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Cheapest round-trip
$298
Overall average: $451
Alaska Airlines
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SAN - SJD • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$298
Typical prices: $394-$581
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Tue 3/3Fri 3/6
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to San José del Cabo (SAN-SJD)

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

Tue, Mar 17 - Thu, Mar 19
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9:15 am - 11:41 am
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10:40 am - 1:06 pm
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2h 26mnonstop
$298Alaska Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
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10:00 am - 9:42 am
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11:35 am - 11:14 pm
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$300Aeromexico
Mon, Mar 16 - Fri, Mar 20
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8:26 pm - 12:25 pm
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10:40 am - 1:06 pm
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$303Alaska Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Thu, Mar 5
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2h 26mnonstop
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$308Alaska Airlines
Mon, Feb 23 - Fri, Feb 27
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7:25 pm - 11:31 am
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4:56 pm - 11:04 pm
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$313Delta
Mon, Feb 23 - Fri, Feb 27
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12:21 pm - 1:49 pm
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$314Alaska Airlines
Mon, Feb 23 - Wed, Feb 25
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$318Alaska Airlines
Sat, Apr 4 - Tue, Apr 7
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7:11 pm - 11:34 am
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$319American Airlines
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2:48 pm - 5:14 pm
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$323Alaska Airlines
Sat, Feb 21 - Sat, Feb 28
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6:25 am - 2:44 pm
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7h 19m
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to San José del Cabo flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to San José del Cabo?

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to San José del Cabo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to San José del Cabo, 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 San José del Cabo is September, where tickets cost $349 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $536 and $474 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Diego to San José del Cabo?

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 $416, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to San José del Cabo?

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 San José del Cabo, 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 San José del Cabo, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$129
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to San José del Cabo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to San José del Cabo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to San José del Cabo

  • What are the different kinds of flights that are offered between San Diego and San José del Cabo?

    There are several daily nonstop flights between San Diego and San José del Cabo that travelers can choose from. These trips are often serviced by airlines such as Alaska Airlines. You will also find flights that have layovers, which may occur in Denver or Phoenix. Some of the airlines that service these connecting flights include American and United Airlines.

  • What options are there for traveling from downtown San Diego to San Diego International Airport?

    If you drive from downtown San Diego to San Diego International Airport, the journey will typically take around 10min in total. Public transportation is an option as well, such as bus line 992. This bus will bring you to the Departure Terminal of the airport in around 25min.

  • How can I go from Los Cabos International Airport to downtown San José del Cabo?

    Public transportation is not an option for going from Los Cabos International Airport to downtown San José del Cabo. Instead, you will either have to drive or grab a taxi from outside of the Arrivals Terminal. Driving between these two locations will usually take around 20min in total unless there is additional traffic.

  • Is it possible to rent a car directly from Los Cabos International Airport?

    There are several major rental companies that have on-site offices directly at Los Cabos International Airport. The desks for these companies can be found in the Arrivals area of Terminals 1 and 2. Some of the companies that you can find branches for include Alamo, Fox, and National. These companies keep their fleets directly at the airport, within walking distance of where their desks are located in the main terminal.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to San José del Cabo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to San José del Cabo was $129 for a one-way ticket and $298 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and San José del Cabo?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San José del Cabo from San Diego.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to San José del Cabo?

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at San José del Cabo, also known as San José del Cabo Los Cabos.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to San José del Cabo?

    Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, Aeromexico, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to San José del Cabo flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to San José del Cabo?

    The Boeing 737 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to San José del Cabo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to San José del Cabo?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and San José del Cabo, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to San José del Cabo?

    There are nonstop flights from San Diego to San José del Cabo on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to San José del Cabo, Alaska Airlines or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to San José del Cabo are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $427 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $499 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to San José del Cabo?

    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 San José del Cabo.

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

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

    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 to San José del Cabo with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and SJD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to San José del Cabo?

