South Padre Island

$189+ Cheap flights from California to South Padre Island, TX

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 4/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Apr 7 — Apr 141
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Cheap flight deals from California to South Padre Island

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to South Padre Island flight deals. Data was last updated April 2, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$239
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$189
(United Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$348
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From California to South Padre Island
One-way flight from California to South Padre Island
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($90 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

Find flight deals from California to South Padre Island

Cheapest flights from California to South Padre Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to South Padre Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 2, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 4/192:41 pmSAN - BRO
1 stop6h 04mAmerican Airlines
Mon 4/287:51 pmBRO - SAN
1 stop6h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/1$239
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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.
Wed 4/306:10 amONT - BRO
1 stop8h 05mUnited Airlines
Wed 5/75:27 pmBRO - ONT
1 stop6h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/2$269
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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.
Wed 4/166:15 amSAN - BRO
1 stop8h 00mUnited Airlines
Sun 4/204:55 pmBRO - SAN
1 stop6h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/1$319
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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.
Wed 4/1612:12 pmSNA - BRO
1 stop7h 13mUnited Airlines
Sun 4/209:35 amBRO - SNA
2 stops9h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/31$350
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 5/296:00 amLAX - BRO
1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/316:05 pmBRO - LAX
1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/1$377
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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.
Thu 8/1412:24 amSFO - BRO
1 stop9h 01mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/175:10 amBRO - SFO
1 stop6h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/1$379
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 4/295:45 amFAT - BRO
2 stops8h 30mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/32:11 pmBRO - FAT
2 stops11h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/1$389
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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.
Fri 8/156:01 amSFO - BRO
2 stops10h 06mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/176:23 pmBRO - SFO
1 stop6h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/1$393
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 4/1912:50 pmONT - BRO
1 stop7h 55mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/226:17 pmBRO - ONT
1 stop7h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/2$438
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 4/297:45 amFAT - BRO
1 stop7h 55mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/75:33 amBRO - FAT
1 stop6h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/1$449
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2812:56 amLAX - BRO
1 stop8h 31mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/315:15 amBRO - LAX
1 stop5h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/1$457

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to South Padre Island 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 2, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to South Padre Island that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

South Padre Island

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoBrownsville

SAN - BRO

SANBRO

San Diego

Sat 4/19

2:41 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop6h 04m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Mon 4/28

7:51 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$239

OntarioBrownsville

ONT - BRO

ONTBRO

Ontario

Wed 4/30

6:10 am-4:15 pm

1 stop8h 05m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Wed 5/7

5:27 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop6h 33m

$269

San DiegoBrownsville

SAN - BRO

SANBRO

San Diego

Wed 4/16

6:15 am-4:15 pm

1 stop8h 00m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Sun 4/20

4:55 pm-9:22 pm

1 stop6h 27m

$319

Santa AnaBrownsville

SNA - BRO

SNABRO

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 4/16

12:12 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop7h 13m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Sun 4/20

9:35 am-5:12 pm

2 stops9h 37m

$350

Los AngelesBrownsville

LAX - BRO

LAXBRO

Los Angeles

Thu 5/29

6:00 am-2:22 pm

1 stop6h 22m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Sat 5/31

6:05 pm-10:11 pm

1 stop6h 06m

$377

San FranciscoBrownsville

SFO - BRO

SFOBRO

San Francisco

Thu 8/14

12:24 am-11:25 am

1 stop9h 01m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Sun 8/17

5:10 am-9:40 am

1 stop6h 30m

$379

FresnoBrownsville

FAT - BRO

FATBRO

Fresno Airterminal

Tue 4/29

6:00 am-8:05 pm

2 stops12h 05m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Wed 5/7

12:12 pm-12:01 am

2 stops13h 49m

$389

San FranciscoBrownsville

SFO - BRO

SFOBRO

San Francisco

Fri 8/15

6:01 am-6:07 pm

2 stops10h 06m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Sun 8/17

6:23 pm-11:01 pm

1 stop6h 38m

$393

OntarioBrownsville

ONT - BRO

ONTBRO

Ontario

Sat 4/19

12:50 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop7h 55m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Tue 4/22

6:17 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop7h 33m

$438

FresnoBrownsville

FAT - BRO

FATBRO

Fresno Airterminal

Tue 4/29

7:45 am-5:40 pm

1 stop7h 55m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Tue 5/6

5:33 am-9:43 am

1 stop6h 10m

$449

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from California to South Padre Island

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to South Padre Island

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to South Padre Island?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to South Padre Island (average of $281). Flying from California to South Padre Island in December is currently the most expensive (average of $416). 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 CA to SO9?

Find hourly flight availability from California to South Padre Island. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 2, 2025.

When flying from California to South Padre Island, 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 South Padre Island by month

Plan your trip to South Padre Island by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Padre Island ranges from 1.1 - 5.9 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.9 in. February is typically the driest time to visit South Padre Island when rainfall is around 1.1 in.

Temperature in South Padre Island by month

Plan your trip to South Padre Island by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Padre Island, 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 86.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 60.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Padre Island

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Padre Island. 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 South Padre Island. Reviews last updated April 2, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from California to South Padre Island, such as United Airlines and American Airlines. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to South Padre Island?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to South Padre Island (average of $281). Flying from California to South Padre Island in December is currently the most expensive (average of $416). 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 5 airlines flying from California to South Padre Island

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$140Average$203FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
United AirlinesCheapest$196Average$492FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$202Average$283FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$204Average$405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$240Average$440FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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