Cheap flights from San Diego

Popular trips from San Diego

  1. Seattle
    $183
    Aug 13 — Aug 19
    1 stop 4 hr 56 min United
  2. London
    $868
    Aug 16 — Aug 24
    1 stop 14 hr 5 min Delta, KLM, Virgin Atlantic
  3. Tokyo
    $988
    Aug 30 — Sep 8
    1 stop 17 hr 30 min Alaska, JAL
  4. San Francisco
    $66
    Aug 20 — Aug 26
    Nonstop 1 hr 50 min Frontier
  5. Boston
    $222
    May 28 — Jun 3
    1 stop 8 hr 6 min United
  6. Honolulu
    $374
    Aug 17 — Aug 25
    1 stop 8 hr 30 min Delta

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Popular airlines with direct flights from San Diego

  • Alaska
    Fly from San Diego (SAN)
    • Seattle
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 56 min +
    • San Francisco
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 39 min +
    • Portland
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 32 min +
    • Fresno
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • San Jose
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 32 min +
  • Southwest
    Fly from San Diego (SAN)
    • Sacramento
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 35 min +
    • Las Vegas
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • San Jose
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Oakland
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Phoenix
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
  • Delta
    Fly from San Diego (SAN)
    • Atlanta
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 21 min +
    • Seattle
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 53 min +
    • Salt Lake City
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 58 min +
    • Los Angeles
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 2 min +
    • Minneapolis
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 42 min +
  • Frontier
    Fly from San Diego (SAN)
    • Denver
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 37 min +
    • Las Vegas
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Phoenix
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      1 hr 29 min +
    • Dallas
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      3 hr 25 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      4 hr 23 min +
  • United
    Fly from San Diego (SAN)
    • San Francisco
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 37 min +
    • Denver
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 28 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 7 min +
    • Houston
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 18 min +
    • Newark
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 22 min +
  • American
    Fly from San Diego (SAN)
    • Dallas
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 6 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 9 min +
    • Phoenix
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 26 min +
    • Charlotte
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 56 min +
    • Philadelphia
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 21 min +

Popular airports near San Diego

  • San Diego International Airport (SAN)
    San Diego United States 10 min 2 mi
  • Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)
    Tijuana Mexico 37 min 16 mi
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
    Los Angeles United States 2 hr 2 min 111 mi
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA)
    Santa Ana United States 1 hr 21 min 78 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from San Diego

What counts as the best airline for your flights from San Diego really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from San Diego.

In terms of direct flights, Alaska is the most popular, flying directly to 35 cities. Alaska flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) .

Other popular airlines flying from San Diego are Southwest, Delta, Frontier, United, American.
  • Southwest flies directly to 27 cities. Southwest flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) .
  • Delta flies directly to 9 cities. Delta flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) .
  • Frontier flies directly to 8 cities. Frontier flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) .
  • United flies directly to 7 cities. United flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) .
  • American flies directly to 6 cities. American flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) .
  • Alaska offers direct flights from San Diego to 35 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Fresno and San Jose.
  • Southwest offers direct flights from San Diego to 27 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Sacramento, Las Vegas, San Jose, Oakland and Phoenix.
  • Delta offers direct flights from San Diego to 9 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Atlanta, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and Minneapolis.
  • Frontier offers direct flights from San Diego to 8 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dallas and Chicago.
  • United offers direct flights from San Diego to 7 cities. The most frequent destinations are: San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Newark.
  • American offers direct flights from San Diego to 6 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Dallas, Chicago, Phoenix, Charlotte and Philadelphia.
Some popular flight destinations from San Diego are Chicago, Dallas, Washington, Houston, New York and Orlando.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from San Diego to Seattle starting at $183 for Aug 13 - Aug 19, round trips from San Diego to London starting at $868 for Aug 16 - Aug 24, and cheap flights from San Diego to Tokyo starting at $988 for Aug 30 - Sep 8. Alternatively, explore more cheap flights to anywhere in the world .
San Diego is served by only one major airport: San Diego International Airport, 2 mi away from the city center.
It's usually recommended that you arrive at the airport 2 hours before departure time for a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international flight to allow for time to check in, clear security, and handle unexpected delays.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
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