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$121+ Cheap flights from New York State 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 1/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JFK — SAN
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New York to San Diego

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 December 18, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/314:29 pmJFK - SAN
1 stop10h 30mFrontier
Mon 1/54:47 pmSAN - JFK
1 stop16h 05mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$258
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/314:29 pmJFK - SAN
1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/209:00 pmSAN - JFK
Nonstop5h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$270
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/174:29 pmJFK - SAN
1 stop9h 17mFrontier
Sat 1/1712:00 pmSAN - JFK
1 stop24h 25mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$273
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/314:29 pmJFK - SAN
1 stop10h 30mFrontier
Tue 1/207:00 amSAN - JFK
2 stops38h 43mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$283
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/316:18 pmLGA - SAN
2 stops20h 53mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/63:29 pmSAN - LGA
1 stop27h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$287
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/305:30 amLGA - SAN
2 stops16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/63:29 pmSAN - LGA
1 stop27h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$292
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/314:29 pmJFK - SAN
1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/133:30 pmSAN - JFK
Nonstop5h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$295
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/1910:55 pmLGA - SAN
1 stop23h 20mFrontier
Wed 12/246:25 amSAN - LGA
1 stop11h 35mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$296
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/314:29 pmJFK - SAN
1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/217:51 amSAN - JFK
Nonstop5h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$300
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/318:15 pmJFK - SAN
Nonstop6h 25mDelta
Thu 1/81:35 pmSAN - JFK
Nonstop5h 30mDelta
Deal found 12/16$302
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/314:29 pmJFK - SAN
1 stop10h 30mFrontier
Tue 1/1312:00 pmSAN - JFK
2 stops18h 01mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$307
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Thu 12/1811:24 amJFK - SAN
1 stop13h 41mFrontier
Wed 12/241:06 pmSAN - JFK
1 stop13h 24mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$312

Find flight deals from New York to San Diego

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New York to San Diego flight deals. Data was last updated December 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$226
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$121
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$518

Good round-trip deal

$293 or less

Good one-way deal

$204 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York State to San Diego that are best for you.

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New York

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San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 1/9

4:23 pm-7:46 pm

Nonstop6h 23m

San Diego

Mon 1/12

7:51 am-4:12 pm

Nonstop5h 21m

$227

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 1/9

8:29 pm-12:04 am

Nonstop6h 35m

San Diego

Mon 1/12

1:35 pm-10:06 pm

Nonstop5h 31m

$227

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/21

4:23 pm-7:46 pm

Nonstop6h 23m

San Diego

Sat 2/7

6:15 am-7:28 pm

1 stop10h 13m

$227

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 1/8

4:59 pm-8:22 pm

Nonstop6h 23m

San Diego

Mon 1/12

10:15 pm-6:44 am

Nonstop5h 29m

$227

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 1/24

6:57 pm-8:35 am

1 stop16h 38m

San Diego

Sun 2/1

7:51 am-4:12 pm

Nonstop5h 21m

$232

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 1/29

6:57 pm-8:35 am

1 stop16h 38m

San Diego

Tue 2/3

8:59 pm-5:53 pm

1 stop17h 54m

$236

New YorkSan Diego

LGA - SAN

LGASAN

New York LaGuardia

Tue 1/20

10:55 am-5:25 pm

1 stop9h 30m

San Diego

Thu 1/22

10:10 am-9:30 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$237

New YorkSan Diego

LGA - SAN

LGASAN

New York LaGuardia

Tue 1/6

10:00 am-3:04 pm

1 stop8h 04m

San Diego

Sat 1/10

7:00 am-5:13 pm

1 stop7h 13m

$237

New YorkSan Diego

LGA - SAN

LGASAN

New York LaGuardia

Tue 1/13

6:00 am-10:48 am

1 stop7h 48m

San Diego

Tue 1/20

6:30 am-5:11 pm

1 stop7h 41m

$237

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 2/7

4:23 pm-7:46 pm

Nonstop6h 23m

San Diego

Sun 2/15

7:35 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop5h 25m

$237

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

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to San Diego (average of $72). Flying from State of 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 NY 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 December 18, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from State of New York to San Diego in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 17% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from State of 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 December 16, 2024.

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

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?

    Located just 2.6 mi from the city center, San Diego (SAN) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San Diego from New York.

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

    A quick flight from State of New York to San Diego can take about 6h 23m. Alaska Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $227. State of New York and San Diego are separated by a distance of 2440 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $37. Frontier flights start at $70 while deals on Southwest start at $96 one-way.

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

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

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from State of New York to San Diego consider choosing Condor (100%), LOT (93%) or TAP AIR PORTUGAL (92%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    Looking for the cheapest flight from State of New York to San Diego? While on average our users pay $1,012, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $118. The most popular route (New York John F Kennedy Intl - San Diego), is priced around $181.

  • 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 State of New York to San Diego?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to San Diego (average of $72). Flying from State of 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

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from New York 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 December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$99Average$280FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$116Average$214FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$148Average$351FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
JetBlueCheapest$154Average$335FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$178Average$393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$216Average$408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$230Average$502FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$238Average$406FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$246Average$445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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