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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Arizona

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Tucson
Tucsonnonstop$137
Flagstaff
Flagstaff1 stop$336
Yuma
Yuma1 stop$499
Las Vegas
Las Vegasnonstop$39
Tucson
Tucsonnonstop$137
Flagstaff
Flagstaff1 stop$336
Yuma
Yuma1 stop$499
Las Vegas
Las Vegasnonstop$39

Book Cheap San Diego to Arizona Plane Tickets

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

Thu, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 18
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:38 amSAN-LAS
1h 23mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 11:37 pmLAS-SAN
1h 12mnonstop
$47Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 18
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:17 pm - 2:45 pmSAN-LAS
1h 28mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 11:37 pmLAS-SAN
1h 12mnonstop
$49Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 28
Frontier Logo
12:33 pm - 2:02 pmSAN-LAS
1h 29mnonstop
Frontier Logo
10:01 pm - 11:17 pmLAS-SAN
1h 16mnonstop
$56Frontier
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Thu, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 10
Frontier Logo
7:36 am - 10:04 amSAN-PHX
1h 28mnonstop
Frontier Logo
6:30 am - 6:51 amPHX-SAN
1h 21mnonstop
$57Frontier
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:33 am - 9:59 amSAN-PHX
1h 26mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 5:47 pmPHX-SAN
1h 17mnonstop
$91Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 3:18 pmSAN-PHX
1h 23mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 5:47 pmPHX-SAN
1h 17mnonstop
$92Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 24
Southwest Logo
8:30 am - 1:35 pmSAN-PHX
5h 05m1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:20 am - 10:40 amPHX-SAN
1h 20mnonstop
$107Southwest
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 30
Southwest Logo
8:30 am - 1:35 pmSAN-PHX
5h 05m1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:45 am - 11:45 amPHX-SAN
4h 00m1 stop
$116Southwest
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Thu, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 23
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 11:17 amSAN-TUS
5h 02m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:59 am - 3:25 pmTUS-SAN
5h 26m1 stop
$184American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 27 - Sat, Sep 27
American Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 9:36 amSAN-TUS
3h 16m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:01 pm - 7:24 pmTUS-SAN
4h 23m1 stop
$187American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Arizona flights

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

What is the cheapest San Diego to Arizona flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Diego to Arizona.

The cheapest ticket to Arizona from San Diego found in the last 72 hours was to Phoenix, at $89 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Diego (SAN) to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $89.

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

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 $392 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Arizona, 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 San Diego to Arizona is August, when tickets cost $107 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $178 and $178 respectively.

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

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

When flying from San Diego to Arizona, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Diego, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Arizona, 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 San Diego to Arizona, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$19
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

Flights from San Diego to Arizona: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Diego to Arizona 
BrandonFlew with American AirlinesSAN-PHXJan 2025
I didn’t check any bags, but Phoenix is very big so be prepared to walk that airport.
MichaelFlew with SouthwestSAN-PHXJan 2024
Lots of construction at Terminal 1 at Lindbergh Field. Give yourself extra time.

FAQs - booking Arizona flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Arizona?

    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 San Diego to Arizona.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Diego to Arizona 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 San Diego to Arizona?

    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 from San Diego to Arizona with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to Arizona?

    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 from San Diego to Arizona up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Arizona?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Arizona is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $179 on average. Morning departures are around 29% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Arizona is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $350.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Arizona

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Diego to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $72 one-way - $98 round-trip; Phoenix $108 one-way - $109 round-trip

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Arizona. 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 San Diego to Arizona? 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.8Comfort
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I always heard this was a terrible airline but I was happy to experience otherwise. The seats were more comfortable than delta. They did board late and gate was a little chaotic, which is to be expected for a budget airline. I would definitely do it again for that price.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2025SAN - JFK
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I always heard this was a terrible airline but I was happy to experience otherwise. The seats were more comfortable than delta. They did board late and gate was a little chaotic, which is to be expected for a budget airline. I would definitely do it again for that price.

Very expensive for short flights. Can’t communicate with Alaska Air about passport issue at check-in. Also no replies to my text messages. Wanted to extend our vacation for two more days but this expensive flight ticket is called SAVER and I couldn’t make changes or cancel or get a credit even, so I paid another airline for the return trip. Extremely disappointed.

They canceled my flight then changed me $155 for the same flight the next day

Our flight time was drastically changed which caused us to lose a day of vacation

I like the new adjustable headrest. Unfortunately 2 crying children were in front of us. But it was the first time and not holding Alaska accountable for that. Alaska always seems to have everything in order professional but comfortable.

Very bad, terrible food and late by 2 hours. Then no to open aircraft doors

The plane was delayed a bit. It wasn't a huge problem though, as we were heading back home.

