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$89+ Cheap flights from North Carolina to San Diego (SAN)

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RDU — SAN
Apr 29 — May 61
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Cheap flight deals from North Carolina to San Diego

Keep the following information in mind while searching for North Carolina to San Diego flight deals. Data was last updated April 24, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$198
(Frontier)

One-way from

$89
(Frontier)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$373

Good round-trip deal

$264 or less

Good one-way deal

$135 or less
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From North Carolina to San Diego
One-way flight from North Carolina to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($31 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from North Carolina to San Diego.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from North Carolina to San Diego.

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Cheapest flights from North Carolina to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from North Carolina to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 24, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/255:27 pmCLT - SAN
1 stop9h 32mFrontier
Sun 6/16:25 amSAN - CLT
1 stop7h 09mFrontier
Deal found 4/22$198
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/15:39 amGSO - SAN
1 stop6h 21mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/810:39 pmSAN - GSO
1 stop8h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/23$208
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/105:34 pmCLT - SAN
1 stop8h 24mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/137:31 pmSAN - CLT
1 stop14h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$227
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Tue 6/172:15 pmCLT - SAN
1 stop12h 14mSpirit Airlines
Tue 6/247:31 pmSAN - CLT
1 stop14h 39mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/23$234
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/225:30 pmTYS - SAN
1 stop9h 29mFrontier
Thu 5/296:41 amSAN - TYS
1 stop6h 54mFrontier
Deal found 4/22$238
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/34:10 pmCLT - SAN
1 stop8h 35mSouthwest
Mon 9/86:20 amSAN - CLT
1 stop9h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 4/22$242
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/315:05 amILM - SAN
1 stop8h 54mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/41:48 pmSAN - ILM
1 stop7h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/22$250
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/26:24 pmAVL - SAN
1 stop8h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/99:25 pmSAN - AVL
1 stop7h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/23$251
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/207:00 amTYS - SAN
1 stop7h 43mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/2710:30 pmSAN - TYS
1 stop8h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/22$251
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Fri 5/309:22 amORF - SAN
Nonstop5h 41mBreeze Airways
Wed 6/412:48 pmSAN - ORF
Nonstop5h 22mBreeze Airways
Deal found 4/22$252
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/108:44 pmRDU - SAN
1 stop23h 07mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/131:23 pmSAN - RDU
1 stop24h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$274
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/77:19 amRDU - SAN
1 stop8h 02mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/149:13 pmSAN - RDU
1 stop7h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/23$276

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Customize your flight search to find flights from North Carolina 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 April 24, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from North Carolina to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

North Carolina

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CharlotteSan Diego

CLT - SAN

CLTSAN

Charlotte Douglas

Sun 5/25

5:27 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 32m

San Diego

Sun 6/1

6:25 am-4:34 pm

1 stop7h 09m

$198

GreensboroSan Diego

GSO - SAN

GSOSAN

Greensboro/H. Point

Tue 7/1

5:39 am-9:00 am

1 stop6h 21m

San Diego

Tue 7/8

10:39 pm-10:10 am

1 stop8h 31m

$208

CharlotteSan Diego

CLT - SAN

CLTSAN

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 6/10

5:34 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop8h 24m

San Diego

Fri 6/13

7:31 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop14h 39m

$227

CharlotteSan Diego

CLT - SAN

CLTSAN

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 6/17

2:15 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop12h 14m

San Diego

Tue 6/24

7:31 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop14h 39m

$234

KnoxvilleSan Diego

TYS - SAN

TYSSAN

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Thu 5/22

5:30 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 29m

San Diego

Thu 5/29

6:41 am-4:35 pm

1 stop6h 54m

$238

WilmingtonSan Diego

ILM - SAN

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 5/31

5:05 am-10:59 am

1 stop8h 54m

San Diego

Wed 6/4

1:48 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$250

KnoxvilleSan Diego

TYS - SAN

TYSSAN

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Tue 5/20

7:00 am-11:43 am

1 stop7h 43m

San Diego

Tue 5/27

10:30 pm-10:07 am

1 stop8h 37m

$251

AshevilleSan Diego

AVL - SAN

AVLSAN

Asheville Regional

Sat 8/2

6:24 pm-12:09 am

1 stop8h 45m

San Diego

Sat 8/9

9:25 pm-8:19 am

1 stop7h 54m

$251

NorfolkSan Diego

ORF - SAN

ORFSAN

Norfolk

Fri 5/30

9:22 am-12:03 pm

Nonstop5h 41m

San Diego

Wed 6/4

12:48 pm-9:10 pm

Nonstop5h 22m

$252

RaleighSan Diego

RDU - SAN

RDUSAN

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 5/10

8:44 pm-4:51 pm

1 stop23h 07m

San Diego

Tue 5/13

1:23 pm-4:47 pm

1 stop24h 24m

$274

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Best time to book a flight from North Carolina to San Diego

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Everything you need to know about your flight from North Carolina to San Diego

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from North Carolina to San Diego?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from North Carolina to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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 NC to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from North Carolina 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 April 24, 2025.

When flying from North Carolina to San Diego, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

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 April 24, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from North Carolina to San Diego, see what other customers have to say about Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines and Southwest. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
8.0
Very good

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from North Carolina?

    San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from North Carolina to San Diego. It is only a 2.6 mi journey from San Diego (SAN) to San Diego’s city center.

  • How popular is this North Carolina to San Diego flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from North Carolina to San Diego one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $89. Spirit Airlines flights start at $105 while deals on American Airlines start at $109 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from North Carolina to San Diego?

  • What are the cheapest flights from North Carolina to San Diego?

    On average you can expect to pay $255 for a flight from North Carolina to San Diego. The cheapest flight overall is $135 while the most popular route, (Charlotte Douglas - San Diego) is currently priced at $223.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from North Carolina to San Diego?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from North Carolina to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from North Carolina 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 North Carolina to San Diego?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from North Carolina to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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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Top 9 airlines flying from North Carolina to San Diego

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$117Average$254FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$133Average$227FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$162Average$289FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$171Average$333FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$204Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$238Average$419FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$245Average$463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$257Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$337Average$456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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