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$2,438 Find Cheap Flights to San Diego

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to San Diego departing on 14/9. 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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Mon 14/9Fri 18/9
CHC - SAN • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights to San Diego

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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.
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Recent return flight deals to San Diego

Mon, 14 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
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17:00 - 20:45
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22h 45m
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17:00 - 10:25
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22h 25m
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$2,438Air New Zealand
Mon, 14 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
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17:00 - 20:45
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22h 45m
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17:00 - 10:25
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22h 25m
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$2,446Air New Zealand
Mon, 14 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
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17:00 - 20:45
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22h 45m
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17:00 - 08:10
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CHC
20h 10m
2 stops
$2,448Air New Zealand
Mon, 14 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
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08:20 - 17:47
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28h 27m
2 stops
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16:57 - 00:20
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CHC
36h 23m
3 stops
$2,780Multiple Airlines
Mon, 14 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
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17:20 - 18:35
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44h 15m
3 stops
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12:01 - 12:55
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53h 54m
3 stops
$4,782Emirates
Mon, 14 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
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10:50 - 10:27
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42h 37m
2 stops
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21:30 - 09:30
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CHC
65h 00m
3 stops
$4,923Multiple Airlines
Mon, 14 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
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10:50 - 09:17
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65h 27m
3 stops
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19:30 - 09:30
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CHC
43h 00m
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$4,944Multiple Airlines
Mon, 14 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
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10:50 - 20:01
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52h 11m
3 stops
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21:30 - 09:30
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65h 00m
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$5,638Multiple Airlines
Mon, 14 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
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10:50 - 09:17
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65h 27m
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21:30 - 09:30
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65h 00m
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$5,662Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San Diego

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to San Diego is December, where tickets cost $1,477 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $2,419 and $2,343 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is December with an average price of $1,477.

Good to know – Book Cheap San Diego Plane Tickets

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$2,438
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 21% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights to San Diego

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

FAQs - booking San Diego flights

  • How far is San Diego Airport from central San Diego?

    There are 4 km between San Diego city centre and San Diego Airport.

  • What is the name of San Diego’s airport?

    All flights to San Diego land at San Diego Airport. The airport code is SAN,and it can also be referred to as Lindbergh Field, San Diego, or San Diego Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to San Diego.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 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 San Diego

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Diego flight deals.

Reviews of the top airlines flying to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to San Diego. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to San Diego? 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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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 632 reviews
7.4Food
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
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Needed more leg room. Leg rest and entertainment system box took up a lot of space and I'm not tall. Breakfast was good. Poor quality of the entertainment options.

6.0 GoodCraig, Apr 2026
AKL - MEL
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Needed more leg room. Leg rest and entertainment system box took up a lot of space and I'm not tall. Breakfast was good. Poor quality of the entertainment options.

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Dinner was good, but the breakfast served in the morning was horrible.

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Meals were poor and service rendered on return flight was mediocre as compared to the flight we took to Germany earlier where the attendants were more attentive, energetic, and mindful of passengers' needs. Thumbs up to crew of UA 58. Thumbs down to UA 59..

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

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