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$145+ Cheap flights from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego (SAN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MCO — SAN
Feb 4 — Feb 111
Tue 2/4
Tue 2/11
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Orlando to San Diego are usually found in August or April, booked 47 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Orlando to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Orlando (MCO) 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 January 30, 2025.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$233
(Kissandfly.com)

One-way from

$145
(Frontier)

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December

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August

Average price

$406

Good round-trip deal

$384 or less

Good one-way deal

$191 or less
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Cheapest flights from Orlando to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Orlando to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 30, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/202:41 pmMCO - SAN
2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/243:02 pmSAN - MCO
1 stop13h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$233
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/1211:44 amMCO - SAN
2 stops15h 26mSpirit Airlines
Mon 2/177:41 pmSAN - MCO
2 stops11h 56mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/29$235
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Sat 2/86:20 amMCO - SAN
1 stop11h 37mFrontier
Mon 2/106:25 amSAN - MCO
1 stop16h 02mFrontier
Deal found 1/30$236
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Tue 7/82:05 pmMCO - SAN
1 stop10h 13mDelta
Wed 7/1612:50 pmSAN - MCO
1 stop8h 52mDelta
Deal found 1/29$295
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/277:00 amMCO - SAN
Nonstop5h 47mAlaska Airlines
Mon 3/319:53 pmSAN - MCO
Nonstop4h 44mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/30$297
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/2610:46 amMCO - SAN
1 stop12h 41mJetBlue
Sat 3/299:37 pmSAN - MCO
1 stop10h 53mJetBlue
Deal found 1/30$353
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Sat 10/49:15 amMCO - SAN
1 stop7h 12mUnited Airlines
Mon 10/68:00 amSAN - MCO
1 stop7h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/30$375
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Thu 3/67:00 amMCO - SAN
Nonstop5h 39mAmerican Airlines
Wed 3/1210:14 pmSAN - MCO
Nonstop4h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/30$397
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Sat 2/812:55 pmMCO - SAN
2 stops9h 10mSouthwest
Tue 2/118:20 amSAN - MCO
2 stops7h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 1/29$409

Find flights from Orlando to San Diego within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Orlando 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 January 30, 2025.

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OrlandoSan Diego

MCO - SAN

MCOSAN

Orlando

Thu 3/6

5:32 pm-8:20 am

2 stops17h 48m

San Diego

Wed 3/12

7:55 pm-10:41 am

2 stops11h 46m

$233

OrlandoSan Diego

MCO - SAN

MCOSAN

Orlando

Wed 3/26

4:09 pm-12:20 am

1 stop11h 11m

San Diego

Sun 3/30

9:45 am-1:46 am

1 stop13h 01m

$236

OrlandoSan Diego

MCO - SAN

MCOSAN

Orlando

Thu 3/6

2:06 pm-7:30 am

2 stops20h 24m

San Diego

Wed 3/12

6:15 am-9:39 am

2 stops24h 24m

$243

OrlandoSan Diego

MCO - SAN

MCOSAN

Orlando

Fri 7/4

4:10 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop9h 36m

San Diego

Tue 7/15

10:10 pm-11:03 am

1 stop9h 53m

$275

OrlandoSan Diego

MCO - SAN

MCOSAN

Orlando

Wed 3/5

7:00 am-9:39 am

Nonstop5h 39m

San Diego

Wed 3/12

10:14 pm-5:40 am

Nonstop4h 26m

$297

OrlandoSan Diego

MCO - SAN

MCOSAN

Orlando

Thu 2/13

5:00 am-11:12 am

1 stop9h 12m

San Diego

Mon 2/17

7:30 pm-5:27 am

1 stop6h 57m

$320

OrlandoSan Diego

MCO - SAN

MCOSAN

Orlando

Fri 3/21

9:56 am-8:27 pm

1 stop13h 31m

San Diego

Mon 3/24

9:37 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop11h 53m

$353

OrlandoSan Diego

MCO - SAN

MCOSAN

Orlando

Sat 3/29

4:55 pm-9:42 pm

1 stop7h 47m

San Diego

Mon 4/7

12:55 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop7h 30m

$414

OrlandoSan Diego

MCO - SAN

MCOSAN

Orlando

Tue 3/4

8:20 am-2:35 pm

2 stops9h 15m

San Diego

Fri 3/7

9:25 am-9:10 pm

2 stops8h 45m

$420

OrlandoSan Diego

MCO - SAN

MCOSAN

Orlando

Fri 6/6

7:15 pm-5:19 pm

1 stop25h 04m

San Diego

Sun 6/8

6:23 pm-10:05 am

1 stop12h 42m

$450

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Compare providers for flights from Orlando 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 Orlando to San Diego in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*2 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Orlando Airport-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Orlando Airport-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Orlando Airport-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Orlando Airport-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Orlando Airport-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 Orlando to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Orlando with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Orlando to San Diego

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Orlando to San Diego including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Orlando Airport to San Diego?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Orlando to San Diego. Price data was last updated on January 24, 2025.

Booking 47 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Orlando Airport to San Diego. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Orlando Airport to San Diego?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Orlando Airport to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Orlando Airport 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 MCO to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from Orlando 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 January 30, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 45% on flights from Orlando Airport to San Diego by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Orlando Airport to San Diego?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Orlando to San Diego. Price data was last updated on January 26, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Orlando Airport to San Diego flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Orlando Airport to San Diego

Explore weekly flight availability from Orlando to San Diego. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

The most flights from MCO to SAN are scheduled on a Wednesday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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 January 30, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Orlando to San Diego, see what other customers have to say about Southwest, Breeze Airways and Alaska Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
144 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,686 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,450 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

JetBlue
7.4
Good
3,153 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Orlando 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 airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from Orlando?

    San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Orlando to San Diego. You should not have trouble finding flights to San Diego from Orlando; the airport handles an average of 4 inbound flights from Orlando per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 7 airlines have flights to the San Diego airport from Orlando. It is only a 2.6 mi journey from San Diego (SAN) to San Diego’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Orlando Airport to San Diego round-trip?

    Currently priced at $236, Frontier will fly you from Orlando Airport to San Diego and back. In addition to Frontier, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Spirit Airlines and Delta - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $243 and $275, respectively. Frontier is currently priced 33% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Orlando Airport to San Diego one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $145 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Spirit Airlines from $146 and Alaska Airlines from $149 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Orlando Airport to San Diego?

    Before booking your flight to San Diego from Orlando Airport, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: LATAM Airlines (76%), Hawaiian Airlines (70%), Alaska Airlines( 68%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Orlando Airport to San Diego?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,041 for a flight from Orlando Airport to San Diego. The cheapest flight overall is $148 while the most popular route, (Orlando - San Diego) is currently priced at $102.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Orlando 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 Orlando Airport to San Diego?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Orlando Airport to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Orlando Airport 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 7 airlines flying from Orlando to San Diego

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Orlando to San Diego. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$119Average$202FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$124Average$182FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$214Average$380FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$224Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$226Average$344FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$245Average$329FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$301Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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