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

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 5 direct and 479 connecting flights from San Diego to Los Angeles. You can compare airfare deals from 7 airlines and multiple travel sites from $46, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SAN-LAX 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 San Diego to Los Angeles depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between San Diego and Los Angeles is 176 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 06:15 to 23:00 from 11 San Diego airport and arrive 06:15 to 23:00 to 2 Los Angeles airports. Average flight time is 1h 11m.

  • The fastest flight 1h 9m
  • Average flight time 1h 11m
  • The earliest flight 06:15
  • The latest flight 23:00
  • Distance 110 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Los Angeles are june (from 46 $), may (from 53 $), july (from 54 $).

The most expensive months are october (from 66 $), august (from 63 $), september (from 61 $).

What is the lowest airfare San Diego to Los Angeles?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $46. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK2296 flight by Spirit Airlines for July 6, 2025 which leaves San Diego in San Diego at 19:31 am and arrives at Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. at 06:59.

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Flight Schedule San Diego (California) to Los Angeles (California)

06:15 — 09:35
3h 20m flight time
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06:15 — 07:35 San Diego — Las Vegas
NK2369 Spirit Airlines
39m stop
08:14 — 09:35 Las Vegas — Los Angeles
NK2684 Spirit Airlines
06:15 — 14:06
7h 51m flight time
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06:15 — 07:35 San Diego — Las Vegas
NK2369 Spirit Airlines
5h 7m stop
12:42 — 14:06 Las Vegas — Los Angeles
NK2686 Spirit Airlines
06:15 — 14:15
8h flight time
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from$63
17:43 — 19:01 San Diego — Las Vegas
NK2507 Spirit Airlines
5h 19m stop
12:42 — 14:06 Las Vegas — Los Angeles
NK2686 Spirit Airlines
06:15 — 07:26
1h 11m flight time
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from$228
San Diego — Los Angeles
UA4723 United Airlines
10:49 — 11:58
1h 9m flight time
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from$221
San Diego — Los Angeles
UA5249 United Airlines
11:40 — 20:08
8h 28m flight time
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from$61
11:40 — 13:02 San Diego — Las Vegas
NK1480 Spirit Airlines
5h 45m stop
18:47 — 20:08 Las Vegas — Los Angeles
NK1495 Spirit Airlines
13:00 — 20:08
7h 8m flight time
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13:00 — 14:24 San Diego — Las Vegas
NK1499 Spirit Airlines
4h 23m stop
18:47 — 20:08 Las Vegas — Los Angeles
NK1495 Spirit Airlines
14:21 — 15:35
1h 14m flight time
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from$221
San Diego — Los Angeles
UA5647 United Airlines
14:30 — 21:23
6h 53m flight time
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18:58 — 20:17 San Diego — Las Vegas
NK2296 Spirit Airlines
4h 18m stop
19:56 — 21:15 Las Vegas — Los Angeles
NK2508 Spirit Airlines
14:38 — 15:49
1h 11m flight time
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San Diego — Los Angeles
UA4789 United Airlines
15:10 — 20:08
4h 58m flight time
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15:10 — 16:33 San Diego — Las Vegas
NK3792 Spirit Airlines
2h 14m stop
18:47 — 20:08 Las Vegas — Los Angeles
NK1495 Spirit Airlines
17:43 — 21:15
3h 32m flight time
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17:43 — 19:01 San Diego — Las Vegas
NK2507 Spirit Airlines
55m stop
19:56 — 21:15 Las Vegas — Los Angeles
NK2508 Spirit Airlines
19:31 — 06:59+1day
11h 28m flight time
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18:58 — 20:17 San Diego — Las Vegas
NK2296 Spirit Airlines
8h 56m stop
05:35 — 06:51 Las Vegas — Los Angeles
NK2071 Spirit Airlines
20:46 — 21:55
1h 9m flight time
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San Diego — Los Angeles
UA5636 United Airlines
20:48 — 06:51+1day
10h 3m flight time
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20:48 — 22:07 San Diego — Las Vegas
NK2021 Spirit Airlines
7h 28m stop
05:35 — 06:51 Las Vegas — Los Angeles
NK2071 Spirit Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from San Diego to Los Angeles. 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 San Diego — Los Angeles is served by 7 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 122 departures per week at the price of from $ 89 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 493.

Direct flights

There are 5 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA5249 by United Airlines takes 1h 9m and the cheapest is NK2296 by Spirit Airlines for $219.

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Connecting Flights

There are 479 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is NK1157 by Spirit Airlines takes 3h 19m and the cheapest is NK2296 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 San Diego to Los Angeles from 11 airports (San Diego, San Diego Regional, Gillespie Field, Golden Triangle Reg., El Cajon, Lowndes County, Miramar NAS, Montgomery Field, North Island NAS, Brown Field Municipal, AFB).

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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Los Angeles airports

  • Los Angeles Ferry Port-QLO
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  • Los Angeles Int.-LAX
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