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Cheap American Airlines Flight Deals to San Diego

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from American Airlines 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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Recent round-trip American Airlines flight deals to San Diego

Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 18
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2:06 pm - 6:31 pmDEN-SAN
5h 25m1 stop
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1:16 pm - 6:17 pmSAN-DEN
4h 01m1 stop
$158American Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 7
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8:20 am - 3:19 pmSFO-SAN
6h 59m1 stop
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6:30 am - 12:21 pmSAN-SFO
5h 51m1 stop
$162American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 10 - Thu, Dec 18
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9:53 am - 12:30 pmORD-SAN
4h 37mnonstop
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3:03 pm - 9:29 pmSAN-ORD
4h 26mnonstop
$165American Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Sat, Dec 13
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6:10 pm - 8:45 pmORD-SAN
4h 35mnonstop
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6:15 am - 12:31 pmSAN-ORD
4h 16mnonstop
$167American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 4
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6:10 pm - 8:48 pmORD-SAN
4h 38mnonstop
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1:22 pm - 7:43 pmSAN-ORD
4h 21mnonstop
$168American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 18 - Fri, Dec 26
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9:50 am - 12:23 pmORD-SAN
4h 33mnonstop
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3:03 pm - 9:30 pmSAN-ORD
4h 27mnonstop
$169American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 26 - Tue, Dec 2
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6:10 pm - 8:48 pmORD-SAN
4h 38mnonstop
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3:08 pm - 9:26 pmSAN-ORD
4h 18mnonstop
$172American Airlines
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Thu, Feb 12 - Sun, Feb 15
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11:45 am - 2:21 pmORD-SAN
4h 36mnonstop
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6:15 am - 12:22 pmSAN-ORD
4h 07mnonstop
$174American Airlines
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Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 19
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7:50 pm - 10:26 pmORD-SAN
4h 36mnonstop
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6:20 am - 12:29 pmSAN-ORD
4h 09mnonstop
$175American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 26 - Tue, Dec 2
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6:10 pm - 8:48 pmORD-SAN
4h 38mnonstop
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3:08 pm - 9:26 pmSAN-ORD
4h 18mnonstop
$176American Airlines
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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$79
Average price round-trip$345
Good deal one-way$182
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from Denver to San Diego
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When to book flights with American Airlines to San Diego

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FAQs for flying to San Diego with American Airlines

  • Which other airlines fly to San Diego?

    Along with American Airlines, you can also fly to San Diego with Southwest, Delta, Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Breeze Airways.

  • How much is a flight to San Diego with American Airlines?

    On average, American Airlines flights to San Diego cost $258 one-way.

  • Which airport do American Airlines flights to San Diego fly into?

    You’ll fly into San Diego Airport when flying to San Diego with American Airlines.

  • Are there any other airlines in oneworld that fly to San Diego?

    If you want to fly with an airline in oneworld, Alaska Airlines and Alaska Airlines also fly to San Diego.

Top tips for your flights to San Diego with American Airlines

  • The cheapest flight to San Diego with American Airlines found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks departed from Philadelphia and cost $161.
  • If you’re intending to fly with American Airlines, book your flight to San Diego at least 1 week before departure to ensure a below-average price.
  • High season for flights to San Diego with American Airlines is July and prices are highest at this time. The cheapest month to fly is January.

American Airlines customer reviews

7.2
Good10,000 verified ratings
6.4Food
7.2Comfort
8.0Crew
6.9Entertainment
7.5Boarding
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  • Time to start offering complimentary wifi in first class (in 135 reviews)
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8.0 Very good
lower cost wifi access
C
10.0 Wonderful
We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable
C
10.0 Wonderful
I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable
R
6.0 Okay
Delay in Charlotte for 8 hours What do you expect?
A
10.0 Wonderful
Smooth flight and made up time from initial delay
A
10.0 Wonderful
The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time
J
10.0 Wonderful
Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!
A
10.0 Wonderful
It was an easy trip. Great staff!
J
10.0 Wonderful
No refreshments or entertainment. Great cre comfortable seats.
J
8.0 Very good
Did not get any refreshments. Crew was very nice but limited. Small seats
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