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$78 Find cheap flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to San Luis Obispo departing on 5/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to San Luis Obispo (SAN-SBP)

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 Luis Obispo 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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8:44 pm - 9:54 pmSAN-SBP
1h 10mnonstop
6:00 am - 7:15 amSBP-SAN
1h 15mnonstop
$157Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19 - Tue, Jun 25
10:14 am - 11:29 amSAN-SBP
1h 15mnonstop
6:00 am - 7:11 amSBP-SAN
1h 11mnonstop
$167Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
8:40 pm - 9:48 pmSAN-SBP
1h 08mnonstop
6:00 am - 7:11 amSBP-SAN
1h 11mnonstop
$177Alaska Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Mon, May 27
10:14 am - 11:29 amSAN-SBP
1h 15mnonstop
6:00 am - 7:11 amSBP-SAN
1h 11mnonstop
$192Alaska Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Tue, May 28
12:02 pm - 1:12 pmSAN-SBP
1h 10mnonstop
6:00 am - 7:15 amSBP-SAN
1h 15mnonstop
$197Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 23
10:14 am - 11:29 amSAN-SBP
1h 15mnonstop
6:00 am - 7:11 amSBP-SAN
1h 11mnonstop
$202Alaska Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Fri, May 31
5:18 pm - 11:52 pmSAN-SBP
6h 34m1 stop
6:05 am - 9:37 amSBP-SAN
3h 32m1 stop
$221United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Sun, May 19
6:15 am - 10:16 amSAN-SBP
4h 01m1 stop
8:43 pm - 11:54 pmSBP-SAN
3h 11m1 stop
$226United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 12 - Sun, Jul 14
8:35 pm - 11:44 pmSAN-SBP
3h 09m1 stop
6:25 am - 10:25 amSBP-SAN
4h 00m1 stop
$236United Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Mon, May 27
8:50 pm - 10:40 amSAN-SBP
13h 50m1 stop
1:52 pm - 3:09 pmSBP-SAN
1h 17mnonstop
$390Undisclosed Carrier
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Fri, Jul 12 - Sun, Jul 14

Flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo?

The average price of all flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Luis Obispo on a Monday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to San Diego, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to San Luis Obispo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo is August, where tickets cost $189 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and January, where the average cost of tickets is $368 and $308 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to San Luis Obispo, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 60 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from San Diego to San Luis Obispo found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $157 on Alaska Airlines, followed by United Airlines ($221). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $78 on United Airlines and from $79 on Alaska Airlines.

Which airlines fly non-stop between San Diego and San Luis Obispo?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo.
There is just one airline that flies from San Diego to San Luis Obispo direct and that is Alaska Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Alaska Airlines for the route is $109.

How many flights are there between San Diego and San Luis Obispo per day?

Each day, there are between 3 and 4 nonstop flights that take off from San Diego and land in San Luis Obispo, with an average flight time of 1h 10m. The most common departure time is 10:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 22 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Wednesday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Thursday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Diego and San Luis Obispo?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Diego to San Luis Obispo take?

Nonstop flights from San Diego generally make it to San Luis Obispo in 1h 08m. The flying distance between the two cities is 262 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Diego to San Luis Obispo?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Diego at 10:14 am and will be landing in San Luis Obispo at 11:29 am.

What’s the latest departure time from San Diego to San Luis Obispo?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Diego to San Luis Obispo jets off at 9:51 pm and lands at 10:59 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$78
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 22% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to San Luis Obispo

When to book flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to San Luis Obispo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo

  • Can I change my ticket for flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo with American Airlines?

    Yes, American Airlines allows customers to change their tickets for flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo, including Basic Economy fares. American Airlines generally allows same-day changes. You can change your ticket up to 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure, but refunds are generally not granted for non-refundable tickets, including Basic Economy fares.

  • What seat selection options are available for United Airlines flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo?

    United Airlines offer several seat selection options for flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. Passengers can select from a variety of seats for free, including United Economy, Economy Plus, and preferred seating. Upgrades are also available for purchase at any time for Economy Plus seats. These options can be selected at the time of booking or post-booking.

  • What transit options are available from San Luis Obispo Airport (SBP) to the city center?

    SLO Transit, the local bus service, offers route 9A, which connects the San Luis Obispo Airport to Downtown San Luis Obispo. The bus ride takes about 30 minutes. Taxis are available at the airport 24/7, and you can find them outside the terminal building. The journey takes around 15–20 minutes. You can also use ride-hailing services like Uber or Lyft to get to the city center.

  • What is the luggage allowance on flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo with Alaska Airlines?

    All checked bags must adhere to a maximum weight of 50 lbs and a maximum linear dimension of 62 inches on flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo with Alaska Airlines. The fees for checked bags may vary depending on the fare type, destination, and number of bags checked. The carry-on bag size limit for Alaska Airlines flights had changed to 22'' x 14'' x 9''. These dimensions include the wheels and handles of the bag.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to San Luis Obispo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to San Luis Obispo was $78 for a one-way ticket and $157 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and San Luis Obispo?

    A passport is not required to fly from San Diego to San Luis Obispo.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to San Luis Obispo?

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at San Luis Obispo, also known as San Luis Obispo County.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to San Luis Obispo?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to San Luis Obispo flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to San Luis Obispo?

    The Embraer 170 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to San Luis Obispo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Diego and San Luis Obispo.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to San Luis Obispo?

    There are nonstop flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo, Alaska Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $266 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $296 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Luis Obispo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo?

    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 Luis Obispo with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and SBP 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 Luis Obispo?

