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$463+ Cheap flights from Australia 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 2/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — SAN
ene. 3 — ene. 101
sáb. 1/3
sáb. 1/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Australia to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Australia to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on diciembre 4, 2025.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
mar. 12/91:00 pmMEL - SAN
1 stop26h 48mVirgin Australia
mar. 12/168:40 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops21h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 12/3$1,580
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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.
mar. 12/1611:30 amMEL - SAN
2 stops22h 32mUnited Airlines
sáb. 12/277:55 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops42h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/4$1,743
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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.
mar. 12/1611:30 amMEL - SAN
1 stop17h 51mVirgin Australia
sáb. 12/277:55 pmSAN - MEL
1 stop19h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 12/4$1,872
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
mié. 12/317:20 amPER - SAN
2 stops29h 28mUnited Airlines
mié. 1/74:00 pmSAN - PER
2 stops30h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/3$1,985
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/912:00 pmMEL - SAN
2 stops22h 19mAmerican Airlines
mar. 12/1612:43 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops26h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/3$2,425
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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.
mar. 12/169:05 amMEL - SAN
3 stops33h 37mAir New Zealand
sáb. 12/2711:12 amSAN - MEL
2 stops27h 13mAir New Zealand
Deal found 12/4$2,613
This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 Jetabroad is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/3012:25 amPER - SAN
2 stops25h 20mJapan Airlines
mié. 1/79:11 amSAN - PER
3 stops46h 44mJapan Airlines
Deal found 12/3$3,235
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/161:30 pmMEL - SAN
3 stops25h 22mMultiple Airlines
sáb. 12/272:18 pmSAN - MEL
3 stops25h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/4$3,925
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
mié. 12/179:55 pmPER - SAN
2 stops33h 03mANA
mié. 3/187:45 amSAN - PER
2 stops45h 25mANA
Deal found 12/3$4,415
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
mié. 12/3111:20 amPER - SAN
2 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines
mié. 1/711:40 amSAN - PER
1 stop40h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$6,861
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/176:50 pmPER - SAN
2 stops44h 47mAir New Zealand
mié. 3/184:00 pmSAN - PER
2 stops33h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 12/3$9,321
This Singapore Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 Singapore Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/161:15 amPER - SAN
3 stops30h 08mMultiple Airlines
mié. 3/187:55 pmSAN - PER
2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$11,219

Find flight deals from Australia to San Diego

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Australia to San Diego flight deals. Data was last updated diciembre 4, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$772
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$463
(Priceline)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,422
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($220 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($36 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Australia 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 diciembre 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Australia to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Australia

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

vie. 3/13

8:00 am-5:24 pm

2 stops27h 24m

San Diego

vie. 3/20

12:45 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops29h 55m

$832

BrisbaneSan Diego

BNE - SAN

BNESAN

Brisbane

sáb. 1/17

11:40 am-11:42 pm

2 stops30h 02m

San Diego

sáb. 1/24

6:30 am-7:30 am

2 stops31h 00m

$836

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

mié. 3/11

12:00 pm-6:33 pm

1 stop24h 33m

San Diego

jue. 3/19

4:00 pm-9:00 am

1 stop23h 00m

$853

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

mié. 4/8

9:30 am-2:56 pm

2 stops22h 26m

San Diego

jue. 4/23

10:50 am-8:15 am

2 stops28h 25m

$853

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

dom. 1/18

11:30 am-2:52 pm

2 stops22h 22m

San Diego

dom. 1/25

6:30 am-10:00 am

2 stops32h 30m

$853

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

dom. 1/18

10:10 am-9:57 am

1 stop18h 47m

San Diego

dom. 1/25

5:45 pm-8:00 am

2 stops43h 15m

$860

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

lun. 2/2

9:05 pm-5:24 pm

2 stops39h 19m

San Diego

vie. 2/6

6:05 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops24h 30m

$937

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

vie. 5/29

8:35 am-11:44 pm

2 stops32h 09m

San Diego

mié. 6/3

10:45 am-10:55 am

2 stops31h 10m

$949

SydneySan Diego

SYD - SAN

SYDSAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

vie. 3/6

11:45 am-7:48 pm

2 stops27h 03m

San Diego

jue. 3/19

11:03 am-8:45 am

2 stops27h 42m

$1,001

PerthSan Diego

PER - SAN

PERSAN

Perth

lun. 5/11

12:25 pm-11:10 am

2 stops37h 45m

San Diego

mié. 5/13

1:05 pm-12:40 am

2 stops44h 35m

$1,004

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Best time to book a flight from Australia to San Diego

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to San Diego (average of $609). Flying from Australia to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $834). 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 AU to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from Australia 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 diciembre 4, 2025.

When flying from Australia to San Diego, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 49% versus a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. 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 San Diego. Reviews last updated diciembre 4, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and Air Canada from Australia to San Diego have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,064 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,500 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,011 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

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

    Located just 2.6 mi from the city center, San Diego (SAN) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San Diego from Australia.

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

    For as low as $1,001, Air Canada can have you in San Diego from Australia in 27h 03m. The distance from Australia to San Diego is about 7510 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 Australia to San Diego one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $496 on United Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Delta from $499 and Hawaiian Airlines from $515 one-way.

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

    Most travelers choose Melbourne - San Diego, Sydney Kingsford Smith - San Diego or Perth - San Diego when deciding on the best route from Australia to San Diego.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to San Diego (average of $609). Flying from Australia to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $834). 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 3 airlines flying from Australia to San Diego

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Australia 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 diciembre 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$795Average$946FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
DeltaCheapest$834Average$1,081FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$834Average$1,285FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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