Cheap Flights from New York to San Diego
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September 1 - September 8
LGA - San Diego
$315
$211
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September 1 - September 9
LGA - San Diego
$303
$211
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September 15 - September 22
LGA - San Diego
$326
$211
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September 23 - September 30
JFK - San Diego
$297
$212
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October 6 - October 13
LGA - San Diego
$379
$217
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October 20 - October 27
LGA - San Diego
$382
$230
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September 17 - September 23
JFK - San Diego
$290
$231
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September 1 - September 5
JFK - San Diego
$293
$231
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August 4 - August 27
JFK - San Diego
$287
$232
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August 12 - August 13
JFK - San Diego
$352
$232
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Insights for flights from New York to San Diego
How much is a round trip from New York to San Diego
Regular price: $264 - $316
Prices are currently below the regular range.
The regular price range for flights from New York to San Diego is between $264 and $316. The current lowest deal is $211 with Southwest Airlines, for travel from Sep 1-Sep 8.
now $211
Low $264
High $316
The cheapest time to fly from New York to San Diego
The cheapest month to fly from NYC to SAN is January, with a median price of $174. The most expensive month is February, with a median price of $677. Prices are generally lower from January to December.
January
Flights from $174
February
Flights from $677
Direct flights from New York to San Diego
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
Last-minute flights going from New York to San Diego
Sat, Jul 4
EWR - San Diego
New York (EWR) - San Diego (SAN)
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
$386
$299
One-way
Sat, Jul 4
EWR - San Diego
New York (EWR) - San Diego (SAN)
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
$386
$300
One-way
Sat, Jul 4
EWR - San Diego
New York (EWR) - San Diego (SAN)
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
$420
$313
One-way
Mon, Jul 6
EWR - San Diego
New York (EWR) - San Diego (SAN)
United Airlines
$453
$316
One-way
Sat, Jul 11
EWR - San Diego
New York (EWR) - San Diego (SAN)
United Airlines
$407
$317
One-way
Sat, Jul 11
EWR - San Diego
New York (EWR) - San Diego (SAN)
United Airlines
$406
$318
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from New York to San Diego
Dec 12 - Dec 15
$504 → $266
47%
Dec 15 - Dec 18
$512 → $318
38%
Dec 2 - Dec 5
$464 → $281
39%
Dec 16 - Dec 24
$509 → $326
36%
Popular Airports to fly from New York to San Diego
New York - San Diego route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are above the typical level
Recent fares from NYC to SAN are above the typical level, with 9% considered good deals.
📅 Best time to fly
January is historically cheapest at $174
Historically, January, September, and April offer the lowest median prices for NYC to SAN flights.
⏱️ Flight duration
Median flight time is 12h 1m
The median flight time for trips from New York to San Diego is 12 hours and 1 minute.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights are dominant
Connecting flights make up 60.6% of deals, with a median of 2 stopovers when connecting.
🏆 Airline highlight
Alaska Airlines offers direct flights
Alaska Airlines, Inc. is one airline that has offered direct flights on this route.
🎯 Booking tip
Deals appear frequently
Deals for flights from New York to San Diego are frequent, appearing over once a day.
New York main airports to depart from
LaGuardia (LGA)
Fly from LaGuardia for a convenient departure to San Diego, often with competitive pricing.
📍 ~12 km from New York city center (reachable by car or bus).
💸 Flights from ~$211
John F. Kennedy International (JFK)
John F. Kennedy International offers many flight options for your trip from New York to San Diego.
📍 ~20 km from New York city center (reachable by car, train, or bus).
💸 Flights from ~$231
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)
Consider New York Stewart International for an alternative departure point to San Diego.
📍 ~70 km from New York city center (reachable by car or bus).
💸 Flights from ~$324
Newark Liberty International (EWR)
Newark Liberty International provides another major airport option for flights to San Diego.
📍 ~15 km from New York city center (reachable by car or train).
💸 Flights from ~$272
San Diego main airports to arrive at
San Diego International (SAN)
San Diego International Airport is a convenient arrival option for flights from New York to San Diego.
📍 ~5 km from San Diego city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$211
McClellan–Palomar (CLD)
McClellan–Palomar Airport offers an alternative arrival point for flights to the San Diego area.
📍 ~50 km from San Diego city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$344
Airports nearby San Diego used as alternative
Tijuana International (TIJ)
Tijuana International (TIJ) is an excellent alternative for domestic Mexico flights with potentially lower fares.
📍 ~20 km from San Diego (reachable by car, requires international border crossing)
💸 Flights from ~$370
John Wayne (SNA)
John Wayne (SNA) is a close major US domestic alternative, often easier to navigate than LAX.
📍 ~120 km from San Diego (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$234
Los Angeles International (LAX)
Los Angeles International (LAX) offers the most extensive international and domestic route options for travelers.
📍 ~180 km from San Diego (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$243
Ontario International (ONT)
Ontario International (ONT) can be a reliable domestic alternative with growing service and less congestion.
📍 ~160 km from San Diego (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$181
Long Beach (LGB)
Long Beach (LGB) is very easy to navigate with fast security processing for specific West Coast routes.
📍 ~150 km from San Diego (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$349
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Jul 04
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$2,205
$1,205
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$1,649
$933
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$1,865
$1,205
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$1,591
$1,202
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$1,534
$1,135
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$1,644
$1,307
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$1,307
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$1,653
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
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$1,325
$948
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San Diego, United States
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$1,635
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,557
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,608
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,625
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,637
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,635
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
86% AI deal score
$1,404
$953
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San Diego, United States
85% AI deal score
$1,607
$1,287
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San Diego, United States
85% AI deal score
$1,551
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
85% AI deal score
$1,275
$933
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San Diego, United States
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$1,322
$933
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San Diego, United States
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$1,348
$943
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$1,166
$943
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San Diego, United States
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$1,171
$943
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San Diego, United States
85% AI deal score
$1,184
$943
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San Diego, United States
85% AI deal score
$1,151
$943
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San Diego, United States
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$1,151
$943
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San Diego, United States
85% AI deal score
$1,380
$953
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San Diego, United States
81% AI deal score
$1,754
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
81% AI deal score
$1,557
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
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$1,557
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
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$1,634
$1,307
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$1,637
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$1,641
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$1,627
$1,307
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$1,641
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
80% AI deal score
$1,641
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
80% AI deal score
$1,543
$1,277
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Oct 24
San Diego, United States
80% AI deal score
$1,541
$1,287
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San Diego, United States
80% AI deal score
$1,533
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
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$1,549
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
80% AI deal score
$1,490
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
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$1,500
$1,307
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San Diego, United States
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$1,517
$1,307
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$1,307
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San Diego, United States
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$1,279
$923
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San Diego, United States
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$1,279
$933
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San Diego, United States
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$1,240
$933
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$933
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$933
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$1,276
$948
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$1,529
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$1,566
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San Diego, United States
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$933
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San Diego, United States
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