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Cheapest return fare
$1,339
Typical prices: $1,255-$1,533
Air Canada
Tue 10/11Tue 24/11
SYD - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$827
Typical prices: $719-$1,402
United Airlines
Tue 25/8
SYD - SAN • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights to San Diego

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to San Diego that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to San Diego

Tue, 10 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
Air Canada Logo
11:20 - 17:59
SYD
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SAN
25h 39m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
07:05 - 09:35
SAN
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SYD
31h 30m
1 stop
$1,339Air Canada
Tue, 29 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct
American Airlines Logo
09:10 - 08:56
SYD
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SAN
40h 46m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
07:15 - 06:25
SAN
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SYD
29h 10m
2 stops
$1,344American Airlines
Tue, 25 Aug - Tue, 8 Sep
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 12:13
MEL
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SAN
18h 18m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
18:30 - 07:30
SAN
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MEL
44h 00m
2 stops
$1,356United Airlines
Tue, 11 Aug - Fri, 21 Aug
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 18:35
MEL
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SAN
24h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:20 - 07:30
SAN
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MEL
27h 10m
2 stops
$1,358United Airlines
Tue, 10 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
Air Canada Logo
08:30 - 17:59
SYD
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SAN
28h 29m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
07:05 - 09:35
SAN
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SYD
31h 30m
1 stop
$1,358Air Canada
Wed, 12 Aug - Wed, 19 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
12:20 - 19:55
BNE
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SAN
24h 35m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
17:00 - 13:30
SAN
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BNE
27h 30m
2 stops
$1,469Air New Zealand
Sun, 6 Dec - Sun, 3 Jan
Qantas Airways Logo
09:40 - 21:56
BNE
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SAN
30h 16m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
15:38 - 06:30
SAN
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BNE
20h 52m
1 stop
$1,550Qantas Airways
Mon, 17 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
19:50 - 18:35
PER
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SAN
37h 45m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
18:28 - 22:15
SAN
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PER
36h 47m
2 stops
$2,025Air New Zealand
Thu, 13 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
23:45 - 11:35
PER
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SAN
26h 50m
2 stops
Virgin Australia Logo
19:41 - 17:10
SAN
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PER
30h 29m
2 stops
$2,154Virgin Australia
Mon, 10 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
13:15 - 10:18
PER
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SAN
36h 03m
2 stops
Virgin Australia Logo
18:28 - 14:05
SAN
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PER
28h 37m
2 stops
$2,167Virgin Australia
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San Diego

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to San Diego?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to San Diego was found on the route from Sydney, at $1,339 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to San Diego and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,356 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to San Diego is August, where tickets cost $450 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and November, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $1,108 and $1,044 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of $629.

How far in advance should I book a flight to San Diego?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap San Diego Plane Tickets

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$827
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to San Diego

When to book flights to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to San Diego based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking San Diego flights

  • Can I store my baggage at the San Diego Airport (SAN)?

    Baggage storage with free delivery is available within about 24 km of San Diego airport for approximately $ 20 (A$ 30) per bag/per day. Staffed kiosks are located in the baggage claim areas in both Terminal 1 and 2. Reservations can be made online or directly at the kiosks.

  • What public transport is available to and from the San Diego Airport (SAN)?

    Travellers headed to and from San Diego Airport can connect with Amtrak’s Intercity and COASTER commuter trains, which link the airport with downtown San Diego as well as Los Angeles, Orange Counties, and coastal North County. There is also a City Bus (Route 992), which stops at Terminals 1 and 2, and transports travellers between the airport and downtown San Diego.

  • Can I stay overnight at the San Diego Airport (SAN)?

    While SAN is open 24h, overnight sleepers are restricted to staying in the pre-security public spaces once the security checkpoints have closed for the night (around midnight). Anyone already inside and past security in the departure areas will need to relocate and process through Security again in the morning.

  • Are there any airport hotels near the San Diego Airport (SAN)?

    For privacy and a more comfortable sleep, there are several hotels near San Diego Airport that are accessible by the free airport shuttle bus, such as the TownePlace Suites San Diego Airport, the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, the Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport, and the La Quinta Inn & Suites San Diego Old Town/Airport.

  • Is car parking available at the San Diego Airport (SAN)?

    There are several car parking options for long or short stay travellers These parking lots are close to both of the terminals with free, frequent shuttle service. They are security lit and patrolled 24/7 with a wide choice of parking options—from budget to premium.

  • What is the cheapest flight to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to San Diego was found on the route from Sydney, at $1,339 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to San Diego and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,356 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is San Diego Airport from central San Diego?

