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Cheapest return fare
£559
Typical prices: £767-£1,011
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 1/12Tue 8/12
MAN - SAN • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
£644
Typical prices: £704-£917
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Tue 1/12Tue 8/12
LHR - SAN • Direct
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Recent return flight deals to San Diego

Tue, 1 Dec - Tue, 8 Dec
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19:15 - 22:56MAN  Manchester-SAN San Diego
35h 41m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Los Angeles
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16:11 - 09:30SAN  San Diego-MAN Manchester
33h 19m2 stops Los Angeles Kastrup Copenhagen
£559Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, 16 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
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10:10 - 23:32MAN  Manchester-SAN San Diego
21h 22m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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16:11 - 18:35SAN  San Diego-MAN Manchester
18h 24m2 stops Los Angeles Kastrup Copenhagen
£565Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, 23 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec
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14:45 - 23:44LHR  London Heathrow-SAN San Diego
16h 59m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
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06:15 - 12:20SAN  San Diego-LHR London Heathrow
22h 05m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
£634Alaska Airlines
Mon, 7 Dec - Wed, 23 Dec
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14:45 - 13:23LHR  London Heathrow-SAN San Diego
30h 38m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
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18:27 - 12:20SAN  San Diego-LHR London Heathrow
33h 53m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl
£636Alaska Airlines
Mon, 23 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec
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06:35 - 15:45LHR  London Heathrow-SAN San Diego
17h 10m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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17:35 - 17:05SAN  San Diego-LHR London Heathrow
15h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
£640Lufthansa
Tue, 17 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov
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06:35 - 15:45LHR  London Heathrow-SAN San Diego
17h 10m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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09:38 - 11:15SAN  San Diego-LHR London Heathrow
17h 37m1 stop San Francisco
£643Lufthansa
Tue, 1 Dec - Tue, 8 Dec
British Airways Logo
12:45 - 16:10LHR  London Heathrow-SAN San Diego
11h 25mdirect
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18:00 - 12:40SAN  San Diego-LHR London Heathrow
10h 40mdirect
£644British Airways
Tue, 17 Nov - Tue, 8 Dec
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09:00 - 20:24LHR  London Heathrow-SAN San Diego
19h 24m2 stops Zurich Los Angeles
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09:43 - 11:15SAN  San Diego-LHR London Heathrow
17h 32m1 stop San Francisco
£644United Airlines
Mon, 23 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec
United Airlines Logo
06:35 - 15:45LHR  London Heathrow-SAN San Diego
17h 10m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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12:39 - 09:40SAN  San Diego-LHR London Heathrow
13h 01m1 stop Denver Intl
£644United Airlines
Tue, 1 Dec - Tue, 8 Dec
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12:45 - 16:10LHR  London Heathrow-SAN San Diego
11h 25mdirect
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10:14 - 08:35SAN  San Diego-LHR London Heathrow
14h 21m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
£648British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San Diego

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to San Diego?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to San Diego was found on the route from Manchester, at £559 return. The most popular connection is from London to San Diego, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £634 in the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest day to fly to San Diego?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Diego is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as £691. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are £816 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Diego?

The cheapest month for flights to San Diego is February, where tickets cost £578 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is £917 and £888 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of £471.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Diego?

The cheapest time of day to fly to San Diego is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost £730 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Diego is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £794.

What is a good deal for flights to San Diego?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to San Diego, 25% of our users found tickets to San Diego for the following prices or less: From London Heathrow Airport £691 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to San Diego?

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight to San Diego

 
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Duncan Madden

Duncan Madden

Expert on British Airways

Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

Laura Ratliff

Laura Ratliff

Expert on Virgin Atlantic

Laura Ratliff is a New York-based writer and editor. She lives in downtown Brooklyn with her husband and their beloved dogs. Originally from Texas, she now considers New York City her home. She typically spends more than 200,000 miles on a plane each year and stays in plenty of hotels.

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Jessica Macdonald

Expert on Lufthansa

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has travelled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Blane Bachelor

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specialising in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favourite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history.

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Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialising in airline interiors and regulations. 10 years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel and business publications and on her site, FlightChic.

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Expert on Finnair

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

Good to know - Cheap tickets to San Diego

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Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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FAQs - booking San Diego flights

  • How do I get from the airport to downtown San Diego by bus?

    To get to downtown San Diego by bus, simply catch the 992 bus line. The service is fully integrated into the airport itself and stops at Terminals 1 and 2 on a regular basis (four times an hour during the week, twice an hour during weekends). A single fare is around $2.50 (roughly £1.80) and the journey takes roughly 20min.

  • How do I get from San Diego Airport to other cities around California?

    By taking the 992 bus directly from San Diego Airport, you can get to the Santa Fe Depot train station that is located downtown. From there, you have a choice between the Amtrak Intercity train and the COASTER train, which can take you to a number of destinations around the region, including Orange County and Los Angeles.

