Cheap flights to San Diego

Cheap flights from United States to San Diego

from Dallas (DFW - SAN)
Feb 28 — Mar 6
Nonstop
from $98
from Chicago (ORD - SAN)
Feb 21 — Feb 28
Nonstop
from $157
from Atlanta (ATL - SAN)
Feb 21 — Feb 28
1 stop
from $165

Popular airlines with direct flights to San Diego

  • Alaska
    Fly to San Diego (SAN)
    • Seattle
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 50 min +
    • San Francisco
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 41 min +
    • Portland
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 33 min +
    • Fresno
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 18 min +
    • Sacramento
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 40 min +
  • Southwest
    Fly to San Diego (SAN)
    • Las Vegas
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 10 min +
    • Sacramento
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • San Jose
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Oakland
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Phoenix
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 10 min +
  • Delta
    Fly to San Diego (SAN)
    • Atlanta
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 17 min +
    • Seattle
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 52 min +
    • Salt Lake City
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 52 min +
    • Detroit
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 36 min +
    • Los Angeles
      Direct flights every day
      54 min +
  • Frontier
    Fly to San Diego (SAN)
    • Denver
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 23 min +
    • Las Vegas
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 17 min +
    • Phoenix
      Direct flights every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      1 hr 12 min +
    • Dallas
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      3 hr 6 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      4 hr 20 min +
  • United
    Fly to San Diego (SAN)
    • San Francisco
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 34 min +
    • Denver
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 21 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 20 min +
    • Houston
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 19 min +
    • Newark
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 41 min +
  • American
    Fly to San Diego (SAN)
    • Dallas
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 52 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 16 min +
    • Phoenix
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 14 min +
    • Charlotte
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 44 min +
    • Philadelphia
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 30 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

When to fly to San Diego

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Jan – Feb, Apr – May
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
Jul – Oct
Most popular and higher prices

About San Diego

San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of California known for its beaches, parks and warm climate. Immense Balboa Park is the site of the renowned San Diego Zoo, as well as numerous art galleries, artist studios, museums and gardens. A deep harbor is home to a large active naval fleet, with the USS Midway, an aircraft-carrier-turned-museum, open to the public.

Frequently asked questions about flying to San Diego

What counts as the best airline for your flights to 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 to San Diego.

In terms of direct flights, Alaska is the most popular, flying directly from 36 cities. Alaska flies to San Diego International Airport (SAN) .

Other popular airlines flying to San Diego are Southwest, Delta, Frontier, United, American.
  • Southwest flies directly from 27 cities. Southwest flies to San Diego International Airport (SAN) .
  • Delta flies directly from 9 cities. Delta flies to San Diego International Airport (SAN) .
  • Frontier flies directly from 8 cities. Frontier flies to San Diego International Airport (SAN) .
  • United flies directly from 7 cities. United flies to San Diego International Airport (SAN) .
  • American flies directly from 6 cities. American flies to San Diego International Airport (SAN) .
  • Alaska offers direct flights to San Diego from 36 cities. The most frequent departures are: Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Fresno and Sacramento.
  • Southwest offers direct flights to San Diego from 27 cities. The most frequent departures are: Las Vegas, Sacramento, San Jose, Oakland and Phoenix.
  • Delta offers direct flights to San Diego from 9 cities. The most frequent departures are: Atlanta, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Detroit and Los Angeles.
  • Frontier offers direct flights to San Diego from 8 cities. The most frequent departures are: Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dallas and Chicago.
  • United offers direct flights to San Diego from 7 cities. The most frequent departures are: San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Newark.
  • American offers direct flights to San Diego from 6 cities. The most frequent departures are: Dallas, Chicago, Phoenix, Charlotte and Philadelphia.
Jun–Aug is when most people visit San Diego, where the weather's temperate year-round. Beaches are less crowded Dec–Feb, which bring cooler temperatures but brighter sun. Whale-watching season is from mid-Dec–mid-Mar. Major annual events include Comic-Con International (Jul), a massive comic book convention with workshops and film screenings. Fleet Week (autumn) is a large military appreciation event featuring Navy ship tours, an air show and more.
San Diego is served by only one major airport: San Diego International Airport, 2 mi away from the city center.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United States to San Diego you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
  • American flight from Chicago, starting at $157 from Feb 21 to Feb 28
  • Frontier flight from Dallas, starting at $98 from Feb 28 to Mar 6
  • Frontier flight from Atlanta, starting at $165 from Feb 21 to Feb 28
  • Alaska flight from New York, starting at $197 from Mar 5 to Mar 11
  • Delta flight from Los Angeles, starting at $179 from Feb 12 to Feb 18
  • Southwest flight from Miami, starting at $179 from Feb 19 to Feb 25
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to San Diego starts at $98 and departs from Dallas on Feb 28 to Mar 6.
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