When is the best time to book a flight to San Diego?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to San Diego, you should look to book at least 53 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.

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego?

Booking a flight to San Diego (SAN) is your only option if you intend on flying to San Diego. It is only a 2.6 mi journey from San Diego to San Diego’s city center. San Diego is the only San Diego airport and it handles 5 daily flights from London. 11 airlines have flights from London to San Diego on a regular basis.

Can I find cheaper flights to San Diego if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San Diego on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to San Diego?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air Canada is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San Diego.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San Diego?

San Diego is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San Diego. One-way flights to San Diego typically cost £28, while return flights cost around £176.

How much is a return flight to San Diego?

A return flight to San Diego will typically cost around £302, however they can be found for as little as £176.

Where does the fastest flight to San Diego depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to San Diego, London offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 20 minutes).

Does San Diego have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at San Diego can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to San Diego?

Yes. San Diego has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sheraton San Diego Resort is the closest property to San Diego (0.0 mi away from San Diego).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to San Diego?

The most popular airlines flying from London to San Diego are British Airways, United Airlines and Lufthansa.

How long is the flight to San Diego?

On average, a flight from London to San Diego takes 22 hours 53 minutes. Flights to San Diego from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Diego?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to San Diego are Air Canada, JetBlue and Lufthansa.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 58.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 58.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

