$165+ Cheap flights from San Diego

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
SAN — AKL
15 May — 22 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Departure

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

San DiegoQueenstown

SAN - ZQN

SANZQN

San Diego

Mon 11/5

12:30-15:40

2 stops32h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 16/5

17:45-20:55

2 stops46h 10m

$2,170

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Sat 2/5

18:26-07:10

1 stop17h 44m

Auckland Intl

Sat 9/5

13:50-18:33

1 stop23h 43m

$2,191

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Tue 22/9

18:28-06:00

1 stop16h 32m

Auckland Intl

Tue 6/10

07:00-18:35

2 stops31h 35m

$2,379

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Fri 7/8

13:30-14:05

2 stops29h 35m

Auckland Intl

Fri 14/8

18:20-12:29

3 stops37h 09m

$2,403
Fastest return journey

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Thu 3/9

16:06-07:10

1 stop20h 04m

Auckland Intl

Thu 10/9

13:50-14:54

1 stop20h 04m

$2,462

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Fri 8/5

18:05-06:00

1 stop16h 55m

Auckland Intl

Tue 12/5

10:55-09:58

2 stops42h 03m

$2,768

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Sun 2/8

10:49-06:00

1 stop24h 11m

Auckland Intl

Sat 15/8

20:15-17:26

1 stop16h 11m

$2,785

San DiegoWellington

SAN - WLG

SANWLG

San Diego

Wed 13/5

10:55-14:50

2 stops32h 55m

Wellington

Sun 17/5

06:00-15:39

2 stops28h 39m

$2,853

San DiegoQueenstown

SAN - ZQN

SANZQN

San Diego

Mon 29/6

20:32-14:25

2 stops22h 53m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 7/7

15:05-19:51

2 stops23h 46m

$2,881

San DiegoWellington

SAN - WLG

SANWLG

San Diego

Thu 28/5

10:49-09:20

2 stops27h 31m

Wellington

Thu 4/6

15:55-10:08

2 stops37h 13m

$2,924

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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 $1,033). Flying from San Diego in August will prove the most costly (average of $2,260). 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 (526 flights per day), San Francisco (364 flights per day), and Dallas (292 flights per day).

Denver Intl
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From $117
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Salt Lake City
From $794
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Honolulu
From $394

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The cheapest city to fly to from San Diego is Denver Intl, with prices starting at $117. Explore other affordable destinations below.

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Denver Intl
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Honolulu
From $394
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Salt Lake City
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  • 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 August 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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