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$141 Find Cheap Flights from Miami to San Diego

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Cheapest round-trip
$236
Overall average: $450
Frontier
ma 3/9di 3/17
MIA - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$339
Typical prices: $340-$509
American Airlines
wo 2/25wo 3/4
MIA - SAN • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Miami to San Diego (MIA-SAN)

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

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$245Frontier
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$247Frontier
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$249Frontier
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5:50 am - 9:14 pm
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$252Frontier
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$253Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Miami to San Diego flights

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

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

For Miami to San Diego, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from San Diego back to Miami, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Miami 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 Miami to San Diego is April, where tickets cost $353 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $478 and $472 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Miami 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 $417 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami to San Diego, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Miami to San Diego

 
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Brandon Schultz

Expert on SAN

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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Stefanie Waldek

Expert on MIA

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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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$141
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Miami to San Diego

  • What are the layover options for flights from MIA to SAN?

    Depending on the airline you're flying with, this route offers a variety of layover possibilities. For instance, if you are traveling with Frontier Airlines, your layover will be at Los Angeles International Airport (LAS), which serves as the airline's primary hub. Similarly, there's a good chance your layover will be at Houston George Bush International Airport (IAH) if you fly with United Airlines. Alternatively, when flying with Jetblue Airlines, your layover will be at JFK; while traveling with Alaska Airlines, the possible layover location is DTW.

  • Are there pet relief areas in MIA?

    You should be aware that MIA airport includes a number of relief sites where you can take your canine companion for a nature break if you are flying with a furry companion or service animal. The one on Terminal D near the garage would be the most conveniently located one for arriving travelers. It is accessible round-the-clock and has a few conveniences, including artificial grass, a sink, soap, and paper.

  • Can I find accommodation at SAN?

    There are multiple hotels near and at SAN where passengers can find accommodation. If you are landing at this airport, you don’t have to endure the night cold and noise within the airport while camping overnight. Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport Old Town Hotel is located about 0.9 miles away from the airport and offers excellent amenities and services, including complimentary shuttle transfers and an on-site food mart where you can grab something and eat.

  • Where can I find nursing suites at SAN?

    Nursing mothers traveling with infants will find at least an exceptional nursing suite at SAN. Two of the rooms are in Terminal 1, and one is in Terminal 2. They are situated after security and have a hand washing station, soft lighting, outlets, child seats, plush chairs, and artwork. The chambers provide nursing moms with a discreet, peaceful space to breastfeed while flying through the airport.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Miami to San Diego was $141 for a one-way ticket and $236 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Miami and San Diego are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Miami from Miami and will be arriving at San Diego.

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

    JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Miami to San Diego flight route.

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Miami to San Diego flight route.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Miami to San Diego, Alaska Airlines or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Miami to San Diego are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $565 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $436 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $260 or less one-way and $358 or less round-trip.
  • It is vital to arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) at least 3h before your flight. This is because MIA is one of the busiest airports in the nation, which may result in you having to wait in excruciatingly long security lines.
  • Make sure to inform your airline at least 48h before departure if you need wheelchair assistance when arriving at San Diego International Airport (SAN). In this manner, they will be able to coordinate with the airport staff to get you a wheelchair as soon as your plane touches down.
  • Taxi service is the quickest transport mode to MIA Airport. If you're behind schedule and don't want to risk missing your flight, think about employing this method, which takes 18min to get to the airport.
  • Check if the on-board service you want is available when making your reservation, like in-flight Wi-Fi or enjoyment. This is so because the same airlines operate the Miami San Diego route, and various flights frequently offer specific services.
  • Consider flying with American or Delta Airlines to take advantage of the lounge amenities at MIA and SAN Airports. Both airlines feature lounges with cozy seating, Wi-Fi, TVs, and complimentary refreshments and beverages at the airports.

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

 
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11799 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
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The crew was very friendly. Boarding was quick and efficient.

10.0 ExcellentTina, Jan 2026
PDX - SAN
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The crew was very friendly. Boarding was quick and efficient.

No WiFi. Terrible food. Very long walk to the gate and from the gate after landing. Gate changed without notice.

I enjoyed the Starlink access but didn't have much time to use it. It also kept dropping me so I gave up. The food was very good though when I asked for a different "dessert" they didn't have anything. Chocolate Brownie Cookies are not suitable for everyone...maybe children. The flight staff were amazing - at least in First Class! My first time ever! The trip from Boise to San Diego was FAR better than going to Boise.

One of the flight attendants treated my grandma who is 77 years old badly and would respond sarcastically. Example my grandma "do you have and honey by any chance" the flight attendant "does this look like a restaurant to you. She was also very rude to myself and my children giving us attitude and being sarcastic when answering.

we waited for 50 minutes to check a bag and missed a flight. do better.

The flight crew was very professional and pleasant. Our flight was delayed 3 hours, but Kayak informed me in advance

I really hate the seat assignment at the gate. I understand it is so families can sit together but it caused me and others a lot of unnecessary stress and confusion, enough for me to not fly Alaska again. The app is so awful that it did not even update my seat assignment on the boarding pass but sent me a notification of my seat... it showed in Apple Wallet but not in the Alaska app itself. That only made the stress worse. I think most people like myself prefer to know where they are seated at check in 24 hours before so they don't have to anxiously hang out at the gate the entire time. This is not a good use of your agents time either to be dealing with all of us asking where we are sitting. You should automatically assign the multiple seat purchases to be together before they check in and fill us solo travelers in those gaps as we check in.

Alaska Airlines have beautiful new airplanes that have comfortable seats but tight for a tall person like myself. They do provide upgrades to flyers but at a $140 cost. My flight went smooth and prompt as well as without a hitch. The flight crew were warm and friendly as well as very attentive. I'd recommend this airline over Frontier airlines any day.

Did not like that every price option offered, even the more expensive one, required I pay for my seat. My seat was changed without my consent My TSA did not show in Boarding Pass

Boarding passes could not be received online, even after online check-in. While they appeared on the Alaska.com app, they did not transfer to inbox or messages and were not available at all on the Alaska.com app following the check-in process. There was no choice other than to get boarding passes at the airport counter.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Getting to the flight was arduous and lengthy. The flight itself was good but the food option wasn’t a good selection. I need to do a Kosher option on my return. Flight crew were nice

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

Quick check in. Everything went smooth. I don't know what can be done about airline food.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

UGH I HAD TO MISS MY FIRST FLIGHT TO TAMPA CAUSE OF THE 10 MINUTE DELAY OF THE ORLANDO TO MIAMI ONE SO THEY HAD ME GET ANOTHER TICKET. I AM NOT HAPPY AT ALL BECAUSE IT MADE ME MISS MY CONNECTING FLIGHT FROM TAMPA TO LONDON AND FORCED ME TO MISS A DAY AT MY ROOM IN THE UK.

We were 4+ hours delayed. AA is absolutely obnoxious. They just kept pushing back the time to the point where we did not get into Vegas until after midnight when we were supposed to arrive like 845pm.

My last flight on 25 Dec, it’s Christmas Day, everyone happy and very good mood. I really enjoy traveling with Americans Airlines from Miami to Minneapolis my home town after long flight from lhe to Doha then Miami. Thank you again to make my travels comfortable and relaxed. Best regards

I like that the crew kept us informed but we moved back and forth from gate to gate before the aircraft arrived.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

We will be writing a long, detailed letter to corporate about our awful experience with American airlines.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

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