Flights from Los Angeles, California to San Diego, United States

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Los Angeles, California to San Diego Last modified: May 23, 2023 2:11 -04:00

We've scanned 0 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to San Diego. Major Airlines & United frequently offer the best deals to San Diego flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Major Airlines
LAXSAN
Thu 6/15
nonstop
SANLAX
Sun 6/25
nonstop
$138
United
LAXSAN
Sun 6/11
nonstop
SANLAX
Sun 6/18
nonstop
$138
Multiple Airlines
LAXSAN
Mon 6/5
nonstop
SANLAX
Mon 6/12
nonstop
$464

How Much is a Flight from Los Angeles, California to San Diego?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Los Angeles, California to San Diego, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $143.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Los Angeles, California to San Diego?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Los Angeles, California to San Diego based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Los Angeles, California to San Diego?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Los Angeles, California to San Diego.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $188 $135
7-14 days $143 $135
14-21 days $138 $217
21-30 days $138 $177
30-60 days $138 $163
60-90 days $138 $262
90+ days $138 $248

Cheapest Day To Fly from Los Angeles, California to San Diego

We've examined 0 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Los Angeles, California to San Diego is Saturday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$148$148$148$148$148$108$148

Compare Flight Prices from Los Angeles, California to San Diego by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Los Angeles, California to San Diego flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
May Los Angeles, California San Diego Major Airlines 5/31/23 6/4/23 0 $158
June Los Angeles, California San Diego Major Airlines 6/6/23 6/13/23 0 $148
July Los Angeles, California San Diego Major Airlines 7/1/23 7/8/23 0 $148
August Los Angeles, California San Diego Major Airlines 8/1/23 8/8/23 0 $148
September Los Angeles, California San Diego Major Airlines 9/20/23 10/9/23 0 $148
October Los Angeles, California San Diego Major Airlines 10/11/23 10/14/23 0 $148
November Los Angeles, California San Diego United 11/8/23 11/15/23 0 $148
December Los Angeles, California San Diego United 12/18/23 1/2/24 0 $199

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Los Angeles, California to San Diego

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Los Angeles, California to San Diego. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$188
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$188 $153
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$153 $148
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$148 $148
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
$148 $254
25 26 27 28 29 30 1
$254

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Los Angeles, California to San Diego

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Los Angeles, California to San Diego is $251.

The average price for direct flights from Los Angeles, California to San Diego is $154.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Los Angeles, California to San Diego.

Weekly Direct Flights from Los Angeles, California to San Diego - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 03:00 16:35
Major Airlines 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 03:05 16:25
United 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 03:15 17:30

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Los Angeles, California to San Diego

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Los Angeles, California to San Diego. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Los Angeles, California to San Diego is $151.

The average price for round trip flights from Los Angeles, California to San Diego is $154.

Los Angeles, California to San Diego Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Los Angeles, California to San Diego?
Answer: The average Los Angeles, California to San Diego flight time is 53 minutes.
Question: How far is San Diego from Los Angeles, California?
Answer: The distance from Los Angeles, California to San Diego is 109 miles (175 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Los Angeles, California to San Diego?
Answer: There are 105 direct flights from Los Angeles, California to San Diego.
Question: What are the most popular Los Angeles, California airlines for direct flights from Los Angeles, California to San Diego?
Answer: American Airlines provides 40% of the non-stop flights between Los Angeles, California and San Diego.

Los Angeles, California to San Diego Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Los Angeles, California and San Diego. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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