Cheap flights from New York to San Diego from $247 EWR, JFK, LGA → CLD, SAN
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD), San Diego International Airport (SAN)
The cheapest return found recently is $326 with jetBlue, 10 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $247 with Alaska Airlines, 30 May 2027, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $247, Alaska Airlines, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $326, 10 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $352 to $469
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $326 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Alaska Airlines, jetBlue, United Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 5 h 54 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $352 to $469.
Cheapest return found recently
$326
10 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · jetBlue
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Leaves 5:00 p.m. · Return leaves 3:00 a.m. · 11 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$326
10 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · jetBlue
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Leaves 5:00 p.m. · Return leaves 3:00 a.m. · 11 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$326 10 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $252 to $373.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 13 Nov to 6 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
182 fares on 7 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 16 Nov | $335 | Alaska Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 29 Dec | $570 | Alaska Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $326 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Jan 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $368 | Alaska Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $409 | Alaska Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Sept 2027 – 8 Sept 2027 | $441 | United Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Sept 2027 – 17 Sept 2027 | $498 | Alaska Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $326.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, jetBlue, United Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$247
30 May 2027 · Alaska Airlines
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Leaves 5:30 p.m. · 5 h 54 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$247
30 May 2027 · Alaska Airlines
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Leaves 5:30 p.m. · 5 h 54 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$247 30 May 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 35 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $116 to $267.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 30 May 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2027 | $247 | Alaska Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from New York to San Diego
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 10 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 30 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for New York to San Diego?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $455 | $335 | +30% | 7 |
| 7–13 days | $455 | $309 | +30% | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $358 | $328 | +3% | 21 |
| 30–59 days | $349 | $252 | Cheapest seen | 44 |
| 60–89 days | $373 | $279 | +7% | 37 |
| 90–179 days | $386 | $280 | +11% | 27 |
| 180+ days | $441 | $441 | +26% | 14 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (35 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $169 | $155 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
| 60–89 days | $179 | $116 | +6% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $188 | $172 | +11% | 12 |
| 180+ days | $247 | $192 | +46% | 17 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Newburgh → San Diego
88 km from New York
$365
$39 more than flying from New York
10 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 · SWF → SAN · out 3 stops, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Philadelphia → San Diego
130 km from New York
$410
$84 more than flying from New York
18 Dec – 29 Dec · PHL → SAN · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
New York → Palm Springs
136 km from San Diego
$621
$295 more than flying to San Diego
29 Nov – 2 Dec · JFK → PSP · out nonstop, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 10 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from New York to San Diego?
The cheapest return found recently is $326 with jetBlue, 10 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $352 to $469.
How much is a one-way flight from New York to San Diego?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $247 with Alaska Airlines, 30 May 2027, found 4 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to San Diego?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $326, 10 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to San Diego?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 35 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from New York to San Diego?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $326 with jetBlue, 10 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $247 with Alaska Airlines, 30 May 2027, found 4 days ago.
How long is the flight from New York to San Diego?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Alaska Airlines on 30 May 2027, takes 5 h 54 min from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from New York to San Diego?
Between 13 Nov and 6 Sept 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest return on 5 of the 7 departure dates we hold, jetBlue on 1 and United Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work