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Cheap Flights from Vancouver to San Diego

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from Vancouver to San Diego

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7:00 am - 1:20 pmYVR-SAN
6h 20m1 stop
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2:05 pm - 8:35 pmSAN-YVR
6h 30m1 stop
$167WestJet
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7:00 am - 1:20 pmYVR-SAN
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2:05 pm - 9:50 pmSAN-YVR
7h 45m1 stop
$170WestJet
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
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8:55 am - 12:00 pmYVR-SAN
3h 05mnonstop
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4:55 pm - 8:10 pmSAN-YVR
3h 15mnonstop
$176Air Canada
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8:55 am - 12:00 pmYVR-SAN
3h 05mnonstop
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4:55 pm - 8:10 pmSAN-YVR
3h 15mnonstop
$185Air Canada
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Thu, May 29 - Thu, Jun 5
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2:20 pm - 10:19 pmYVR-SAN
7h 59m1 stop
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4:55 pm - 8:10 pmSAN-YVR
3h 15mnonstop
$191United Airlines
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Fri, May 16 - Sat, May 17
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2:20 pm - 10:19 pmYVR-SAN
7h 59m1 stop
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10:30 am - 11:49 pmSAN-YVR
13h 19m1 stop
$201United Airlines
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Fri, May 16 - Sat, May 17
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6:20 am - 1:02 pmYVR-SAN
6h 42m1 stop
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3:35 pm - 10:58 pmSAN-YVR
7h 23m1 stop
$242Delta
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Fri, Jul 4 - Tue, Jul 8
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6:38 pm - 11:44 pmYVR-SAN
5h 06m1 stop
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7:30 am - 2:45 pmSAN-YVR
7h 15m1 stop
$246Delta
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Thu, Jun 26 - Wed, Jul 9
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6:00 am - 5:08 pmYVR-SAN
11h 08m2 stops
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5:02 pm - 11:58 pmSAN-YVR
6h 56m2 stops
$284Alaska Airlines
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6:00 pm - 11:59 pmYVR-SAN
5h 59m1 stop
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7:15 am - 2:08 pmSAN-YVR
6h 53m1 stop
$314Alaska Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Vancouver to San Diego

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Air Canada

Air Canada offers priority check-in for higher fare classes and elite status members.


Economy seats have 30-34 inches of legroom; Preferred seats offer four extra inches.

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United Airlines

United offers Economy Plus seats with six extra inches of legroom.


United's Priority Boarding places you in Zone 2, ensuring overhead bin space.

WestJet

WestJet's Premium cabin offers two free checked bags and priority boarding.


Economy passengers can bid on upgrades to Business or Premium class.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to San Diego flights

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Diego on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Vancouver, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Diego, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to San Diego is June, where tickets cost $236 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $461 and $400 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Diego?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Diego, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to San Diego, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$104
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Vancouver to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver to San Diego 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 Vancouver to San Diego flights

  • How can I get to Vancouver International Airport using public transport?

    If you would like to get to the airport using public transportation, the fastest way to do so is to use the Canada Line transit rail. You can catch it from Vancouver and from Richmond, and it gets you to the airport in about 30min and 18min respectively. The train fare will cost between C$ 7.95 and C$ 10.70, depending on how many zones you are travelling through. It runs between 5:00 am and 1:00 am, and there are stops in both the domestic and international terminals.

  • How do I get from San Diego Airport to the city centre using public transportation?

    The Metropolitan Transit System’s bus 992 links the airport to San Diego’s downtown area, with buses departing from outside both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The bus operates from about 5:00 am to 12:15 am, gets you into the city centre in about 15min, and a one-way ticket costs $2.25 (about C$ 3). If you need to take the Amtrak train to get to your final destination, this same bus will get you to the train station downtown.

  • Can I rent a car from San Diego Airport?

    There are over 15 car rental agencies located at the airport, including most major international companies such as Budget, Hertz and Avis. All companies operate from the dedicated Rental Car Center (RCC) which is located a few minutes from the terminal buildings. Passengers who wish to rent a car upon arrival can hop on the free shuttle bus which runs to and from the RCC all day.

  • Can I exchange currency at San Diego Airport?

    If you are looking to purchase some local currency upon arrival, head to Travelex which offers a currency exchange service at San Diego Airport. They have two locations, the first being in the gated area next to Gate 22, with opening hours from 5:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The other location is in the public area of the baggage claim hall next to Carousel 3, and is open from 5:00 am to 6:00 pm.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to San Diego was $104 for a one-way ticket and $167 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    Vancouver airport is called Vancouver Intl and the only airport in San Diego is San Diego.

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

    Air Canada, United Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Vancouver to San Diego flight route.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Vancouver to San Diego flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to San Diego?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Vancouver to San Diego, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to San Diego are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $353 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $592 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Vancouver to San Diego.

