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$65+ Cheap flights from North Carolina 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 12/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — SAN
Nov 29 — Dec 61
Sat 11/29
Sat 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from North Carolina to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from North Carolina to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 30, 2025.

This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/279:43 amRDU - SAN
Nonstop5h 53mBreeze Airways
Thu 12/41:21 pmSAN - RDU
Nonstop4h 58mBreeze Airways
Deal found 10/29$228
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 12/154:52 pmTYS - SAN
1 stop10h 07mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/191:33 pmSAN - TYS
1 stop21h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$230
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/66:09 pmRDU - SAN
1 stop19h 04mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/91:21 pmSAN - RDU
Nonstop4h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30$236
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/119:43 amRDU - SAN
Nonstop5h 53mBreeze Airways
Tue 12/161:21 pmSAN - RDU
Nonstop4h 58mBreeze Airways
Deal found 10/29$238
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 12/184:26 pmTYS - SAN
1 stop10h 33mFrontier
Mon 12/224:47 pmSAN - TYS
1 stop20h 04mFrontier
Deal found 10/29$239
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 11/279:43 amRDU - SAN
Nonstop5h 53mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/26:25 amSAN - RDU
2 stops38h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30$241
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 11/1311:43 amRDU - SAN
2 stops27h 52mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/181:21 pmSAN - RDU
Nonstop4h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$245
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. 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 12/46:26 pmRDU - SAN
1 stop8h 33mFrontier
Sun 12/76:25 amSAN - RDU
1 stop11h 03mFrontier
Deal found 10/29$246
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 11/1411:43 amRDU - SAN
2 stops15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/181:21 pmSAN - RDU
Nonstop4h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30$250
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 12/66:39 amILM - SAN
1 stop10h 20mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/96:46 amSAN - ILM
1 stop9h 04mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/28$251
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 11/189:43 amRDU - SAN
Nonstop5h 53mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/246:36 amSAN - RDU
2 stops35h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30$254
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. 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 12/108:08 amRDU - SAN
1 stop7h 33mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/138:25 amSAN - RDU
1 stop6h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/30$256

Cheap flight deals from North Carolina to San Diego

Keep the following information in mind while searching for North Carolina to San Diego flight deals. Data was last updated October 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$216
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$65
(Priceline)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$327

Good round-trip deal

$248 or less

Good one-way deal

$147 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($26 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from North Carolina 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 October 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from North Carolina to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

North Carolina

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RaleighSan Diego

RDU - SAN

RDUSAN

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 11/27

9:43 am-12:36 pm

Nonstop5h 53m

San Diego

Thu 12/4

1:21 pm-9:19 pm

Nonstop4h 58m

$228

KnoxvilleSan Diego

TYS - SAN

TYSSAN

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Mon 12/15

4:52 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 07m

San Diego

Fri 12/19

1:33 pm-2:03 pm

1 stop21h 30m

$230

RaleighSan Diego

RDU - SAN

RDUSAN

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 12/6

5:45 am-8:07 pm

3 stops17h 22m

San Diego

Tue 12/9

1:21 pm-9:19 pm

Nonstop4h 58m

$256

KnoxvilleSan Diego

TYS - SAN

TYSSAN

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Thu 12/18

4:26 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 33m

San Diego

Sun 1/4

1:06 pm-3:51 pm

2 stops23h 45m

$258

AshevilleSan Diego

AVL - SAN

AVLSAN

Asheville Regional

Tue 12/9

1:58 pm-7:43 pm

1 stop8h 45m

San Diego

Sat 12/13

6:15 am-3:34 pm

1 stop6h 19m

$259

AshevilleSan Diego

AVL - SAN

AVLSAN

Asheville Regional

Tue 12/9

1:58 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop7h 07m

San Diego

Tue 12/16

6:15 am-3:34 pm

1 stop6h 19m

$259

NorfolkSan Diego

ORF - SAN

ORFSAN

Norfolk

Wed 12/3

9:21 am-12:27 pm

Nonstop6h 06m

San Diego

Thu 12/11

3:47 pm-11:00 am

2 stops16h 13m

$263

KnoxvilleSan Diego

TYS - SAN

TYSSAN

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Thu 1/1

4:26 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 33m

San Diego

Sat 1/17

1:43 pm-5:53 pm

2 stops25h 10m

$274

KnoxvilleSan Diego

TYS - SAN

TYSSAN

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Thu 12/18

4:26 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 33m

San Diego

Thu 1/1

6:25 am-3:31 pm

1 stop6h 06m

$276

RaleighSan Diego

RDU - SAN

RDUSAN

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 11/11

9:43 am-12:36 pm

Nonstop5h 53m

San Diego

Tue 11/18

1:37 pm-5:08 pm

3 stops24h 31m

$278

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Best time to book a flight from North Carolina to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from North Carolina with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from North Carolina to San Diego

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to San Diego (average of $105). Flying from North Carolina to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $219). 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 NC to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from North Carolina 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 October 30, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from North Carolina to San Diego in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 24% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from North Carolina to San Diego?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from North Carolina to San Diego. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their North Carolina to San Diego flight should consider departing on Tuesday 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from North Carolina 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 North Carolina?

    San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from North Carolina to San Diego. It is only a 2.6 mi journey from San Diego (SAN) to San Diego’s city center.

  • How popular is this North Carolina to San Diego flight route?

    Flights from North Carolina to San Diego have been viewed 1 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from North Carolina to San Diego?

    Airlines like Breeze Airways, Frontier, and American Airlines fly from North Carolina to San Diego in about 5h 53m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 40m. The distance between North Carolina and San Diego is about 2187 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from North Carolina to San Diego one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Breeze Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $99. Frontier flights start at $121 while deals on American Airlines start at $126 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from North Carolina to San Diego?

    The most popular flight routes from North Carolina to San Diego are Charlotte Douglas - San Diego, Raleigh-Durham - San Diego and Asheville Regional - San Diego.

  • What are the cheapest flights from North Carolina to San Diego?

    On average you can expect to pay $227 for a flight from North Carolina to San Diego. The cheapest flight overall is $119 while the most popular route, (Charlotte Douglas - San Diego) is currently priced at $221.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from North Carolina 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 North Carolina to San Diego?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to San Diego (average of $105). Flying from North Carolina to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $219). 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 North Carolina to San Diego

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from North Carolina 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 October 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$132Average$250FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$138Average$275FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
JetBlueCheapest$147Average$342FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$192Average$404FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$198Average$299FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$228Average$383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$236Average$439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$238Average$399FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$253Average$428FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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