Cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Diego from $109

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — SAN
12 Oct — 19 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 12 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$228

One-way from

$109

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$309
Alaska Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • 3/3-4/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 9h 20m total
  • Los Angeles to San Diego
Alaska Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • 21/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 4h 28m total
  • Los Angeles to San Diego
High demand for flights, 1% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

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Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 September 2025.

Fri 10/1022:39LAX - SAN
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Fri 17/1011:08SAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9$270
Tue 30/914:30LAX - SAN
Nonstop0h 55mDelta
Fri 10/1010:00SAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 14mDelta
Deal found 12/9$277
Fri 26/922:39LAX - SAN
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Sun 28/906:15SAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/9$285
Tue 23/1222:35LAX - SAN
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Sat 27/1220:45SAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/9$293
Fri 19/918:12LAX - SAN
Nonstop0h 54mDelta
Wed 24/909:59SAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 15mDelta
Deal found 11/9$315
Wed 1/1015:46LAX - SAN
1 stop16h 43mAlaska Airlines
Thu 16/1008:11SAN - LAX
1 stop5h 59mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/9$317
Tue 30/1218:55LAX - SAN
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Sun 4/111:12SAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/9$360
Tue 30/1205:45LAX - SAN
1 stop18h 14mDelta
Mon 5/116:06SAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 01mDelta
Deal found 10/9$363
Mon 29/922:39LAX - SAN
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Wed 15/1020:39SAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/9$368
Thu 25/918:50LAX - SAN
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Mon 29/920:39SAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/9$375
Sat 20/1222:35LAX - SAN
Nonstop1h 02mUnited Airlines
Sat 27/1206:15SAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/9$383
Wed 22/1014:26LAX - SAN
Nonstop0h 53mDelta
Thu 6/1106:20SAN - LAX
Nonstop1h 15mDelta
Deal found 10/9$391

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Tue 3/3

16:50-20:50

1 stop4h 00m

San Diego

Wed 4/3

08:20-13:40

1 stop5h 20m

$228

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Sun 26/10

08:20-09:20

Nonstop1h 00m

San Diego

Sun 2/11

10:00-11:14

Nonstop1h 14m

$270

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Fri 10/10

09:17-10:27

Nonstop1h 10m

San Diego

Mon 20/10

11:08-12:20

Nonstop1h 12m

$270

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Thu 9/10

18:11-19:08

Nonstop0h 57m

San Diego

Tue 21/10

19:48-21:03

Nonstop1h 15m

$270

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Fri 24/10

09:17-10:27

Nonstop1h 10m

San Diego

Sat 1/11

11:02-12:11

Nonstop1h 09m

$270

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Fri 31/10

22:10-23:06

Nonstop0h 56m

San Diego

Sun 2/11

10:00-11:14

Nonstop1h 14m

$270

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Thu 23/10

22:10-23:06

Nonstop0h 56m

San Diego

Mon 27/10

19:48-21:03

Nonstop1h 15m

$270

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Fri 10/10

22:10-23:06

Nonstop0h 56m

San Diego

Sat 11/10

06:20-07:35

Nonstop1h 15m

$270

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Fri 3/10

08:20-09:19

Nonstop0h 59m

San Diego

Sun 5/10

06:20-07:34

Nonstop1h 14m

$270

Los AngelesSan Diego

LAX - SAN

LAXSAN

Los Angeles

Thu 23/10

08:20-09:20

Nonstop1h 00m

San Diego

Sun 26/10

10:00-11:14

Nonstop1h 14m

$270

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Best time to book a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Los Angeles to San Diego

How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Los Angeles to San Diego. Price data was last updated on 29 August 2025.

The best time to book flights from Los Angeles to San Diego is 63 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego (average of $924). Flying from Los Angeles to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,529). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Los Angeles to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 12 September 2025.

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

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  • How popular is this Los Angeles to San Diego flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles to San Diego?

    Airlines like Alaska Airlines and Delta fly from Los Angeles to San Diego in about 1h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h. There are 175 km between Los Angeles and San Diego. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Los Angeles to San Diego?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Los Angeles to San Diego are ITA Airways (97%), Aeromexico (97%) and EL AL (94%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to San Diego?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Los Angeles to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to San Diego?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego (average of $924). Flying from Los Angeles to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,529). 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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