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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$437
Mexico City
Mexico City1 stop$354
Guadalajara
Guadalajara1 stop$336
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta1 stop$373
León
León2 stops$407
Tijuana
Tijuana1 stop$444
Oaxaca
Oaxaca2 stops$506
Morelia
Morelia2 stops$473
Mérida
Mérida1 stop$557
Mazatlán
Mazatlán2 stops$421
San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí2 stops$406
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes2 stops$612
Ixtapa
Ixtapa2 stops$650
Veracruz
Veracruz1 stop$663
La Paz
La Paz2 stops$611
Cancún
Cancún1 stop$437
Mexico City
Mexico City1 stop$354
Guadalajara
Guadalajara1 stop$336
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta1 stop$373
León
León2 stops$407
Tijuana
Tijuana1 stop$444
Oaxaca
Oaxaca2 stops$506
Morelia
Morelia2 stops$473
Mérida
Mérida1 stop$557
Mazatlán
Mazatlán2 stops$421
San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí2 stops$406
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes2 stops$612
Ixtapa
Ixtapa2 stops$650
Veracruz
Veracruz1 stop$663
La Paz
La Paz2 stops$611

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

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1
American Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 12:13 pm
SAN
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SJD
5h 48m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 8:12 am
SJD
-
SAN
17h 47m
1 stop
$333American Airlines
Thu, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:18 am - 7:54 pm
SAN
-
GDL
7h 36m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:42 am - 7:53 pm
GDL
-
SAN
12h 11m
1 stop
$336Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:03 pm - 9:45 pm
SAN
-
MEX
23h 42m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 8:17 pm
MEX
-
SAN
10h 17m
1 stop
$354Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 18
American Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 10:27 am
SAN
-
PVR
18h 22m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:18 pm - 8:01 pm
PVR
-
SAN
7h 43m
1 stop
$373American Airlines
Sun, Nov 8 - Wed, Nov 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:17 pm - 5:36 pm
SAN
-
SJD
2h 19mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:04 pm - 5:22 pm
SJD
-
SAN
2h 18mnonstop
$375Alaska Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:27 am - 11:50 am
SAN
-
SJD
2h 23mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:06 pm - 4:23 pm
SJD
-
SAN
2h 17mnonstop
$375Alaska Airlines
Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 18
Southwest Logo
9:10 am - 12:35 pm
SAN
-
SJD
2h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
3:45 pm - 5:05 pm
SJD
-
SAN
2h 20mnonstop
$375Southwest
Sun, Nov 8 - Wed, Nov 11
Southwest Logo
9:10 am - 12:35 pm
SAN
-
SJD
2h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
3:45 pm - 5:05 pm
SJD
-
SAN
2h 20mnonstop
$375Southwest
Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12
Frontier Logo
6:25 am - 4:25 pm
SAN
-
GDL
9h 00m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:16 am - 12:53 pm
GDL
-
SAN
7h 37m
1 stop
$376Frontier
Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6
Frontier Logo
6:25 am - 4:25 pm
SAN
-
GDL
9h 00m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:58 am - 11:51 pm
GDL
-
SAN
16h 53m
1 stop
$376Frontier
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 5 days was to San José del Cabo, at $375 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 5 days was $375.

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 $505, 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 January, when tickets cost $403 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $534 and $527 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 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$153
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Mexico City

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.

Everything you need to know for your flight from San Diego to Mexico

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