    Central San Diego is 4 km away from San Diego Airport.

  • What is the name of San Diego’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in San Diego, called San Diego Airport (SAN). It can also be referred to as Lindbergh Field, San Diego, or San Diego Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Diego

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Diego flight deals.
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN) is a domestic and international airport located about 4.8 km northwest of downtown San Diego, California.
  • The airport primarily serves domestic flights and is a hub for Alaska Airlines. It also operates direct international flights to the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Mexico, Japan, Germany, and Canada.
  • San Diego International Airport has two terminals. Terminal 1 is smaller and used mostly for domestic flights while Terminal 2 is larger and serves all international flights.
  • The airport is served by I-5 with connections to State Route 163, I-8, and I-15. There are a number of public transport, rideshare, and shuttle bus services available to get you to and from the airport.
  • San Diego International Airport is open 24h per day. Although departures only occur between 06:30 and 23:30 due to local curfew laws, arrivals are permitted 24h. There are food options available overnight at Ryan Bros Coffee in Terminal 1 and Einstein Bros Bagels in Terminal 2.
  • Three VIP airline lounges are located inside the airport in Terminal 2. These are the Delta SkyClub, United Club, and a joint Airspace Lounge/American Airlines Admirals Club.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to San Diego. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to San Diego? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Japan AirlinesOverall score based on 1852 reviews
7.7Food
8.2Comfort
8.7Crew
7.8Entertainment
8.4Boarding
Airline reviews

It was good and there is nothing to complain about .

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2026
NRT - LAX
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It was good and there is nothing to complain about .

There was a problem with the maintenance so missed the flight from las vegas to L.A and then L.A to Narita with japan airlines. They took care of the problem by rebooked with cathay pacific airways.

Japan airlines is a great airline. One of my favorites. The only issue I had was that I only pescatarian or I can eat vegetables, pasta, etc and both choices of meals were chicken or red meat. Most of other airlines have meat or pasta. Also usually I get an alert to order a meal prior to fly and this time I did not get one. Other than that everything was wonderful.

Great level of comfort and highly professional and friendly flight crew. Keep up the great service.

It was amazing. Japan is lovely. I hope to go again. Thank you for everything.

My first issue is the lack of clarity with the airlines. I know that Japan airlines and American Airlines are partners, but I couldn’t figure out which airline I was flying with. I got the flight info for Japan airlines and ended up on American. After my Kayak booking (via Underpricer) I got a phone call to see if I wanted up choose a seat and pay for luggage fees. both American and Japan airlines offer 2 carryons and 2 regular luggage checked in at no additional fees to Tokyo. Having already done my research, I opted out on their “Offer” and just contacted the airline directly to pay for upgraded seats (Which were cheaper than the Underpricer deal) My top complaint was the flight delay from HND to LAX it wasn’t until I had already made my unchangable airport drop off car reservations , that I received 3 hour flight delay email. I was forced to be there 6 hours prior to the departure. They were kind enough to give us a limited restaurant food voucher- which was 1900 yen ( I saw Delta food vouchers were 2000 yen). My teen and I ate food court pizza. The flight arrived when expected, The food was mid on the flight. I slept and woke up about 1.5 hours to LAX. I had waffles ( which also contained 1 mushroom and 1 tomato in the same tray) and 3 small pieces of fruit. All went well, just remember to check on your 3rd party ticket companies. Some seem to be sneaky All in all it was a very long day, we made it back safe.

First of all it’s an American Airline flight not JAL as advertised. Code share is deceiving. Seats are uncomfortable. Stewards in our section were not friendly, felt rude at times.

Lovely flight attendants comfort in Economy Premium. Very attentive and kind I would choose JAL again for sure!

We asked for Hindu vegetarian meal in advance and the quality of the food was horrendous. Never flying JAL again!

serving nuts is great, but it would be even better if it was overnight roasted nuts.

The flight was on time, seats were comfortable, crew is friendly and professional. Nice flight overall. Thanks!

The plane was delayed almost 3 hours. I had a first class seat and there was no food loaded due to the late night departure (no nuts, not meal and no cookie), and the first class bathroom was out of order. Truly a disappointment all around.

Over all it was great. My original flight was canceled but they quickly rebooked me. I was frustrated because I had to cancel my entire plans for the day but all considered, not bad. The crew tried to keep us calm while we sat in the plane for was felt was an hour or so but they could use a bit of a script. The seats were comfortable and I would give it another try.

Having the internet available while flying was great. Better than having to choose from watching movies from a limited selection.

