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Cheapest return flight
£553
Typical prices: £574-£857
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Sat 13/1Sat 27/1
MAN - SAN • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
£624
Typical prices: £578-£879
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Sat 3/11Sat 10/11
LHR - SAN • Direct
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You can fly direct with British Airways. Average duration is 11h 22m
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Recent return flight deals to San Diego

Wed, 13 Jan - Wed, 27 Jan
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11:55 - 23:26MAN  Manchester-SAN San Diego
19h 31m2 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl
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06:16 - 10:45SAN  San Diego-MAN Manchester
20h 29m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Reykjavik Keflavik Intl
£553Multiple Airlines
Sat, 5 Dec - Mon, 11 Jan
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13:45 - 12:40MAN  Manchester-SAN San Diego
54h 55m2 stops Paris Beauvais-Tille Calgary
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17:35 - 22:50SAN  San Diego-MAN Manchester
21h 15m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
£558Multiple Airlines
Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
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11:35 - 11:52EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-SAN San Diego
32h 17m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
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22:10 - 09:40SAN  San Diego-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
27h 30m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
£602Virgin Atlantic
Thu, 25 Feb - Tue, 16 Mar
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10:05 - 20:45LHR  London Heathrow-SAN San Diego
18h 40m1 stop San Francisco
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12:45 - 09:40SAN  San Diego-LHR London Heathrow
13h 55m1 stop Denver Intl
£619Lufthansa
Wed, 7 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct
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07:25 - 18:35LHR  London Heathrow-SAN San Diego
19h 10m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss San Francisco
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06:50 - 12:50SAN  San Diego-LHR London Heathrow
23h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main
£619Lufthansa
Sat, 13 Feb - Sat, 20 Feb
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07:40 - 15:45LHR  London Heathrow-SAN San Diego
16h 05m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
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12:10 - 10:15SAN  San Diego-LHR London Heathrow
14h 05m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
£619United Airlines
Thu, 25 Feb - Mon, 15 Mar
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10:00 - 17:50LHR  London Heathrow-SAN San Diego
15h 50m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
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11:20 - 09:40SAN  San Diego-LHR London Heathrow
15h 20m1 stop Denver Intl
£619United Airlines
Tue, 20 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
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16:25 - 17:53LHR  London Heathrow-SAN San Diego
33h 28m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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12:20 - 12:10SAN  San Diego-LHR London Heathrow
16h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
£620Finnair
Tue, 20 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
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16:25 - 17:53LHR  London Heathrow-SAN San Diego
33h 28m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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19:00 - 12:40SAN  San Diego-LHR London Heathrow
10h 40mdirect
£620Finnair
Wed, 18 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
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10:00 - 22:54LGW  London Gatwick-SAN San Diego
20h 54m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Seattle/Tacoma Intl
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06:15 - 09:00SAN  San Diego-LGW London Gatwick
18h 45m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Paris Charles de Gaulle
£622Virgin Atlantic
Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for United Kingdom to San Diego flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from the United Kingdom to San Diego with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to San Diego?

Manchester to San Diego is the cheapest route at £553 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. London Heathrow Airport to San Diego is the most popular connection with return deals from £619.

How much is a flight to San Diego?

A return flight to San Diego costs £690 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Inverness average £565, while London runs a bit higher at £658.

What is the cheapest day to fly to San Diego?

Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to San Diego at £665 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at £746.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Diego?

  • February is the cheapest month to fly to San Diego with an average price of £549 return.
  • July (£855) and August (£829) are the most expensive.
  • Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

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

Evening flights to San Diego are the cheapest at £643 return on average. Night flights are the most expensive at £765.

What is a good deal for flights to San Diego?

Flights under £574 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to San Diego at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:

  • London £559
  • Inverness £565
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When are flights to San Diego the cheapest?

Flights to San Diego are cheapest 10 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 20% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Expert advice

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.

Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

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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 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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Gabriel Leigh

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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.

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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.

Key details for flights to San Diego

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

£327
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights to San Diego

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Your questions about flights to San Diego, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • 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 difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at San Diego?

    British Airways operates the most flights from the United Kingdom to San Diego at 7 per week, and for this route British Airways is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United Kingdom to San Diego. The two are sometimes different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • How far is San Diego from San Diego city centre?

    San Diego is 2.1 mi from San Diego city centre.

  • How long is a direct flight to San Diego?

    Direct flights to San Diego are available from London, with a flight time of about 11h 20m.

  • Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to San Diego?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to San Diego are from:
    • London, from £619 return

  • How many flights serve San Diego?

    San Diego receives 1 flights per day and 7 per week from across the world. London has the most flights to San Diego with 7 weekly flights.

  • How do I know if a flight to San Diego is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to San Diego is around £574 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to San Diego?

    Last-minute fares to San Diego – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 13% above the average return fare of £690.

  • Which airlines should I consider for flights to San Diego?

Your guide to booking San Diego flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to San Diego, aim to book around 10 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 20% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to San Diego, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around £574 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to San Diego in February. Return fares historically average £549 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to afternoon to save up to £122 per return. Afternoon flights to San Diego average £643 compared to £765 for evening flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Bag allowances vary by airline, fare type, cabin class, and route. On flights to San Diego, some airlines may include bags at no extra cost. For example, British Airways includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, Finnair includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, and American Airlines includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class. Always check the fare details before booking, since bag policies can change by ticket type.
  • Once you arrive in San Diego, a few great places to start are San Diego Convention Center, Shelter Island, and SDSU Downtown Gallery. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.
  • 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.
7.4
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 694 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.9Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Crew
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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.

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

This time my flight was smooth and uneventful. They started boarding even earlier than it was scheduled. I was pleasantly surprised. Thank you!

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

Flight delayed 4 times on a non-stop from BOS to SFO. Then when landed in SFO had to wait for 30 mins for a gate AT 3:30AM.

The security line at JFK was one of the longest I’ve ever experienced - probably 45 minutes. I don’t know if JetBlue has control over it, but it detracted from the overall experience. Entertainment had good options, but the volume control was a bit small to tap on and the screen had a fair amount of interference blips. Clearer picture would have been better.

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 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 flight attendants were wonderful - one man put my carry on in the bin for me. Very attentive service. Loved the blanket and pillow waiting for me in economy. Food was excellent which is a surprise given the reputation of any airline food. Wine was fine with the meals. Delighted with the new movies - flight went by very quickly. I would definitely fly Lufthansa again.

Generally good. Not their fault but the design of the Boeing 747 had seating supports directly in line with my legs. So my legs always had to straddle this support which caused body misallignment. Such poor design from Boeing. There was no USB port for me to charge my phone. The screen touch control was very poor.

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.

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.

Generally very good. I think their service is better than some other big names I used to travel with. Their food variety is second to none - and you can place order beforehand. Their seating design is a bit awkward for service, I'd say. Flight attendants must be tall enough - long legs and arms - to reach the window seat passenger while crossing over the isle passenger. Also appreciated the variety on entertainment.

Lovely big plane. Excellent take off and landing. Cabin crew were so nice. Flight in time no delays

Los Angeles to London. 25th of April 2026. Business class. I was flying backwards with a complete stranger snoring next to me. In Business class. Males and females, strangers lying next to each other. Seats were backwards. I paid for comfort. I got dizziness and stress.

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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