    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 to San José del Cabo from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to San José del Cabo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $188 or less one-way and $328 or less round-trip.
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN) is a large hub for a few different airlines, including Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Pacific Southwest Airlines, and West Air. Due to this, it’s common for these companies to service the different flights that depart from SAN.
  • If your little one needs to burn off some steam after you have landed at Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), bring them to the children’s play area that is airside in the main terminal. This play area has a variety of activities, equipment, and toys for children of all ages to enjoy.
  • Travelers that have an early flight departing from San Diego International Airport can always stay at one of the many nearby hotels. There is the TownePlace Suites San Diego Airport and the Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport – Old Town, both of which are nearby and offer free shuttles.
  • To fix any hunger pains you may be having after a long day of traveling, head to the food court that is in the main terminal of Los Cabos International Airport. You can find a selection of quick dining options here that offer to-go choices, including Wings.
  • Get in some rest and relaxation before you board your plane at San Diego International Airport by going to the Be Relax Spa in Terminal 2. You can choose from many different services here, including facials, massages, manicures, and pedicures.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to San José del Cabo?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Diego to San José del Cabo Los Cabos.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego Airport to San José del Cabo Los Cabos Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Diego to San José del Cabo Los Cabos

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

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Direct returns

San José del Cabo Los Cabos to San Diego

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to San José del Cabo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to San José del Cabo. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to San José del Cabo? 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11825 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.1Food
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Worst first/business class I have ever flown after 75 years on planes. Barely acceptable seats, terrible food, uninterested attendants, unavailable WiFi. I’ll never fly this airline again.

4.0 OkayJerry, Jan 2026
SAN - ORD
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Worst first/business class I have ever flown after 75 years on planes. Barely acceptable seats, terrible food, uninterested attendants, unavailable WiFi. I’ll never fly this airline again.

Again, very smooth and all of the Alaska folks were great. They continue to meet all my needs.

The whole experience went smoothly with no hitches along the way.

My Alaska Airlines return flight, although worked out in the end, didn't start off well. The initial plane that my family and I boarded was grounded because of a mishap that happened to one of the engines and everyone on board had to disembark the plane. Thankfully we were accommodated with a another plane but our initial flight was supposed to have departed at 11 pm San Diego time for Orlando but instead we ended up leaving at 1:40 am San Diego time. All Passengers were informed that part of the delay was that the plane had to be inspected by the captain, the food had to be stocked and the individuals responsible for fueling the plane left for the evening and had to be summoned to return to fill up our. The Alaska Airlines crew at the airport and on the plane were awesome and apologetic. I know that the crew wasn't responsible for the mishap of the engine but I think in the future the airline should offer a complimentary drink or (1) item of food other than pretzels, nuts or chips to all passengers since we're not to blame for the extreme set backs. The airline in general is good and I recommend to all flyers.

Late leaving so threatened our connection in Vegas to Seattle. We did make up time and made our connection.

Dropping off of the checked bags took way longer than it should have. The agent for the pre-tagged and ready to drop off line was gone and didn't come back for about 15 minutes. The other bag check lines were barely moving. Agents were standing around and not much was getting done. Everything else about the flight was great.

Was late but $50 voucher was great benefit of the summit card.

See previous. It was the flight from Honolulu to Kapalua that was cancelled.

I truly appreciated the kindness and attentiveness of the staff and flight attendants. They did their best to be prompt with departure times to San Diego and back to New York! Alaska Airlines ... you are awesome!!

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

The wifi on the plane is great. The only issue that I have is that I prefer an aisle seat and on my trips this week, I was either in the middle or window. If we can work to secure aisle seating, I will be thrilled. Nice trip.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

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.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

The flight was comfortable and uneventful, which is what I desire

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

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.

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

While I didn’t watch much tv I would have liked a few more options of TV series from Apple TV or hbo max ..

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

The flight was very smooth and the meal in business class was great.

I requested a low sodium meal. Reason being, I take medicine for high blood pressure and I wear compression socks on long flights to help with leg swelling. Having less sodium in meals really helps me feel better on long flights. I received my initial low sodium meal after takeoff. Just before landing, the crew came through with the meal cart and offered me what was being served. I said no thank you and then noticed my low sodium meal in the meal cart, with my name and seat assignment on it. I motioned to the crew member, but he grabbed the meal cart and proceeded to move to the rear of the aircraft. He didn’t see me or other passengers who had attempted to get this attention. He was more concerned about completing meal service since we were due to land in under 45 minutes. I pressed the call light five times from my seat to receive help, but no crew member responded to me. So, I didn’t receive a second meal, one that I requested (the low sodium option). This led me to have a migraine from only eating one meal on an 11-hour flight. This is why I’m not a fan of flying US-based airlines overseas. The crew members continue to show the absolute worst customer service experience. I would not recommend flying American for overseas flights.

Not great. Booked Extra seats and got nothing extra at all. It’s basically a big budget airline.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

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

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