Cheap Flights from New York, NY to San Diego, CA from $120

Return flight: San Diego – New York

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 11 connecting flights from New York to San Diego. You can compare airfare deals from 3 airlines and multiple travel sites from $120, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out NYC-SAN flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from New York 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 Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
11:29 — 17:01
11:29 — 13:35 SY568 Sun Country Airlines
New York — Minneapolis
1h 43m stop
15:18 — 17:01 SY407 Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — San Diego
8h 32m
including layover
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from$2116
13:05 — 22:54
13:05 — 16:01 F91511 Frontier Airlines
New York — Dallas
5h 44m stop
21:45 — 22:54 F91425 Frontier Airlines
Dallas — San Diego
12h 49m
including layover
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from$2553
22:55 — 23:02
+1 day
22:55 — 01:17 F93161 Frontier Airlines
New York — Denver
20h 21m stop
22:29 — 23:59 F92711 Frontier Airlines
Denver — San Diego
27h 7m
including layover
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22:55 — 11:10
+1 day
22:55 — 01:15 F93161 Frontier Airlines
New York — Denver
8h 29m stop
09:44 — 11:10 F92817 Frontier Airlines
Denver — San Diego
15h 15m
including layover
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from$2553
05:46 — 17:55
05:46 — 08:38 NK1172 Spirit Airlines
New York — Houston
6h 6m stop
14:44 — 16:01 NK1149 Spirit Airlines
Houston — Las Vegas
37m stop
16:38 — 17:55 NK1150 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
15h 9m
including layover
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from$2185
05:46 — 23:06
05:46 — 08:38 NK1172 Spirit Airlines
New York — Houston
6h 6m stop
14:44 — 16:01 NK1149 Spirit Airlines
Houston — Las Vegas
5h 51m stop
21:52 — 23:06 NK1152 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
20h 20m
including layover
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05:59 — 09:55
+1 day
05:59 — 08:00 NK1190 Spirit Airlines
New York — Detroit
13h 53m stop
21:53 — 23:26 NK1251 Spirit Airlines
Detroit — Las Vegas
9h 14m stop
08:40 — 09:55 NK1154 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
30h 56m
including layover
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from$1717
05:59 — 17:55
05:59 — 08:00 NK1190 Spirit Airlines
New York — Detroit
1h 59m stop
09:59 — 11:30 NK1062 Spirit Airlines
Detroit — Las Vegas
5h 8m stop
16:38 — 17:55 NK1150 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
14h 56m
including layover
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from$2208
10:55 — 09:55
+1 day
10:55 — 13:00 NK1892 Spirit Airlines
New York — Detroit
8h 53m stop
21:53 — 23:26 NK1251 Spirit Airlines
Detroit — Las Vegas
9h 14m stop
08:40 — 09:55 NK1154 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
26h
including layover
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11:55 — 09:55
+1 day
11:55 — 14:47 NK1459 Spirit Airlines
New York — Orlando
6h 41m stop
21:28 — 23:29 NK1371 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Las Vegas
9h 11m stop
08:40 — 09:55 NK1154 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
25h
including layover
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from$1982
13:30 — 09:55
+1 day
13:30 — 16:29 NK1692 Spirit Airlines
New York — Dallas
6h 16m stop
22:45 — 23:47 NK1381 Spirit Airlines
Dallas — Las Vegas
8h 53m stop
08:40 — 09:55 NK1154 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — San Diego
23h 25m
including layover
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from$2185
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on August 17, 2025

Flight Information

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

Distance between New York and San Diego is 3909 miles. Time difference between the cities is 3h. Airplanes depart 05:46 to 22:55 from 16 New York airports and arrive 05:46 to 22:55 to 11 San Diego airports. Average flight time is 20h 20m.

  • The fastest flight 8h 32m
  • Average flight time 20h 20m
  • The earliest flight 05:46
  • The latest flight 22:55
  • Distance 2429 ml

The cheapest months to travel to San Diego are may (from 120 $), june (from 120 $), july (from 159 $).

The most expensive months are august (from 159 $), july (from 159 $), june (from 120 $).

What is the lowest airfare New York to San Diego?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $120. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F93161 flight by Frontier Airlines for July 22, 2025 which leaves La Guardia in New York at 22:55 am and arrives at San Diego San Diego at 23:02.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight New York — San Diego is served by 3 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Frontier Airlines - 3 departures per week at the price of from $ 120 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Frontier Airlines airline - from $ 2553.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 11 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is SY568 by Sun Country Airlines takes 8h 32m and the cheapest is F93161 by Frontier Airlines for $120.

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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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Airports

You can fly from New York to San Diego from 16 airports (39th Street Ferry, Newyork Airport, Newyork Airport, La Guardia, Westchester County, World Trade Center, Pier 11/Wall St. SPB, John F Kennedy Intl, Flushing, East 34th St Heliport, West 30th St Heliport, Downtown Manhattan H/p, East 60th Street H/P, Battery Pk City/N. Cov, East 34th St Landing, Marine Air Terminal).

New York airports

  • 39th Street Ferry-XNY
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  • Newyork Airport-NWK
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  • Newyork Airport-NYP
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  • La Guardia-LGA
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  • Westchester County-HPN
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  • World Trade Center-WTC
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  • Pier 11/Wall St. SPB-NWS
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  • John F Kennedy Intl-JFK
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  • Flushing-FLU
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  • East 34th St Heliport-TSS
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  • West 30th St Heliport-JRA
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  • Downtown Manhattan H/p-JRB
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  • East 60th Street H/P-JRE
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  • Battery Pk City/N. Cov-NBP
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  • East 34th St Landing-NES
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  • Marine Air Terminal-QNY
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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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