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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to San Diego (LAX-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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 flight deals from Los Angeles to San Diego

Tue, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 9
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:18 pm - 9:55 amLAX-SAN
11h 37m1 stop
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3:57 pm - 8:16 pmSAN-LAX
4h 19m1 stop
$84Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 9
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:55 amLAX-SAN
3h 55m1 stop
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3:57 pm - 8:16 pmSAN-LAX
4h 19m1 stop
$86Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jul 10 - Sat, Jul 12
Delta Logo
9:59 pm - 10:54 pmLAX-SAN
0h 55mnonstop
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9:59 am - 11:09 amSAN-LAX
1h 10mnonstop
$179Delta
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Thu, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 13
Delta Logo
9:59 pm - 10:54 pmLAX-SAN
0h 55mnonstop
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 7:32 amSAN-LAX
1h 12mnonstop
$180Delta
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Sat, Jun 28 - Tue, Jul 1
United Airlines Logo
9:05 am - 10:09 amLAX-SAN
1h 04mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
10:54 am - 12:05 pmSAN-LAX
1h 11mnonstop
$194United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:41 pm - 8:21 amLAX-SAN
13h 40m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:32 pm - 7:20 amSAN-LAX
9h 48m1 stop
$198Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Jun 29 - Sun, Jul 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:42 pm - 8:21 amLAX-SAN
9h 39m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:32 pm - 7:20 amSAN-LAX
9h 48m1 stop
$234Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 13
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4:50 pm - 8:45 pmLAX-SAN
3h 55m1 stop
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6:15 am - 10:47 amSAN-LAX
4h 32m1 stop
Thu, Jul 3 - Wed, Jul 9
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8:00 am - 6:26 pmLAX-SAN
10h 26m3 stops
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6:15 am - 10:25 amSAN-LAX
4h 10m1 stop
Wed, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 6
United Airlines Logo
10:43 pm - 11:44 pmLAX-SAN
1h 01mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 5:46 pmSAN-LAX
9h 46m1 stop
$281United Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Los Angeles to San Diego

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Delta

Delta's Comfort Plus seats provide up to three extra inches of legroom, enhancing comfort on short flights.


Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members, perfect for staying connected on short flights.

Read more about Deltaby Stefanie Waldek
United Airlines

United offers Priority Boarding to avoid gate-checking your carry-on, ideal for short flights.


United's Economy Plus seats offer up to six inches more legroom, enhancing comfort on short flights.

Airports
LAX

LAX terminals are connected airside, allowing easy navigation without exiting security. However, walking between terminals can be time-consuming, so plan accordingly.

Read more about LAXby Stefanie Waldek
SAN

Route 992 bus offers a cost-effective way to reach Downtown San Diego from SAN, running every 15 minutes from 5 am to midnight.

Read more about SANby Brandon Schultz
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

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Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to San Diego flights

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

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Planning a trip from Los Angeles to San Diego? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to San Diego?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Los Angeles to San Diego, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Diego, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to San Diego is January, where tickets cost $179 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $249 and $239 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Los Angeles to San Diego?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $189 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to San Diego, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$41
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Los Angeles to San Diego

When to book flights from Los Angeles to San Diego

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

  • What parking options are available at Los Angeles International Airport?

    Los Angeles International Airport offers a variety of parking options to passengers at different prices, and for different lengths of stay. The most convenient, and most expensive, parking option is valet parking, while the cheapest is the Van Nuys Flyaway. The airport also offers charging facilities for electric vehicles on Levels 1 and 3 of parking lots 1 and 6, Levels 3 and 4 of parking lot 5, and Level 1 of the Economy Garage.

  • How do I get from San Diego International Airport to downtown San Diego?

    San Diego International Airport is located less than 2.5 miles northwest of San Diego City and can be accessed via either private or public transportation. The cheapest way to get from the airport to downtown San Diego is by taking the line 992 bus, which will take less than 20min to get to the city. You can catch the bus at the Lindbergh Field & Terminal 1 Station, and the bus arrives at Broadway & State Station.

  • Is Los Angeles International Airport pet friendly?

    When departing from Los Angeles International Airport with your furry friend, you are required to always have them on a leash or in a carrier, except for when they are in a relief station. The airport provides 11 pet relief stations located in various terminals throughout the premises, eight of which are indoor and three outdoor stations.

  • What accessibility facilities are offered at San Diego International Airport?