  • Where can I get a hire car at San Diego Airport?

    Since 2016, all car hire companies have been located at the Consolidated hire car Center near San Diego Airport. This separate building can be easily accessed via a free shuttle bus service that operates 24/7. At the hire car Center, you will be able to organise your hire car with representatives from some of the world's top companies, including Hertz, Enterprise, Sixt, and Budget.

  • Can I get from the airport to San Diego by walking or bike?

    Yes, you can: a dedicated path has been installed to allow cyclists and pedestrians to get to and from San Diego Airport without having to worry about vehicular traffic. By taking the path to the east, you can get to downtown San Diego (1h on foot, or 15min by bike), while taking the path to the west can get you to Point Loma (1h 30min on foot, or 30min by bike).

  • Are there on-site hotels at San Diego Airport?

    Yes, the airport's convenient location means you can find a number of hotels nearby if you are planning on getting some rest immediately after your flight lands. For example, the Hilton San Diego Airport is a popular choice with travellers and is located on Harbor Island, which can be accessed via a shuttle bus operated by the hotel itself.

  • What is the cheapest flight to San Diego?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to San Diego was found on the route from Manchester, at £559 return. The most popular connection is from London to San Diego, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £634 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is San Diego Airport from central San Diego?

    The distance between San Diego Airport and the city centre of San Diego is 3 miles.

  • What is the name of San Diego’s airport?

    All flights to San Diego land at San Diego Airport. The airport code is SAN,and it can also be referred to as Lindbergh Field, San Diego, or San Diego Intl.

  • How much is a flight to San Diego?

    On average, a flight to San Diego costs £736. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £564 and departed from London Heathrow Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Diego

  • Looking for cheap airfare to San Diego? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to San Diego for the following prices or less: Cheap flights to San Diego from London Heathrow £1,417

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Diego flight deals.
  • While luggage trolleys cost around $6 (roughly £4.20) in Departures, they are free for passengers arriving on international flights at San Diego Airport (SAN) and can be found in the baggage claim areas.
  • If you want to catch a taxi from the airport to downtown San Diego, it will cost roughly $25 (£18) and take around 15min, depending on traffic conditions.
  • Kerbside parking at San Diego Airport is prohibited. If you are being picked up, the driver should wait in the Cell Phone Convenience Lot until you are ready.
  • San Diego International Airport is very conveniently located just to the west of the city, less than 4 miles away from the heart of downtown San Diego.
  • Finnair offers direct flights to San Diego, while many other airlines usually include one stop, such as Virgin Atlantic, which stops off at Seattle Airport (SEA) on the way.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to San Diego

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to San Diego? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 697 reviews
6.9Food
8.1Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
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Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

10.0 ExcellentLye Sim, Jun 2026
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Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

Security area in terminal 3 needs to be made much nicer. Less claustrophobic and use of glass and big ceilings wouldhelp

accomodating check in staff, friendly flight crew ( a crew member was speaking tactlessly and was overfamiliar with passengers

Seats need to be updated. Allowance needs to be made for dinner service at an alternative time

If I could fly Virgin Atlantic airlines to every place, I need to go, I would. Leaving Heathrow through the special virgin air entrance, security is completely white glove service. I love this airline. From ticketing agents to flight staff everyone tries to make it a wonderful & happy flight experience. I wish other airlines copied the positive culture of Virgin Airlines.

Terrible. Quality has gone down significantly. Plane was delayed. No instructions from the staff. Will try to avoid in the future!

Thought the economy premium experience would match that of the Amsterdam to Boston flight. Aircraft was older: chair didn’t lean back. I had to buy a blanket, which on the flight over was complimentary. Flight crew seemed disinterested all around.

The plane was filthy and worn - the seat pockets were stuffed with tattered food and torn pamphlets. The cleaning crew that came on as we were deboarding were grabbing handfulls of trash and perfunctorily wiping down tables with dishrags. It's been a while since I flew Jetblue and it used to be a great experience. After this flight I will avoid flying Jetblue again if there is any alternative.

JFK is the worst airport and JetBlue is the worst airline

A more comfortable seat. Padding would be really helpful but I've read the airlines don't want customers to be satisfied with economy seats.

Everything was good except checking bags . I had paid for two bags but it didn’t show so we had to do it again while people waited and we were struggling to get to our flight

Great price, easy check in, love the free drinks and snacks, and nice crew. The only negative part was waiting for your seat assignment 5 minutes before boarding, and the seats are a bit uncomfortable.

It took an hour to get my bag after landing. Not exaggerating

Everything was good instead change the gates! I missed my first flight because it was changed the gate and I didn’t know!

almost 4 hour delay as they over booked and had to wait for 8-10 volunteers to agree to travel next day.

