When to find the cheapest flights to San Diego

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Seattle - San Diego

outbound: Aug 31, 2023
direct (2h51m)
Alaska Airlines

return: Sep 4, 2023
1 stop (7h12m)
Alaska Airlines

$250 Verify

Seattle - San Diego

outbound: Aug 31, 2023
1 stop (7h16m)
Spirit Airlines

return: Sep 4, 2023
1 stop (14h)
Frontier Airlines

$298 Verify

San Diego - Paris

outbound: Sep 8, 2023
1 stop (14h55m)
Finnair

return: Oct 14, 2023
1 stop (17h17m)
Finnair

$1,660 Verify

San Diego - Paris

outbound: Sep 8, 2023
2 stops (21h05m)
Icelandair

return: Oct 14, 2023
2 stops (18h47m)
Icelandair

$1,719 Verify

San Diego - Paris

outbound: Sep 8, 2023
2 stops (24h40m)
Air Europa

return: Oct 14, 2023
2 stops (37h34m)
Air Europa

$2,455 Verify

San Diego - Paris

outbound: Sep 8, 2023
2 stops (26h55m)
TAP Air Portugal

return: Oct 14, 2023
2 stops (30h12m)
TAP Air Portugal

$2,866 Verify

San Francisco - San Diego

outbound: Jul 18, 2023
1 stop (7h27m)
Frontier Airlines

return: Jul 21, 2023
direct (1h40m)
United Airlines

$137 Verify

Atlanta - San Diego

outbound: Jul 5, 2023
1 stop (9h32m)
American Airlines

return: Jul 11, 2023
1 stop (6h39m)
American Airlines

$576 Verify

New York - San Diego

outbound: Sep 29, 2023
direct (6h06m)
JetBlue

return: Oct 3, 2023
direct (5h29m)
Alaska Airlines

$1,385 Verify

New York - San Diego

outbound: Jul 17, 2023
direct (6h)
Delta Air Lines

return: Jul 24, 2023
direct (5h30m)
Alaska Airlines

$395 Verify

New York - San Diego

outbound: Jul 17, 2023
direct (5h50m)
Alaska Airlines

return: Jul 24, 2023
direct (5h30m)
Alaska Airlines

$406 Verify

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San Diego guide: how to get there, what to see

	San Diego city centre
	Lindbergh Field (SAN): 4 km from city centre

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Flights to San Diego: need to know

Cheap airline tickets to San Diego

Welcome to beautiful San Diego! Just starting to plan your trip? Most flights to San Diego will land at San Diego International Airport (SAN) just outside of the downtown area. Southwest, US Airways, American West, Aeromexico, American, Continental and Delta all serve San Diego.

When to book the cheapest flights to San Diego

San Diego may not have the sun and beach weather like Los Angeles does, but this city certainly enjoys its share of good weather. Think of it as mild Mediterranean. If you’re after the cheapest flights to San Diego, book at least 4-5 months in advance.

Peak season: Summer, from July to September.

Low season: Springtime tends to be mostly cloudy.

Flight duration

A non-stop flight to San Diego from New York takes 6 hours.

Experience San Diego: sights, tours and activities

San Diego is definitely the more relaxed and calmer version of its sister Los Angeles further north. With great beaches and top attractions like the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld, what more could you want under the Californian sun?

Essentials in San Diego

Balboa Park: Think of this place as the heart of San Diego. Its campus of museums, parks, gardens, arboretums, neo-classical Spanish architecture and more will definitely give you something to write home about. The famous San Diego Zoo is also located here, with over 100 acres of displays.

SeaWorld: There is one big fellow here that deserves a hello and that’s Shamu, probably the most famous killer whale in the world. SeaWorld opened here in 1964 and you can easily spend an entire day here playing with dolphins, feeding the sea lions and giving Shamu a high-five.

La Jolla: Welcome to upscale San Diego! This beach neighborhood is home to the University of California’s San Diego campus and some pretty gorgeous scenery. Don’t miss the Birch Aquarium at Scripps and Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve.

Visit www.sandiego.org for more info.

Hotels and accommodation in San Diego

San Diego’s hotels come in all shapes, sizes and price ranges. Downtown, Coronado and Ocean Beach have some luxurious beachside resorts if you’re looking to splurge. For longer stays, why not try a beach cottage or vacation rental?

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