 7/1412:50 pm
LAS
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 18m
Frontier
Sat 7/184:12 pm
SAN
-
LAS
1 stop7h 01m
Frontier
Deal found 6/24$85
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/147:11 am
PHX
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 7/214:12 pm
SAN
-
PHX
Nonstop1h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/24$85
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. 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.
Tue 7/2111:11 am
LAS
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 7/283:03 pm
SAN
-
LAS
Nonstop1h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/26$86
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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.
Thu 7/162:16 pm
PHX
-
SAN
Nonstop1h 11m
Frontier
Tue 7/214:12 pm
SAN
-
PHX
Nonstop1h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 6/24$86

Find flight deals from Arizona to San Diego

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Arizona to San Diego flight deals. Data was last updated June 28, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Expedia
1 star

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$77
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$36
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$197

Good round-trip deal

$166 or less

Good one-way deal

$114 or less
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One-way flight from Arizona to San Diego
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($11 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Arizona to San Diego.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Arizona to San Diego.
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Arizona 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 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Arizona to San Diego that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Las VegasSan Diego

LAS - SAN

LASSAN

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 7/16

4:00 pm-5:15 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

San Diego

Mon 7/20

7:40 am-10:50 am

1 stop3h 10m

$127

Las VegasSan Diego

LAS - SAN

LASSAN

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 7/29

6:52 am-9:52 am

1 stop3h 00m

San Diego

Mon 8/3

3:51 pm-5:22 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

$127

Las VegasSan Diego

LAS - SAN

LASSAN

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 7/21

2:00 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop4h 20m

San Diego

Tue 7/28

8:10 am-9:35 am

Nonstop1h 25m

$127

Las VegasSan Diego

LAS - SAN

LASSAN

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 7/16

5:41 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop6h 01m

San Diego

Mon 7/20

3:50 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$127

PhoenixSan Diego

PHX - SAN

PHXSAN

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Tue 7/21

6:20 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop3h 55m

San Diego

Tue 7/28

7:50 am-9:10 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$127

Las VegasSan Diego

LAS - SAN

LASSAN

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 7/23

6:52 am-9:52 am

1 stop3h 00m

San Diego

Sat 7/25

3:00 pm-9:04 pm

1 stop6h 04m

$137

Las VegasSan Diego

LAS - SAN

LASSAN

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 7/29

7:30 am-11:25 am

1 stop3h 55m

San Diego

Wed 7/29

6:50 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop3h 35m

$137

Las VegasSan Diego

LAS - SAN

LASSAN

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 7/21

6:00 am-9:59 am

1 stop3h 59m

San Diego

Mon 7/27

6:20 am-9:42 am

1 stop3h 22m

$143

PhoenixSan Diego

PHX - SAN

PHXSAN

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Wed 9/16

6:40 pm-7:50 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

San Diego

Sun 9/20

7:15 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop3h 35m

$152

PhoenixSan Diego

PHX - SAN

PHXSAN

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Mon 7/27

8:18 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop3h 24m

San Diego

Thu 7/30

7:58 pm-12:06 am

1 stop4h 08m

$157

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Best time to book a flight from Arizona to San Diego

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

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Arizona to San Diego (average of $29). Flying from Arizona to San Diego in September is currently the most expensive (average of $381). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Arizona to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 28, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Arizona to San Diego at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 22% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

Weekly flight availability from Arizona to San Diego

Explore weekly flight availability from Arizona to San Diego. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated June 28, 2026.

The most flights from USAZ to SAN are scheduled on a Friday (28 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Arizona to San Diego?

How far ahead should I book a flight from Arizona to San Diego?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Arizona to San Diego, you should look to book at least 80 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Arizona to San Diego. Price data was last updated on June 27, 2026.

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

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Arizona 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 Arizona?

    San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Arizona to San Diego. It is only a 2.6 mi journey from San Diego (SAN) to San Diego’s city center.

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

    Airlines like Southwest and Delta fly from Arizona to San Diego in about 1h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 45m. There are 259 mi between Arizona and San Diego. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Arizona to San Diego are Frontier ($27), Hawaiian Airlines ($45), and Southwest ($48).

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

    The most popular flight routes from Arizona to San Diego are Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - San Diego, Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - San Diego and Tucson - San Diego.

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

    Before booking your flight to San Diego from Arizona, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Japan Airlines (82%), SkyWest Airlines (82%), American Airlines( 77%).

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

    While on average a flight from Arizona to San Diego is generally $877, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $53. When looking at the most popular route, (Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - San Diego), you can expect to pay $46 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Arizona 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 Arizona to San Diego?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Arizona to San Diego (average of $29). Flying from Arizona to San Diego in September is currently the most expensive (average of $381). 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 7 airlines flying from Arizona to San Diego

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Arizona 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 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$41Average$167FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$48Average$107FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$82Average$185FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$88Average$274FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$97Average$330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$179Average$334FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$273Average$398FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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