$26 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to California

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Best California Flight Deals from San Diego

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$64
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$42
San Jose
San Josenonstop$62
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$262
Fresno
Fresnononstop$117
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispononstop$137
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$268
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$314
Redding
Redding1 stop$262
Reno
Reno1 stop$78
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$64
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$64
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$42
San Jose
San Josenonstop$62
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$262
Fresno
Fresnononstop$117
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispononstop$137
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$268
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$314
Redding
Redding1 stop$262
Reno
Reno1 stop$78
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$64

Cheap Flight Deals from San Diego to California (SAN-USCA)

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to California

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from San Diego to California.
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Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:35 amSAN-LAS
1h 20mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:42 pm - 11:56 pmLAS-SAN
1h 14mnonstop
$37Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 21 - Wed, May 21
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:08 am - 9:26 amSAN-LAS
1h 18mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:13 amLAS-SAN
1h 13mnonstop
$41Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:59 amSAN-SFO
1h 44mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:39 amSFO-SAN
1h 39mnonstop
$51Alaska Airlines
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Sun, May 25 - Wed, May 28
United Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 9:25 pmSAN-SFO
1h 45mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
10:40 pm - 12:23 amSFO-SAN
1h 43mnonstop
$52United Airlines
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Wed, May 14 - Wed, May 14
Frontier Logo
12:51 pm - 2:23 pmSAN-LAS
1h 32mnonstop
Frontier Logo
5:01 pm - 6:26 pmLAS-SAN
1h 25mnonstop
$53Frontier
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Mon, May 26 - Fri, May 30
Frontier Logo
7:16 pm - 8:43 pmSAN-LAS
1h 27mnonstop
Frontier Logo
4:32 pm - 5:57 pmLAS-SAN
1h 25mnonstop
$57Frontier
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Fri, May 30 - Sat, May 31
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:59 amSAN-SFO
1h 44mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:24 am - 9:02 amSFO-SAN
1h 38mnonstop
$58Alaska Airlines
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Sat, May 17 - Mon, May 19
United Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 5:42 pmSAN-SFO
1h 42mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
10:40 pm - 12:23 amSFO-SAN
1h 43mnonstop
$67United Airlines
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Sat, May 10 - Wed, May 14
Southwest Logo
7:55 pm - 11:35 pmSAN-LAS
3h 40m1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:55 pm - 9:10 pmLAS-SAN
1h 15mnonstop
$107Southwest
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Fri, Jul 25 - Sat, Jul 26
Southwest Logo
6:10 pm - 10:55 pmSAN-SJC
4h 45m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:05 pm - 9:25 pmSJC-SAN
4h 20m1 stop
$116Southwest
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Tue, Jul 1 - Tue, Jul 8
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to California flights

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

What is the cheapest San Diego to California 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 California.

The cheapest ticket to California from San Diego found in the last 72 hours was to Oakland, at $50 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $55.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $519, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to California, 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 California is October, when tickets cost $164 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $272 and $239 respectively.

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

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

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

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

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 California, 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 California, 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 seasonFebruary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$26
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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Flights from San Diego to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Diego to California 
AmyFlew with Spirit AirlinesSAN-OAKDec 2024
Make sure you download your movies in advance and try not to bring more luggage than you need. And keep in mind that the gate at San Diego airport is terribly small.
TheresaFlew with Alaska AirlinesSAN-SMFNov 2024
I am partial to Alaska as I fly fo Mexico and San Diego regularly and never been disappointed I also try to use Sacramento airport due to it’s smaller size
EmilyFlew with Alaska AirlinesSAN-MRYJun 2024
The Alaska Airlines flight from SAN to MRY was a very easy jaunt. It’s nice to fly to and from smaller airports.
VyomaFlew with Alaska AirlinesSAN-SFOJun 2024
Be sure to read the signs, i have heard it's confusing for connecting flights if you don't follow the directions.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSAN-SFOApr 2024
Be careful, when you book your flights to choose the right airline.
BillFlew with Alaska AirlinesSAN-SMFMay 2024
Security at Sacramento can take longer than you think it might for a small airport.
MatthewFlew with SouthwestSAN-OAKJan 2024
If you’re flying through SAN Terminal 1, have a good mantra or word of affirmation you can repeat to yourself after going through security and before you board your flight. “This will pass”, “I’ll be home soon”, and “life won’t be like this forever” are all good ones

FAQs - booking California flights

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

    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 California.

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

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

    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 California 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 California?

    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 California 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 California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $955 on average. Morning departures are around 12% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,083.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • 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 $60 one-way - $96 round-trip; Los Angeles $195 one-way - $496 round-trip; San Francisco $58 one-way - $119 round-trip

Top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to California. 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.
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9968 reviews
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.1Entertainment
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My youngest didn't have a assigned seat until we biard6the plane.

2.0 MediocreStephanie, Apr 2025SAN - SLC
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My youngest didn't have a assigned seat until we biard6the plane.

There was no seating at the gate, no where to charge your devices, super crowded. Boarding in group F meant all luggage space was taken when it was time for me to board. The boarding crew was short with everyone and seemed irritated. The luggage space was insufficient, the seat was too small for me (6'4") and very uncomfortable trip. I was in a middle seat between a person snoring the whole trip and a person with very strong body odor. The flight crew was terse and unfriendly, seemed irritated and impatient. Yelled a lot at people with earbuds in, understandable. Finally, we arrived 10 minutes early, only to sit on the tarmac for 20 minutes and wait for a gate. Worst flight experience I've had in years.

The flight was delayed by 3 hours and 30 minutes without any explanation.

A little delay but nice flight, nice team. Thank you.

They lock the bathrooms too soon before landing! My bladder was bursting for over an hour. Then the plane had to sit on the taxiway for 1 hour. People started rushing to the bathroom. Creating a dangerous situation.

flight was late resulting in us missing our prepaid hotel shuttle

Only problem my credit card had over three pending credit card charges for luggages. I hope these charges do not post. I have already contacted my credit card companies.

Flight was late to board, then overweight. I booked a non stop flight for a reason, ended up having to re-fuel in Texas, arrived three hours late.

My seat was comfortable. There was no TV on the airplane.

Everything was good. Uneventful flight, which is the best kind.

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.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

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

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

We arrived early and finally made it to our gate almost an hour after.

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.

We got to fly on the new airplane. Much better as it’s roomier and cleaner than before. Most Importantly it’s much more comfortable. I still can’t move the seat back but the extra space made up for it. I didn’t taste the food or drinks because they charge for everything so I didn’t bother. I didn’t experience the entertainment because I downloaded my own movies on my phone. The crew was great. The flight itself was smooth . No complaints.

I was comfortable because I upgraded. I would not have been comfortable in economy. It was a short flight so there was limited food service and no inflight entertainment.

I thought since I upgraded my seat I would get some perks. Free water, free snacks. Free carry on luggage.

It’s ridiculous to pay for carry-on luggage. I also wasn’t given an option to specify I have carry on bag at time of ticket purchase. I also could not specify I have carry on luggage at time of online check-in.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

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….

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

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

They changed the timing , first delayed by 4 hours then went back to 40 mins late, we had to run back to airport to not miss our flight. This is ridiculous

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

I loked walking out on the tarmac to board and no first class. I didn't like that they have no snacks or onboard wifi to bide your time.

The plane was clean, the crew was friendly and helpful. It’s a low cost airline so there was no food, drinks or in flight entertainment but we didn’t expect any of these things. In the room for improvement department, they should install USB ports in seats to charge mobile devices.

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