$175+ Cheap flights from San Diego

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SAN — AKL
30 Mar — 6 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Tue 5/512:30
SAN
-
AKL
2 stops30h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 12/516:05
AKL
-
SAN
2 stops34h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/2$1,302
Mon 9/310:00
SAN
-
AKL
1 stop25h 35m
Delta
Mon 23/313:35
AKL
-
SAN
1 stop21h 19m
Delta
Deal found 24/2$1,312
Mon 4/519:12
SAN
-
AKL
2 stops40h 38m
Delta
Mon 11/513:00
AKL
-
SAN
2 stops21h 56m
Delta
Deal found 24/2$1,320
Fri 22/516:55
SAN
-
AKL
2 stops26h 55m
Air Canada
Sat 6/620:05
AKL
-
SAN
2 stops39h 00m
Air Canada
Deal found 24/2$1,479
Tue 5/518:05
SAN
-
AKL
1 stop16h 55m
Air New Zealand
Wed 13/519:50
AKL
-
SAN
1 stop17h 43m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/2$1,526
Mon 16/315:45
SAN
-
AKL
1 stop19h 50m
Delta
Thu 26/313:35
AKL
-
SAN
1 stop15h 32m
Delta
Deal found 24/2$1,527
Mon 4/518:05
SAN
-
AKL
1 stop16h 55m
Air New Zealand
Tue 12/519:50
AKL
-
SAN
1 stop17h 43m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/2$1,534
Tue 10/309:50
SAN
-
AKL
2 stops25h 45m
Delta
Wed 18/313:35
AKL
-
SAN
1 stop15h 32m
Delta
Deal found 24/2$1,536
Sun 3/518:05
SAN
-
AKL
1 stop16h 55m
Air New Zealand
Mon 11/519:50
AKL
-
SAN
1 stop17h 43m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/2$1,552
Mon 9/309:54
SAN
-
AKL
1 stop26h 16m
United Airlines
Sun 15/314:50
AKL
-
SAN
1 stop15h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 24/2$1,562
Wed 6/518:26
SAN
-
AKL
1 stop16h 34m
Air New Zealand
Tue 12/520:15
AKL
-
SAN
1 stop16h 09m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/2$1,564
Mon 13/420:37
SAN
-
ZQN
2 stops40h 58m
Air New Zealand
Sat 25/417:20
ZQN
-
SAN
2 stops49h 39m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 27/2$1,676

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Departure

Return

Price

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Mon 9/3

15:45-07:35

1 stop19h 50m

Auckland Intl

Mon 23/3

13:35-09:07

1 stop15h 32m

$1,312

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Tue 17/3

09:50-07:35

2 stops25h 45m

Auckland Intl

Tue 24/3

13:35-15:55

2 stops22h 20m

$1,320

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Thu 7/5

17:01-06:50

2 stops18h 49m

Auckland Intl

Mon 11/5

13:00-18:45

2 stops24h 45m

$1,320

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Mon 16/3

15:45-07:35

1 stop19h 50m

Auckland Intl

Thu 26/3

13:35-09:07

1 stop15h 32m

$1,527

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Tue 5/5

16:26-06:00

1 stop18h 34m

Auckland Intl

Wed 13/5

07:00-09:58

2 stops21h 58m

$1,662

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Tue 17/3

16:00-00:30

2 stops36h 30m

Auckland Intl

Wed 25/3

07:00-12:44

2 stops25h 44m

$1,704

San DiegoQueenstown

SAN - ZQN

SANZQN

San Diego

Sat 25/4

18:10-14:15

2 stops25h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 9/5

17:45-11:50

2 stops37h 05m

$1,709

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Tue 17/3

15:45-07:35

1 stop19h 50m

Auckland Intl

Wed 25/3

13:35-09:07

1 stop15h 32m

$1,744

San DiegoQueenstown

SAN - ZQN

SANZQN

San Diego

Wed 29/4

18:22-09:50

2 stops20h 28m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 2/5

15:05-17:24

2 stops21h 19m

$1,784

San DiegoQueenstown

SAN - ZQN

SANZQN

San Diego

Sat 11/4

06:20-09:50

2 stops32h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 18/4

18:00-20:12

2 stops45h 12m

$1,798

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego (average of $1,040). Flying from San Diego in July will prove the most costly (average of $2,601). 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 (425 flights per day), San Francisco (371 flights per day), and Los Angeles (298 flights per day).

Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
From $781
Houston Hobby
Houston Hobby
From $388

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

The cheapest city to fly to from San Diego is Houston Hobby, with prices starting at $388. Explore other affordable destinations below.

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Houston Hobby
From $388
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
From $781

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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 Austin, Boston, Chicago. 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 $388 to Houston Hobby Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $584 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 May; 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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