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

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

    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 Diego with an airline and back to Vancouver with another airline. Booking your flights between Vancouver and SAN 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 Vancouver to San Diego?

    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 Diego from Vancouver 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $121 or less one-way and $129 or less round-trip.
  • If you would like to take a direct flight from Vancouver to San Diego, book your trip with Air Canada, United Airlines or WestJet. Amongst these, you’ll likely find competitive rates through the Canadian low-cost airline WestJet.
  • Art lovers should take some time to check out the art exhibitions at San Diego Airport (SAN), which include permanent pieces as well as temporary exhibitions found throughout the airport. For example, check out Formation which is located outside of Terminal 2’s parking plaza, or Astral Graph which is located in Terminal 1’s food court. In addition, the airport organizes regular music and art performances, usually located in Sunset Cove in Terminal 2.
  • If you are travelling with children, you will find a few children’s play areas throughout Vancouver International Airport (YVR) where you can take your kids for a bit of playtime before your flight from Vancouver to San Diego. In the international terminal you will find a play area in the gated area next to Gate 54.
  • Pamper yourself with a massage upon arrival at San Diego Airport, by heading to Be Relax Spa which offers a range of spa services. They have two locations in the gated area of the airport, one next to Gate 26 which is open from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm, and the other next to Gate 36 which is open from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm.
  • There are 3 options for accommodation located just a few minutes from the San Diego Airport terminals. The Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina is 4min away, while the Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport – Old Town and La Quinta Inn & Suites San Diego Old Town / Airport are both 5min away. All hotels offer a free shuttle service from the airport.

Prefer to fly direct from Vancouver to San Diego?

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

Direct departures

Vancouver Intl to San Diego

Monday

Air Canada, Delta, United Airlines, +1 more

Air Canada, Delta, +2 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, Delta, United Airlines, +1 more

Air Canada, Delta, +2 more

Friday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada, Delta, United Airlines, +1 more

Air Canada, Delta, +2 more

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Direct returns

San Diego to Vancouver Intl

Monday

Air Canada, Delta, United Airlines, +1 more

Air Canada, Delta, +2 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, Delta, United Airlines, +1 more

Air Canada, Delta, +2 more

Friday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada, Delta, United Airlines, +1 more

Air Canada, Delta, +2 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Vancouver to San Diego

 
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9972 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.1Food
8.5Crew
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The flight was canceled and very little help given at the check in desk. Everyone at the desk says: just go on the app and see how they rebooked you. I mean come on it’s embarrassing customer service.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Mar 2025JAC - SAN
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The flight was canceled and very little help given at the check in desk. Everyone at the desk says: just go on the app and see how they rebooked you. I mean come on it’s embarrassing customer service.

The registration was chaotic. The kiosks didn't work for most people, and most had to do registration and receive boarding slips with a person. It took about an hour to get through he process, and I was worrying that I will be late to the flight. However, the personnel was great - courteous, professional, and was able to work through the problems.

I upgraded my seat and the service and boarding were wonderful. My flight attendant was very helpful when I experienced nausea on the flight (a first time experience). Flight arrived early which was nice. The only negative was many airlines have screens to provide some on flight entertainment, this aircraft did not. I had planned to read and listen to an audiobook on my flights, so no big deal on my part. The USB plug ins were broken on both my seat and the center seat, so I was not able to charge my phone during the flight, I will add 2 of the three USBs were broken on ride from San Diego as well. I would attribute this to the design, it is a very awkward angle to plug in, so frequent and perhaps not so gentle attempts to plug in have caused them to break.

Stay with what you are doing. Excellent service and ahead of schedule. Well done.

We had to cancel and we’re treated fairly with 100%refund quickly

There was an issue with water that led to us not having potable water onboard. They dumped the onboard water and we were two hours late taking off.

All good. Great food and entertainment when there isn’t any on a one hour flight

The flight from San Diego to San Jose gate 28A The two persons working there didn’t even turn on the display board. The display board saying to Sacramento. When I asked she was rude and showed the board . Then he realized And changed. Every one was confused because we are running late to catch that flight coming from IAD. Very irresponsible staff.

Great crew, great boarding, old B-list movies, no free meal service, child kicking my seat back all flight long, early arrival, then 40 minute, confused wait for bags.

I liked the flight attendant named Tyler. He was charismatic and genuine. I like the pilot in my second flight, he was considerate to everyone’s feelings. I liked the people I sat beside. I like the plane size. I like Alaska airlines

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

I love the free WiFi!! Crew was nice. Bathroom was decent. First time flying delta in a long time and I enjoyed it. Will definitely look into booking with Delta more but I think Delta is a little more expensive than the other airlines.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Delta cancelled my flight less than 24 hours before departure and provided no alternative options. Left me to fend for myself basically. Scrambled to book flight on another airline and paid a fortune to do so last minute.. Can’t wait to see how Delta deals with my refund.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

Since it wasn’t a Delta flight, I was not able to sit with my group and there was no entertainment.

