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Find cheap flights from San Diego to Los Angeles from $34

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

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Los Angeles 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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11:13 am - 8:47 pmSAN-LAX
9h 34m1 stop
3:39 pm - 10:25 pmLAX-SAN
6h 46m1 stop
$62Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
2:38 pm - 11:06 pmSAN-LAX
8h 28m1 stop
9:17 pm - 9:14 amLAX-SAN
11h 57m1 stop
$69Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Mon, May 13
8:24 pm - 10:44 pmSAN-LAX
26h 20m1 stop
9:30 pm - 9:34 amLAX-SAN
12h 04m1 stop
Fri, Jun 7 - Sun, Jun 9
6:10 pm - 7:12 pmSAN-LAX
1h 02mnonstop
8:55 am - 9:52 amLAX-SAN
0h 57mnonstop
$159Delta
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
6:15 am - 7:25 amSAN-LAX
1h 10mnonstop
4:39 pm - 5:29 pmLAX-SAN
0h 50mnonstop
$169Delta
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Sat, May 11 - Mon, May 13
8:47 pm - 9:50 pmSAN-LAX
1h 03mnonstop
8:35 am - 9:37 amLAX-SAN
1h 02mnonstop
$219United Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
2:08 pm - 8:15 amSAN-LAX
18h 07m2 stops
11:30 pm - 2:46 pmLAX-SAN
15h 16m1 stop
Thu, May 16 - Sun, May 19
11:06 am - 12:10 pmSAN-LAX
1h 04mnonstop
10:45 pm - 11:44 pmLAX-SAN
0h 59mnonstop
$249United Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Thu, May 30
7:30 pm - 3:34 pmSAN-LAX
20h 04m1 stop
9:31 am - 9:47 pmLAX-SAN
12h 16m2 stops
$304American Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
9:47 am - 8:14 pmSAN-LAX
10h 27m2 stops
9:44 am - 9:48 pmLAX-SAN
12h 04m1 stop
$327American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 23

Flights from San Diego to Los Angeles - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Los Angeles 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 San Diego to Los Angeles?

The average price of all flights from San Diego to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Diego to Los Angeles, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Los Angeles, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Diego to Los Angeles, 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 San Diego to Los Angeles is September, where tickets cost $158 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of tickets is $232 and $229 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Los Angeles?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Diego to Los Angeles, 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 San Diego to Los Angeles, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 76 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Diego to Los Angeles?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Spirit Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $34. KAYAK users also found San Diego to Los Angeles round-trip flights on Spirit Airlines from $62 and on Delta from $159.

Which airlines fly non-stop between San Diego and Los Angeles?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Diego to Los Angeles.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from San Diego to Los Angeles. They are Delta and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $138. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Delta.

How many flights are there between San Diego and Los Angeles per day?

Each day, there are between 6 and 9 nonstop flights that take off from San Diego and land in Los Angeles, with an average flight time of 1h 03m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 55 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Diego and Los Angeles?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Diego to Los Angeles take?

The average nonstop flight takes 1h 01m, covering a distance of 109 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Diego to Los Angeles?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Diego at 6:15 am and will be landing in Los Angeles at 7:25 am.

What’s the latest departure time from San Diego to Los Angeles?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Diego to Los Angeles jets off at 8:47 pm and lands at 9:50 pm.

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Low season

April

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$34
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Los Angeles 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 San Diego to Los Angeles

  • How can I travel from LAX to downtown Los Angeles?

    The bus and metro are just two of the ways you can travel from LAX Airport to downtown. Since buses run continuously, as opposed to the metro's itinerary, which runs from dawn till dusk, they are undoubtedly the most dependable mode of transportation. Each terminal's lower arrivals level is where you can board the bus, which travels to downtown Los Angeles' Union Station. On the other hand, LAX Metro Rail Station provides a connection to the metro. However, as it's quite a way from the airport terminals, you'll need to take the Green Line G shuttle to go to the station. Alternatively, you can opt for care rentals or taxis, which is a more convenient option.

  • Does LAX offer services for passengers with limited mobility?

    Passengers with reduced mobility arriving at LAX should contact their airline before their scheduled flight departure informing them of the services they may need. As such, the airport and airline staff will have enough time to arrange for these services to give you easy accessibility to the airport when you land.

