$29+ Cheap flights from California to San Diego (SAN)
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LAX — SAN
may. 5 — may. 121
1 adult, Economy
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Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to San Diego flight deals. Data was last updated abril 30, 2025.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $41 (Cheapflightsfares) |
One-way from | $29 (Frontier) |
Popular in | February |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $213 |
Good round-trip deal | $92 or less |
Good one-way deal | $54 or less |
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Cheapest flights from California to San DiegoExplore the most affordable flight options available from California to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on abril 30, 2025.
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This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
mar. 5/276:00 amLAS - SAN
Nonstop1h 13mSpirit Airlines
mié. 5/286:15 amSAN - LAS
Nonstop1h 20mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/29![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$41
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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.
mar. 5/2710:35 amLAS - SAN
Nonstop1h 21mMultiple Airlines
mar. 6/38:48 pmSAN - LAS
Nonstop1h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/27![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$54
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 5/2210:35 amLAS - SAN
Nonstop1h 21mFrontier
sáb. 5/246:52 pmSAN - LAS
Nonstop1h 25mFrontier
Deal found 4/28![Frontier logo]()
$56
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 7/245:51 pmSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 41mAlaska Airlines
lun. 7/286:15 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 45mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/29![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$58
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
jue. 5/229:37 amSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 40mMultiple Airlines
dom. 5/256:15 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$60
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 5/209:09 pmOAK - SAN
1 stop10h 04mSpirit Airlines
jue. 5/228:08 amSAN - OAK
Nonstop1h 33mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/28![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$63
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 5/286:52 pmLAX - SAN
1 stop5h 04mSpirit Airlines
mié. 6/48:48 pmSAN - LAX
1 stop10h 03mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/29![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$64
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
jue. 5/229:37 amSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 40mFrontier
vie. 5/305:22 pmSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 47mFrontier
Deal found 4/29![Frontier logo]()
$64
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
lun. 5/121:10 pmSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 44mUnited Airlines
lun. 5/125:58 pmSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/29![United Airlines logo]()
$72
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 5/284:28 pmSJC - SAN
1 stop3h 25mSpirit Airlines
jue. 5/291:06 pmSAN - SJC
Nonstop1h 22mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/28![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$73
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 5/86:40 amSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 35mHawaiian Airlines
sáb. 5/1012:44 pmSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 46mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 4/29![Hawaiian Airlines logo]()
$77
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 5/313:23 pmSJC - SAN
Nonstop1h 22mMultiple Airlines
mar. 6/38:25 amSAN - SJC
Nonstop1h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$91
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California 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 abril 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to San Diego that are best for you.
Fly from
California
Fly to
San Diego
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Las VegasSan Diego
LAS - SAN
LASSAN
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
mar. 5/27
6:00 am-7:13 am
Nonstop1h 13m
San Diego
mié. 5/28
6:15 am-7:35 am
Nonstop1h 20m
$41
Las VegasSan Diego
LAS - SAN
LASSAN
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
mar. 5/27
10:35 am-11:56 am
Nonstop1h 21m
San Diego
mar. 6/3
8:48 pm-10:07 pm
Nonstop1h 19m
$54
Las VegasSan Diego
LAS - SAN
LASSAN
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
jue. 5/22
10:35 am-11:56 am
Nonstop1h 21m
San Diego
sáb. 5/24
6:52 pm-8:17 pm
Nonstop1h 25m
$56
San FranciscoSan Diego
SFO - SAN
SFOSAN
San Francisco
jue. 7/24
5:51 pm-7:32 pm
Nonstop1h 41m
San Diego
lun. 7/28
6:15 am-8:00 am
Nonstop1h 45m
$58
San FranciscoSan Diego
SFO - SAN
SFOSAN
San Francisco
jue. 5/22
9:37 am-11:17 am
Nonstop1h 40m
San Diego
dom. 5/25
6:15 am-7:59 am
Nonstop1h 44m
$60
OaklandSan Diego
OAK - SAN
OAKSAN
Oakland
mar. 5/20
9:09 pm-7:13 am
1 stop10h 04m
San Diego
jue. 5/22
8:08 am-9:41 am
Nonstop1h 33m
$63
San FranciscoSan Diego
SFO - SAN
SFOSAN
San Francisco
jue. 5/22
9:37 am-11:17 am
Nonstop1h 40m
San Diego
vie. 5/30
5:22 pm-7:09 pm
Nonstop1h 47m
$64
San FranciscoSan Diego
SFO - SAN
SFOSAN
San Francisco
lun. 5/12
1:10 pm-2:54 pm
Nonstop1h 44m
San Diego
lun. 5/12
5:58 pm-7:43 pm
Nonstop1h 45m
$72
San JoseSan Diego
SJC - SAN
SJCSAN
San Jose
mié. 5/28
4:28 pm-7:53 pm
1 stop3h 25m
San Diego
jue. 5/29
1:06 pm-2:28 pm
Nonstop1h 22m
$73
San FranciscoSan Diego
SFO - SAN
SFOSAN
San Francisco
jue. 5/8
6:40 am-8:15 am
Nonstop1h 35m
San Diego
sáb. 5/10
12:44 pm-2:30 pm
Nonstop1h 46m
$77
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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to San Diego
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to San Diego?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from California to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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 CA to SAN?
Find hourly flight availability from California 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 abril 30, 2025.
When flying from California to San Diego, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
Weekly flight availability from California to San Diego
Explore weekly flight availability from California 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 abril 30, 2025.
The most flights from USCA to SAN are scheduled on a Monday (47 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (26 on average).
Rainfall in San Diego by month
Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.
Temperature in San Diego by month
Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).
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 abril 30, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from California to San Diego to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Food
7.1
Boarding
8.2
Comfort
7.9
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Food
7.1
Boarding
8.2
Comfort
7.9
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Food
7.1
Boarding
8.2
Comfort
7.9
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Food
7.1
Boarding
8.2
Comfort
7.9
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Food
7.1
Boarding
8.2
Comfort
7.9
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Food
7.1
Boarding
8.2
Comfort
7.9
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$28 | Average$176 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$29 | Average$102 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$34 | Average$91 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$57 | Average$266 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$72 | Average$248 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$88 | Average$218 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$97 | Average$219 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$158 | Average$367 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |