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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Mexico

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cancún
Cancún2 stops$324
Mexico City
Mexico City1 stop$351
Guadalajara
Guadalajara2 stops$403
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallartanonstop$358
León
León1 stop$490
Tijuana
Tijuana1 stop$316
Oaxaca
Oaxaca1 stop$607
Morelia
Morelia2 stops$533
Mérida
Mérida2 stops$525
Mazatlán
Mazatlán1 stop$385
Ixtapa
Ixtapa2 stops$634
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes1 stop$641
Veracruz
Veracruz2 stops$552
La Paz
La Paz2 stops$580
Cancún
Cancún2 stops$324
Mexico City
Mexico City1 stop$351
Guadalajara
Guadalajara2 stops$403
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallartanonstop$358
León
León1 stop$490
Tijuana
Tijuana1 stop$316
Oaxaca
Oaxaca1 stop$607
Morelia
Morelia2 stops$533
Mérida
Mérida2 stops$525
Mazatlán
Mazatlán1 stop$385
Ixtapa
Ixtapa2 stops$634
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes1 stop$641
Veracruz
Veracruz2 stops$552
La Paz
La Paz2 stops$580

Book Cheap San Diego to Mexico 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 Mexico 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Mexico

Wed, May 20 - Sun, May 24
Frontier Logo
7:34 pm - 12:04 pm
SAN
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CUN
14h 30m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
3:39 pm - 11:50 pm
CUN
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SAN
10h 11m
1 stop
$324Frontier
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:04 pm - 8:05 pm
SAN
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MEX
21h 01m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 9:04 pm
MEX
-
SAN
11h 04m
1 stop
$351Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Fri, May 15
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:22 am - 11:44 am
SAN
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SJD
2h 22mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:42 pm - 5:00 pm
SJD
-
SAN
2h 18mnonstop
$356Alaska Airlines
Sat, Aug 1 - Sat, Aug 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 2:26 pm
SAN
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PVR
3h 01mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:36 pm - 5:25 pm
PVR
-
SAN
2h 49mnonstop
$358Alaska Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 12:30 pm
SAN
-
SJD
6h 15m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:09 pm - 11:43 pm
SJD
-
SAN
10h 34m
1 stop
$370Delta
Thu, Jun 4 - Fri, Jun 12
Delta Logo
10:59 am - 11:10 pm
SAN
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PVR
11h 11m
2 stops
Delta Logo
4:27 pm - 11:36 pm
PVR
-
SAN
8h 09m
1 stop
$372Delta
Wed, May 13 - Tue, May 19
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 10:53 am
SAN
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SJD
4h 23m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 3:47 pm
SJD
-
SAN
5h 02m
1 stop
$375American Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Sun, May 10
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 2:10 pm
SAN
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PVR
6h 40m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 9:55 pm
PVR
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SAN
7h 45m
1 stop
$377American Airlines
Fri, Jun 5 - Wed, Jun 10
United Airlines Logo
8:32 pm - 2:23 pm
SAN
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PVR
16h 51m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 8:46 pm
PVR
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SAN
7h 51m
1 stop
$378United Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18
United Airlines Logo
7:41 pm - 2:42 pm
SAN
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CZM
18h 01m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:52 pm - 8:43 am
CZM
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SAN
17h 51m
2 stops
$664United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Mexico flights

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

What is the cheapest San Diego to Mexico flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Mexico from San Diego found in the last 72 hours was to San José del Cabo, at $314 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Diego (SAN) to San José del Cabo (SJD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $314.

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

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 $461, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Mexico, 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 Mexico is August, when tickets cost $455 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $628 and $624 respectively.

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

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 Mexico, 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 Mexico, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$108
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to San José del Cabo

FAQs - booking Mexico flights

  • Will I need a visa to take flights from San Diego to Mexico?

    Unless you'll be staying in Mexico for more than 180 days after flying there from San Diego International Airport , you won't need to obtain a visa. You will be able to enter Mexico simply by showing a valid U.S. passport when you're an American citizen.

  • Where will flights from San Diego to Mexico make stops for layovers?

