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Summary info about San Diego flight prices, duration and airlines
Best One-Way Price | $43 |
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Best Round-Trip Price | $96 |
Fastest flight time | 1h 33m |
Operated By | 5 airlines |
When is the best time to fly to San Diego?
There are many direct options to get to a popular destination like San Diego, California. From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) the flight generally takes less than one hour. The trip from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) takes about 4 hours 30 minutes. The trip from John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York takes about 6 hours.
Because there are several nonstop flights from many cities in the United States to San Diego International Airport, San Diego, it is easy to find San Diego flight deals. JetBlue airlines and Delta airlines offer nonstop flights from NYC’s John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport. United Airlines offers a nonstop flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport. Frontier Airlines offers a nonstop flight from Denver International Airport (DEN) to San Diego International Airport. Alaska Airlines offers a nonstop flight from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and American Airlines offers a nonstop flight from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Users booking trips to San Diego from Singapore found flights 99% cheaper than the average price of flights to San Diego. To find the cheapest price to San Diego from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.
If you are unable to visit San Diego during the month of August, then departing from United States during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $290.
Most flyers found that booking tickets 36 days in advance of their planned departure date is the best time to get cheap flights to San Diego. During this timeframe, flight prices are around $326. However, in the past 72 hours, people saw flights from United States for as low as $96.
The cheapest day to depart from United States to San Diego is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for San Diego on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $317. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $370. 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 $259. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $361.
If you’re looking to do your hiking in warmer conditions, consider planning your flight to San Diego for January, February, and March. Parks like Old Town San Diego State Historic Park are popular hot spots in those months.
Beaches like La Jolla Cove are most often visited during August, as the weather is usually above 70 degrees fahrenheit with a low chance of rain. Consider visiting Mission Beach during your San Diego visit as well.
San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport, Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport, Palm Springs Airport, Long Beach Municipal Airport or Ontario Airport can be an alternative airport used for travel to San Diego.
The cheapest airport near San Diego is typically Long Beach Municipal Airport with an average price of $595/person. These prices vary based on where travelers are coming from. It is suggested that travelers looking to save money try momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.
Can I fly to San Diego from United States right now?
Most visitors from United States need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter San Diego.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from United States must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 1 day for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to San Diego.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from United States are not required to quarantine after entering San Diego.
Can I fly back to United States from San Diego?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from San Diego must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 1 day for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to United States.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from San Diego are not required to quarantine after entering United States.
San Diego flight deals found on momondo
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Find the cheapest one-way flights to San Diego
If you're looking for one-way flights from United States to San Diego, view some of our deals below provided by Alaska Airlines, Delta and Frontier
Which airlines fly to San Diego?
Here you can see a selection of the most popular and cheapest airlines for flights to San Diego
Which airlines fly to San Diego?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Delta are the most popular airlines that fly from United States to San Diego on a routine basis, according to our data. You should be able to find flights to San Diego with these airlines and other airlines flying from United States.
Alaska Airlines Flights to San Diego
There are 56 Alaska Airlines flights to San Diego in a normal week. The most common departure point is Dallas/Fort Worth and the best Alaska Airlines ticket price seen on momondo is $88 (last 72 hours, from Boston Logan Intl, to San Diego). Alaska Airlines has a score of 8.0 from 383 user reviews on momondo.
Delta Flights to San Diego
Delta flight deals to San Diego start from $88 - this is the best price found recently on momondo, and was a round-trip journey departing from Boston Logan Intl. Over any normal week, Delta flight prices are typically higher, but vary depending on where you fly from - Salt Lake City is the most popular Delta departure point to San Diego so generally has the most availability. Delta is scored a 7.8/10 in 380 reviews.
Best first class flights to San Diego
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Airports near San Diego
Below you will find all the airports in San Diego along with the distance from the city center
How do you get to the city center from San Diego airport?
The city of San Diego Metropolitan Transit System operates bus route 992, which makes stops at both Terminals 1 and 2. The bus departs the terminals every few minutes and runs from early in the morning to late in the evening. This bus route makes connections with both other bus lines serving the entire metropolitan area as well as with the city's light rail system. Several taxi companies operate from San Diego International Airport. All the taxis depart the Transportation Plaza located outside the terminal buildings. In each location, there is a customer service representative who can place you into the first available taxi. Uber operates from San Diego International Airport and has two designated pickup locations at the airport. Both of these locations are on the ground level directly opposite the terminal exits.
Popular routes to San Diego
Most frequently searched flights to San Diego along with the cheapest price and shortest flight duration
Visa requirements for visiting San Diego
Because San Diego is in the state of California in the United States, there are no passport or visa requirements for those traveling in the United States to San Diego.
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Find buses to San DiegoBest things to do and see in San Diego
A popular tourist destination in San Diego is Balboa Park. The sprawling complex covers a large area in the center of San Diego and contains gardens, walking paths, theaters, museums, as well as the San Diego Zoo. For those that love wildlife found in the sea, a stop at SeaWorld San Diego will be perfect. This giant aquatic park and amusement center offers not only a huge display of aquatic wildlife but also several rides and attractions for kids of all ages. If you enjoy spending time in the water, La Jolla Cove is a great spot to visit. With an underwater area that is teeming with wildlife, this is a great spot for swimmers, scuba divers, and snorkelers. In the center of the city is Old Town San Diego. This quaint area has architecture and culture that take you back to the days of the earliest settlements in the area.
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