Cheap Flights from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA from $36

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 7 direct and 457 connecting flights from Los Angeles to San Diego. You can compare airfare deals from 8 airlines and multiple travel sites from $36, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out LAX-SAN flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
08:15 — 09:13
08:15 — 09:13 UA4643 United Airlines
Los Angeles — San Diego
58m
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from$212
09:17 — 10:15
09:17 — 10:15 DL4018 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Los Angeles — San Diego
58m
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from$269
12:41 — 13:40
12:41 — 13:40 UA5216 United Airlines
Los Angeles — San Diego
59m
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from$171
16:05 — 16:59
16:05 — 16:59 DL4087 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Los Angeles — San Diego
54m
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from$269
19:05 — 20:03
19:05 — 20:03 UA5415 United Airlines
Los Angeles — San Diego
58m
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20:35 — 21:25
20:35 — 21:25 DL3746 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Los Angeles — San Diego
50m
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22:45 — 23:43
22:45 — 23:43 UA5612 United Airlines
Los Angeles — San Diego
58m
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05:30 — 13:17
06:00 — 07:19 NK2683 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
5h 18m stop
16:43 — 18:03 NK2295 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
7h 47m
including layover
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06:00 — 23:56
06:00 — 07:19 NK2683 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
15h 23m stop
22:42 — 23:56 NK2390 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
17h 56m
including layover
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06:00 — 19:53
06:00 — 07:19 NK2683 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
11h 17m stop
18:36 — 19:53 NK2020 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
13h 53m
including layover
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08:03 — 11:46
08:03 — 09:25 AS2046 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
52m stop
10:17 — 11:46 AS3212 Alaska Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
3h 43m
including layover
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from$66
10:30 — 18:03
10:30 — 11:47 NK2685 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
4h 56m stop
16:43 — 18:03 NK2295 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
7h 33m
including layover
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10:30 — 23:56
10:30 — 11:47 NK2685 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
10h 55m stop
22:42 — 23:56 NK2390 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
13h 26m
including layover
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11:58 — 08:14
+1 day
11:58 — 13:18 NK712 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
17h 42m stop
08:00 — 09:14 NK1496 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
20h 16m
including layover
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11:58 — 10:45
+1 day
11:58 — 13:18 NK712 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
20h 12m stop
09:30 — 10:45 NK1475 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
22h 47m
including layover
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14:52 — 20:19
13:00 — 14:21 AS2183 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
2h 44m stop
19:10 — 20:27 AS3428 Alaska Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
5h 27m
including layover
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14:52 — 20:19
13:00 — 14:21 HA6169 Hawaiian Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
2h 44m stop
19:10 — 20:27 HA6134 Hawaiian Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
5h 27m
including layover
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16:46 — 20:30
16:46 — 18:03 NK1550 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
1h 11m stop
16:38 — 17:55 NK1150 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
3h 44m
including layover
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16:46 — 09:55
+1 day
16:46 — 18:03 NK1550 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
14h 37m stop
08:40 — 09:55 NK1154 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
17h 9m
including layover
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17:55 — 08:21
+1 day
17:53 — 19:11 AS3389 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
11h 42m stop
07:10 — 08:27 AS3320 Alaska Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
14h 26m
including layover
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17:55 — 11:43
+1 day
17:55 — 19:18 AS3389 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
14h 59m stop
10:17 — 11:43 AS3314 Alaska Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
17h 48m
including layover
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18:52 — 23:29
18:52 — 20:10 NK2076 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
2h 7m stop
22:42 — 23:56 NK2390 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
4h 37m
including layover
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18:52 — 07:13
+1 day
18:52 — 20:10 NK2076 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
9h 52m stop
06:00 — 07:13 NK2502 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
12h 21m
including layover
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19:20 — 23:00
21:08 — 22:26 NK1052 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
1h 12m stop
21:46 — 23:00 NK1152 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
3h 40m
including layover
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20:30 — 08:14
+1 day
20:30 — 21:53 NK473 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
9h 7m stop
08:00 — 09:14 NK1496 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
11h 44m
including layover
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20:30 — 10:45
+1 day
20:30 — 21:53 NK473 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
11h 37m stop
09:30 — 10:45 NK1475 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
14h 15m
including layover
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21:08 — 09:55
+1 day
21:08 — 22:26 NK1052 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
10h 14m stop
08:40 — 09:55 NK1154 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
12h 47m
including layover
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21:08 — 17:55
+1 day
21:08 — 22:26 NK1052 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
18h 12m stop
16:38 — 17:55 NK1150 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
20h 47m
including layover
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22:10 — 19:53
+1 day
22:10 — 23:28 NK2509 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
19h 8m stop
18:36 — 19:53 NK2020 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
21h 43m
including layover
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22:18 — 07:13
+1 day
22:10 — 23:28 NK2509 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
6h 25m stop
06:00 — 07:13 NK2502 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
8h 55m
including layover
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from$36
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on June 3, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Los Angeles to San Diego depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Los Angeles and San Diego is 176 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 00:35 to 23:59 from 2 Los Angeles airports and arrive 00:35 to 23:59 to 11 San Diego airports. Average flight time is 58m.

  • The fastest flight 50m
  • Average flight time 58m
  • The earliest flight 00:35
  • The latest flight 23:59
  • Distance 110 ml

The cheapest months to travel to San Diego are june (from 48 $), may (from 50 $), october (from 63 $).

The most expensive months are march (from 396 $), november (from 342 $), february (from 286 $).

What is the lowest airfare Los Angeles to San Diego?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $36. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK2509 flight by Spirit Airlines for June 5, 2025 which leaves Los Angeles Int. in Los Angeles at 22:18 am and arrives at San Diego San Diego at 07:13.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Los Angeles — San Diego is served by 8 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 118 departures per week at the price of from $ 66 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 402.

Direct flights

There are 7 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is DL3746 by Delta Air Lines Inc. takes 50m and the cheapest is NK2509 by Spirit Airlines for $171.

  • DL - Delta Air Lines Inc.
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Connecting Flights

There are 457 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is NK1658 by Spirit Airlines takes 3h 15m and the cheapest is NK2509 by Spirit Airlines for $36.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • HA - Hawaiian Airlines
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  • MX - Mexicana
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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Airports

You can fly from Los Angeles to San Diego from 2 airports (Los Angeles Ferry Port, Los Angeles Int.).

Los Angeles airports

  • Los Angeles Ferry Port-QLO
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  • Los Angeles Int.-LAX
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San Diego airports

  • San Diego-SAN
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  • San Diego Regional-USA
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  • Gillespie Field-SEE
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  • Golden Triangle Reg.-GTR
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  • El Cajon-CJN
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  • Lowndes County-UBS
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  • Miramar NAS-NKX
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  • Montgomery Field-MYF
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  • North Island NAS-NZY
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  • Brown Field Municipal-SDM
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  • AFB-CBM
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