  • Are there any hotels near SAN?

    Yes, there are multiple hotels near and at SAN. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Old Town, Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, Holiday Inn Express San Diego, and many more are some of the top-rated hotels near SAN where you can find accommodation if you have scheduled an early morning flight. These hotels offer stunning views helping someone relax before boarding their flight. As a result, you will avoid the early morning rush hour.

  • Can I park my car at SAN when flying out?

    SAN provides excellent parking for passengers. If you want to leave your car at SAN, you can choose either the long-term or short-term parking services. You will find these parking lots at terminals 1 and 2 of the airport. Further, there are shuttle services picking up and dropping off passengers in these terminals.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Los Angeles was $34 for a one-way ticket and $62 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Los Angeles?

    A passport is not required to fly from San Diego to Los Angeles.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to Los Angeles?

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at Los Angeles, also known as Los Angeles.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to Los Angeles?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to Los Angeles flight route: Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta, Air Canada, and Japan Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Los Angeles?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Los Angeles?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to Los Angeles?

    There are nonstop flights from San Diego to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Los Angeles, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Los Angeles are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $183 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $189 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Los Angeles?

    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 San Diego to Los Angeles.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from San Diego 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 San Diego to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and LAX 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 San Diego to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles from San Diego 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 SAN to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $218 or less one-way and $601 or less round-trip.
  • When flying out of San Diego through San Diego International Airport (SAN), make sure to get there at least 2h before your trip's scheduled departure time. You ought to have enough time to complete security checks without running the danger of missing your trip.
  • You'll be relieved to learn that the SAN Airport features a separate play area for children if you're traveling with them. It is situated on Concourse E, B and A after security and has several amenities, including Legos blocks, a slide, a flat-screen TV, and even toys.
  • Passengers flying to Los Angeles through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) can use the nursing rooms at the airport. These facilities are free of charge, and you can take advantage of them to breastfeed or change baby diapers. There is a cozy seat, a sink, a changing table, and an outlet in each of these nurseries.
  • Instead of taking a direct flight when traveling from SAN to LAX, think about booking a connecting flight to save money. Connecting flights is less expensive than direct flights on the same itinerary because most airlines tend to charge more for the convenience of traveling direct. On the SAN to LAX flight route, these airlines usually have stops at LAS.
  • LAX is a canine-friendly airport. However, it is critical to ensure your pet stays in its carrier the entire time you are at the airport if you are traveling with one. If your pet is a service animal, it must always be on a leash. Only when they are utilizing the relief regions are they exempt.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from San Diego to Los Angeles?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego to Los Angeles, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San Diego to Los Angeles

Monday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +18 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +19 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +18 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +19 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air France, +18 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +19 more

Thursday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +18 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +19 more

Friday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +18 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +19 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +20 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +21 more

Sunday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +20 more

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Nonstop returns

Los Angeles to San Diego

Monday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +18 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +19 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +20 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air France, +18 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +19 more

Thursday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +20 more

Friday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +20 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air France, +17 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +18 more

Sunday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +20 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from San Diego to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Los Angeles. 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 San Diego to Los Angeles? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11004 reviews
8.6crew
7.5food
8.0entertainment
8.2boarding
7.9comfort
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

I was sitting at comfort +. One of the Asian male crew was so loud when he delivered service. When he asked questions or what food you need, he was shouting. He must be a prison guard before going Delta.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Space and comfort was good. Staff could have been more helpful and friendly.

Crew was great. However the seat I had would not recline and stay put. It would spring back to upright. Hopefully they can check the seats and maintain them. Otherwise the plane is clean and the crew is very friendly.

Boarding in Seattle is always a mess. Sat in Deltas new domestic first class cabin. Everything was great except I found the seat cushion to be fairly uncomfortable. I’m a bigger guy so take that into mind (6’2” / 300 lbs.). Crew was meh.

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

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.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

The flight and crew were fine. The entertainment- the sound was so bad through the headphones I could barely understand it and it was a show I had seen before. The food might have been fine but having to have an account with united in order to access the app in order to pay for the food was rage inducing. I had entered my credit card info at home and logged in as guest but that wouldn’t allow the “wallet” tab to open in the app. And then the wifi was so bad that it took about 45 minutes to fully log in and get all the info working at which time I missed the food. You shouldn’t have to give your address, email and phone number in order to get a hamburger.

