Cheap flights from New York to San Diego from £141

NYC — SAN
3 Dec — 10 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from New York to San Diego

Sat 5/1215:29 -
Nonstop6h 19m
Tue 15/1216:13 -
1 stop10h 42m
Deal found 2/11£259
Fri 4/1213:00 -
1 stop12h 59m
Sat 12/1207:09 -
Nonstop5h 24m
Deal found 2/11£259
Mon 7/1207:00 -
Nonstop6h 10m
Fri 11/1222:20 -
Nonstop5h 11m
Deal found 30/10£262
Thu 3/1206:00 -
1 stop8h 15m
Tue 8/1214:30 -
1 stop7h 18m
Deal found 2/11£266
Thu 3/1220:41 -
Nonstop6h 16m
Wed 9/1213:10 -
Nonstop5h 34m
Deal found 2/11£266
Thu 10/1215:29 -
Nonstop6h 19m
Fri 25/1207:03 -
Nonstop5h 27m
Deal found 2/11£267
Tue 8/1217:30 -
Nonstop6h 15m
Tue 22/1222:10 -
Nonstop5h 22m
Deal found 2/11£267
Thu 3/1216:30 -
2 stops19h 12m
Mon 7/1208:06 -
2 stops19h 54m
Deal found 29/10£268
Tue 8/1212:35 -
1 stop9h 58m
Tue 22/1210:35 -
1 stop10h 17m
Deal found 2/11£268
Thu 19/1107:00 -
1 stop14h 47m
Thu 26/1108:15 -
Nonstop5h 26m
Deal found 29/10£270
Thu 19/1111:15 -
Nonstop6h 15m
Thu 26/1111:39 -
1 stop9h 19m
Deal found 29/10£270
Thu 17/1208:00 -
Nonstop6h 18m
Tue 19/121:39 -
1 stop8h 51m
Deal found 29/10£273

Find flight deals from New York to San Diego

Round-trip from

£258

One-way from

£141

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£341
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 5/1-12/1
  • Nonstop
  • 11h 38m total
  • New York to San Diego
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 20/2-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 8h 19m total
  • New York to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price (£7 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£6 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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New YorkSan Diego

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SAN San Diego

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 12/12

07:00-16:43

2 stops12h 43m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£147

NewarkSan Diego

EWR Newark - SAN San Diego

EWRSAN

Newark

Fri 13/11

18:10-21:22

Nonstop6h 12m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£148

New YorkSan Diego

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SAN San Diego

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 15/11

06:40-12:56

1 stop9h 16m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£148

NewarkSan Diego

EWR Newark - SAN San Diego

EWRSAN

Newark

Wed 18/11

18:10-21:22

Nonstop6h 12m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£148
Fastest return journey

NewarkSan Diego

EWR Newark - SAN San Diego

EWRSAN

Newark

Fri 19/2

17:30-20:24

Nonstop5h 54m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£148

New YorkSan Diego

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SAN San Diego

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 13/12

08:30-11:56

Nonstop6h 26m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£163

New YorkSan Diego

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SAN San Diego

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 26/11

08:30-11:48

Nonstop6h 18m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£163

NewarkSan Diego

EWR Newark - SAN San Diego

EWRSAN

Newark

Wed 10/2

18:03-21:18

Nonstop6h 15m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£163

NewarkSan Diego

EWR Newark - SAN San Diego

EWRSAN

Newark

Wed 25/11

10:16-15:28

1 stop8h 12m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£171

New YorkSan Diego

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SAN San Diego

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 3/3

07:00-19:18

2 stops15h 18m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£173

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to San Diego

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to San Diego?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to San Diego (average of £257). Flying from New York to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of £400). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NYC to SAN?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New York to San Diego as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from New York to San Diego

The most flights from NYC to SAN are scheduled on a Sunday (38 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from New York to San Diego?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
New York to San Diego flights typically cost between £265 and £465 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £258 on United Airlines (5 Jan–12 Jan).

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to San Diego?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New York to San Diego, you should look to book at least 79 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from New York?

    For a flight from New York to San Diego, you will be flying into San Diego. San Diego (SAN) is just 2.6 mi from the center of the city. San Diego is the only San Diego airport and it handles 24 inbound flights from New York per day. 0 airlines have flights to San Diego from New York on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from New York to San Diego?

    Airlines like Delta, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue fly from New York to San Diego in about 6h 16m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 39m. There are 2419 mi between New York and San Diego. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to San Diego?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New York to San Diego?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from New York to San Diego on time: Singapore Airlines (93%), TAP AIR PORTUGAL (93%), LOT (91%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to San Diego?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to San Diego (average of £257). Flying from New York to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of £400). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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