Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Los Angeles to San Diego?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Los Angeles to San Diego flights typically cost between $278 and $442 in September. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $166 on Frontier (6 Sept–11 Sept).

Question 1

What is the most punctual flight time for Los Angeles to San Diego flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Los Angeles to San Diego flights typically cost between $278 and $442 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $166 on Frontier (6 Sept–11 Sept).

Question 3

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 4

How often are flights from Los Angeles to San Diego delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 11% of weekly flights between Los Angeles and San Diego have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 105 minutes.

Question 5

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Los Angeles to San Diego flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.

Question 6

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

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Within the past month, 10 users have taken a look at flights from Los Angeles Los Angeles to San Diego.

Question 7

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

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Airlines like Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines 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 4h 03m. There are 175 km between Los Angeles and San Diego. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The best time to book flights from Los Angeles to San Diego is 77 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.

Question 9

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

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to San Diego (average of $321). Flying from Los Angeles to San Diego in January is currently the most expensive (average of $485). 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.

Question 10

Weekly flight availability from Los Angeles to San Diego

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The most flights from LAX to SAN are scheduled on a Sunday (50 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (42 on average).

Question 11

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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.

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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).

Question 13

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

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The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Los Angeles to San Diego are Scandinavian Airlines (97%), Aeromexico (94%) and Virgin Atlantic (93%).

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 66% on flights from Los Angeles to San Diego by exploring options for tickets at midday.

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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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.

Question 17

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

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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.

Question 18

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Los Angeles to San Diego?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Los Angeles to San Diego flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 19

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Los Angeles to San Diego?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Los Angeles to San Diego.

Question 20

Can Cheapflights find flights from Los Angeles to San Diego with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Los Angeles to San Diego, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Los Angeles to San Diego become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	$166
One-way from	$74
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$428

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

The best time to book flights from Los Angeles to San Diego is 77 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?

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

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 66% on flights from Los Angeles to San Diego by exploring options for tickets at midday.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Los Angeles to San Diego flights typically cost between $278 and $442 in September.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $166 on Frontier (6 Sept–11 Sept).

Weekly flight availability from Los Angeles to San Diego

The most flights from LAX to SAN are scheduled on a Sunday (50 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (42 on average).

How often are flights from Los Angeles to San Diego delayed?

About 11% of weekly flights between Los Angeles and San Diego have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 105 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Los Angeles to San Diego flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Los Angeles to San Diego flights?

Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.

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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 27 July 2026.

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Los Angeles to San Diego flights typically cost between $278 and $442 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $166 on Frontier (6 Sept–11 Sept).