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September 16 - September 23
LAX - San Diego
$186
$118
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July 15 - July 22
LAX - San Diego
$194
$119
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August 11 - August 31
LAX - San Diego
$193
$120
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September 23 - September 30
LAX - San Diego
$193
$121
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September 29 - October 6
LAX - San Diego
$201
$122
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September 16 - October 6
LAX - San Diego
$159
$122
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July 8 - July 15
LAX - San Diego
$198
$123
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September 16 - September 29
LAX - San Diego
$165
$123
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September 23 - September 29
LAX - San Diego
$193
$123
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September 9 - September 16
LAX - San Diego
$181
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Insights for flights from Los Angeles to San Diego
How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to San Diego
Regular price: $148 - $251
Prices for flights from Los Angeles to San Diego are currently below the regular range.
Regular prices for flights from Los Angeles to San Diego typically range from $148 to $251. The current lowest deal is $118 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Sep 16-Sep 23.
now $118
Low $148
High $251
The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to San Diego
The cheapest month to fly from LAX to SAN is June, with a median price of $140. The most expensive month is April, with a median price of $399. Prices are generally lower from January to December.
June
Flights from $140
April
Flights from $399
Direct flights from Los Angeles to San Diego
United Airlines
Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to San Diego
Fri, Jul 3
LAX - San Diego
Los Angeles (LAX) - San Diego (SAN)
Frontier Airlines
$171
$144
One-way
Sat, Jul 4
LAX - San Diego
Los Angeles (LAX) - San Diego (SAN)
Frontier Airlines
$212
$174
One-way
Mon, Jul 6
LAX - San Diego
Los Angeles (LAX) - San Diego (SAN)
Frontier Airlines
$169
$197
One-way
Tue, Jul 7
LAX - San Diego
Los Angeles (LAX) - San Diego (SAN)
Frontier Airlines
$198
$189
One-way
Wed, Jul 8
LAX - San Diego
Los Angeles (LAX) - San Diego (SAN)
Frontier Airlines
$198
$123
One-way
Wed, Jul 8
LAX - San Diego
Los Angeles (LAX) - San Diego (SAN)
Frontier Airlines
$198
$124
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to San Diego
Aug 4 - Aug 5
$240 → $125
48%
Aug 5 - Aug 11
$226 → $125
45%
Aug 4 - Aug 11
$225 → $125
44%
Aug 6 - Aug 10
$241 → $147
39%
Popular Airports to fly from Los Angeles to San Diego
Los Angeles - San Diego route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are above the typical level.
Recent fares from Los Angeles to San Diego are above the typical level, with a median price of $236.
📅 Best time to fly
Fly in June for the best prices.
Historically, June is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to San Diego, with a median price of $140.
⏱️ Flight duration
Average flight time is 6h 13m.
The typical flight duration from Los Angeles to San Diego is 6 hours and 13 minutes.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights are more common.
Connecting flights are more common for this route, with 27.3% being direct.
🏆 Airline highlight
United Airlines offers direct flights.
United Airlines is one of the airlines that historically offers direct flights on this route.
🎯 Booking tip
Deals are frequent for this route.
Deals for flights from Los Angeles to San Diego are frequent, with almost one deal per day.
Los Angeles main airports to depart from
Los Angeles International (LAX)
Los Angeles International is a convenient departure airport for flights from Los Angeles to San Diego.
📍 ~20 km from city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$118
San Diego main airports to arrive at
San Diego International (SAN)
San Diego International Airport is a convenient arrival choice for direct access to San Diego.
📍 ~5 km from San Diego (reachable by car, bus, taxi)
💸 Flights from ~$118
McClellan–Palomar (CLD)
McClellan–Palomar Airport offers an alternative arrival point for the San Diego area.
📍 ~50 km from San Diego (reachable by car, taxi)
💸 Flights from ~$401
Airports nearby San Diego used as alternative
Tijuana International (TIJ)
Tijuana International (TIJ) is an excellent alternative for Mexico-bound flights, with direct access via the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) terminal.
📍 ~25 km from San Diego (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$266
John Wayne (SNA)
John Wayne (SNA) is a convenient alternative for domestic US travel, offering a good balance of proximity and service.
📍 ~135 km from San Diego (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$153
Ontario International (ONT)
Ontario International (ONT) is a reliable domestic alternative with growing service, often less congested than other major airports.
📍 ~175 km from San Diego (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$124
Long Beach (LGB)
Long Beach (LGB) is easy to navigate and offers fast security processing, a good alternative for specific West Coast routes.
📍 ~160 km from San Diego (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$374
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