$136+ Cheap flights from San Diego

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SAN — AKL
17 Dec — 24 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Wed 4/318:05SAN - AKL
1 stop19h 55mAir Canada
Sun 22/306:15AKL - SAN
2 stops25h 48mAir Canada
Deal found 15/11$1,346
Tue 9/1210:47SAN - AKL
1 stop25h 23mAmerican Airlines
Mon 29/1213:20AKL - SAN
1 stop25h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/11$1,390
Tue 3/215:12SAN - AKL
2 stops21h 43mAmerican Airlines
Tue 24/215:50AKL - SAN
2 stops24h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/11$1,397
Wed 18/218:05SAN - AKL
2 stops26h 15mAir Canada
Sun 8/306:15AKL - SAN
2 stops31h 09mAir Canada
Deal found 17/11$1,415
Thu 29/109:21SAN - AKL
1 stop26h 49mAmerican Airlines
Thu 19/213:20AKL - SAN
1 stop23h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/11$1,422
Fri 6/312:45SAN - AKL
1 stop25h 15mAir Canada
Mon 11/506:35AKL - SAN
2 stops28h 38mAir Canada
Deal found 17/11$1,425
Sun 15/208:02SAN - AKL
1 stop28h 08mAmerican Airlines
Wed 25/215:50AKL - SAN
2 stops23h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/11$1,476
Thu 27/1113:06SAN - AKL
2 stops22h 29mDelta
Mon 15/1214:35AKL - SAN
1 stop15h 41mDelta
Deal found 15/11$1,494
Tue 3/206:15SAN - AKL
1 stop29h 55mUnited Airlines
Tue 17/215:50AKL - SAN
1 stop29h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/11$1,497
Wed 18/211:05SAN - ZQN
2 stops25h 45mAir New Zealand
Thu 12/314:15ZQN - SAN
2 stops29h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/11$1,980
Tue 3/216:00SAN - WLG
2 stops20h 20mAir New Zealand
Tue 17/215:55WLG - SAN
2 stops22h 34mAir New Zealand
Deal found 15/11$1,980
Tue 9/1214:53SAN - ZQN
2 stops24h 52mMultiple Airlines
Sat 20/1217:30ZQN - SAN
2 stops43h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/11$2,001

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Auckland

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Departure

Return

Price

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Tue 3/2

18:05-17:20

2 stops26h 15m

Auckland Intl

Tue 17/2

06:15-17:24

2 stops32h 09m

$1,476

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Thu 27/11

13:06-08:35

2 stops22h 29m

Auckland Intl

Wed 17/12

14:35-09:16

1 stop15h 41m

$1,494

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Thu 29/1

07:45-09:10

1 stop28h 25m

Auckland Intl

Thu 19/2

15:50-08:40

1 stop37h 50m

$1,497

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Tue 3/2

06:15-09:10

1 stop29h 55m

Auckland Intl

Tue 17/2

15:50-00:29

1 stop29h 39m

$1,497

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Wed 4/2

19:50-08:35

1 stop15h 45m

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/3

14:35-09:57

1 stop16h 22m

$1,513

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Mon 2/2

13:29-08:35

2 stops22h 06m

Auckland Intl

Mon 16/2

14:35-16:00

2 stops22h 25m

$1,520

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Wed 11/2

09:55-08:35

2 stops25h 40m

Auckland Intl

Tue 24/2

14:35-18:06

2 stops24h 31m

$1,520

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Mon 9/3

13:30-07:35

2 stops22h 05m

Auckland Intl

Mon 23/3

13:35-15:22

1 stop21h 47m

$1,520

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Thu 19/3

19:30-07:35

1 stop16h 05m

Auckland Intl

Tue 24/3

13:35-18:52

2 stops25h 17m

$1,520

San DiegoQueenstown

SAN - ZQN

SANZQN

San Diego

Wed 18/2

11:05-16:35

2 stops32h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 12/3

15:05-23:40

2 stops28h 35m

$1,980

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Diego to Auckland. Price data was last updated on 14 November 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Diego, you should look to book at least 68 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 is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego (average of $1,066). Flying from San Diego in July will prove the most costly (average of $2,620). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What are popular destinations to fly to from San Diego?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from San Diego everyday are: Chicago (462 flights per day), San Francisco (459 flights per day), and Dallas (326 flights per day).

Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
From $823

What is the cheapest place to fly to from San Diego?

The cheapest city to fly to from San Diego is Salt Lake City, with prices starting at $823. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from San Diego?

    The most popular destinations from San Diego this month are Boston, Chicago, Atlanta. The top year-round destinations include Boston, Chicago, Atlanta.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of San Diego for as low as $823 to Salt Lake City (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $984 to fly from San Diego.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from San Diego is currently March; with July being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

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