    Flights from San Diego to Mexico might stop at any number of airports while they're en route to their final destinations. A few of the airports that are commonly utilized for layovers by airlines that fly from San Diego to Mexico are Denver International Airport (DEN) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

  • Which airline should I pick if I'm flying from San Diego to Mexico with my kids?

    Parents flying with their kids from San Diego to Mexico should consider booking flights with Delta. This airline routinely goes above and beyond to keep kids occupied on its flights by setting them up with activity kits, in-flight movies, and snacks so they don't get hungry.

  • How can I make flights from San Diego to Mexico sustainable?

    To make flights from San Diego to Mexico sustainable, you'll want to choose an airline that takes sustainability as seriously as you do. American Airlines has become one of the best examples of this. AA is working on making its entire fleet younger, and it's also eliminating as much plastic waste as it can from flights.

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

    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 Mexico.

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

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

    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 Mexico 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 Mexico?

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Mexico

  • If you would like to take flights from San Diego to Mexico, many airlines can take you from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to the different airports in Mexico. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, and United Airlines will be options.
  • Before choosing an airline to provide flights from San Diego to Mexico, familiarize yourself with the main airports in Mexico and decide which one you wish to fly to. Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) is situated in the southwest part of Mexico, while Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) is on the Baja California peninsula and Cancun International Airport (CUN) is on the Yucatan Peninsula.
  • Ideally, you should attempt to find nonstop flights from San Diego to Mexico. You'll be pleasantly surprised to see that there are quite a few of them available. Alaska Airlines has direct flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport, for example, that will be scheduled to take just over 2 hours. That's a fraction of the time two-stop flights will take.
  • No matter how long flights from San Diego to Mexico will be, it would be worth upgrading to first class if you can. When you're sitting in first class on an American Airlines flight, you'll get access to a comfortable seat with extra legroom, free food, free beverages, and so much more.
  • If you want to relax before taking flights from San Diego to Mexico, San Diego International Airport has lounges like the Aspire Lounge you can use for a small fee. It's also home to the Be Relax Spa for those who would like to take relaxation to the next level.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to Mexico? 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 4330 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

2.0 MediocreJames, Apr 2026
LAX - MCO
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Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

I was on flight #3022 departed from San Diego, California to Medford, Oregon. I had Denise & Damaris as my flight attendants. I didn’t have much interaction with Damaris, but I did with Denise who had, this calm, cool collective voice when she spoke about the emergency exit plans before takeoff. I travel often and I’ve never met a flight attendant that can put you at ease. I felt she respects and takes pride in her position and more airlines need to adopt the integrity and respect that she has for Alaska Airlines. Debbie

All airlines should board planes back to front, instead of catering to higher priced tickets. The boarding groups are inefficient and delay takeoff time

Luggage was severely damaged. Flight was late for several hours

The ticketing counter in SD was a mess. The lady handling the First-Class check-in seemed overwhelmed until a supervisor replaced her. It took almost 20 minutes to get once couple checked in, and then she started walking around the counters while 7 people just stood in line. Once her supervisor arrived, she announced she was going on break, never to engage with customers again.

No outlets, plugs, way to charge the phone or service and no food on one leg o the trip, but other than that, great. Loved WIFI, the flight, the crew, the pilots, the schedule, etc. Great job. My new favorite airline!

I had a problem with my reservation and no one could help me understand what happened. I booked my flight months ago and received a confirmation email. In the confirmation email, it said that the flight would depart at 3:15 p.m. A few hours before the flight, I tried to go online and check in, and suddenly it said that the flight was leaving an hour earlier. I had to rush to get to the airport and almost didn't make it. No one could help me understand why this happened, and I'm really concerned that it might happen in the future. I would appreciate some support in this matter.

It was a super old plane so the first class experience was just not luxurious

Good as usual. Just wished my seat was assigned at online check in. Thanks anyways

This was my first trip with Alaska Airlines (round trip DCA to San Diego). Despite a slight delay on the return flight, I feel compelled to post a RAVE review! I cannot praise the airline and the crew enough! Everyone was kind, professional, and courteous, every step of the way- excellent service, snacks, and entertainment! On both legs of the trip I inquired whether there were any free seating upgrades and my request were granted BOTH times! I’ve flown on other airlines where they won’t do that, even when those premium seats are empty. As a customer service professional myself, I can say I left my experience feeling like a valued customer and not just a number. I NEVER expected to praise an airline lol I’ll definitely go out of my way to fly with Alaska on future trips. Thank you for such an awesome experience!

