San Diego

$52+ Cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Diego (LAX - SAN)

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LAX — SAN
Mar 23 — Mar 301
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Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 21, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/224:17 pm
LAX
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SAN
1 stop6h 49m
Frontier
Wed 4/2910:30 am
SAN
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LAX
1 stop12h 44m
Frontier
Deal found 2/19$103
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/19:05 pm
LAX
-
SAN
1 stop10h 16m
Frontier
Wed 4/158:00 am
SAN
-
LAX
1 stop15h 14m
Frontier
Deal found 2/20$104
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/154:17 pm
LAX
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SAN
1 stop6h 49m
Frontier
Mon 4/206:43 pm
SAN
-
LAX
1 stop20h 16m
Frontier
Deal found 2/20$106
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/161:14 pm
LAX
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SAN
1 stop8h 14m
Frontier
Tue 3/242:50 pm
SAN
-
LAX
1 stop4h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 2/19$111
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/191:19 pm
LAX
-
SAN
1 stop4h 19m
Frontier
Wed 3/252:50 pm
SAN
-
LAX
1 stop4h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 2/17$116
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/186:30 pm
LAX
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SAN
1 stop23h 08m
Frontier
Wed 3/252:50 pm
SAN
-
LAX
1 stop4h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 2/18$117
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/196:15 pm
LAX
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SAN
1 stop21h 58m
Frontier
Mon 3/2310:13 pm
SAN
-
LAX
1 stop15h 39m
Frontier
Deal found 2/19$118
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/169:12 am
LAX
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SAN
1 stop8h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/282:29 pm
SAN
-
LAX
1 stop24h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$121
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/46:33 pm
LAX
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SAN
1 stop20h 44m
Frontier
Tue 3/106:25 am
SAN
-
LAX
1 stop17h 51m
Frontier
Deal found 2/17$124
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/256:30 pm
LAX
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SAN
1 stop23h 08m
Frontier
Mon 3/309:58 pm
SAN
-
LAX
1 stop14h 41m
Frontier
Deal found 2/18$125
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/121:19 pm
LAX
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SAN
1 stop4h 19m
Frontier
Sun 3/158:39 pm
SAN
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LAX
1 stop22h 45m
Frontier
Deal found 2/18$126
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/86:15 am
LAX
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SAN
1 stop9h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/138:54 pm
SAN
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LAX
1 stop12h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/18$127

Find flight deals from Los Angeles to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) 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 February 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$103
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$52
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$267

Good round-trip deal

$179 or less

Good one-way deal

$203 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-San Diego flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Los Angeles-San Diego flights.
From Los Angeles to San Diego
One-way flight from Los Angeles to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($62 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to San Diego.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Los Angeles to San Diego.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Los Angeles 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 February 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Los Angeles to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Los Angeles

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Thu 3/12

1:19 pm-5:38 pm

1 stop4h 19m

San Diego

Sun 3/15

8:39 pm-4:33 pm

1 stop19h 54m

$126

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Thu 4/23

7:44 pm-12:01 am

2 stops28h 17m

San Diego

Mon 4/27

9:07 pm-8:10 am

1 stop11h 03m

$157

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Fri 2/27

9:12 am-7:23 pm

1 stop10h 11m

San Diego

Sun 3/1

2:52 pm-6:01 pm

1 stop27h 09m

$162

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Wed 3/4

6:33 pm-3:17 pm

1 stop20h 44m

San Diego

Tue 3/10

3:16 pm-10:49 am

2 stops19h 33m

$163

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Wed 3/4

6:33 pm-3:17 pm

1 stop20h 44m

San Diego

Sat 3/7

6:55 am-11:41 pm

1 stop16h 46m

$169

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Fri 4/10

8:55 am-9:55 am

Nonstop1h 00m

San Diego

Sun 4/12

7:35 pm-8:47 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

$179

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Fri 3/20

10:43 pm-11:40 pm

Nonstop0h 57m

San Diego

Fri 3/27

8:50 pm-9:54 pm

Nonstop1h 04m

$179

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Thu 3/12

5:58 pm-6:50 pm

Nonstop0h 52m

San Diego

Sun 3/15

10:00 am-11:11 am

Nonstop1h 11m

$179

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Thu 4/16

11:01 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop0h 58m

San Diego

Tue 4/28

6:20 am-7:22 am

Nonstop1h 02m

$179

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Tue 3/17

2:02 pm-2:54 pm

Nonstop0h 52m

San Diego

Tue 3/24

10:00 am-11:11 am

Nonstop1h 11m

$179

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Compare providers for flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to San Diego in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Los Angeles-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Los Angeles-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Los Angeles-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Los Angeles-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 Los Angeles-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 Los Angeles to San Diego

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

Everything you need to know about your flight from Los Angeles to San Diego

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to San Diego. Price data was last updated on February 20, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego, you should look to book at least 23 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 month to book a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego (average of $79). Flying from Los Angeles to San Diego in January is currently the most expensive (average of $179). 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 LAX to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from Los Angeles 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 February 21, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from Los Angeles to San Diego in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 27% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

The best insider tips for Los Angeles to San Diego flights

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Our travel experts
Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on SAN

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on LAX

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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 February 21, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and Spirit Airlines from Los Angeles to San Diego by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Los Angeles 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 airports do I use to fly from Los Angeles to San Diego?

    If you wish to fly to San Diego from Los Angeles, then you need to book flights from Los Angeles to San Diego. There are 34 flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN) per day to choose from. Flights to San Diego from Los Angeles are available from 3 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 0h 52m is how long a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to San Diego typically takes.

  • How popular is this Los Angeles to San Diego flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles to San Diego?

    A quick flight from Los Angeles to San Diego can take about 4h 19m. Frontier provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $126. There are 109 mi between Los Angeles and San Diego.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Los Angeles to San Diego round-trip from $78. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $179, and Delta, from $179. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 66% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $31 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Alaska Airlines from $101 and United Airlines from $133 one-way.

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

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Los Angeles to San Diego are EL AL (87%), China Airlines (86%) and Virgin Australia (85%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Diego?

    On average you can expect to pay $291 for a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego. The cheapest flight overall is $133 while the most popular route, (Los Angeles - San Diego) is currently priced at $117.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to San Diego?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego (average of $79). Flying from Los Angeles to San Diego in January is currently the most expensive (average of $179). 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 Los Angeles to San Diego

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Los Angeles 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 February 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$78Average$110FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$239FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$179Average$216FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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