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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
Cancún1 stop$358
Mexico City
Mexico City1 stop$318
Guadalajara
Guadalajara1 stop$351
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallartanonstop$260
León
León2 stops$468
Tijuana
Tijuana1 stop$310
Oaxaca
Oaxaca2 stops$498
Morelia
Morelia2 stops$463
Mérida
Mérida2 stops$458
Mazatlán
Mazatlán2 stops$403
Ixtapa
Ixtapa2 stops$579
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes1 stop$664
San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí2 stops$447
Veracruz
Veracruz2 stops$643
La Paz
La Paz2 stops$485
Cancún
Cancún1 stop$358
Mexico City
Mexico City1 stop$318
Guadalajara
Guadalajara1 stop$351
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallartanonstop$260
León
León2 stops$468
Tijuana
Tijuana1 stop$310
Oaxaca
Oaxaca2 stops$498
Morelia
Morelia2 stops$463
Mérida
Mérida2 stops$458
Mazatlán
Mazatlán2 stops$403
Ixtapa
Ixtapa2 stops$579
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes1 stop$664
San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí2 stops$447
Veracruz
Veracruz2 stops$643
La Paz
La Paz2 stops$485

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

dom, jan 25 - qua, jan 28
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10:25 am - 3:20 pmSAN-PVR
2h 55mnonstop
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4:30 pm - 5:32 pmPVR-SAN
3h 02mnonstop
$260Alaska Airlines
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qua, jan 7 - ter, jan 13
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10:25 am - 3:20 pmSAN-PVR
2h 55mnonstop
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4:30 pm - 5:32 pmPVR-SAN
3h 02mnonstop
$276Alaska Airlines
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qua, dez 10 - qua, dez 17
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9:10 am - 12:39 pmSAN-SJD
2h 29mnonstop
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12:20 pm - 8:04 pmSJD-SAN
8h 44m1 stop
$301Hawaiian Airlines
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qua, jan 7 - ter, jan 13
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 3:20 pmSAN-PVR
2h 55mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 5:32 pmPVR-SAN
3h 02mnonstop
$301Hawaiian Airlines
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qua, dez 10 - qua, dez 17
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:46 amSAN-SJD
4h 16m1 stop
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12:49 pm - 6:25 pmSJD-SAN
6h 36m1 stop
$315American Airlines
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dom, dez 7 - sex, dez 12
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7:21 am - 8:45 pmSAN-CUN
10h 24m1 stop
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8:45 am - 3:48 pmCUN-SAN
10h 03m1 stop
$361American Airlines
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ter, nov 25 - qui, nov 27
Delta Logo
6:35 am - 12:18 amSAN-CUN
14h 43m2 stops
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5:20 pm - 8:48 amCUN-SAN
18h 28m1 stop
$363Delta
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dom, jan 4 - dom, jan 11
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 6:13 pmSAN-CUN
8h 53m1 stop
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3:10 pm - 10:33 pmCUN-SAN
10h 23m1 stop
$367Delta
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sáb, fev 21 - qua, fev 25
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 6:52 pmSAN-MID
10h 37m2 stops
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8:00 am - 1:47 pmMID-SAN
7h 47m1 stop
$514United Airlines
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sáb, dez 6 - qua, dez 10
United Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 1:23 pmSAN-CZM
22h 33m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 7:56 pmCZM-SAN
7h 31m1 stop
$579United Airlines
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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 Puerto Vallarta, at $285 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 $301.

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 $427, 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 $459 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $713 and $650 respectively.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Mexico on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from San Diego to Mexico. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

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 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$127
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% 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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Mexico is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $478 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Mexico is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $572.

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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11281 reviews
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
Airline reviews

I've never flied them before but liked them. Weather was bad so a little scarey but they did a great job landing.

8.0 ExcellentGretchen, Nov 2025SAN - MFR
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I've never flied them before but liked them. Weather was bad so a little scarey but they did a great job landing.

I recently traveled with my service animal, and before boarding, a gate agent kindly arranged for me to have an empty seat next to me to give my dog more space. However, once on board, a male crew member spoke to me in a rude and loud tone, insisting my dog stay on the floor or my lap—even after I explained what the gate agent had approved. His tone and behavior were unprofessional and made me feel uncomfortable in front of other passengers. I understand and respect airline policies, but I would appreciate if this could be reviewed to ensure better awareness and sensitivity toward passengers traveling with service animals. Thank you for your understanding.

Check in online didn't accept my confirmation number so i could only check in with assistance at the airport and ended up with s creepy middle seat.

It was the most expensive Alaska Airlines ticket I’ve ever purchased. I had a middle seat with no legroom or space compared to any other middle seat I’ve hadThere was a silver box under the seat that took up 70% of my legroom on the most narrow 737 max the crew flat out would not help they would not help with bags they would not help with garbage there was no coffee,It was definitely not one of my better experiences on Alaska.

Sitting on the ground for 2 hours waiting for a gate wasn't fun.

It was a great experience, friendly staff and good snacks

Very mediocre, and disappointing for the price of the ticket

My flight wait is 3 hours delayed due to Unknown reason. We waited a very long time in the tarmac. Our flight 24 was scheduled @ 7, therefore we left my house at 330 to park our car. We were at the gate @ 530, then we were told at 6a that it will be late , we boarded at 930 but did not take off until 1015. Therefore my arranged pick up in JFK was cancelled because of no show. Before all these I got an email offers of changing my flight to a different date which I took a day earlier. I will never again take Alaska Airlines, very Inefficient and Disappointing.

Such great crew, from checkin to the plane. So friendly and helpful, I was genuinely impressed.

Seats extremely uncomfortable, no entertainment, no snacks, and when boarding, half of the passengers needed to check in the carry on luggage without any explanation.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

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.

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.

I understand that both Hawaiian and Alaskan are in the process of merging but I could not get real-time flight info or access my boarding pass on either app

Had a hard time checking into my flight on my phone because they gave me the wrong confirmation number. Otherwise everything else went well.

All was good and they were able to seat my travel companion next to me. Thank you.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

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