How long is the flight from South Dakota to San Diego?

Airlines like Frontier, United Airlines, and Delta fly from South Dakota to San Diego in about 5h 29m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 37m. South Dakota and San Diego are separated by a distance of 1090 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Dakota to San Diego one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $89 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Delta from $204 and United Airlines from $271 one-way.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

What are the most popular routes from South Dakota to San Diego?

The most popular flight routes from South Dakota to San Diego are Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field - San Diego, Rapid City - San Diego and Pierre - San Diego.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Dakota to San Diego?

American Airlines, Delta and Frontier are the most popular airlines when flying from South Dakota to San Diego.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Dakota to San Diego?

To save on the cost of your flight from South Dakota to San Diego, book at least 18 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 140% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $270 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $498.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Dakota to San Diego?

The best pricing can be found in the month of August. Prices to San Diego from South Dakota average $403. You can even find prices in August for less than $403, as users have found deals to San Diego from as low as $246. The month of November appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to San Diego from South Dakota. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 25%.

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from South Dakota?

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 South Dakota.

Can I find deals for flights from South Dakota to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

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

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Average price	$348

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Dakota to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 15, 2025.

Mon 9/222:54 pmFSD - SAN

2 stops32h 30mFrontier

Sun 9/289:03 pmSAN - FSD

1 stop15h 06mFrontier

Deal found 9/13

$194

Mon 9/222:54 pmFSD - SAN

2 stops23h 37mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/286:35 amSAN - FSD

1 stop5h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$197

Sun 9/212:54 pmFSD - SAN

2 stops22h 54mFrontier

Sun 9/286:35 amSAN - FSD

1 stop5h 34mFrontier

Deal found 9/12

$202

Sun 9/285:39 pmRAP - SAN

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/11:35 pmSAN - RAP

1 stop26h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$220

Mon 9/222:54 pmFSD - SAN

2 stops32h 30mFrontier

Sat 9/277:15 amSAN - FSD

1 stop28h 54mFrontier

Deal found 9/13

$220

Mon 9/222:54 pmFSD - SAN

2 stops23h 37mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/277:15 amSAN - FSD

1 stop28h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$222

Mon 9/222:54 pmFSD - SAN

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/262:31 pmSAN - FSD

1 stop19h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$223

Sun 9/212:54 pmFSD - SAN

2 stops20h 31mFrontier

Sat 9/277:15 amSAN - FSD

1 stop28h 54mFrontier

Deal found 9/12

$228

Sun 9/212:54 pmFSD - SAN

2 stops20h 31mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/262:31 pmSAN - FSD

1 stop19h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$231

Mon 9/292:54 pmFSD - SAN

1 stop10h 59mFrontier

Fri 10/36:35 amSAN - FSD

1 stop5h 34mFrontier

Deal found 9/12

$233

Mon 11/106:00 pmRAP - SAN

1 stop5h 29mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/1712:43 pmSAN - RAP

1 stop6h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$259

Sun 9/285:39 pmRAP - SAN

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/28:25 amSAN - RAP

1 stop7h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$262

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Mon 9/292:54 pmFSD - SAN

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Fri 10/36:35 amSAN - FSD

1 stop5h 34mFrontier

Deal found 9/12

$233

Mon 11/106:00 pmRAP - SAN

1 stop5h 29mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/1712:43 pmSAN - RAP

1 stop6h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$259

Sun 9/285:39 pmRAP - SAN

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/28:25 amSAN - RAP

1 stop7h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$262

Mon 11/245:18 amFSD - SAN

2 stops12h 06mDelta

Thu 11/277:50 amSAN - FSD

1 stop7h 02mDelta

Deal found 9/14

$274

Tue 10/141:33 pmFSD - SAN

2 stops8h 27mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/186:15 amSAN - FSD

1 stop5h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$348

Wed 10/18:54 pmFSD - SAN

1 stop24h 12mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/59:03 pmSAN - FSD

1 stop15h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$271

Fri 10/107:28 pmFSD - SAN

1 stop6h 22mFrontier

Mon 10/136:41 amSAN - FSD

1 stop9h 52mFrontier

Deal found 9/13

$287

Thu 11/205:18 amFSD - SAN

1 stop7h 48mDelta

Sun 11/2310:00 pmSAN - FSD

2 stops10h 18mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$299

Fri 10/175:50 pmRAP - SAN

1 stop5h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/216:53 amSAN - RAP

1 stop4h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$314

Sun 10/2611:41 amFSD - SAN

1 stop26h 36mMultiple Airlines

Wed 11/58:00 amSAN - FSD

2 stops24h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$312

Tue 3/310:40 amRAP - SAN

2 stops12h 20mDelta

Sat 3/712:05 pmSAN - RAP

1 stop9h 09mDelta

Deal found 9/12

$314

Tue 3/35:48 pmRAP - SAN

1 stop5h 40mUnited Airlines

Sat 3/79:00 amSAN - RAP

1 stop7h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$339

Last-minute flights from South Dakota to San Diego
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Dakota to San Diego. Data last updated September 15, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 9/212:54 pmFSD - SAN