Flight was great. Boarding was crazy because another flight was boarding late next to ours so everyone was standing and in the way.

very good but no blankets for overnight flight or tv screens…

We were in 1st Class. Excellent service. Easy boarding. No too difficult to speak with someone on the phone. Breakfast was not eatable for me. No screen to watch movies. I don't have or want a tablet. This is first class there should be screens. Even if I had a tablet there was no place to put it. There is a place to put a tablet in economy. Seats were a bit lumpy.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

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

Only one drink pass through the cabin for a 4 hour flight. Quite rough and bumpy landing.

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

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

Flight was full, and would have preferred an aisle seat, but due to getting a late ticket ,the seat I had was adequate. The flight crew were very help full and hard working. Food and drink were excellent for the 11hr flight. Overall I was pleased with flight, and would recommend British Airways again.

I miss the screens they used to have for the long flights. I use a Kendal and it doesn’t work well with there WiFi. I tried my cell and the wifi was not good for it either this is the free wifi.

Update departure times in a more timely manner. We are not boarding on time if the plane isn’t arriving until after our scheduled departure time.

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

Very friendly and efficient and smooth boarding. We were even way early arriving at my destination. Thank you.

The trip was very smooth and they provided great customer service

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

Had a issue with catching flight due to airline, was unable to board flight

I liked how cheap it was but both my flights were delayed heavily

It was okay delay was long but I made it

I have never flown Spirit it was much better than anticipated!

Staff was very friendly. They attended to people nicely and reprimanded, in a professional way, to those who wouldn’t listen. AC wasn’t working on the flight waiting to depart in Burbank, so it was uncomfortable for a while since the flight was delayed but then better before take off.

Good on that leg. When I arrived in Detroit I had to wait over an hour for luggage.

First off, i received an e-mail to allow me to check in for our flight. I folllowed the link, when it came to the seat selection, I was unable to select any "free" seats ( meaning without any additional charge) because everything was " unavailable". My Husband and I were ttavelling with our 3 children hence, i wanted to be assured that we were all seated next to each other. I tried 3 times and everytime I click the selection it said " error loading". What the system wants is for me to buy the seats ( anywhere from $25 to $50 dollars each passenger) like I did on our flight bound to L.A. I called customer service and the guy was unhelpful all he kept repeating was to come really early at the airport and we will be assigned seats there. Imagine my anxiety!!! Spirit says they are a budget airline but they are actually the opposite!! And just before our flight, the flight attendant KEPT announcing/ selling the seats that were not purchased for a cheaper price!! Like it was a bidding/ bargaining game! This was our first and last time to fly Spirit.

The crew was very nice. I would like to see them offer basic refreshments just like a soda and pretzels, etc. for free.

Good experience except for the drunk woman who was with a child. Sad

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

Flight was delayed one hour. Notification to the crowd waiting near the gate was terrible…announcements were unclear and very hard to hear and therefore understand. Frontier does NOT send texts to notify, only email. The reader board over the gate itself was NEVER updated to indicate the gate had been changed. It’s like a bunch of children are running things.

We’ve all seen the YouTube vids of out of control passengers. But this was an instance of a highly aggressive, bully flight attendant. Yelling in the face of a vet with PTSD who was texting their family. And no , we had not yet been instructed to put our phones in airplane mode. My suggestion is that you should pay whatever difference there is in order to avoid Frontier airlines. Additionally, after 3hrs trying to get customer service frontier offered a $25 voucher. I declined. This experience was so traumatic. To be verbally assaulted and abused by a flight attendant that has the power to say “boo” and I miss my flight ( which was to a family member’s funeral ). Frontier is unsafe and I cannot impress enough how much I discourage anyone ( esp those with any kind of disability like PTSD ) flying on Frontier.

We had to wait in line over an hour just to check our bags. It's a good thing we were so early to the airport. Only one clerk was working and the line was around the corner and down the hall. No good. I felt bad for her. Not sure how she kept her sanity with all the upset people. Then we get to our gate and there is no seating. Everyone was standing. Then I realize it is not a gate at all, we still have to be shuttled to our airplane. Ugh. Then we were late taking off and missed a window of opportunity before the airport runways were shut down for some reason. (not frontier's fault the runway shut down.) The seats on the airline are crammed and there is no cushion. Never had a tighter seating arrangement while flying. My 6' 4" husband was absolutely miserable the whole time with knees digging in to the seat in front of him. You think you are getting a good deal on a ticket, and then wham! I had to pay 75 dollars for our checked bags and 75 dollars for a carry on. No other airline does that!!! And also, there is a 40 pound weight limit on checked bags... Would have been cheaper flying with another airline, and I would have at least gotten a snack and drink. Was thankful for the tiny cup of water at least.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

i was denied boarding, even though i had an assigned seat, checked in on line and was at airport early. Then they refused to fully refund the the fair and replacement fair because they claimed it was "no show/denied boarding". I will never fly this airline again

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

Flight was delayed 3 times, would have been nice to have received text message instead of email notifications. Frontier app wasn’t even updated accordingly, no gate number disclosed. No agent at front desk of gate to inform of delay. Very confused and left if the dark

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