Unfortunately our flight was delayed by 45 minutes due to Kate arriving aircraft. Once we stated everything was great.

Crew was unhelpful in boarding. Did not help passengers board and store bags efficiently. Did not alleviate tensions as passengers had to stow bags then return forward to seats. Baggage rules are unreasonable. Will fly southwest next time

Flight was absolutely sold out, so that just makes the crews job that much tougher. I will say people (customers) are behaving better over the last year.

I like the united App ,easy to check in and baggage.

Small plane (and thus a bumpy ride), small seats (and a large man next to me), absolutely terrible wifi, and no food options to speak of.

Flight attendant was sincerely mean -- a true disgrace to an otherwise pretty crummy company anyway. Really embarrassing. I actually feel bad for United.

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

So bad. The check in process was laborious and the check in agent didn't seem to know how to manage the process efficiently and was confused about how to check in my son's sports equipment. The baggage fees were outrageous and so expensive. $90 for a carry on bag? And $200 additional for 2 check ins. The security lines were insanely long and the terminal was not very nice in the Spirit area. $5 for a water on board. It was my first and last time flying Spirit - I tried to save $ by flying them due to the accommodating schedule but I should have paid for Southwest, because it would've actually ended up less expensive due to the free bags with Southwest. There were no charging ports on the airplane, no wifi and really uncomfortable seating. The flight crew were great though, courteous and efficient in their boarding. Flight was delayed 1 hour, but we made up 15 minutes in flight.

My experience was better than expected. What I did find not so great was the seats. Very little room, they did not recline and the tray table was the size of a post card. There was no food to try, just standard snacks that you had to pay for and I don’t know of any entertainment. I would fly again even though everything was an upcharge. Flight was on time with little disturbance

thy don't even ofer water we have to buy it for $4.49 and paid for our cary on bags $100 each we never will fly in this company again.

Super cool and laid back, three lovely ladies. Couldn’t ask for better service.

It was fine. Boarding was a little rude. On flight staff was great. The cost to purchase everything was a bit annoying but I get that's the business model.

I liked the fast check in and boarding. The flight fare could be a lot less than what I paid…..

The cost of the ticket was great its literally 1/3 of an equivalent swa ticket

great customer service at the boarding gate that was warm and friendly. the flight experience with no complaints and the attendants were caring and attentive

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Diego to Los Angeles found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/12Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 37mSAN-LAX
$34
5/13Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
10h 39mSAN-LAX
$35
7/20Sat
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
8h 25mSAN-LAX
$178
5/27Mon
3 stops
31h 44mSAN-LAX
$182
5/3Fri
3 stops
37h 41mSAN-LAX
$191
5/17Fri
nonstopDelta
1h 10mSAN-LAX
$195
8/2Fri
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 24mSAN-LAX
$198
8/30Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 06mSAN-LAX
$218
5/23Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 04mSAN-LAX
$219
5/23Thu
nonstopDelta
1h 02mSAN-LAX
$255

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Last minute flights from San Diego to Los Angeles

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 San Diego to Los Angeles that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/27Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
3h 24mSAN-LAX
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 57mLAX-SAN
$145
4/25Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 27mSAN-LAX
5/2Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 03mLAX-SAN
$146
4/27Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
3h 24mSAN-LAX
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 31mLAX-SAN
$168
4/26Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 49mSAN-LAX
4/27Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
3h 30mLAX-SAN
$202
4/27Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 02mSAN-LAX
5/13Mon
nonstopDelta
0h 50mLAX-SAN
$214
4/25Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 00mSAN-LAX
5/2Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 01mLAX-SAN
$219
4/26Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 00mSAN-LAX
4/28Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 02mLAX-SAN
$259
4/27Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 34mSAN-LAX
5/13Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 33mLAX-SAN
$392
4/27Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 34mSAN-LAX
5/13Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 33mLAX-SAN
$419
4/27Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 10mSAN-LAX
4/27Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 02mLAX-SAN
$489

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San Diego - Los Angeles Flights

Departure:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Destination:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Return flight deals:

Los Angeles - San Diego

Cabin classes:

$364
$716
$263
$235

Compare transportation modes for San Diego to Los Angeles

Average priceAverage duration
Flights$1,0931h 02m
Trains$702h 45m