Three adults, three children. They did not give us seats together. Two seats together, in row 23, one in 13, one in 14, one in 10, and one in 17. When we got on the plane, the crew tried to ask people to move but basically threw up their hands. One person moved so we had two pairs of seats together. The 1.5 year old sat on a parent's lap (despite having paid for his own seat).

I needed to make changes to my flights. When I called customer service, they assisted me with care professionalism.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Wonderful and fast TSA checkpoint. The line was fast and our gate was close by

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Plane temperature was comfortable (not to hot) when boarding and waiting for takeoff.

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

Michael, our FA was very attentive, even finding me a chocolate brownie from economy class when the dessert selections were all dairy based. ( intolerant, not allergic so don’t usually need to order dairy free)

We tried to upgrade to economy premium but were told this was not possible as we had booked through United Airlines (and Air Canada was operating the flight). This seemed silly given there was ample space in economy premium. Additionally, we had to wait almost 1.5 hours upon arrival to taxi to the gate. Otherwise, the crew were very pleasant and passengers were friendly.

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

My husband required a wheelchair to get to the airplane and the service he received was exemplary. Thank you.

Internet on both flights was sketchy. Thus in flight entertainment was non- existent on MN - Balrimote leg.

WestJet was able to re-book us to the next available flight at no charge when air traffic controller staffing shortage delayed our inbound flight

I am a tall woman and could not move my legs enough to reach down under the seat in front of me to retrieve anything I put down there. I sat in both aisle and window seats and felt extremely cramped. In the aisle seat, if the stewardess was heavy, it was impossible to pass, and she would knock my arm shoulder and thigh every time she went by. If I can avoid it, I will not be flying this airline again.

It took 30 minutes to check in with the Westjet rep. They didn’t have enough seats and she needed to make a call… I am always “randomly” selected to be checked at security. Their “randomly “ selection system may need some updating. They treat people like criminals. It is not appropriate behavior.

Lost my luggage. Filed a report and there is no response. Received a phone call from another airline that said they had the bag and they did not know what to do with it

Very good over all , would have been nice to have entertainment on the flight

Absolutely the worst airline I have ever taken. They lost my baggage and told me my bag tags had been cancelled. When my bags arrived days later I had to pick them up at 3:15 am. My return flight was delayed another 6 hours and they broke my bag. Westjet does nothing to try and make it a better customer experience and all the customers services representatives I spoke with were useless and incompetent. Never flying westjet again.

it's all good nothing you can do make better 😌

Very old planes. Seats were not comfortable. Air was not on during the flight leading to incredibly stuffy conditions.

There is not enough space between two chairs and raws.

Terrible. 3 missed flights and 24 hours delayed with lost bag and promised $100 compensation from United and absolutely nothing from them…

It was a lovely flight. Very attentive crew, comfortable seats, good food and entertainment. Highly recommended. Only difficulty was with their app.

Boarding was challenging as we had to use the stairs from the tarmac. Stairs are okay but a roller bag makes it challenging.

Once again our Air Canada flight was delayed! I'm hopeful competition arrives with other airlines soon and maybe they will make a better effort to be on time!

The only issues I have are the seats are very small and so is the overhead storage. You should mention that while booking flights. I had plenty of knee room but I am wider than my seat, and I am not fat at all. The Mitsubishi 900 models need to be upgraded to western size people. I do not know how a 300 pound woman fit into those seats. I had to continuously lean away from the aisle to keep people and flight crew from bumping into my shoulder. 3 hour flight so no entertainment or food, just snacks and a drink, which was no big deal. The buttery/garlic pretzels were pretty tasty.

Because I am quite tall a bit more leg room would have been more comfortable. Out of three seats I had the middle one, unfortunately.

My one complaint was that while we boarded using the standard enclosed gangway, when we arrived at SEATAC, the ground crew were slow to hook up the stairs. After reaching the tarmac we had to walk up a long ramp all outside in 35° weather. We just came from Bali and did not have warm weather clothes. This was in addition to having to collect our bags in Vancouver, take them through security again and then having to show our passports 4 more times all within the Air Canada section.

Your crew was so so so wonderful Only thing sound be great if you kept some phone chargers and converters rest 👌👌👌👌

Delayed 3 hours. Gave us a food voucher for CA$15, to places that were already closed or not serving food. New plane did not have entertainment options. When disembarking, they had closed the direct route to baggage claim, rerouting us through another terminal 0.5miles away. Overall, a terrible experience.

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