2 stops22h 54mFrontier

Sun 9/286:35 amSAN - FSD

1 stop5h 34mFrontier

Deal found 9/12

$202

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Sat 9/277:15 amSAN - FSD

1 stop28h 54mFrontier

Deal found 9/12

$228

Sun 9/212:54 pmFSD - SAN

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Fri 9/262:31 pmSAN - FSD

1 stop19h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$231

Mon 9/222:54 pmFSD - SAN

2 stops32h 30mFrontier

Sun 9/289:03 pmSAN - FSD

1 stop15h 06mFrontier

Deal found 9/13

$194

Mon 9/222:54 pmFSD - SAN

2 stops23h 37mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/286:35 amSAN - FSD

1 stop5h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$197

Mon 9/222:54 pmFSD - SAN

2 stops32h 30mFrontier

Sat 9/277:15 amSAN - FSD

1 stop28h 54mFrontier

Deal found 9/13

$220

Mon 9/222:54 pmFSD - SAN

2 stops23h 37mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/277:15 amSAN - FSD

1 stop28h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$222

Mon 9/222:54 pmFSD - SAN

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/262:31 pmSAN - FSD

1 stop19h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$223

Sun 9/285:39 pmRAP - SAN

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/11:35 pmSAN - RAP

1 stop26h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$220

Sun 9/285:39 pmRAP - SAN

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/28:25 amSAN - RAP

1 stop7h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$262

Mon 9/292:54 pmFSD - SAN

1 stop10h 59mFrontier

Fri 10/36:35 amSAN - FSD

1 stop5h 34mFrontier

Deal found 9/12

$233

Fri 10/175:50 pmRAP - SAN

1 stop5h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/216:53 amSAN - RAP

1 stop4h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$314

One-way flights from South Dakota to San Diego
Search for one-way flight options from South Dakota to San Diego. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

Mon 10/62:54 pmFSD - SAN

1 stop10h 59mFrontier

Deal found 9/12

$89

Sat 10/181:59 pmFSD - SAN

1 stop19h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$154

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3 stops45h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$174

Mon 10/274:34 pmRAP - SAN

1 stop7h 53mDelta

Deal found 9/14

$204

Tue 9/306:27 amRAP - SAN

1 stop7h 19mDelta

Deal found 9/14

$246

Mon 9/295:30 amRAP - SAN

1 stop4h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$271

Mon 9/296:27 amRAP - SAN

2 stops9h 58mDelta

Deal found 9/14

$276

Tue 10/71:33 pmFSD - SAN

1 stop6h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$295

Mon 10/2712:18 pmRAP - SAN

2 stops10h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$326

Tue 10/141:29 pmFSD - SAN

3 stops59h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$371

Mon 9/291:02 pmRAP - SAN

3 stops24h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$385

Tue 10/71:29 pmFSD - SAN

3 stops51h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$478

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Mon 9/29

2:54 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop10h 59m

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6:35 am-2:09 pm

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6:00 pm-10:29 pm

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12:43 pm-8:26 pm

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Rapid City

Sun 9/28

5:39 pm-7:29 am

1 stop14h 50m

San Diego

Thu 10/2

8:25 am-5:08 pm

1 stop7h 43m

$262

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 10/1

8:54 pm-7:06 pm

1 stop24h 12m

San Diego

Sun 10/5

9:03 pm-2:09 pm

1 stop15h 06m

$271

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FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Mon 11/24

5:18 am-3:24 pm

2 stops12h 06m

San Diego

Thu 11/27

7:50 am-4:52 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$274

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Fri 10/10

7:28 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 22m

San Diego

Mon 10/13

6:41 am-6:33 pm

1 stop9h 52m

$287

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Thu 11/20

5:18 am-11:06 am

1 stop7h 48m

San Diego

Sun 11/23

10:00 pm-10:18 am

2 stops10h 18m

$299

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Sun 10/26

11:41 am-12:17 pm

1 stop26h 36m

San Diego

Wed 11/5

8:00 am-10:49 am

2 stops24h 49m

$312

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Fri 10/17

5:50 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop5h 25m

San Diego

Tue 10/21

6:53 am-12:37 pm

1 stop4h 44m

$314

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Tue 3/3

10:40 am-10:00 pm

2 stops12h 20m

San Diego

Sat 3/7

12:05 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop9h 09m

$314

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Dakota to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from South Dakota to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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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What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from South Dakota?
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 South Dakota.
How long is the flight from South Dakota to San Diego?
Airlines like Frontier, United Airlines, and Delta fly from South Dakota to San Diego in about 5h 29m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 37m. South Dakota and San Diego are separated by a distance of 1090 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Dakota to San Diego one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $89 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Delta from $204 and United Airlines from $271 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from South Dakota to San Diego?
The most popular flight routes from South Dakota to San Diego are Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field - San Diego, Rapid City - San Diego and Pierre - San Diego.
Can I find deals for flights from South Dakota to San Diego that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Dakota to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Dakota to San Diego?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Dakota to San Diego.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Dakota to San Diego?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Dakota to San Diego?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Dakota to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from South Dakota to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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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Frontier	Cheapest$132	Average$296	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Delta	Cheapest$164	Average$335	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$184	Average$402	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$268	Average$379	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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