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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Mexico City to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Mexico City to San Diego (MEX-SAN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Mexico City to San Diego that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:45 pm - 5:02 pmMEX-SAN
22h 17m2 stops
8:14 am - 10:00 pmSAN-MEX
12h 46m1 stop
Thu, May 30 - Wed, Jun 5
3:30 pm - 7:45 amMEX-SAN
17h 15m1 stop
9:12 pm - 10:00 pmSAN-MEX
23h 48m2 stops
Mon, May 13 - Wed, May 15
3:45 pm - 7:51 amMEX-SAN
17h 06m1 stop
10:04 am - 9:25 pmSAN-MEX
10h 21m2 stops
Tue, May 14 - Wed, May 15
11:45 am - 7:41 pmMEX-SAN
8h 56m1 stop
11:09 am - 9:10 pmSAN-MEX
9h 01m1 stop
$470Volaris
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Wed, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 26
4:40 am - 7:50 pmMEX-SAN
16h 10m1 stop
4:10 pm - 8:40 amSAN-MEX
15h 30m2 stops
$499United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 1 - Tue, Jul 16
9:35 am - 6:02 pmMEX-SAN
9h 27m1 stop
8:00 am - 5:50 pmSAN-MEX
8h 50m1 stop
$501United Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Wed, Jun 5
9:40 am - 10:47 pmMEX-SAN
14h 07m2 stops
6:15 am - 8:00 pmSAN-MEX
12h 45m2 stops
$511Delta
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Mon, Jul 1 - Tue, Jul 16
5:15 pm - 8:10 amMEX-SAN
15h 55m1 stop
7:31 pm - 10:20 amSAN-MEX
13h 49m2 stops
$552American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 18 - Sun, Jul 21
8:45 am - 10:46 pmMEX-SAN
15h 01m2 stops
6:15 am - 6:25 pmSAN-MEX
11h 10m2 stops
$553Delta
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Fri, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 21
5:00 am - 8:00 pmMEX-SAN
16h 00m1 stop
7:31 pm - 2:25 pmSAN-MEX
17h 54m1 stop
$582American Airlines
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Fri, Jul 26 - Sun, Jul 28

Flights from Mexico City to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Mexico City to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Mexico City to San Diego?

The average price of all flights from Mexico City to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Mexico City to San Diego, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from San Diego back to Mexico City, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Mexico City to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Mexico City to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Mexico City to San Diego is October, where tickets cost $542 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of tickets is $768 and $763 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Mexico City to San Diego?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Mexico City to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Mexico City to San Diego, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 57 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Mexico City to San Diego?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Mexico City to San Diego found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $470 on Volaris, followed by United Airlines ($499). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $372 on United Airlines and from $998 on WestJet.

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Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$196
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Mexico City to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Mexico City to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Mexico City to San Diego

  • Are there hotels at or near MEX?

    Suppose you want to nap or relax before your flight at MEX; there are hotels inside and around the airport. Inside the airport, you will find the Hotel NH Collection Mexico City Aeropuerto and the Hilton Mexico City.

  • Where can I get information at MEX?

    There are 12 information points between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. They are located in the Arrivals, Departure halls, and Boarding Gate Area. If you are traveling abroad on a last-minute arrangement, you can hire the services of a travel agency on the Lower Level of Terminal 1.

  • Can I exchange currency exchange at SAN?

    If you wish to change the currency from Mexican pesos to USD, you can do it at Travelex. It is located at Terminal 2 at the baggage claim and is open 5 am to 8 pm.

  • Can I rent a car at SAN?

    There is an offsite car rental area which is accessible by a free shuttles service. The car rental agencies include Alamo, Hertz, Acis, Dollar, Budget, Enterprise, Fox, Thrifty, and National.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Mexico City to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Mexico City to San Diego was $196 for a one-way ticket and $347 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Mexico City and San Diego?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Mexico City to San Diego?

    Mexico City airport is called Mexico City Benito Juarez and the only airport in San Diego is San Diego.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Mexico City to San Diego?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Mexico City to San Diego?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Mexico City and San Diego, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Mexico City to San Diego, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Mexico City to San Diego are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $728 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $644 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Mexico City to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Mexico City to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Mexico City to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Mexico City is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Mexico City to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to Mexico City with another airline. Booking your flights between Mexico City and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Mexico City to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego from Mexico City up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from MEX to San Diego

