LAX - SAN

$162 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to San Diego

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego departing on 12/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Los Angeles to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Los Angeles to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$164
Typical prices: $281-$448
Frontier
Tue 4/8Tue 11/8
LAX - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$344
Typical prices: $346-$505
Delta
Thu 16/7Sun 19/7
LAX - SAN • Direct
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You can fly direct with Delta and United Airlines. Average duration is 1h 01m
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 43% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 15% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to San Diego (LAX-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Los Angeles 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Los Angeles to San Diego

Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Frontier Logo
13:56 - 15:50
LAX
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SAN
25h 54m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
16:28 - 13:06
SAN
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LAX
20h 38m
1 stop
$164Frontier
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
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06:30 - 14:08
LAX
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SAN
7h 38m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
15:03 - 20:03
SAN
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LAX
5h 00m
1 stop
$180Frontier
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Frontier Logo
13:56 - 15:50
LAX
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SAN
25h 54m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
16:28 - 13:06
SAN
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LAX
20h 38m
1 stop
$181Frontier
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Frontier Logo
06:30 - 15:27
LAX
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SAN
8h 57m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
16:28 - 13:01
SAN
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LAX
20h 33m
1 stop
$203Frontier
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
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13:56 - 14:08
LAX
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SAN
24h 12m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
16:28 - 13:06
SAN
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LAX
20h 38m
1 stop
$204Frontier
Sat, 12 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
09:35 - 19:02
LAX
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SAN
9h 27m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
21:30 - 09:57
SAN
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LAX
12h 27m
1 stop
$323Alaska Airlines
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul
Delta Logo
18:20 - 19:17
LAX
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SAN
0h 57mdirect
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19:58 - 21:13
SAN
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LAX
1h 15mdirect
$344Delta
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul
Delta Logo
18:20 - 19:17
LAX
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SAN
0h 57mdirect
Delta Logo
19:58 - 21:13
SAN
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LAX
1h 15mdirect
$345Delta
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul
Delta Logo
18:20 - 19:17
LAX
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SAN
0h 57mdirect
Delta Logo
19:58 - 21:13
SAN
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LAX
1h 15mdirect
$346Delta
Fri, 17 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul
Delta Logo
18:20 - 19:17
LAX
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SAN
0h 57mdirect
Delta Logo
06:15 - 07:35
SAN
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LAX
1h 20mdirect
$348Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to San Diego flights

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

How much is a return flight from Los Angeles to San Diego?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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 from Los Angeles to San Diego is February, where tickets cost $325 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $491 and $462 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles 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 from Los Angeles 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 on the flight from Los Angeles to San Diego, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 43% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$162
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 28% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to San Diego

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego was $162 for a one-way ticket and $164 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to San Diego?

    JetBlue, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to San Diego flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to San Diego?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to San Diego flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to San Diego?

    There are direct flights from Los Angeles to San Diego on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles 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 from Los Angeles to San Diego.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles 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 from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Los Angeles Los Angeles to San Diego?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Los Angeles Los Angeles to San Diego.
Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles Airport to San Diego Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Los Angeles Los Angeles to San Diego

Monday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Tuesday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Wednesday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Thursday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Friday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Saturday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Sunday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

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Direct returns

San Diego to Los Angeles Los Angeles

Monday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Tuesday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Wednesday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Thursday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Friday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Saturday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

Sunday

Delta,United Airlines

Delta,United Airlines

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