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

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SAN to San Luis Obispo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $153 or less one-way and $216 or less round-trip.
  • Flights from San Diego (SAN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) will usually involve layovers in various cities, depending on the airline. Flights with American Airlines have layovers in Phoenix (PHX) and Dallas (DFW), while those with Alaska Airlines have layovers in Seattle (SEA) and Portland (PDX). United Airlines flights have a layover in San Francisco (SFO) or Los Angeles (LAX).
  • American Airlines offers pre-boarding for families with young children, so they can get settled on the plane before other passengers board. The airline also offers special meal options for children on flights from San Diego (SAN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP), including baby food and meals that cater to specific dietary needs.
  • Alaska Airlines offers complimentary wheelchair assistance to guests who request it at the time of booking for flights from San Diego (SAN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP), or up to 48 hours prior to the flight's departure.
  • American Airlines offers various services for Business Class passengers on flights from San Diego (SAN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP). These include a premium travel experience with comfortable seating, priority check-in, priority baggage handling, and personalized service.
  • United Airlines offers flights from San Diego (SAN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) and has been using SAF in its flights since 2016, which has significantly reduced lifecycle GHG emissions by up to 80%.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from San Diego to San Luis Obispo?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego to County, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San Diego to San Luis Obispo County

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

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Nonstop returns

San Luis Obispo County to San Diego

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

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Top airlines flying from San Diego to San Luis Obispo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. 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 Luis Obispo? 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 9128 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
7.3Entertainment
8.6Crew
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I really like Alaska airline, it's my favorite airline❤️

10.0 Excellentrose, Apr 2024SAN - EWR
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I really like Alaska airline, it's my favorite airline❤️

Alaska Airlines was fantastic. Kayak on the other hand was extremely poor. I got tickets through Kayak for a flight to a funeral. The date got changed less than 12 hours after I made my reservations. When I attempted to change my flights through Kayak, I was unable to use either the website or the phone system. The phone matrix did not give an option to cancel or change. The website said Kayak could not find any record of me making airline reservations through Kayak and even through I never left the Kayak website when making the reservations to my knowledge. After more than a half hour of frustration on the phone and computer ( on top of dealing with the death of a member of my family) I finally contacted Alaska Airline directly and they cancelled my flight and refunded the cost very quickly and efficiently. Alaska Airlines gets 10 stars. Kayak gets zero stars and has permanently lost a customer. I will never use Kayak again.

My plane ride down landed 20 min late. Boarding at SFO was strange too. The people at the terminal were nice—but, boarding lacked direction, and was confusing . Coming back was worse—the plane was hours behind—and I barely caught the last Bart train back to San Francisco (3 min more and I would have been in trouble). It was a very stressful trip, and it didn’t need to be.

This flight was significantly affected by poor wifi connections. I couldn’t get my work done because the wifi kept dropping. Even texts were not going through. There is no seat power in premium class either. I fly a lot. Today was my 10th flight in 4 weeks. This was by far the only flight that was sub par.

WiFi connection bad. Food is really awful. Crew very nice and efficient

It was the worst experience because they delayed the flight by 2 and half hours. We were supposed to depart by 3:41 but they did the depart by 6 pm. It was so boring!!

My experience with Alaska Airlines flights is dominated by the fact that today’s economy class is barely humane. Everyone is so tightly packed together that one cannot move an inch for the entire flight…. and if it’s a bicoastal trip, that’s almost five hours of discomfort!! And if you’re above average in height and/or weight it’s absolute hell! Moreover, still all Economy classes are basically the same across airline carriers, it doesn’t matter who you fly with.

Everything was fine within the parameters of flying full aircraft. My only small regret was that the non-meal, "snack" type food options had 90% medium to high sodium items. They looked appetizing, but many, if not most older Americans are restricted in sodium intake, so maybe one low/no sodium option would entice people to buy them. I brought my own food. The staff, on-time and aircraft quality were great, as usual for Alaska.

When I purchased the tickets I purchased insurance as well but for some reason it didn't go through, then this past Monday I broke my leg and was unable to make my trip, I'll never book through Kayak again.

Alaska airlines was good! Friendly staff, good communication and respectful. The alaska airlines help in everyway they can

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Diego to San Luis Obispo found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/28Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
3h 09mSAN-SBP
$78
5/28Tue
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 15mSAN-SBP
$79
6/19Wed
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 10mSAN-SBP
$84
5/27Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
3h 09mSAN-SBP
$88
7/5Fri
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 10mSAN-SBP
$104
5/28Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
26h 28mSAN-SBP
$203
5/27Mon
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 15mSAN-SBP
$249
6/14Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
3h 09mSAN-SBP
$253
6/19Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
4h 43mSAN-SBP
$284
7/5Fri
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
15h 30mSAN-SBP
$292

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Last minute flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Diego to San Luis Obispo that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 51mSAN-SBP
5/8Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 56mSBP-SAN
$440
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
3h 12mSAN-SBP
5/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 17mSBP-SAN
$441
5/4Sat
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 10mSAN-SBP
5/5Sun
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 05mSBP-SAN
$497
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 27mSAN-SBP
5/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 17mSBP-SAN
$561
5/8Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 51mSAN-SBP
5/8Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 46mSBP-SAN
$714
5/4Sat
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 10mSAN-SBP
5/5Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
6h 43mSBP-SAN
$1,174
5/8Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 10mSAN-SBP
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 25mSBP-SAN
$1,509

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San Diego - San Luis Obispo Flights

Departure:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Destination:

San Luis Obispo (SBP)United States

Return flight deals:

San Luis Obispo - San Diego

Cabin classes:

$392
$546
$78

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Flights$2401h 08m
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