Not able to get boarding pass for domestic connection flight when check in at international airport. I was told I need to get connection flight boarding pass after I entered US. It us very inconvenient.

I was very impressed at how Alaska Airlines handles people with medical needs.

Everything went smoothly from the transfer from Orlando to a quick board. Flight was not full and we were able to get underway a little early. My only critique is that in Orlando, they offered active duty service members and veterans to board ahead of their zones in the initial boarding process. They did not offer to veterans in San Diego. Both flights were comfortable

Good flight overall. Lots of bumps during flight but pilot kept searching for smooth air

The gate agents begged us to check our carryons. They BEGGED us, over and over, and said that the flight was completely, totally full, and said that if we don't check our bags, it will cause huge delays. They finally said that "group suchandsuch will be required to check bags!" So I checked mine. Well, the flight wasn't close to being full, and many of the overhead compartments were *empty*! Moreover, my bag was delayed at the carousel, and it wasn't on the carousel that was posted. COME ON, AIRLINE, you can look at the seating for the flight on your computer and decide whether it's really necessary to beg and beg and beg people to go through the hassle of checking their bags! This is annoying as hell and makes me not want to use your crummy airline ever again.

A gluten free option I could actually eat would have been nice.

Flight cancelled due to broken seat. $8 refreshment voucher barely bought a coffee. 3 hours to next flight. Also then delayed.

There were no food or entertainment on this short flight. Friendly staff even before getting on the flight. The seats were snug but it was quick flight

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Uncomfortable plastic seats even in premium economy. No free wifi. Even paid wifi was spotty to nonexistent. Bad food. Much worse than economy on foreign carriers like Qantas.

Good flight. However, when booked flight with United, assumed the layover included by United in San Francisco of 1 hr and 40 minutes was sufficient . Not so and would recommend at least 2 hours or more. Needed to go through US immigration (very long lineups), then pick up bags, take all the way to another terminal, running because we did not have sufficient time. We made the flight because they held the door for us but luggage didn’t follow.

It was good but only meal served is very less. Meantime good to add rice and chicken in one of meal

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Was a pain having to leave the plane and reboard but glad the plane was fixed

Connecting flights were poor,especially in Naples.our Lufthansa air bus was a joke.way too small for that long of a flight.no room at all.couldn’t even get out of the seats to move around or go to the bathrooms.we thought we were getting an actual air bus,double decker.i will never fly that long in a plane like that again.kind of misleading to call it an air bus.we actually had more room on our buses that we used.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

Lost connnection had to stayON in Chicago Was a mess

Booked economy through United - air canada treated it as standby and was almost refused boarding.

Nice crew - very small plane and uncomfortable, with no entertainment options…

We were given an upgrade which provided more seat room and a meal. However seat designated overhead locker space was used by others.Boarding was delayed with part or the delay due to staff assisting diaablef individuals aboard. Personal observation would suggest that 3 individuals rorted the system. They used wheel chair access to the plane, boarding with family ahead of al other passengers, but required no assistance until boarding occurred. On departure 3 “disabled” individuals were seen walking freely near the baggage carousel. One person even assisted with a luggage trolley! The rorting is most likely widespread and not airline specific

Not good with Kayak … There is no customer service number to call ?? We have stuck at Toronto airport but air Canada don’t help because we bought tickets thru Kayak .. Kayak should have customer service number listed for help .. Very bad .. we will think twice to buy the tickets thru Kayak next time.. Ahluwalia

We paid $110 for more leg room. My traveling companion’s knees were right up against the seat in front. Where was more leg room. We feel ripped off. Food,,,there wasn’t any not even a bag of pretzels. As a result, there was very little service.

A 6 hour flt and only offered water twice the entire flight. A small bag of flavored pretzels was offered as well w/ the first round of beverages. The landing was ‘hot’ but I arrived safely. The plane was nice and new and the seats were roomie. I’m use to warmer more generous hospitality but all and all I’d fly with them again but I’d bring more water and snacks.

Headphones for the movies have too much bass and can't be adjusted. Almost impossible to hear. Great movie selections but can't really watch them because you can't hear them. Also the system is very slow.

No food for a 6 hours flight! Plus very expensive to buy ! Sit uncomfortable! Awful!!!

Air Canada didn't properly check the maintenance status of the plane prior to boarding it's passengers on to the plane. A final check before liftoff and we had to switch planes because of mechanical flaps issue.

The entertainment system is very slow. Scrolling through selections is slow.

The food and service were great! The flight was on time and comfortable.

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