$17 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$84
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$56
San Jose
San Josenonstop$78
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$193
Fresno
Fresnononstop$106
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispononstop$127
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$208
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$303
Redding
Redding2 stops$437
Reno
Renononstop$74
Sacramento
Sacramentononstop$80
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$84
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$56
San Jose
San Josenonstop$78
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$193
Fresno
Fresnononstop$106
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispononstop$127
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$208
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$303
Redding
Redding2 stops$437
Reno
Renononstop$74
Sacramento
Sacramentononstop$80

Cheap Flights from San Diego to California

 
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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to California

Wed, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 6
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:37 amSAN-LAS
1h 22mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 9:55 amLAS-SAN
1h 15mnonstop
$42Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jul 28 - Thu, Jul 31
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:37 amSAN-LAS
1h 22mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:29 pm - 8:45 pmLAS-SAN
1h 16mnonstop
$47Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jul 24 - Mon, Jul 28
Frontier Logo
12:59 pm - 2:29 pmSAN-LAS
1h 30mnonstop
Frontier Logo
10:41 am - 12:04 pmLAS-SAN
1h 23mnonstop
$52Frontier
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Thu, Jul 31 - Mon, Aug 4
Frontier Logo
7:04 pm - 8:34 pmSAN-LAS
1h 30mnonstop
Frontier Logo
10:41 am - 12:04 pmLAS-SAN
1h 23mnonstop
$56Frontier
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Wed, Jul 30 - Sat, Aug 2
Southwest Logo
6:50 am - 8:35 amSAN-SFO
1h 45mnonstop
Southwest Logo
6:40 pm - 8:10 pmSFO-SAN
1h 30mnonstop
$57Southwest
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Thu, Jul 24 - Wed, Aug 6
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 7:58 amSAN-SFO
1h 38mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:08 pm - 10:42 pmSFO-SAN
1h 34mnonstop
$67United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 19
Southwest Logo
12:35 pm - 2:10 pmSAN-OAK
1h 35mnonstop
Southwest Logo
4:45 pm - 6:15 pmOAK-SAN
1h 30mnonstop
$77Southwest
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Thu, Jul 24 - Tue, Jul 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 8:00 amSAN-SFO
1h 45mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:42 amSFO-SAN
1h 42mnonstop
$87Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Jul 25 - Tue, Jul 29
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:38 amSAN-SFO
1h 38mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
10:35 pm - 12:15 amSFO-SAN
1h 40mnonstop
$92United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 12
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:59 pm - 11:43 pmSAN-SMF
1h 44mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:38 am - 12:23 pmSMF-SAN
1h 45mnonstop
$97Alaska Airlines
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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 San Francisco, at $58 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 $58.

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 $431, 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 July, when tickets cost $179 (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 $247 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 Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from California, Tuesday 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 seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$17
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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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.
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.
BillFlew with Alaska AirlinesSAN-SMFMay 2024
Security at Sacramento can take longer than you think it might for a small airport.

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 $917 on average. Morning departures are around 10% 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 $1,017.

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 $67 one-way - $107 round-trip; Los Angeles $261 one-way - $563 round-trip; San Francisco $72 one-way - $114 round-trip

Reviews of the 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 10000 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.1Food
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Our flight time was drastically changed which caused us to lose a day of vacation

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jul 2025SAN - LIH
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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.

A cheerful and effective crew. Tasty pre-order food options.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

It was okay delay was long but I made it

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

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

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

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

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.

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

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….

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