What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Brisbane to San Diego?

San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 52% of one-stop itineraries from Brisbane to San Diego on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Brisbane to San Diego?

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 02m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Brisbane to San Diego?

Nadi (NAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,027.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Brisbane to San Diego?

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 06m.

How long is the flight from Brisbane to San Diego?

American Airlines and United Airlines can get you from Brisbane to San Diego in just under 37h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 15m. Airlines will cover a distance of 11574 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Brisbane to San Diego round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Brisbane to San Diego is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $449 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air Canada and Virgin Australia, starting at $660 and $1,485 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Brisbane to San Diego for 71% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 58.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 58.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Brisbane to San Diego?

Before booking your flight from Brisbane to San Diego, check out the most popular airlines for this route: United Airlines, Virgin Australia or Air Canada.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BNE to SAN?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Brisbane to San Diego as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Brisbane to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Brisbane to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Brisbane to San Diego?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Brisbane to San Diego.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Brisbane to San Diego?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Brisbane to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Deal found 5/11$1,830

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Round-trip from	$1,433
One-way from	$781
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$1,517

American Airlines
20/11-24/11
4 total stops
60h 55m total
Brisbane to San Diego

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United Airlines
18/11-31/12
2 total stops
45h 35m total
Brisbane to San Diego

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 38% potential increase in price ($1,439 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 11% potential price decrease ($231 potential savings vs. average return price).

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BNE Brisbane - SAN San Diego

BNESAN

Brisbane

Wed 18/11

11:20-14:55

2 stops45h 35m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$781

BrisbaneSan Diego

BNE Brisbane - SAN San Diego

BNESAN

Brisbane

Sat 5/12

09:40-15:40

2 stops24h 00m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$839

BrisbaneSan Diego

BNE Brisbane - SAN San Diego

BNESAN

Brisbane

Sat 5/12

06:40-18:16

3 stops29h 36m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$949

BrisbaneSan Diego

BNE Brisbane - SAN San Diego

BNESAN

Brisbane

Wed 18/11

05:05-18:38

3 stops55h 33m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,182

BrisbaneSan Diego

BNE Brisbane - SAN San Diego

BNESAN

Brisbane

Fri 20/11

13:10-08:40

2 stops37h 30m

San Diego

Tue 24/11

11:13-06:30

1 stop25h 17m

$1,433

BrisbaneSan Diego

BNE Brisbane - SAN San Diego

BNESAN

Brisbane

Sun 13/12

23:55-07:40

3 stops49h 45m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,566

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BrisbaneSan Diego

BNE Brisbane - SAN San Diego

BNESAN

Brisbane

Sun 13/12

10:40-10:27

1 stop17h 47m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,678

BrisbaneSan Diego

BNE Brisbane - SAN San Diego

BNESAN

Brisbane

Tue 15/12

11:05-18:16

2 stops49h 11m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,737

BrisbaneSan Diego

BNE Brisbane - SAN San Diego

BNESAN

Brisbane

Mon 14/12

09:40-19:07

1 stop27h 27m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,056

BrisbaneSan Diego

BNE Brisbane - SAN San Diego

BNESAN

Brisbane

Tue 15/12

09:40-12:21

1 stop20h 41m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,060

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Prices

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Brisbane to San Diego (average of $659). Flying from Brisbane to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $3,320). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Brisbane to San Diego?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Brisbane to San Diego flights typically cost between $1,207 and $1,534 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,433 on American Airlines (20 Nov–24 Nov).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Virgin Australia,United Airlines, andAir Canada from Brisbane to San Diego by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

485 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

485 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

485 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now

United Airlines

7.3

Good

10,476 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

485 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now

Air Canada

7.1

Good

11,880 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

485 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Brisbane to San Diego?
American Airlines and United Airlines can get you from Brisbane to San Diego in just under 37h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 15m. Airlines will cover a distance of 11574 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Brisbane to San Diego round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Brisbane to San Diego is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $449 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air Canada and Virgin Australia, starting at $660 and $1,485 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Brisbane to San Diego for 71% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from Brisbane to San Diego that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Brisbane to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Brisbane to San Diego?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Brisbane to San Diego.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Brisbane to San Diego?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Brisbane to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Brisbane to San Diego?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Brisbane to San Diego (average of $659). Flying from Brisbane to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $3,320). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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United Airlines	Cheapest$449	Average$1,539	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$660	Average$1,357	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$1,485	Average$1,696	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

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How much does it cost for a return flight from Brisbane to San Diego?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Brisbane to San Diego flights typically cost between $1,207 and $1,534 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,433 on American Airlines (20 Nov–24 Nov).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Brisbane to San Diego?

San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 52% of one-stop itineraries from Brisbane to San Diego on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Brisbane to San Diego?

Nadi (NAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,027.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Brisbane to San Diego?

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 02m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Brisbane to San Diego?

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 06m.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

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Brisbane to San Diego flights typically cost between $1,207 and $1,534 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,433 on American Airlines (20 Nov–24 Nov).