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Cheap Flights from Memphis to San Diego (MEM-SAN)

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

Thu, Aug 28 - Mon, Sep 1
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6:20 pm - 11:52 pmMEM-SAN
7h 32m1 stop
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6:25 am - 6:58 pmSAN-MEM
10h 33m1 stop
$148Frontier
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Mon, Jul 28 - Tue, Jul 29
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10:06 pm - 9:55 amMEM-SAN
13h 49m1 stop
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3:57 pm - 4:29 pmSAN-MEM
22h 32m2 stops
Mon, Aug 4 - Thu, Aug 7
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10:06 pm - 9:55 amMEM-SAN
13h 49m1 stop
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6:15 am - 11:55 pmSAN-MEM
15h 40m1 stop
Fri, Aug 1 - Thu, Aug 7
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10:06 pm - 9:55 amMEM-SAN
13h 49m1 stop
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6:15 am - 11:55 pmSAN-MEM
15h 40m1 stop
Thu, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 16
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3:13 pm - 11:45 pmMEM-SAN
10h 32m1 stop
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6:15 am - 2:18 pmSAN-MEM
6h 03m1 stop
$167Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 16
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:13 pm - 11:45 pmMEM-SAN
10h 32m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 2:18 pmSAN-MEM
6h 03m1 stop
$168Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 15
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:13 pm - 11:45 pmMEM-SAN
10h 32m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 2:18 pmSAN-MEM
6h 03m1 stop
$169Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 16
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:13 pm - 11:45 pmMEM-SAN
10h 32m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 2:18 pmSAN-MEM
6h 03m1 stop
$171Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 17
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:18 pm - 11:37 pmMEM-SAN
10h 19m1 stop
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1:17 pm - 2:23 pmSAN-MEM
23h 06m1 stop
$175Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 14
Frontier Logo
6:56 pm - 11:53 pmMEM-SAN
6h 57m1 stop
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10:20 am - 6:37 pmSAN-MEM
6h 17m1 stop
$181Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Memphis to San Diego flights

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Memphis 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 Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Memphis to San Diego. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Memphis 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 Memphis to San Diego is September, where tickets cost $331 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $496 and $456 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis to San Diego, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$65
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from Memphis to San Diego

When to book flights from Memphis to San Diego

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

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

    Downtown San Diego is about 20min from the Airport by bus, so you can easily take the city bus or town shuttles. The San Diego International Airport (SAN) has launched a free electric shuttle bus service for passengers that offers transport to the Old Town Transit Center. These vehicles are available every day of the week, taking about 30min between each trip.

  • Are there services for mothers with babies at MEM?

    Yes, there are. Nursing mothers can wait for their flight in comfort and feed their children peacefully at the rooms set aside for them close to gates 4, 6, 10, 12, 13 and 15. You can also use the two family rooms located close to the checkpoints. The rooms are fitted with changing stations, cozy chairs, and charging ports for the electric pumps.

  • What kind of special services does SAN offer?

    In addition to the usual services such as shops and restaurants, San Diego International Airport features the largest USO center in the world, where members of the military and their families can relax while waiting for their flight. Moreover, there is artwork on display at both terminals together with a meditation room to help you relax.

  • Is there a special area for children at MEM?

    Yes, there is. MEM understands that children will need something to keep them occupied before boarding. The airport has therefore set aside a play area that can be found close to Gate 7, before getting to the rotunda.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Memphis to San Diego was $65 for a one-way ticket and $148 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Memphis to San Diego flight route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San Diego from Memphis?

    Dallas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Memphis to San Diego.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Memphis to San Diego, Spirit Airlines or Frontier?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Memphis to San Diego are Spirit Airlines and Frontier. With an average price for the route of $218 and an overall rating of 6.3, Spirit Airlines is the most popular choice. Frontier is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $194 and an overall rating of 5.9.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis with another airline. Booking your flights between Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis to San Diego

  • The Memphis International Airport (MEM) is the primary international airport in Memphis serving thousands of passengers. Memphis International Airport has only one lounge, the Delta Sky Lounge. There you can be served alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. For entertainment, they offer Wi-Fi and screens to watch television.
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN) is 3 miles northwest of Downtown San Diego, California. In Terminal 2, passengers can relax at the Aspire Lounge if they have flown in using either Spirit, Delta, or American Airlines. There are a number of services that you can enjoy as you recline, rest, and take it easy. You get to use the free Wi-Fi, freshen up in the showers, use the business areas if you need to work, and grab something to eat or drink.
  • There is no direct flight from Memphis International Airport (MEM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN). The flight will have at least one stop. The most popular layover city is Las Vegas. American, Delta, and Spirit Airlines are some of the airlines that offer the stopover to San Diego.
  • The flight can be a bit long, so pack something to keep you occupied for the few hours or enjoy the library of movies, music, TV shows, and more on your phone, tablet, or laptop. All the entertainment is free to watch on Delta, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines.
  • There are free dedicated shuttle buses at San Diego International Airport that run continuously to ferry customers to the car rental area from the terminals. All pick-ups from car rental companies in San Diego happen at the Consolidated Rental CBar ay.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Memphis to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Memphis 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 Memphis 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4266 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025PHX - SAN
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First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

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.

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

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.

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

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

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

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

would be great to get basic water, soda at least and stop charging for carry ons

Your crew is a representation of your Standards and Values. The crew from Seattle to LAX, was very disappointing. The crew was more interested in hanging out at the lobby area. Talking, laughing loudly and eating all the snacks. They did not do regular rounds to see if customers needed anything. This was a huge disappointment. I will no longer be flying with your airlines moving forward.

- flight attendants not very friendly. - Paid for WiFi and plane didn’t have it working , never got a refund.

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