    San Diego International Airport provides wheelchair services for passengers with impaired mobility upon request. The airport also has Airport Traffic Officers, Harbor Police Officers, and Volunteer Airport Ambassadors located throughout the airport to assist passengers with any special needs. The available accessibility features include accessible restrooms, courtesy carts, visual paging monitors, and TDD telephones.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego was $41 for a one-way ticket and $84 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to San Diego are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $200 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 $240 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $218 or less one-way and $189 or less round-trip.
  • When planning a trip out of Los Angeles International (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), you are advised to arrive at the airport at least 2h before your time of departure to avoid any inconveniences from screening and boarding delays.
  • If you lose any of your items while at Los Angeles International Airport, you will be required to fill online claim form where you give a description of the item and specify the location where you lost it.
  • Los Angeles International Airport provides nursing rooms where nursing mothers can breastfeed or pump privately. They are located at Terminals 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
  • If you need to relax or get some work done on arrival at the San Diego International Airport, make use of the four lounges available in Terminal 2 of the airport. Three lounges are located inside security, while the Neil Ash USO Center is the only lounge located outside security.
  • Traveling with children from Los Angeles International Airport is a great experience as the airport provides a beach-themed play area inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Children from the ages of 2-11 can immerse themselves in the experience that features multiple sculpted foam pieces resembling dolphins, beach toys, and waves.

Prefer to fly direct from Los Angeles to San Diego?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Los Angeles to San Diego.
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Direct departures

Los Angeles to San Diego

Monday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +20 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +21 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +20 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +21 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air France, +19 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +20 more

Thursday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +20 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +21 more

Friday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +20 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +21 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air France, +18 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +19 more

Sunday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +20 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +21 more

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Direct returns

San Diego to Los Angeles

Monday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +21 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +22 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +20 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +21 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air France, +20 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +21 more

Thursday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +20 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +21 more

Friday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +20 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +21 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air France, +19 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +20 more

Sunday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +21 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +22 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Los Angeles to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7963 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
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5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2025BOS - LAX
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5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Bathrooms dirty sinks clogged. No one seemed to clean them. Plane very old

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

The food was the worst I’ve had on any flight I’ve ever been on.

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Seats were comfortable. It’s was so cold and very uncomfortable. I paid 2000 miles for wifi service that was choppy the whole flight. Would like to be reimbursed for my miles Food was so disappointing. Three cold and terrible meals for $3000 round trip. This needs to be better.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

Smooth flight. As always dinner could have been more generous. Breakfast was great.

Old and out of date plane, it seem like every time I fly with united there’s and issue. We were delayed,

We took off an hour late due to arrival airport not having enough gates. That was followed by 1:30 wait to get our bags delivered for the entire flight.

Was a pain having to leave the plane and reboard but glad the plane was fixed

Seats are smaller and harder than other airlines we have travels with. Food was edible but no good. The sandwich was the only thing I would eat again. They did have a lot of movies to watch.

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

Too many time late and postponed No electrical power for my electric devices

Spirit is by far the worst airline to travel with, period. Seats are cardboard, flight attendants need anger management and if you ask for water, you’re basically a criminal. I don’t care how much it costs but I will travel with an airline who actually cares about their customers. Oh and one more thing, the next time your gate agent puts his foot on someone’s baggage's scale, I hope they get what’s coming next, a viral video of your scams. You suck Spirit, do better.

I mean, it’s Spirit. But it was frustrating to have our flight canceled, get bumped to a later flight, and then Spirit was unwilling to check our bag until 4 hours before our flight… tell us we could not sit in the waiting area’s chairs… and really negative experience getting checked in and dropping the bag.

terrible service, no room for a dog underfoot, a broken chair that is impossible to sit on and all this costs a lot of money

It was fast but uncomfortable seats. Had to pay a bit extra not sure why? Maybe in selection of all my 4 tix together ? Just knew I had a balance before getting boarding pass online when departing from satx ? And flight was delayed..

Seats are uncomfortable and too close together. Also, you missed my connection in Vegas on the way back and I ended up sleeping in the airport, flying back to Burbank instead of LAX and I got home 12 hours late.

Non-professional acting crew, Very uncomfortable seats…!! Very bad pricing with all the add-ons for seat choice, luggage fees, etc….soon you’ll charge extra for oxygen. The ticket price means Nothing because in the end, the actual amount i paid, i could have and will in the future continue to fly on a real airline…

With this price, I shouldn't complain on anything. I understand I have to pay for every services they provide. The plane could smell a little better. Advise them to use frebeeze to freshen up the interior a little bit.

Terrible. 1st and last flight on Spirit. Check in process was a nightmare. Despite arriving 1.6 hours before flight we had to be pulled from the ridiculously long line to “self check” our bags which took 10 min and required assistance. Seats are very uncomfortable , don’t move, no pockets, no entertainment, no wifi Basically like taking a time capsule back to the 70s. No thank you.

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