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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. New York to San Diego flights typically cost between $327 and $497 in September. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $180 on Multiple Airlines (Sep 10-Sep 16).

What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to San Diego round-trip?

Currently priced at $62, Spirit Airlines will fly you from New York to San Diego and back. In addition to Spirit Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Frontier and Delta - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $116 and $128, respectively. These flights start at 83% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to San Diego one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $131 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $137 and Hawaiian Airlines from $139 one-way.

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New York to San Diego, you should look to book at least 75 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 New York to San Diego?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from New York 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 day to fly from New York to San Diego?

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

Weekly flight availability from New York to San Diego

The most flights from NYC to SAN are scheduled on a Monday (48 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (25 on average).

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.

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).

What are the most popular routes from New York to San Diego?

Most travelers choose Newark - San Diego, New York John F Kennedy Intl - San Diego or New York LaGuardia - San Diego when deciding on the best route from New York to San Diego.

What are the cheapest flights from New York to San Diego?

Looking for the cheapest flight from New York to San Diego? While on average our users pay $895, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $133. The most popular route (Newark - San Diego), is priced around $117.

What are the most reliable airlines from New York to San Diego?

Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from New York to San Diego on time: LOT (100%), TAP AIR PORTUGAL (95%), JetBlue (85%).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from New York to San Diego?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue are the most popular airlines when flying from New York to San Diego.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from New York to San Diego?

Tuesday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 26%.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York to San Diego?

To save up to 65% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 31 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from New York to San Diego from $386 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $646 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to San Diego?

Our data shows that October tends to be the cheapest month to fly to San Diego from New York. Users have commonly found prices around $385 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $158. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

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

It’s optimal to fly from New York to San Diego in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 14% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from New York?

For a flight from New York to San Diego, you will be flying into San Diego. San Diego (SAN) is just 2.6 mi from the center of the city. San Diego is the only San Diego airport and it handles 37 inbound flights from New York per day. 9 airlines have flights to San Diego from New York on a regular basis.

Can I find deals for flights from New York to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from New York to San Diego?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to San Diego?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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.

$131+ Flights from New York, NY to San Diego

Round-trip from	$180 (Expedia)
One-way from	$131 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$392
Good round-trip deal	$282 or less
Good one-way deal	$193 or less

EWR

EWR offers live wait time updates for security, but these can change rapidly. Arrive at least two hours before your flight.

JFK

For a quick trip to JFK, the Long Island Railroad from Penn or Grand Central is fastest, taking about 20-25 minutes.

SAN

SAN is close to downtown, but traffic congestion can be an issue. Plan ahead to avoid a last-minute dash to your gate.

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$62	Average$232	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Frontier	Cheapest$116	Average$297	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Delta	Cheapest$128	Average$396	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Hawaiian Airlines	Cheapest$148	Average$358	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time85%
JetBlue	Cheapest$148	Average$327	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
American Airlines	Cheapest$220	Average$392	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest$235	Average$403	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
United Airlines	Cheapest$256	Average$409	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$296	Average$586	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

$131+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) 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 9/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

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