The guy sitting in front of me kept pushing hard his sit against my legs… very uncomfortable

Awful! We boarded and then sat on the plane for 50 mins before having to deplane due to a maintenance issue which should have been addressed before boarding. Then we had to change terminals as there was no other plane for us at the current terminal. Then we waited another 2 and a half hours to board again only to wait for 50 mins on the plane again for the snacks to be brought from the broken plane. And once we were on the flight we still only got the complimentary cookie and soda or water. No food vouchers provided even though we had waited over 3 hours for our flight.

The seat when "flat" was not flat and pad was too thin to cover it.

Delayed for mechanical and no updates on what was happening and how long the delay might be.

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

The service and food needs to improve to catch up with other international flights

The flight crew was fantastic! Which the seats had a small TV.

also wi-fi never worked attendant said satellite coverage is spotty over water ..... but we were over land!

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

The flight from FRA to SFO was uncomfortable. The crew allowed people to change seats after boarding finished, but then made some people move back to their seats but not others, which resulted in my wife and I having to sit in two middle seats for an 11 hour flight. The entertainment system was not working well throughout the flight, and stopped working completely around hour 8.

Inflight food quality is definitely declining. Only one hot food was served and rest of were boxed meals. That’s not how was done before. Better to fly Asia or Qatar carriers for better service.

The seats on Lufthansa’s international business class on the A350-900 is the worst product in the market. Our chief purser was AMAZING though. She is the best FA I have had in many years.

I have very bad experience with United because Vince two weeks that I did not receive my luggage yet

Good and they are leaving at time and arriving on time

The food was straight up bad not gonna lie, seats are uncomfortable so I had to re-adjust my self most of the time, delayed our arrival time by alot.

Other than problems with checking in and uploading passport info everything was great. It would be nice to be able to manually input passport info. Often while traveling the bandwidth has problems uploading pictures

Horrible flight attendant in back of economy that screamed at me, have already reported to United. Horrible food - for Gluten free, why would you assume the person is vegetarian? I was served some kind of horrible curry bean paste and multiple cold rolls and soggy vegetables with no seasoning... um no!

Flight itself fine, big problem with KAYAK. Revised e-ticket sent in July stated departure LHR 10:55, arrival SFO 13:45. (a believable local arrival time given flight length and time difference). When we got to LHR there was no 10:55 flight to SFO and were advised that in fact flight LH2473 was arriving in MUNICH at 13:45pm, and that we would need to get a connecting flight arriving in SFO at 18:55 local time - over 5 hours later than expected. 1) you the booking agent made an error on the revised e-ticket you sent, omitting the Munich stopover and incorrect SFO arrival time. 2) I booked a DIRECT flight and 3) we had to cancel plans this end as a result, even though the team at LHR did a great job moving us to a later direct flight getting us in 2 hours earlier than the flight from munich would have.

Wasn’t overbooked, so it was nice having an empty seat next to me. Appreciated the on time flight. Food was really bad though. Received stale vegetarian sandwich with just a slice of cheese and shredded carrots on it. Very strange and not tasty. I didn’t order a vegetarian meal either way of my trip but received all vegetarian meals because they said that’s all they have available.

We never made this flight due to the flight from Barcelona being delayed, which I have reviewed in a separate review. But I can tell you that the Delta Airlines flight that did get us home, I am extremely happy with them and their crew. The only one person that I would praise within the entire part of BA is the girl I spoke to in the call center in India. Who completely understood, was dedicated to a resolution and was a complete realist in the situation. Unlike some of the people who don’t care about the human element and stick you on a flight whenever. She got us home.

You're asking 2 different questions. The flight from Los Angeles to London (and from London to Faro) was on British Airways. Those flights were awful. The app didn't provide detailed information, the WiFi that I paid for didn't work, the form I had to fill out to re-enter the UK was not communicated clearly so I nearly missed my flight. British Airways is significantly behind every other airline I've traveled in every way. American Airlines flight form London to Los Angeles was great. In the future, I will avoid flying British Airways when I can.

Our section of the aircraft in premium economy was very cold. We asked the attendants twice to raise the heat but it never happened. Even with the blanket it was chilly for 10 1/2 hours

It makes no sense for several types of drinks to already be out of stock in the middle of the flight.

Incredible. The upgrade to Business was a phenomenal way to end my trip, beyond grateful for the generosity and hospitality.

I was sent an email that said my card payment was not verified. When I spoke to an agent , he said my card was not verified and the flight I thought I had to booked was no longer available so I booked another flight on another airline(United). Later I got flight updates , etc., concerning my supposed first flight. So if I was charged for this flight on British Airways/American airlines, I need a refund.

All service prior to the flight was terrible: online check-in not working, no customer service tel,, multiple airport scanners not working, A huge mess.

Service of the crews were great. Food on flight was very greasy, and salty.

Terrible, broken window and the blinded didn’t shut during the entire flight. Nobody could sleep

Horrible. Crew is not helpful. Lounge is sub standard and overcrowded. Getting to your plane is underwhelming “via a bus”. Worst experience I have had.

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