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$53 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to San Diego

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Cheapest round-trip
$102
Overall average: $189
Frontier
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Cheapest non-stop
$219
Typical prices: $179-$259
Delta
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LAX - SAN • Non-stop
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United's Economy Plus offers six extra inches of legroom.
Route 992 bus is a cost-effective option from SAN.
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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

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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.

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, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday 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 February, where tickets cost $179 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $339 and $298 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 $224 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Los Angeles to San Diego

 
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Stefanie Waldek

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Expert on Delta, United Airlines and LAX

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 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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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$53
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 46% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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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.
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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 $53 for a one-way ticket and $101 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 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?

    Delta, JetBlue, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to San Diego flight route.

  • 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?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and San Diego, with Star Alliance 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 $230 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $239 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 $268 or less one-way and $194 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 Los Angeles to San Diego.
Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport to San Diego Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Saturday

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Reviews of the 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8294 reviews
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

10.0 ExcellentCharles, Mar 2026
ABQ - LAX
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Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

Check-in and in-flight staff were better than average. The seat was a fair size but too hard and not enough padding. The cushion/pillow provided is poor (thin and seems to be disposable ,it provides no effective cushioning or support). Food was OK-ish but no choice of inflight snacks and no easy place to get drinks other than water (I could ask for juice by intruding into the staff area at the back of the plane) Entertainment was very good actually. Overall better than I expected from a US-based airline (sorry!) but compared to ANA or Singapore it was so-so. (I live in Japan so they are my comparative airlines)

Terrible. Our first time back on United for 10 years, the seats in Polaris class are small and uncomfortable. They have squished too many people in to get more $$$. The staff are not friendly and not wanting to accommodate. I asked for two salads rather than a main meal and was advised no we wont do that. Then asked what I would like for breakfast and given something else anyway. I will not be flying United International anytime soon.

It was great with United overall except for two things. 1) It was a 5-hour flight and we were with kids, so we were asking for extra snacks. They were extremely reticent to dole them out even though there wasn't any meal and the kids were starting to hit their limit towards the end. 2) Baggage didn't arrive until 80 minutes after we landed.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

My flight was delayed by over an hour and the turbulance was horrible.

I was double booked for my ticket- they have record of it and admitted to their error but wouldn’t let me board until I paid once again for the fare- have documentation of their mistake -

They cancelled the flight due to crew unavailability. The next day they cancelled the flight again.

For the price of the fare, there really isn’t much to complain about.

A Spirit agent caused me to miss my flight. The company has not responded for request of refund. Stay away from Spirit.

I arrived two hours early, and at 9:20 I was still queuing for security.

Got to LAX at 3:20 am, the counter personnel did not start to check in bags till 3:40 am. I patiently waited at the priority check in line as they started to take people from the general line. After about 15 minutes of waiting, I approached the lady exactly in front of the priority line and asked her if they would be taking people from the priority line or if I would need to switch to waiting in the general line. She responded “yes”, I then asked her yes to what? And she yelled back at me loudly “I SAID YES!” Needless to say, I waited at the end of the line of the general line. I could have been told the priority line would not be called upon and could have queued in the general line ahead of many people that arrived to cue after I did

Terrible they canceled the flight very sheepishly and ended up costing me 1200 dollars and kayak and xcover are doing nothing

No free snacks or drinks. Freezing. Uncomfortable. No plugs or entertainment. If you fly to LA the make you change terminals with a slow bus. Awful trip that took forever. Terrible airline- maybe the worst I’ve ever flown.

Crew are always very angry and dismissive like they seem they are being forced to work. In addition, there was a long line for the bathrooms, and only one was allowed to be used. No reason was given for only one bathroom being available; apparently, the stewardess was more interested in using the jumpseat instead of allowing the customers to use the bathroom.

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