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$79+ Cheap flights from Pennsylvania to San Diego (SAN)

PHL — SAN
Dec 3 — Dec 101
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Cheap flight deals from Pennsylvania to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Pennsylvania to San Diego

Tue 12/88:00 am -
1 stop10h 10m
Tue 12/157:15 am -
1 stop10h 15m
Deal found 10/31$278
Sat 12/126:27 am -
1 stop8h 00m
Sat 12/196:23 pm -
1 stop7h 58m
Deal found 10/29$285
Thu 12/106:25 am -
1 stop7h 10m
Tue 12/1512:35 pm -
2 stops7h 50m
Deal found 10/29$290
Wed 11/2510:32 am -
1 stop7h 56m
Fri 11/276:20 am -
1 stop6h 48m
Deal found 10/29$298
Wed 11/254:06 pm -
1 stop10h 41m
Fri 11/276:26 am -
1 stop7h 37m
Deal found 10/29$301
Wed 11/251:10 pm -
Nonstop5h 10m
Fri 11/271:45 pm -
1 stop8h 30m
Deal found 10/30$302
Wed 12/27:10 pm -
1 stop7h 00m
Wed 12/912:45 pm -
2 stops7h 40m
Deal found 11/2$312
Fri 11/275:00 am -
1 stop9h 18m
Wed 12/97:15 am -
1 stop8h 16m
Deal found 10/31$313
Thu 11/52:29 pm -
2 stops12h 50m
Wed 11/1811:21 am -
2 stops10h 21m
Deal found 10/30$377
Tue 12/222:10 pm -
2 stops12h 41m
Tue 12/292:23 pm -
1 stop7h 29m
Deal found 10/30$387
Sat 11/142:29 pm -
2 stops9h 07m
Wed 11/1811:21 am -
2 stops10h 21m
Deal found 10/30$397
Thu 11/196:15 am -
1 stop8h 09m
Sun 11/229:25 pm -
1 stop8h 49m
Deal found 10/29$399

Find flight deals from Pennsylvania to San Diego

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$278
(Expedia)

One-way from

$79
(Alaska Airlines)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$539

Good round-trip deal

$448 or less

Good one-way deal

$199 or less
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From Pennsylvania to San Diego
One-way flight from Pennsylvania to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($36 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Pennsylvania to San Diego.
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PittsburghSan Diego

PIT Pittsburgh - SAN San Diego

PITSAN

Pittsburgh

Thu 12/24

5:25 am-10:10 am

1 stop7h 45m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$154

PittsburghSan Diego

PIT Pittsburgh - SAN San Diego

PITSAN

Pittsburgh

Sat 12/12

3:19 pm-7:59 pm

1 stop7h 40m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$154
Quickest round-trip

PittsburghSan Diego

PIT Pittsburgh - SAN San Diego

PITSAN

Pittsburgh

Thu 1/28

6:50 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop7h 10m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$154

PittsburghSan Diego

PIT Pittsburgh - SAN San Diego

PITSAN

Pittsburgh

Thu 12/3

5:25 am-10:10 am

1 stop7h 45m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$154

PittsburghSan Diego

PIT Pittsburgh - SAN San Diego

PITSAN

Pittsburgh

Fri 1/29

1:55 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops11h 35m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$159

ScrantonSan Diego

AVP Wilkes-Barre Scranton - SAN San Diego

AVPSAN

Wilkes-Barre Scranton

Thu 12/17

8:59 pm-3:21 pm

2 stops21h 22m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$194

PittsburghSan Diego

PIT Pittsburgh - SAN San Diego

PITSAN

Pittsburgh

Sat 3/27

4:25 pm-9:41 pm

1 stop8h 16m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$198

PittsburghSan Diego

PIT Pittsburgh - SAN San Diego

PITSAN

Pittsburgh

Sun 12/20

5:40 am-11:20 am

2 stops8h 40m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$200

PittsburghSan Diego

PIT Pittsburgh - SAN San Diego

PITSAN

Pittsburgh

Wed 12/2

5:50 am-11:25 am

2 stops8h 35m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$200

PittsburghSan Diego

PIT Pittsburgh - SAN San Diego

PITSAN

Pittsburgh

Sun 11/8

5:50 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop7h 50m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$219

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Best time to book a flight from Pennsylvania to San Diego

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Pennsylvania to San Diego (average of $418). Flying from Pennsylvania to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $520). 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 PA to SAN?

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 14% on flights from Pennsylvania to San Diego by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from Pennsylvania to San Diego

The most flights from USPA to SAN are scheduled on a Monday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Pennsylvania to San Diego flights typically cost between $460 and $631 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $420 on Multiple Airlines (Dec 15-Dec 20).

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

The price you pay for your flight from Pennsylvania to San Diego may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 56 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from Pennsylvania?

    For a flight from Pennsylvania to San Diego, you will be flying into San Diego. San Diego (SAN) is just 2.6 mi from the center of the city.

  • How popular is this Pennsylvania to San Diego flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Pennsylvania to San Diego?

    Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest can get you from Pennsylvania to San Diego in just under 7h 31m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 04m. The distance from Pennsylvania to San Diego is about 2100 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 Pennsylvania to San Diego one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $78. Users have also found prices from $102 and $119 on Breeze Airways and Alaska Airlines, respectively.

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

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

    Consider Sun Country Air (100%), American Airlines (78%) or British Airways (71%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Pennsylvania to San Diego.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Pennsylvania to San Diego?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,168 for a flight from Pennsylvania to San Diego. The cheapest flight overall is $324 while the most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - San Diego) is currently priced at $308.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania to San Diego?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Pennsylvania to San Diego (average of $418). Flying from Pennsylvania to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $520). 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 7 airlines flying from Pennsylvania to San Diego

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$142Average$428FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$149Average$298FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$185Average$300FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$243Average$382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$250Average$458FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$254Average$530FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$274Average$451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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