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$156+ Cheap flights from Lafayette to San Diego (LFT - 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 5/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LFT — SAN
Apr 16 — Apr 231
Thu 4/16
Thu 4/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Lafayette to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Lafayette to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lafayette to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 17, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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.
Fri 5/85:15 am
LFT
-
SAN
1 stop7h 48m
United Airlines
Mon 5/116:15 am
SAN
-
LFT
1 stop5h 08m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/13$329
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Sat 4/116:30 am
LFT
-
SAN
1 stop6h 34m
United Airlines
Sat 4/1811:01 am
SAN
-
LFT
2 stops8h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/12$334
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Sat 4/1110:42 am
LFT
-
SAN
1 stop7h 09m
American Airlines
Sat 4/183:21 pm
SAN
-
LFT
1 stop5h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/12$354
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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.
Fri 5/82:05 pm
LFT
-
SAN
2 stops7h 57m
United Airlines
Sun 5/106:15 am
SAN
-
LFT
1 stop7h 17m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/13$359
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Wed 9/305:27 pm
LFT
-
SAN
1 stop8h 24m
American Airlines
Sun 10/43:10 pm
SAN
-
LFT
1 stop5h 44m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/17$394
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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.
Wed 5/274:09 pm
LFT
-
SAN
1 stop5h 41m
United Airlines
Sat 5/303:10 pm
SAN
-
LFT
1 stop5h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/13$410
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Fri 6/123:10 pm
LFT
-
SAN
1 stop9h 48m
Delta
Mon 6/1510:40 pm
SAN
-
LFT
1 stop9h 48m
Delta
Deal found 3/12$439
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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.
Sat 4/184:06 pm
LFT
-
SAN
1 stop7h 20m
United Airlines
Tue 4/218:45 am
SAN
-
LFT
2 stops10h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/12$450
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Wed 9/302:00 pm
LFT
-
SAN
2 stops7h 55m
United Airlines
Sun 10/41:58 pm
SAN
-
LFT
1 stop5h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/17$453

Find flight deals from Lafayette to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lafayette (LFT) 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 March 17, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$329
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$156
(United Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$431
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($33 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($15 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Lafayette 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 March 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lafayette to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

LafayetteSan Diego

LFT - SAN

LFTSAN

Lafayette Regional

Fri 5/8

5:15 am-11:03 am

1 stop7h 48m

San Diego

Mon 5/11

6:15 am-1:23 pm

1 stop5h 08m

$329

LafayetteSan Diego

LFT - SAN

LFTSAN

Lafayette Regional

Fri 6/12

3:10 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop9h 48m

San Diego

Mon 6/15

10:40 pm-10:28 am

1 stop9h 48m

$439

LafayetteSan Diego

LFT - SAN

LFTSAN

Lafayette Regional

Sat 4/18

4:06 pm-9:26 pm

1 stop7h 20m

San Diego

Tue 4/21

8:45 am-9:06 pm

2 stops10h 21m

$450
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

LafayetteSan Diego

LFT - SAN

LFTSAN

Lafayette Regional

Sun 4/19

6:12 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop5h 48m

$324

LafayetteSan Diego

LFT - SAN

LFTSAN

Lafayette Regional

Tue 6/2

4:09 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$324

LafayetteSan Diego

LFT - SAN

LFTSAN

Lafayette Regional

Wed 5/20

10:42 am-6:25 pm

2 stops9h 43m

$329

LafayetteSan Diego

LFT - SAN

LFTSAN

Lafayette Regional

Sun 4/19

5:15 am-2:57 pm

2 stops11h 42m

$369

LafayetteSan Diego

LFT - SAN

LFTSAN

Lafayette Regional

Wed 5/20

9:40 am-6:33 pm

3 stops10h 53m

$624

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 3/14

Sorted by cheapest first

Compare providers for flights from Lafayette 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 Lafayette to San Diego in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

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

Best time to book a flight from Lafayette to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Lafayette with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lafayette to San Diego (average of $144). Flying from Lafayette to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of $288). 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.

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 March 17, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines from Lafayette to San Diego. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,431 reviews

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,431 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,431 reviews

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,468 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,431 reviews

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Lafayette 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 Lafayette to San Diego?

    There are many flights that can get you from Lafayette to San Diego in 7h 48m. Fly via United Airlines or Delta to get the fastest option. Lafayette and San Diego are separated by a distance of 1491 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Lafayette to San Diego round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Lafayette to San Diego is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $208 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $216. American Airlines is priced at 48% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lafayette to San Diego (average of $144). Flying from Lafayette to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of $288). 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 2 airlines flying from Lafayette to San Diego

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Lafayette 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 March 17, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$208Average$324FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$216Average$418FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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