I bought tickets MONTHS ago for a flight that left SAN at 14:30. That is what it says on our tickets. I was never notified of any time changes. During online check-in. I discovered the flight time had been changed to 15:45. This was unacceptable and had I been notified, I would have changed flights, or airlines. That departure time was unworkable with our plans. We called Alaska and asked for an explanation. They said flight time was changed 11/08/25. No proof of notification could be offered. We asked to be moved to an earlier flight. After much pleading, the rep said she would allow a “one time exception..” While I appreciate being moved, this was YOUR fault Alaska Airlines.

Fabulous if you have a portable wheelchair. They can store it in the galley and you can just walk out with it. Really nice and the flat seats are just incredible, very nice. iPads for movies, also pretty nice,

No charging outlets worked. Other than collecting trash attendants didn’t come around. No one could hear flight attendants announcements during the flight. Seat pads were horrible. Sitting on a board for 5 hours. What happened to Hawaiian airlines comfort, hospitality, and extras? Our pilots did an excellent job trying to minimize turbulence and incredible job in landing in windy conditions.

I like that if they asked you to checked in a bag at the gate they give you priority to board

I received several emails about my 3:10 flight. When I showed up to the airport at 12:30 to check my bags I was told the flight was actually at 1 pm. They grudgingly rebooked me for a flight at 5:22 to Vegas to get a connecting to LAX. I did find the gate for my original 3:10 flight but they were booked. I proceeded to receive status updates and gate change information for the 3:10 flight, even though I was apparently never supposed to be on that flight

The food options were limited and very specific. Some type of entertainment option for a 4.5 hour flight would have been nice.

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

comfortable but the food is horrible. I have flown Hawaiian several times now and no matter what they say the food is its the same squashed bread with melted goop inside. Tastes fake and isnt what they represent, its quite nasty. What happend to real food? And there is NO entertainment!! so not sure why they are asking for a review on that.

Good and friendly staff. Nicely enjoyed the complimentary drink and snack.

I was very, very cold and a stranger loaned me her sweater next to me. I didn’t wanna buy a blanket just for a four hour trip when I did not need the pillow or the earphones. I don’t mind purchasing a blanket, but I only needed that not all of it accessories. Cold air pretty much blew the entire trip. Two people in front of me both bought the blanket packages. Maybe that’s the idea. The crew was exceptionally nice and passed through multiple times.. the restrooms were very clean and usually accessible.

3 hour wait on customer service after flight was cancelled. Was bumped to a flight where I wouldnt have gotten to my destination for another 2 days. Had to fully refund flight and book a new one the following morning. Paid twice the amount for the flight than I had originally booked. Very disappointed I was not offered any sort of discount or points for all of the frustration, in fact the airline profited twice as much off of me by cancelling my flight and and changing my entire trip.

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

The business class seat is exceptional. I wish the food is more palatable.

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

The business class layout of chairs was weired. You are sitting directly across stranger.,

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

Friendly crew is the only nice thing. Seats uncomfortable. Food and snacks horrible. Movies were the same as the first 10 hour flight two weeks before

Was not able to do a online check-in because the American Airlines system doesn't store our visa or other passport information, allowing us to have a trouble-free check-in. We were forced to have to check-in at the counter which Changes are upgrade status given that we were not able to check in much earlier.

Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

I cancelled my ticket less than 24 hours deadline but I didn’t get refunded.

Flight boarded from Gate 159B, the farthest gate in the LAX Bradley Terminal. While the flight operated on time, the first class cabin attendant made no recognition of my being an Advantage Executive Platinum member.

The flight itself was excellent but the gate attendant made me check my carryon since she said it was an inch too big. I’ve had no problems with this carryon on recent flights on Qantas, Delta, Austrian, Southwest Airlines even though the overhead bins are the same size. there were other carryons in the bins that also looked larger than mine and there was room left in the bins for more. When I picked up my carryon from baggage claim one of the wheels had broken off.

I was in last row so that is never great bc the person in front of me leaned his seat all the way back into me.

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