$137+ Cheap flights from San Diego

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SAN — AKL
11 Dec — 18 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Sun 8/312:45SAN - AKL
1 stop25h 15mAir Canada
Sat 14/306:15AKL - SAN
2 stops31h 09mAir Canada
Deal found 10/11$1,436
Tue 3/209:55SAN - AKL
1 stop26h 15mUnited Airlines
Tue 17/215:50AKL - SAN
1 stop19h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/11$1,614
Mon 8/1220:00SAN - AKL
1 stop16h 10mUnited Airlines
Mon 22/1215:50AKL - SAN
1 stop25h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/11$1,622
Fri 6/215:12SAN - AKL
1 stop20h 58mQantas Airways
Tue 17/213:20AKL - SAN
1 stop20h 02mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/11$1,628
Wed 18/214:46SAN - AKL
1 stop21h 24mQantas Airways
Sat 7/313:20AKL - SAN
1 stop25h 54mQantas Airways
Deal found 10/11$1,630
Tue 3/216:00SAN - AKL
2 stops29h 15mQantas Airways
Tue 17/213:20AKL - SAN
1 stop23h 37mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/11$1,631
Fri 6/318:05SAN - AKL
1 stop19h 55mAir Canada
Sun 15/306:15AKL - SAN
2 stops25h 48mAir Canada
Deal found 10/11$1,635
Thu 29/119:55SAN - AKL
1 stop15h 40mDelta
Thu 19/214:35AKL - SAN
2 stops18h 40mDelta
Deal found 11/11$1,638
Sun 15/216:35SAN - AKL
1 stop31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 25/214:50AKL - SAN
2 stops23h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$1,649
Mon 9/310:00SAN - AKL
1 stop25h 35mDelta
Mon 23/313:35AKL - SAN
1 stop15h 44mDelta
Deal found 10/11$1,667
Sat 7/215:12SAN - WLG
2 stops42h 53mMultiple Airlines
Sun 22/221:05WLG - SAN
2 stops42h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$1,865
Sat 14/214:46SAN - WLG
2 stops24h 34mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/321:05WLG - SAN
2 stops36h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$1,887

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Auckland

Route

Departure

Return

Price

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Tue 3/2

09:55-09:10

1 stop26h 15m

Auckland Intl

Tue 17/2

15:50-14:49

1 stop19h 59m

$1,614

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Sun 15/2

15:38-09:10

1 stop20h 32m

Auckland Intl

Wed 25/2

13:20-12:22

1 stop20h 02m

$1,630

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Tue 3/2

12:15-14:05

2 stops28h 50m

Auckland Intl

Tue 17/2

13:20-15:57

1 stop23h 37m

$1,631

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Thu 29/1

13:29-08:35

2 stops22h 06m

Auckland Intl

Thu 19/2

14:35-16:00

2 stops22h 25m

$1,638

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Tue 3/2

09:55-08:35

2 stops25h 40m

Auckland Intl

Tue 17/2

14:35-18:06

2 stops24h 31m

$1,638

San DiegoWellington

SAN - WLG

SANWLG

San Diego

Sat 7/2

15:12-07:05

2 stops42h 53m

Wellington

Sun 22/2

21:05-18:14

2 stops42h 09m

$1,865

San DiegoWellington

SAN - WLG

SANWLG

San Diego

Sat 14/2

14:46-12:20

2 stops24h 34m

Wellington

Sun 1/3

21:05-12:47

2 stops36h 42m

$1,887

San DiegoWellington

SAN - WLG

SANWLG

San Diego

Sun 1/2

15:12-12:20

2 stops24h 08m

Wellington

Sun 8/2

06:00-12:03

2 stops27h 03m

$1,917

San DiegoQueenstown

SAN - ZQN

SANZQN

San Diego

Thu 12/2

11:05-11:25

2 stops27h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 21/2

15:05-17:29

2 stops23h 24m

$1,945

San DiegoQueenstown

SAN - ZQN

SANZQN

San Diego

Sat 14/2

16:00-09:50

2 stops20h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 1/3

20:25-17:29

2 stops42h 04m

$1,945

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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 7 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 $1,075). Flying from San Diego in July will prove the most costly (average of $2,640). 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 (426 flights per day), San Francisco (420 flights per day), and Dallas (262 flights per day).

Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
From $830

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 $830. 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 $830 to Salt Lake City (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $992 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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