Cheap flights from Salt Lake City to San Diego from $74

If you are unable to visit San Diego during the month of January, then departing from Salt Lake City during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $167.

The cheapest day to depart from Salt Lake City to San Diego is on a Friday. Travelers who choose to depart for San Diego on a Friday will often find tickets for as low as $186. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around $302. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to San Diego.

The cheapest time of day to fly to San Diego is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $179. Flights at noon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $320.

Fly from Salt Lake City to San Diego for the best Salt Lake City - San Diego flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Diego from Salt Lake City when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Diego for around $192 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Diego from Salt Lake City for as low as $145 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Salt Lake City to San Diego flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Delta and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Salt Lake City to San Diego

Delta, Frontier and Allegiant Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Diego from Salt Lake City according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San Diego. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to San Diego on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Salt Lake City and San Diego is 20 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 7:00AM, with 50% of daily flights leaving at noon.

146 flights are operational weekly from Salt Lake City to San Diego as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sun, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.