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Wed 29/414:30

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Nonstop11h 20m

British Airways

Thu 3/916:45

SAN

LHR

Nonstop10h 45m

British Airways

Deal found 3/4£567

Tue 28/407:25

LHR

SAN

1 stop16h 00m

Lufthansa

Tue 5/512:40

SAN

LHR

1 stop13h 00m

Lufthansa

Deal found 31/3£583

Mon 27/406:55

LHR

SAN

1 stop16h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 4/508:00

SAN

LHR

1 stop14h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 30/3£585

Fri 30/1009:20

LHR

SAN

1 stop16h 34m

JetBlue

Fri 6/1121:30

SAN

LHR

1 stop15h 15m

JetBlue

Deal found 2/4£585

Fri 1/508:00

LHR

SAN

1 stop15h 33m

United Airlines

Wed 2/922:20

SAN

LHR

1 stop15h 00m

United Airlines

Deal found 3/4£586

Sat 2/510:35

LHR

SAN

1 stop15h 58m

United Airlines

Fri 4/922:20

SAN

LHR

1 stop15h 05m

United Airlines

Deal found 3/4£587

Wed 29/414:30

LHR

SAN

Nonstop11h 20m

British Airways

Fri 4/916:45

SAN

LHR

Nonstop10h 45m

British Airways

Deal found 3/4£589

Thu 30/411:55

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SAN

1 stop16h 09m

JetBlue

Wed 2/920:30

SAN

LHR

1 stop16h 15m

JetBlue

Deal found 3/4£589

Mon 31/813:35

LHR

SAN

1 stop33h 50m

Lufthansa

Tue 8/911:00

SAN

LHR

1 stop16h 10m

Lufthansa

Deal found 3/4£592

Wed 16/907:25

LHR

SAN

1 stop16h 00m

Lufthansa

Wed 30/912:45

SAN

LHR

1 stop12h 55m

Lufthansa

Deal found 30/3£597

Wed 29/406:55

LHR

SAN

1 stop16h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 4/510:46

SAN

LHR

1 stop17h 09m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 30/3£598

Wed 29/409:15

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SAN

1 stop19h 35m

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Fri 4/911:09

SAN

LHR

1 stop17h 01m

American Airlines

Deal found 3/4£598

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LGW

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1 stop14h 45m

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Thu 17/915:10

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LHR

1 stop13h 40m

British Airways

Deal found 31/3£648

Mon 4/513:25

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1 stop15h 55m

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1 stop30h 49m

Delta

Deal found 1/4£666

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2 stops16h 43m

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LCY

1 stop19h 00m

Virgin Atlantic

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Tue 19/506:55

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1 stop16h 30m

United Airlines

Tue 26/522:30

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LHR

1 stop14h 10m

United Airlines

Deal found 3/4£699

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2 stops38h 46m

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LGW

2 stops33h 26m

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Deal found 3/4£846

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1 stop38h 33m

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Mon 5/1021:56

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LGW

1 stop24h 24m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 30/3£847

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2 stops58h 20m

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STN

2 stops40h 55m

Turkish Airlines

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SAN

2 stops18h 29m

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Thu 27/811:01

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LGW

2 stops23h 49m

Condor

Deal found 1/4£1,141

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LHR

SAN

1 stop19h 18m

British Airways

Sun 10/519:40

SAN

LHR

Nonstop10h 40m

British Airways

Deal found 30/3£687

Tue 19/506:55

LHR

SAN

1 stop16h 30m

United Airlines

Tue 26/506:40

SAN

LHR

2 stops16h 35m

United Airlines

Deal found 3/4£699

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SAN

1 stop24h 50m

Virgin Atlantic

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SAN

LCY

2 stops19h 03m

Virgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/4£707

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LHR

SAN

2 stops17h 23m

Delta

Wed 27/510:59

SAN

LHR

2 stops18h 06m

Delta

Deal found 31/3£721

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SAN

2 stops21h 44m

SWISS

Sat 2/510:46

SAN

LCY

2 stops41h 49m

SWISS

Deal found 3/4£753

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LHR

SAN

1 stop14h 45m

British Airways

Fri 11/919:40

SAN

LHR

Nonstop10h 40m

British Airways

Deal found 2/4£689

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SAN

2 stops19h 47m

United Airlines

Tue 26/506:40

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LHR

2 stops16h 35m

United Airlines

Deal found 3/4£703

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LCY

SAN

2 stops17h 34m

Virgin Atlantic

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LCY

2 stops19h 45m

Virgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/3£712

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SAN

2 stops16h 27m

Delta

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SAN

LHR

1 stop17h 15m

Delta

Deal found 31/3£721

Fri 28/806:55

LHR

SAN

1 stop16h 30m

United Airlines

Fri 11/909:45

SAN

LHR

2 stops16h 25m

United Airlines

Deal found 30/3£720

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SEN

SAN

3 stops45h 18m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 24/507:00

SAN

SEN

2 stops19h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 2/4£879

Tue 19/514:25

LHR

SAN

1 stop15h 35m

British Airways

Tue 26/516:45

SAN

LHR

Nonstop10h 45m

British Airways

Deal found 3/4£728

Fri 29/508:25

LCY

SAN

2 stops22h 01m

Virgin Atlantic

Thu 4/613:37

SAN

LCY

2 stops19h 43m

Virgin Atlantic

Deal found 31/3£790

Sun 17/507:25

SEN

SAN

2 stops21h 18m

Multiple Airlines

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SAN

SEN

2 stops19h 30m

Multiple Airlines

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STN

SAN

2 stops41h 15m

Turkish Airlines

Sat 2/521:15

SAN

STN

2 stops28h 40m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 30/3£987

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SAN

2 stops21h 14m

SWISS

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SAN

LGW

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SWISS

Deal found 31/3£899

Tue 7/709:45

LHR

SAN

1 stop16h 43m

British Airways

Tue 14/719:40

SAN

LHR

Nonstop10h 40m

British Airways

Deal found 3/4£751

Mon 4/510:20

LGW

SAN

2 stops20h 16m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 17/510:13

SAN

LGW

2 stops20h 27m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 31/3£895

Wed 8/709:15

LCY

SAN

2 stops21h 19m

SWISS

Wed 15/706:40

SAN

LCY

2 stops21h 55m

SWISS

Deal found 1/4£902

Fri 24/406:55

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SAN

2 stops45h 10m

Turkish Airlines

Sat 2/521:15

SAN

STN

2 stops28h 40m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 3/4£993

Mon 28/908:25

LCY

SAN

2 stops18h 29m

Virgin Atlantic

Mon 5/1007:00

SAN

LCY

2 stops18h 30m

Virgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/3£866

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