Cheap Flights from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA from $46

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 7 direct and 523 connecting flights from Los Angeles to San Diego. You can compare airfare deals from 8 airlines and multiple travel sites from $46, 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.

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 46 $), may (from 49 $), october (from 61 $).

The most expensive months are march (from 383 $), november (from 330 $), february (from 276 $).

What is the lowest airfare Los Angeles to San Diego?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $46. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK2509 flight by Spirit Airlines for July 6, 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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Flight Schedule Los Angeles (California) to San Diego (California)

05:30 — 13:17
7h 47m flight time
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06:00 — 07:19 Los Angeles — Las Vegas
NK2683 Spirit Airlines
5h 18m stop
16:43 — 18:03 Las Vegas — San Diego
NK2295 Spirit Airlines
06:00 — 23:56
17h 56m flight time
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from$60
06:00 — 07:19 Los Angeles — Las Vegas
NK2683 Spirit Airlines
15h 23m stop
22:42 — 23:56 Las Vegas — San Diego
NK2390 Spirit Airlines
06:00 — 19:53
13h 53m flight time
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from$61
06:00 — 07:19 Los Angeles — Las Vegas
NK2683 Spirit Airlines
11h 17m stop
18:36 — 19:53 Las Vegas — San Diego
NK2020 Spirit Airlines
06:00 — 07:13+1day
25h 13m flight time
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06:00 — 07:19 Los Angeles — Las Vegas
NK2683 Spirit Airlines
22h 41m stop
06:00 — 07:13 Las Vegas — San Diego
NK2502 Spirit Airlines
08:15 — 09:13
58m flight time
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from$273
Los Angeles — San Diego
UA4643 United Airlines
09:17 — 10:15
58m flight time
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from$346
Los Angeles — San Diego
DL4018 Delta Air Lines Inc.
10:30 — 18:03
7h 33m flight time
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10:30 — 11:47 Los Angeles — Las Vegas
NK2685 Spirit Airlines
4h 56m stop
16:43 — 18:03 Las Vegas — San Diego
NK2295 Spirit Airlines
12:41 — 13:40
59m flight time
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from$221
Los Angeles — San Diego
UA5216 United Airlines
16:05 — 16:59
54m flight time
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from$346
Los Angeles — San Diego
DL4087 Delta Air Lines Inc.
18:52 — 23:29
4h 37m flight time
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18:52 — 20:10 Los Angeles — Las Vegas
NK2076 Spirit Airlines
2h 7m stop
22:42 — 23:56 Las Vegas — San Diego
NK2390 Spirit Airlines
18:52 — 07:13+1day
12h 21m flight time
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18:52 — 20:10 Los Angeles — Las Vegas
NK2076 Spirit Airlines
9h 52m stop
06:00 — 07:13 Las Vegas — San Diego
NK2502 Spirit Airlines
19:05 — 20:03
58m flight time
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Los Angeles — San Diego
UA5415 United Airlines
20:35 — 21:25
50m flight time
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Los Angeles — San Diego
DL3746 Delta Air Lines Inc.
22:18 — 07:13+1day
8h 55m flight time
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22:10 — 23:28 Los Angeles — Las Vegas
NK2509 Spirit Airlines
6h 25m stop
06:00 — 07:13 Las Vegas — San Diego
NK2502 Spirit Airlines
22:45 — 23:43
58m flight time
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Los Angeles — San Diego
UA5612 United Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Los Angeles to San Diego. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on October 9, 2025.

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 - 130 departures per week at the price of from $ 85 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 601.

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 $221.

  • DL - Delta Air Lines Inc.
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Connecting Flights

There are 523 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 $46.

  • 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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