$170+ Cheap flights from San Diego

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SAN — AKL
28 Dec — 4 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Fri 6/312:45SAN - AKL
1 stop25h 15mAir Canada
Mon 11/506:10AKL - SAN
2 stops34h 43mAir Canada
Deal found 27/11$1,382
Thu 26/312:45SAN - AKL
2 stops32h 35mAir Canada
Mon 6/406:10AKL - SAN
2 stops24h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 27/11$1,407
Thu 29/116:00SAN - AKL
1 stop20h 10mUnited Airlines
Thu 19/215:50AKL - SAN
1 stop23h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/11$1,486
Wed 11/219:55SAN - AKL
1 stop15h 40mDelta
Tue 24/214:35AKL - SAN
1 stop16h 20mDelta
Deal found 27/11$1,501
Wed 4/210:45SAN - AKL
1 stop24h 50mDelta
Wed 4/314:35AKL - SAN
1 stop16h 20mDelta
Deal found 28/11$1,503
Tue 3/209:55SAN - AKL
2 stops25h 40mDelta
Tue 17/214:35AKL - SAN
2 stops24h 29mDelta
Deal found 28/11$1,508
Thu 29/114:55SAN - AKL
1 stop20h 40mDelta
Thu 19/214:35AKL - SAN
2 stops18h 38mDelta
Deal found 26/11$1,510
Thu 30/418:10SAN - AKL
2 stops27h 45mAir Canada
Thu 7/506:10AKL - SAN
2 stops29h 03mAir Canada
Deal found 25/11$1,529
Wed 18/211:57SAN - AKL
1 stop24h 13mUnited Airlines
Sat 7/315:50AKL - SAN
1 stop23h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/11$1,589
Wed 18/211:57SAN - AKL
1 stop24h 13mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/314:50AKL - SAN
1 stop23h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/11$1,590
Mon 23/210:51SAN - WLG
2 stops29h 44mAmerican Airlines
Fri 6/307:40WLG - SAN
2 stops27h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 27/11$1,884
Mon 23/218:05SAN - WLG
3 stops33h 00mAir Canada
Fri 6/306:00WLG - SAN
2 stops27h 03mAir Canada
Deal found 27/11$1,893

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Auckland

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Departure

Return

Price

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Thu 29/1

09:55-09:10

1 stop26h 15m

Auckland Intl

Thu 19/2

15:50-10:39

1 stop15h 49m

$1,486

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Tue 3/2

16:00-09:10

1 stop20h 10m

Auckland Intl

Tue 17/2

15:50-18:48

1 stop23h 58m

$1,486

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Mon 9/3

19:55-07:35

1 stop15h 40m

Auckland Intl

Mon 23/3

13:35-09:17

1 stop15h 42m

$1,501

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Wed 11/2

14:55-08:35

1 stop20h 40m

Auckland Intl

Tue 24/2

14:35-09:55

1 stop16h 20m

$1,501

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Wed 4/2

10:45-08:35

1 stop24h 50m

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/3

14:35-09:55

1 stop16h 20m

$1,503

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Tue 3/2

09:55-08:35

2 stops25h 40m

Auckland Intl

Wed 11/2

14:35-16:36

2 stops23h 01m

$1,508

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Tue 3/2

09:55-08:35

2 stops25h 40m

Auckland Intl

Tue 17/2

14:35-18:04

2 stops24h 29m

$1,508

San DiegoWellington

SAN - WLG

SANWLG

San Diego

Mon 23/2

10:51-13:35

2 stops29h 44m

Wellington

Fri 6/3

07:40-14:08

2 stops27h 28m

$1,884

San DiegoWellington

SAN - WLG

SANWLG

San Diego

Mon 23/2

18:05-00:05

3 stops33h 00m

Wellington

Fri 6/3

06:00-12:03

2 stops27h 03m

$1,893

San DiegoQueenstown

SAN - ZQN

SANZQN

San Diego

Wed 18/2

11:05-13:30

2 stops29h 25m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 12/3

12:10-19:48

2 stops27h 38m

$1,951

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Travel insights for flights from San Diego

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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 21 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 $1,063). Flying from San Diego in July will prove the most costly (average of $2,602). 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 (405 flights per day), San Francisco (370 flights per day), and New York (369 flights per day).

Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
From $818

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 $818. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
From $818

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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 $818 to Salt Lake City (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $978 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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