  • The Benito Juarez Airport Mexico City (MEX) is the primary international airport serving Greater Mexico City. Located 3.1 miles East of Downtown Mexico City, MEX is a hub for Aeromar, Mexicana de Aviacion, Aeromexico, Volaris, and Interjet, among other airlines.
  • If you are heavy-laden with luggage at MEX, then worry not. The airport has luggage trolleys to help you move your bags from one point to another in the airport. You can find the trolleys at Terminal 1 free of charge and at Terminal 2 for a small fee. If you wish to have your luggage wrapped for improved organization, you can get the service from 5 locations in the lower and upper levels of T1.
  • There are several means of public transport to get you to MEX from nearby towns. One of them is the bus, and there are 24h bus terminals to transport people from nearby towns to the airport. Also, hotels also provide airport shuttle service for a small fee or for free if the hotel is close enough to the airport. In addition, there is Mexico City’s Metro System, a 12-line network that covers most of the city.
  • Once you get to the San Diego airport (SAN), you can cool down and relax at the lounges available around the airport. Access to different lounges is on the basis of pay-per-use, single-visit passes, or lounge membership. The lounges where you are required to pay at the door include the Airspace Lounge at T2, airside, near gates 22 and 23, and the United Club, situated at T1, airside, mezzanine level, near the departure gates. The members-only lounge in the airport is the Delta Sky Club, situated at T2, airside, next to gate 37. The USO lounge, which grants free access to active members of the military and their families, is located at T2, east floor, at the Gate Parking Lot.
  • If you are traveling with a baby, then you would be delighted to learn that SAN has lactation rooms where you can breastfeed and change your little one. The rooms have comfy seating, artwork, power outlets, hand-washing stations, and child seats. They are all situated airside at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
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Top airlines flying from Mexico City to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Mexico City to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Mexico City to San Diego? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11159 reviews
7.2Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
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Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

4.0 OkayManh, Apr 2024SAN - SFO
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Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

Terrible. 2 hour delay. Sat on the tarmac. Missed my connecting flight. Had to ARGUE with Customer service to get a hotel and food. Terrible experience with my loyal carrier

Our seat tv didn’t work All the rest was perfect

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

Meals were adequate but could be better. Lots of movies, podcasts, tv shows. We really enjoyed using our personal headsets highly recommended. 15 hrs flight great to travel at night.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Somehow I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass and was in transit Food is horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided on 11 hours flight

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

amazing! they were so kind and allowed us to sit on empty seats so we could stretch our legs and sleep good. Food is amazing as well plus dessert in the middle of the flight!

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

American Airlines canceled the flight twice and was unable to facilitate a change of city for us after our travel plans became affected. We lost alot of money due to this and it seems like the airline was trying their best not to facilitate this. Mind you, I am a very loyal member.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Mexico City to San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/1Sat
1 stop
8h 32mMEX-SAN
$196
5/29Wed
1 stop
8h 36mMEX-SAN
$200
5/29Wed
2 stops
18h 30mMEX-SAN
$203
5/22Wed
1 stop
27h 18mMEX-SAN
$206
8/19Mon
3 stopsUnited Airlines
23h 19mMEX-SAN
$372
6/22Sat
2 stopsWestJet
35h 28mMEX-SAN
$998
6/22Sat
1 stopWestJet
11h 58mMEX-SAN
$1,030
6/23Sun
3 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 34mMEX-SAN
$1,153
8/18Sun
1 stopJapan Airlines
36h 05mMEX-SAN
$5,949
5/27Mon
1 stopJapan Airlines
35h 40mMEX-SAN
$5,962

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Last minute flights from Mexico City to San Diego

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Mexico City to San Diego that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/2Thu
multi-stop
14h 34mMEX-SAN
5/6Mon
multi-stop
13h 47mSAN-MEX
$603
5/2Thu
multi-stop
13h 31mMEX-SAN
5/6Mon
multi-stop
15h 17mSAN-MEX
$719
5/2Thu
multi-stop
11h 24mMEX-SAN
5/5Sun
multi-stop
24h 00mSAN-MEX
$810
5/2Thu
multi-stop
13h 03mMEX-SAN
5/6Mon
multi-stop
9h 00mSAN-MEX
$860
5/2Thu
multi-stop
20h 28mMEX-SAN
5/6Mon
multi-stop
22h 00mSAN-MEX
$871
5/2Thu
multi-stop
16h 53mMEX-SAN
5/5Sun
multi-stop
23h 25mSAN-MEX
$909
5/2Thu
multi-stop
13h 31mMEX-SAN
5/5Sun
multi-stop
23h 25mSAN-MEX
$929
5/2Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 42mMEX-SAN
5/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 51mSAN-MEX
$951

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Mexico City - San Diego Flights

Departure:

Mexico City (MEX)Mexico

Destination:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Return flight deals:

San Diego - Mexico City

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