Cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Diego from $164

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to San Diego from Los Angeles, with most prices found around $323. If you’re not able to fly to San Diego in February, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Los Angeles to San Diego during October average around $344.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to San Diego from Los Angeles is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $445. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Los Angeles because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $446.

Our data shows that the cheapest Los Angeles to San Diego flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to San Diego in the morning for as low as $445. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $446. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Los Angeles to San Diego for the best Los Angeles - San Diego flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Diego from Los Angeles when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Diego for around $390 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Diego from Los Angeles for as low as $258 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Los Angeles to San Diego flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 72% on your flight if you consider stops on a Los Angeles to San Diego flight.

As of July 2026, prices for Los Angeles to San Diego flights are approximately 11% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Los Angeles and San Diego have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 104 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, 43 flights take off from Los Angeles and land in San Diego each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 22:00, with 58% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of July 2026, there are 301 flights per week flying from Los Angeles to San Diego. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.