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$264+ 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 8/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAF — SAN
Aug 11 — Aug 181
Tue 8/11
Tue 8/18
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 July 12, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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.
Fri 8/216:00 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop5h 27m
United Airlines
Fri 8/286:30 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop7h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/8$304
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/213:36 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop3h 42m
American Airlines
Fri 8/289:40 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop4h 25m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/7$305
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 8/410:30 am
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop7h 50m
United Airlines
Sat 8/86:30 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop7h 14m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/8$341
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/293:22 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop6h 12m
United Airlines
Tue 9/18:45 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop7h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/7$384
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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.
Sat 8/223:22 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop6h 12m
United Airlines
Sat 8/2911:00 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop5h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/8$385
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 12/26:10 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop4h 43m
American Airlines
Sun 12/610:09 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop3h 46m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/9$389
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/166:00 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop5h 25m
United Airlines
Mon 7/206:35 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop5h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/7$394
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/55:45 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop5h 45m
United Airlines
Sun 11/86:30 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop5h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/7$411
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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.
Thu 7/236:00 pm
SAF
-
SAN
1 stop5h 25m
United Airlines
Sun 7/266:30 am
SAN
-
SAF
1 stop5h 17m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/9$417

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 July 12, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$304
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$264
(United Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$695
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price ($106 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($33 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 July 12, 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

Fri 8/21

6:00 pm-10:27 pm

1 stop5h 27m

San Diego

Fri 8/28

6:30 am-2:46 pm

1 stop7h 16m

$304
Quickest round-trip

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Fri 8/21

3:36 pm-6:18 pm

1 stop3h 42m

San Diego

Fri 8/28

9:40 am-3:05 pm

1 stop4h 25m

$305

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Sat 8/29

3:22 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop6h 12m

San Diego

Tue 9/1

8:45 am-5:11 pm

1 stop7h 26m

$384

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Thu 7/23

6:00 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop5h 25m

San Diego

Sun 7/26

6:30 am-12:47 pm

1 stop5h 17m

$417

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Sat 8/22

3:22 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop6h 12m

San Diego

Sat 8/29

7:15 am-5:11 pm

2 stops8h 56m

$425

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Sat 8/15

3:22 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop6h 12m

San Diego

Wed 8/19

6:30 am-2:46 pm

1 stop7h 16m

$426

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Sat 7/25

3:22 pm-8:46 pm

1 stop6h 24m

San Diego

Wed 7/29

8:45 am-5:12 pm

1 stop7h 27m

$562

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Thu 11/5

5:45 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop5h 45m

San Diego

Sun 11/8

6:26 pm-9:45 am

2 stops14h 19m

$582
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Sat 8/15

1:22 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop4h 38m

$264

Santa FeSan Diego

SAF - SAN

SAFSAN

Santa Fe

Fri 8/14

3:21 pm-8:34 pm

1 stop6h 13m

$264

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 7/9

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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 July.
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.

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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 July 12, 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
9,980 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,980 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,980 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,804 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,980 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

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 3h 42m. 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 39% 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.

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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 July 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$244Average$394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$289Average$561FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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