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Find cheap flights from Sydney to San Diego from $618

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sydney to San Diego departing on 5/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Sydney to San Diego, 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 Sydney to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Sydney to San Diego (SYD-SAN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sydney 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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9:15 am - 10:03 pmSYD-SAN
29h 48m2 stops
4:20 pm - 7:05 amSAN-SYD
21h 45m2 stops
$930British Airways
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Sun, Jun 2 - Sun, Jun 16
9:15 am - 3:26 pmSYD-SAN
23h 11m2 stops
10:57 am - 6:15 amSAN-SYD
26h 18m1 stop
$935American Airlines
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Sun, Jun 2 - Sun, Jun 16
9:15 am - 9:41 pmSYD-SAN
29h 26m2 stops
3:36 pm - 6:15 amSAN-SYD
21h 39m1 stop
$937British Airways
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Sun, Jun 2 - Sun, Jun 16
9:15 am - 3:50 pmSYD-SAN
23h 35m2 stops
9:47 am - 7:05 amSAN-SYD
28h 18m2 stops
$941American Airlines
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Sun, Jun 2 - Sun, Jun 9
3:50 pm - 8:06 pmSYD-SAN
21h 16m1 stop
1:38 pm - 6:15 amSAN-SYD
23h 37m1 stop
$948American Airlines
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Sun, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 30
5:35 pm - 9:46 pmSYD-SAN
21h 11m2 stops
8:33 am - 8:10 amSAN-SYD
30h 37m2 stops
$972Qantas Airways
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Sun, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 30
9:25 am - 11:51 pmSYD-SAN
31h 26m2 stops
6:25 am - 6:35 amSAN-SYD
31h 10m2 stops
$1,212Delta
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Fri, May 24 - Fri, Jun 14
9:40 pm - 6:55 pmSYD-SAN
62h 15m2 stops
7:00 am - 7:45 pmSAN-SYD
43h 45m2 stops
$1,246Hawaiian Airlines
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Sun, Jun 2 - Sun, Jun 16
9:30 am - 6:14 pmSYD-SAN
25h 44m3 stops
2:30 pm - 6:55 amSAN-SYD
23h 25m2 stops
$1,291United Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Fri, Jun 7
9:30 am - 6:14 pmSYD-SAN
25h 44m3 stops
2:30 pm - 6:55 amSAN-SYD
23h 25m2 stops
$1,844United Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Fri, Jun 14

Flights from Sydney to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Sydney to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Diego on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from Sydney to San Diego. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to San Diego is February, where tickets cost $1,303 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets is $1,981 and $1,716 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to San Diego, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 79 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sydney to San Diego?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to San Diego from Sydney were found on Hawaiian Airlines ($911) and American Airlines ($1,005), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on British Airways ($930) and American Airlines ($935).

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$618
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Sydney to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to San Diego

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to San Diego was $618 for a one-way ticket and $930 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    When flying out of Sydney you will be using Sydney Kingsford Smith. You will be landing at San Diego, also known as San Diego.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to San Diego?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to San Diego are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,553 and an overall rating of 7.3, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,337 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to San Diego.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney with another airline. Booking your flights between Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Sydney to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney 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 Sydney 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.
7.7
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 671 reviews
7.9Boarding
8.4Crew
6.8Food
7.6Comfort
6.8Entertainment
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This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2024BNE - MEL
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This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

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.

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 Sydney to San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/10Fri
3 stops
50h 59mSYD-SAN
$618
5/10Fri
2 stops
26h 15mSYD-SAN
$698
5/10Fri
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
16h 55mSYD-SAN
$911
8/15Thu
1 stop
17h 17mSYD-SAN
$997
8/15Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
25h 56mSYD-SAN
$1,005
8/15Thu
3 stopsFiji Airways
47h 26mSYD-SAN
$1,045
8/10Sat
1 stop
22h 15mSYD-SAN
$1,649
8/11Sun
2 stops
31h 35mSYD-SAN
$1,721
8/11Sun
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
16h 55mSYD-SAN
$3,154
8/10Sat
2 stopsJapan Airlines
50h 02mSYD-SAN
$3,663

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Last minute flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to San Diego that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 33mSYD-SAN
5/8Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 56mSAN-SYD
$1,747

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Sydney - San Diego Flights

Departure:

Sydney (SYD)Australia

Destination:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Return flight deals:

San Diego - Sydney

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