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$180+ Cheap flights from South Dakota to San Diego (SAN)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
FSD — SAN
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from South Dakota to San Diego

Cheapest flights from South Dakota to San Diego
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 January 29, 2026.

This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/137:21 pm
FSD
-
SAN
1 stop6h 41m
Frontier
Mon 4/206:25 am
SAN
-
FSD
1 stop11h 11m
Frontier
Deal found 1/26$180
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/271:59 pm
FSD
-
SAN
1 stop12h 09m
Frontier
Fri 3/69:00 am
SAN
-
FSD
1 stop8h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 1/27$199
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 3/52:16 pm
FSD
-
SAN
1 stop19h 49m
Frontier
Sun 3/86:33 pm
SAN
-
FSD
2 stops23h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 1/28$214
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 3/1011:07 am
RAP
-
SAN
1 stop28h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/134:14 pm
SAN
-
RAP
1 stop16h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$240
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Wed 4/84:26 pm
FSD
-
SAN
1 stop16h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/136:25 am
SAN
-
FSD
1 stop10h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$251
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 4/169:10 pm
FSD
-
SAN
1 stop19h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/206:25 am
SAN
-
FSD
1 stop11h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$267
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/56:15 am
PIR
-
SAN
1 stop5h 05m
United Airlines
Tue 3/104:12 pm
SAN
-
PIR
1 stop5h 03m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/28$274
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/11:34 pm
FSD
-
SAN
1 stop9h 11m
Delta
Tue 4/710:10 pm
SAN
-
FSD
2 stops10h 11m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$276
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 2/192:16 pm
FSD
-
SAN
1 stop19h 24m
Frontier
Sun 2/229:09 am
SAN
-
FSD
1 stop26h 48m
Frontier
Deal found 1/27$277
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 4/297:00 am
RAP
-
SAN
1 stop6h 52m
United Airlines
Wed 5/68:54 am
SAN
-
RAP
1 stop6h 01m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$279
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Wed 3/118:12 pm
RAP
-
SAN
1 stop19h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/134:14 pm
SAN
-
RAP
1 stop16h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$291
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/1110:45 am
RAP
-
SAN
1 stop5h 19m
United Airlines
Wed 2/186:30 am
SAN
-
RAP
1 stop7h 47m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/26$294

Find flight deals from South Dakota to San Diego

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$180
(Travelocity)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$335
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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Dakota 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 January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Dakota to San Diego that are best for you.

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South Dakota

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Mon 4/13

7:21 pm-12:02 am

1 stop6h 41m

San Diego

Mon 4/20

6:25 am-7:36 pm

1 stop11h 11m

$180

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Fri 2/27

1:59 pm-7:53 pm

2 stops31h 54m

San Diego

Fri 3/6

6:25 am-7:59 pm

1 stop11h 34m

$250

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Thu 3/5

2:16 pm-8:05 am

1 stop19h 49m

San Diego

Sun 3/8

9:18 pm-7:59 pm

1 stop20h 41m

$257

PierreSan Diego

PIR - SAN

PIRSAN

Pierre

Thu 3/5

5:29 pm-9:03 pm

1 stop5h 34m

San Diego

Mon 3/9

6:30 am-4:18 pm

1 stop7h 48m

$274

PierreSan Diego

PIR - SAN

PIRSAN

Pierre

Thu 3/5

6:15 am-9:20 am

1 stop5h 05m

San Diego

Tue 3/10

4:12 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop5h 03m

$274

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 4/1

1:34 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop9h 11m

San Diego

Tue 4/7

10:10 pm-10:21 am

2 stops10h 11m

$276

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Sat 4/25

9:25 am-1:28 pm

1 stop6h 03m

San Diego

Thu 4/30

2:40 pm-11:02 pm

1 stop6h 22m

$280

Rapid CitySan Diego

RAP - SAN

RAPSAN

Rapid City

Wed 4/29

5:00 am-11:55 am

2 stops7h 55m

San Diego

Wed 5/6

6:32 am-1:09 pm

1 stop5h 37m

$284

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Wed 4/1

1:34 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop9h 11m

San Diego

Mon 4/6

10:10 pm-12:53 pm

2 stops12h 43m

$285

Sioux FallsSan Diego

FSD - SAN

FSDSAN

Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field

Sun 5/10

5:15 am-2:08 pm

2 stops10h 53m

San Diego

Sat 5/16

8:50 am-7:06 pm

1 stop8h 16m

$285

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Best time to book a flight from South Dakota to San Diego

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Dakota to San Diego

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Dakota to San Diego (average of $110). Flying from South Dakota to San Diego in November is currently the most expensive (average of $268). 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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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South Dakota 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 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 34m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 37m. South Dakota and San Diego are separated by a distance of 1212 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 $94 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $135 and United Airlines from $144 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?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Dakota 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 South Dakota to San Diego?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Dakota to San Diego (average of $110). Flying from South Dakota to San Diego in November is currently the most expensive (average of $268). 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 4 airlines flying from South Dakota to San Diego

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from South Dakota 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 January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$186Average$296FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$189Average$372FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$258Average$321FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$268Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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