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$221+ Cheap flights from Santa Fe to San Diego (SAF - 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 5/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAF — SAN
Apr 10 — Apr 171
Fri 4/10
Fri 4/17
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Fe to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Santa Fe to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Fe to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 11, 2026.

This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/83:25 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop4h 00m
American Airlines
Wed 4/159:28 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop4h 27m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/6$272
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/96:30 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop4h 25m
American Airlines
Fri 5/151:16 pm
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop3h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/8$278
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/276:42 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop3h 57m
American Airlines
Wed 4/19:53 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop4h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/8$308
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/266:42 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop3h 57m
American Airlines
Wed 4/19:53 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop4h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/8$350
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/201:19 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop5h 00m
United Airlines
Sun 5/2410:55 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop5h 17m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/10$362
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/146:30 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop4h 25m
American Airlines
Sun 5/179:28 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop4h 27m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/8$365
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/116:42 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop3h 57m
American Airlines
Sat 3/149:53 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop3h 52m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/9$368
This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/106:00 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop5h 25m
United Airlines
Mon 7/136:35 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop7h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/9$372
This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/213:24 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop7h 06m
United Airlines
Sat 4/258:45 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop7h 23m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/8$374
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/266:42 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop3h 57m
American Airlines
Tue 3/319:53 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop4h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/8$378
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/273:35 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop3h 29m
American Airlines
Tue 3/319:53 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop4h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/8$405

Find flight deals from Santa Fe to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Fe (SAF) 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 11, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$272
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$221
(American Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$279
Provider with most accurate pricing for Santa Fe-San Diego flight deals.
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One-way flight from Santa Fe to San Diego
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($49 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Fe 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 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Fe to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Wed 5/6

1:19 pm-5:19 pm

1 stop5h 00m

San Diego

Tue 5/12

8:54 am-2:50 pm

1 stop4h 56m

$272
Quickest round-trip

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Wed 4/8

3:25 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop4h 00m

San Diego

Wed 4/15

9:28 am-2:55 pm

1 stop4h 27m

$272

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Thu 5/14

6:30 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop4h 25m

San Diego

Sun 5/17

9:28 am-2:55 pm

1 stop4h 27m

$368

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Tue 4/21

3:24 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop7h 06m

San Diego

Sat 4/25

8:45 am-5:08 pm

1 stop7h 23m

$374

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Sat 4/18

10:24 am-5:16 pm

1 stop7h 52m

San Diego

Sat 4/25

4:21 pm-9:09 am

2 stops15h 48m

$461

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Thu 3/26

5:53 pm-10:43 pm

1 stop5h 50m

San Diego

Mon 3/30

4:21 pm-9:09 am

2 stops15h 48m

$475
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Tue 5/19

10:25 am-2:56 pm

1 stop5h 31m

$221

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Wed 4/8

5:49 pm-8:44 am

2 stops15h 55m

$358

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Mon 5/18

3:31 pm-11:54 am

2 stops21h 23m

$383

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Sat 4/11

5:49 pm-8:12 pm

3 stops27h 23m

$628

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 3/8

Sorted by cheapest first

Compare providers for flights from Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe to San Diego in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

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

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Fe to San Diego

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Fe to San Diego (average of $117). Flying from Santa Fe to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $270). 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.

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 11, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Santa Fe to San Diego, such as United Airlines and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,414 reviews

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,414 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,414 reviews

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,419 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,414 reviews

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Fe to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Santa Fe to San Diego?

    Departing from Santa Fe to San Diego will take you 4h. Santa Fe and San Diego are separated by a distance of 665 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 flying from Santa Fe to San Diego round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $244, was found to be the cheapest airline from Santa Fe to San Diego. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United Airlines. You may be able to fly from Santa Fe to San Diego for 34% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe to San Diego?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Fe to San Diego (average of $117). Flying from Santa Fe to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $270). 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 2 airlines flying from Santa Fe to San Diego

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Santa Fe 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 March 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$244Average$408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$244Average$349FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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