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Two cabin classes are available on flights from San José to San Diego:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from San José to San Diego takes 0h 00m, covering 2,619 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from San José to San Diego range from $328 to $534, with an average of $419 over the past 12 months. Anything below $328 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 5% above the route average of $419. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $25–$25 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $407 to $1,703. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San José to San Diego are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $312, which is 21% above the typical average for this route.

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Payless
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Fox

Flights from San José to San Diego usually depart from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

One-stop flights from San José to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 57% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 24% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 5% of one-stop connections

Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the San José to San Diego route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 11%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $392 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $439: a $47 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 9h 03m, compared with 9h 27m via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) and 9h 41m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

San Diego is 1 hour behind San José (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.