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$195+ Cheap flights from California to South Padre Island, TX

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LAX — MFE
Jul 1 — Jul 81
Tue 7/1
Tue 7/8
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Cheap flight deals from California to South Padre Island

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to South Padre Island flight deals. Data was last updated June 26, 2025.

Round-trip from

$269
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$195
(American Airlines)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$505
From California to South Padre Island
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Cheapest flights from California to South Padre Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to South Padre Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 26, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 10/2112:56 amLAX - BRO
1 stop8h 24mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/285:15 pmBRO - LAX
1 stop6h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/24$269
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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.
Tue 10/2112:45 amLAX - BRO
1 stop7h 05mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/285:46 amBRO - LAX
2 stops8h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/24$274
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 7/1011:59 pmONT - BRO
1 stop7h 58mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/157:26 pmBRO - ONT
1 stop6h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/24$294
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. 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.
Fri 7/1111:58 amSAN - BRO
1 stop6h 42mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/155:10 amBRO - SAN
1 stop7h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/26$319
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. 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 7/255:00 amSFO - BRO
1 stop9h 05mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/275:10 amBRO - SFO
1 stop6h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/25$325
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 8/2312:50 pmSAN - BRO
2 stops8h 09mAmerican Airlines
Tue 8/2610:33 amBRO - SAN
2 stops11h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/24$359
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 10/225:05 amONT - BRO
2 stops12h 31mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/289:35 amBRO - ONT
2 stops12h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/24$359
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/23. 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 7/312:59 amSFO - BRO
1 stop7h 00mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/87:26 pmBRO - SFO
1 stop6h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/23$394
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/212:50 pmSMF - BRO
2 stops9h 21mAmerican Airlines
Wed 7/97:26 pmBRO - SMF
1 stop6h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/26$399
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. 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.
Sun 8/316:03 amFAT - BRO
1 stop6h 33mAmerican Airlines
Sun 9/75:26 amBRO - FAT
1 stop6h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/25$412
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. 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 7/21:20 pmSMF - BRO
1 stop8h 12mUnited Airlines
Wed 7/95:10 amBRO - SMF
1 stop8h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/25$444
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. 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.
Sun 8/317:15 amFAT - BRO
2 stops10h 23mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/79:45 amBRO - FAT
2 stops13h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/25$479

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to South Padre Island 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 June 26, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to South Padre Island that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

South Padre Island

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesBrownsville

LAX - BRO

LAXBRO

Los Angeles

Mon 7/21

12:56 am-11:25 am

1 stop8h 29m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Tue 7/29

5:19 pm-9:27 pm

1 stop6h 08m

$269

Los AngelesBrownsville

LAX - BRO

LAXBRO

Los Angeles

Tue 7/8

1:22 am-9:57 am

1 stop6h 35m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Tue 7/15

7:26 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop6h 12m

$319

San DiegoBrownsville

SAN - BRO

SANBRO

San Diego

Fri 7/11

11:58 am-8:40 pm

1 stop6h 42m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Tue 7/15

5:10 am-10:52 am

1 stop7h 42m

$319

OntarioBrownsville

ONT - BRO

ONTBRO

Ontario

Thu 7/10

12:59 am-9:57 am

1 stop6h 58m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Tue 7/15

7:26 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop6h 28m

$319

San FranciscoBrownsville

SFO - BRO

SFOBRO

San Francisco

Fri 7/25

5:00 am-4:05 pm

1 stop9h 05m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Sun 7/27

5:10 am-9:41 am

1 stop6h 31m

$325

San DiegoBrownsville

SAN - BRO

SANBRO

San Diego

Sat 8/23

12:50 pm-10:59 pm

2 stops8h 09m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Tue 8/26

10:33 am-7:38 pm

2 stops11h 05m

$359

San FranciscoBrownsville

SFO - BRO

SFOBRO

San Francisco

Thu 7/3

12:59 am-9:59 am

1 stop7h 00m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Tue 7/8

7:26 pm-12:08 am

1 stop6h 42m

$394

OntarioBrownsville

ONT - BRO

ONTBRO

Ontario

Wed 7/9

6:00 am-4:05 pm

1 stop8h 05m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Tue 7/15

5:19 pm-9:37 pm

1 stop6h 18m

$399

FresnoBrownsville

FAT - BRO

FATBRO

Fresno Airterminal

Sun 8/31

6:03 am-2:36 pm

1 stop6h 33m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Sun 9/7

5:26 am-9:50 am

1 stop6h 24m

$412

FresnoBrownsville

FAT - BRO

FATBRO

Fresno Airterminal

Sun 8/31

7:15 am-7:38 pm

2 stops10h 23m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Sun 9/7

9:45 am-8:54 pm

2 stops13h 09m

$479

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Best time to book a flight from California to South Padre Island

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to South Padre Island?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to South Padre Island (average of $281). Flying from California to South Padre Island in December is currently the most expensive (average of $416). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to SO9?

Find hourly flight availability from California to South Padre Island. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 26, 2025.

When flying from California to South Padre Island, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Padre Island

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Padre Island. 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 South Padre Island. Reviews last updated June 26, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from California to South Padre Island, such as United Airlines and American Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,838 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,838 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,838 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,838 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

Related info for your journey

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  • How popular is this California to South Padre Island flight route?

    Flights from California to South Padre Island have been viewed 1 times in the past calendar month.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to South Padre Island?

    The most popular route from California to South Padre Island is Los Angeles - Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl. You may also consider Ontario - Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl or San Diego - Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to South Padre Island?

    While on average a flight from California to South Padre Island is generally $124, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $65. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl), you can expect to pay $269 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to South Padre Island that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to South Padre Island flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to South Padre Island?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to South Padre Island.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to South Padre Island?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to South Padre Island 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 California to South Padre Island?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to South Padre Island (average of $281). Flying from California to South Padre Island in December is currently the most expensive (average of $416). 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 5 airlines flying from California to South Padre Island

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from California to South Padre Island. 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 June 26, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$148Average$247FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
United AirlinesCheapest$196Average$430FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$214Average$410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$216Average$348FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$240Average$451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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