San Diego

$110+ 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 4/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — SAN
Apr 9 — Apr 161
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to San Diego are usually found in September or October, booked 60 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Friday

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Cheapest flights from New York to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 10, 2026.

This flygcity.se deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 flygcity.se is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/244:39 pm
JFK
-
SAN
Nonstop6h 26m
JetBlue
Fri 5/19:15 pm
SAN
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 24m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/9$217
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Sat 4/184:40 pm
JFK
-
SAN
Nonstop6h 27m
Hawaiian Airlines
Tue 4/217:00 am
SAN
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 29m
Hawaiian Airlines
Deal found 3/6$227
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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 4/154:40 pm
JFK
-
SAN
Nonstop6h 27m
Hawaiian Airlines
Tue 4/217:00 am
SAN
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 29m
Hawaiian Airlines
Deal found 3/5$228
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
Sat 5/308:30 pm
JFK
-
SAN
Nonstop6h 12m
Delta
Fri 8/1410:10 pm
SAN
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 33m
Delta
Deal found 3/9$230
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/184:39 pm
JFK
-
SAN
Nonstop6h 26m
JetBlue
Mon 4/279:15 pm
SAN
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 18m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/9$231
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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.
Tue 4/144:40 pm
JFK
-
SAN
Nonstop6h 27m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 4/149:58 pm
SAN
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 31m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/5$232
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/910:00 pm
LGA
-
SAN
1 stop29h 02m
Frontier
Sun 4/126:25 am
SAN
-
LGA
1 stop11h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 3/8$232
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/294:45 pm
JFK
-
SAN
Nonstop6h 19m
JetBlue
Sat 5/23:20 pm
SAN
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 39m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/5$233
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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.
Tue 5/56:00 am
LGA
-
SAN
2 stops17h 04m
Frontier
Fri 5/86:55 am
SAN
-
LGA
1 stop12h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 3/5$234
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Fri 5/12:55 pm
EWR
-
SAN
1 stop25h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/132:47 pm
SAN
-
EWR
1 stop13h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/6$235
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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.
Tue 4/212:55 pm
EWR
-
SAN
1 stop25h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/282:12 pm
SAN
-
EWR
1 stop13h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/7$236
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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.
Tue 4/214:40 pm
JFK
-
SAN
Nonstop6h 27m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 4/287:15 am
SAN
-
JFK
1 stop12h 44m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/7$236

Find flight deals from New York to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) 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 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$217
(flygcity.se)

One-way from

$110
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$377

Good round-trip deal

$275 or less

Good one-way deal

$158 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for New York (NYC)-San Diego flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for New York (NYC)-San Diego flights.
From New York (NYC) to San Diego
One-way flight from New York (NYC) to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($36 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York (NYC) to San Diego.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York (NYC) to San Diego.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from New York 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 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 8/23

8:20 pm-11:43 pm

Nonstop6h 23m

San Diego

Wed 9/2

1:05 pm-9:55 pm

Nonstop5h 50m

$237

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/19

8:20 pm-11:43 pm

Nonstop6h 23m

San Diego

Tue 8/25

10:10 pm-6:43 am

Nonstop5h 33m

$237

NewarkSan Diego

EWR - SAN

EWRSAN

Newark

Sat 4/25

6:35 am-9:40 am

Nonstop6h 05m

San Diego

Sun 4/26

8:37 pm-6:43 am

1 stop7h 06m

$247

New YorkSan Diego

LGA - SAN

LGASAN

New York LaGuardia

Tue 4/28

7:45 am-1:51 pm

1 stop9h 06m

San Diego

Thu 5/7

10:40 pm-9:13 am

1 stop7h 33m

$252

New YorkSan Diego

LGA - SAN

LGASAN

New York LaGuardia

Thu 5/7

1:30 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop9h 15m

San Diego

Mon 5/11

10:40 pm-8:15 am

1 stop6h 35m

$257

New YorkSan Diego

LGA - SAN

LGASAN

New York LaGuardia

Thu 4/16

3:40 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop10h 30m

San Diego

Fri 4/24

7:10 am-5:55 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$257

NewarkSan Diego

EWR - SAN

EWRSAN

Newark

Tue 8/11

12:10 pm-5:26 pm

1 stop8h 16m

San Diego

Tue 8/18

9:45 pm-7:29 am

1 stop6h 44m

$257

NewarkSan Diego

EWR - SAN

EWRSAN

Newark

Tue 4/14

3:29 pm-8:51 pm

1 stop8h 22m

San Diego

Sat 4/18

10:10 pm-8:41 am

1 stop7h 31m

$257

NewarkSan Diego

EWR - SAN

EWRSAN

Newark

Wed 6/17

6:30 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop8h 24m

San Diego

Wed 6/24

9:45 pm-7:52 am

1 stop7h 07m

$257

New YorkSan Diego

LGA - SAN

LGASAN

New York LaGuardia

Wed 6/3

12:55 pm-6:01 pm

1 stop8h 06m

San Diego

Mon 6/8

9:40 pm-9:45 am

1 stop9h 05m

$257

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Compare providers for flights from New York 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 New York 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
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

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

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

Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to San Diego

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to San Diego. Price data was last updated on March 6, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New York to San Diego, you should look to book at least 60 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to San Diego (average of $72). Flying from New York to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of $168). 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 NYC to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from New York 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 March 10, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from New York to San Diego in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 22% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to San Diego. Price data was last updated on February 21, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York to San Diego flight should consider departing on Thursday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday 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

Explore weekly flight availability from New York 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 March 10, 2026.

The most flights from NYC to SAN are scheduled on a Monday (36 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

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

What’s the top layover airport for flights from New York to San Diego?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from New York to San Diego chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Dallas (DFW) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 62% of 1-stop itineraries from New York to San Diego on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from New York to San Diego?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from New York to San Diego, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Dallas (DFW) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $205.

What’s the fastest layover option from New York to San Diego?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from New York to San Diego, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Charlotte (CLT) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 8h 52m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from New York to San Diego?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from New York to San Diego, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Charlotte (CLT) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 46m.

The best insider tips for New York to San Diego flights

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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.

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Brandon Schultz

Expert on EWR

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Chris Dong

Expert on JFK

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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 10, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines,Delta, andHawaiian Airlines from New York to San Diego to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York 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 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 26 inbound flights from New York per day. 9 airlines have flights to San Diego from New York on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from New York to San Diego?

    There are many flights that can get you from New York to San Diego in 6h 05m. Fly via Delta, United Airlines, or Southwest to get the fastest option. The distance from New York to San Diego is about 2419 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Currently priced at $75, 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 Hawaiian Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $118 and $138, respectively. These flights start at 80% 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 $70 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $100 and Alaska Airlines from $114 one-way.

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

  • 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: Air Serbia (90%), Etihad Airways (90%), Turkish Airlines (84%).

  • 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 $1,038, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $108. The most popular route (New York John F Kennedy Intl - San Diego), is priced around $212.

  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to San Diego?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to San Diego (average of $72). Flying from New York to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of $168). 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 9 airlines flying from New York to San Diego

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$75Average$213FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$118Average$283FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$138Average$338FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
DeltaCheapest$155Average$395FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$156Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$197Average$386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$219Average$421FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$234Average$399FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$316Average$554FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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