Cheap flights from Virginia Beach, VA to San Diego (SAN) from $72

This is the cheapest one-way flight price, found on 9/27. Prices may vary by date and flight preferences.
RIC — SAN
Oct 3 — Oct 101

The best prices from Virginia Beach to San Diego are usually found in January or February, booked 56 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday

How to find the cheapest flight from Virginia Beach to San Diego (SAN)

All the information you need to plan the best V1B to SAN flight in 2023: compare Virginia Beach to San Diego flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in San Diego.

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July

Cheapest in

January

Round-trip from

$277

One-way from

$141
High demand for flights, 30% potential price rise
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From Virginia Beach to San Diego
One-way flight from Virginia Beach to San Diego

V1B - SAN

Price

$277 - $532

SAN

Temperature

57.2 - 71.6 °F

SAN

Rainfall

0 - 2.3 inches

How far in advance should I book a flight from Virginia Beach to San Diego?

To save on the cost of your flight from Virginia Beach to San Diego, book at least 53 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 31% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $689 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $770.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Virginia Beach to San Diego?

Our data shows that January tends to be the cheapest month to fly to San Diego from Virginia Beach. Users have commonly found prices around $606 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $346. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in July.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Virginia Beach to San Diego (V1B - SAN)?

When flying from Virginia Beach to San Diego, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Cheap United Airlines flights from Virginia Beach to San Diego

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Cheap Virginia Beach to San Diego flights in September & October 2023

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One-way flights to San Diego from Virginia Beach

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3 stops27h 34m

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3 stops35h 30m

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1 stop11h 40m

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1 stop8h 30m

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1 stop9h 58m

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Deals found on 9/27

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines, American Airlines and Frontier from Virginia Beach to San Diego have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

It would be nice if there were cold drinks on the planes. Warm or no beer and no ice.

Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

It would be nice if there were cold drinks on the planes. Warm or no beer and no ice.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
1,890 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

It would be nice if there were cold drinks on the planes. Warm or no beer and no ice.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
2,635 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

It would be nice if there were cold drinks on the planes. Warm or no beer and no ice.

Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
1,483 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

It would be nice if there were cold drinks on the planes. Warm or no beer and no ice.

Frontier
5.8
Fair
762 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

It would be nice if there were cold drinks on the planes. Warm or no beer and no ice.

Related info for your journey

Useful info, stats and facts about Virginia Beach to San Diego flights.

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from Virginia Beach?

Located just 2.6 mi from the city center, San Diego is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San Diego from Virginia Beach. Booking flights from Virginia Beach to San Diego (SAN) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Virginia Beach from 8 different airlines.

Can I find flights from Virginia Beach to San Diego for under $200 on Cheapflights?

Yes, there are multiple flights from Virginia Beach to San Diego for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just $166, but on average you can expect to pay $275.

Are there last-minute flights available from Virginia Beach to San Diego for under $300?

There are currently 20+ open flights from Virginia Beach to San Diego within the next 7 days for less than $300.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Virginia Beach to San Diego one-way?

$72 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Spirit Airlines and American Airlines, with prices starting from $118 and $171, respectively.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Virginia Beach to San Diego?

What does RIC to SAN mean?

Richmond Byrd Intl Airport is RIC and San Diego Airport is SAN. These codes are created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use them to identify the departing and arrival airports in the flight routes they service. This flight route has multiple associated airports, so we think it might be helpful to learn the name and codes of them as well. They are Norfolk Airport (ORF), Newport News Intl Airport (PHF).

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Top 8 airlines flying from Virginia Beach to San Diego

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users traveling from Virginia Beach to San Diego choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$181Average$313FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
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FrontierCheapest$186Average$296FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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JetBlueCheapest$275Average$387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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United AirlinesCheapest$321Average$496FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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DeltaCheapest$324Average$531FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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American AirlinesCheapest$335Average$556FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Alaska AirlinesCheapest$358Average$630FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Linear Air TaxiCheapest$54,629Average$109,249FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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