San Diego

$43+ Cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Diego (LAX - SAN)

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LAX — SAN
Jan 11 — Jan 181
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Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/249:15 amLAX - SAN
1 stop24h 42mFrontier
Thu 1/89:19 pmSAN - LAX
1 stop10h 23mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$152
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/299:15 amLAX - SAN
1 stop24h 42mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/11:06 pmSAN - LAX
1 stop18h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$156
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/319:15 amLAX - SAN
1 stop24h 42mFrontier
Thu 1/89:19 pmSAN - LAX
1 stop10h 23mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$157
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/255:59 pmLAX - SAN
1 stop18h 39mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/309:14 pmSAN - LAX
1 stop11h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$161
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/239:20 pmLAX - SAN
1 stop14h 51mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/69:44 amSAN - LAX
1 stop9h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$170
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/225:59 pmLAX - SAN
1 stop18h 12mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/309:14 pmSAN - LAX
1 stop11h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$176
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/218:45 pmLAX - SAN
Nonstop0h 53mDelta
Tue 1/64:20 pmSAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 11mDelta
Deal found 12/11$194
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/251:01 pmLAX - SAN
2 stops7h 23mFrontier
Tue 12/309:14 pmSAN - LAX
1 stop11h 01mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$200
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/312:40 pmLAX - SAN
Nonstop0h 53mDelta
Wed 1/77:35 pmSAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 15mDelta
Deal found 12/10$204
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/259:20 pmLAX - SAN
1 stop15h 18mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/41:06 pmSAN - LAX
1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$205

Find flight deals from Los Angeles to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$99
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$43
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$282

Good round-trip deal

$224 or less

Good one-way deal

$203 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-San Diego flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Los Angeles-San Diego flights.
From Los Angeles to San Diego
One-way flight from Los Angeles to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($22 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to San Diego.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Los Angeles to San Diego.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Los Angeles to San Diego that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Los Angeles to San Diego that are best for you.

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Los Angeles

Fly to

San Diego

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Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Wed 1/7

3:25 pm-9:57 pm

1 stop6h 32m

San Diego

Wed 1/14

1:35 pm-7:59 am

1 stop18h 24m

$99

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Wed 1/7

3:25 pm-9:57 pm

1 stop6h 32m

San Diego

Fri 1/9

10:52 am-4:48 pm

1 stop5h 56m

$103

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Wed 2/18

6:33 pm-3:17 pm

1 stop20h 44m

San Diego

Sat 2/21

9:27 am-3:45 pm

1 stop6h 18m

$113

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Wed 1/28

1:56 pm-11:31 pm

1 stop9h 35m

San Diego

Fri 1/30

8:16 pm-1:44 pm

1 stop17h 28m

$132

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Wed 1/7

9:55 pm-10:47 pm

Nonstop0h 52m

San Diego

Wed 1/14

6:35 am-7:45 am

Nonstop1h 10m

$149

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Wed 1/7

6:52 pm-7:54 pm

Nonstop1h 02m

San Diego

Wed 1/14

11:08 am-12:18 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

$149

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Sat 1/24

9:55 pm-10:47 pm

Nonstop0h 52m

San Diego

Sat 1/31

6:35 am-7:45 am

Nonstop1h 10m

$149

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Wed 12/24

9:15 am-9:57 am

1 stop24h 42m

San Diego

Thu 1/8

9:19 pm-7:42 am

1 stop10h 23m

$152

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Sat 1/10

9:57 am-1:51 pm

1 stop3h 54m

San Diego

Mon 1/12

4:47 pm-11:28 am

2 stops18h 41m

$155

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Wed 12/31

9:15 am-9:57 am

1 stop24h 42m

San Diego

Thu 1/8

9:19 pm-7:42 am

1 stop10h 23m

$157

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Compare providers for flights from Los Angeles to San Diego

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Los Angeles to San Diego in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Los Angeles-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Los Angeles-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Los Angeles-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Los Angeles-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Los Angeles-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Los Angeles to San Diego

How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to San Diego. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego, you should look to book at least 63 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego (average of $63). Flying from Los Angeles to San Diego in October is currently the most expensive (average of $179). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LAX to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from Los Angeles to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Los Angeles to San Diego in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 13% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Los Angeles to San Diego. Price data was last updated on December 6, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Los Angeles to San Diego flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Los Angeles to San Diego?

The best insider tips for Los Angeles to San Diego flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Los Angeles to San Diego trip
Airports
LAX

For a quicker check-in, know your terminal before arriving. All terminals are connected airside, allowing you to bypass long lines.

SAN

SAN is just three miles from downtown. Plan for traffic when using taxis or rideshares, as congestion can occur.

Our travel experts
Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on SAN

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Ramsey Qubein

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and Spirit Airlines from Los Angeles to San Diego by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Los Angeles to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from Los Angeles to San Diego?

    If you wish to fly to San Diego from Los Angeles, then you need to book flights from Los Angeles to San Diego. There are 34 flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN) per day to choose from. Flights to San Diego from Los Angeles are available from 3 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 0h 51m is how long a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to San Diego typically takes.

  • How popular is this Los Angeles to San Diego flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles to San Diego?

    A quick flight from Los Angeles to San Diego can take about 6h 32m. Frontier provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $99. There are 109 mi between Los Angeles and San Diego.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Los Angeles to San Diego round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Los Angeles to San Diego round-trip from $69. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $179, and United Airlines, from $179. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 69% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Los Angeles to San Diego one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $31 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Alaska Airlines from $101 and United Airlines from $153 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Los Angeles to San Diego?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Los Angeles to San Diego are United Airlines (92%), ANA (86%) and Lufthansa (86%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Diego?

    On average you can expect to pay $385 for a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego. The cheapest flight overall is $153 while the most popular route, (Los Angeles - San Diego) is currently priced at $127.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Los Angeles to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Los Angeles to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Los Angeles to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego (average of $63). Flying from Los Angeles to San Diego in October is currently the most expensive (average of $179). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$69Average$107FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$239FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$179Average$210FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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