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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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $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.

$326, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $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

13 Nov – 16 Nov: $335, found 5 days ago18 Dec – 29 Dec: $570, found 2 days ago10 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $326, found 2 days ago22 Jan 2027 – 28 Feb 2027: $368, found 4 days ago18 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027: $409, found 7 days ago1 Sept 2027 – 8 Sept 2027: $441, found 3 days ago6 Sept 2027 – 17 Sept 2027: $498, found 7 days agoNovDecJanFebSep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 16 Nov$335Alaska AirlinesJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 29 Dec$570Alaska AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$326jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Jan 2027 – 28 Feb 2027$368Alaska AirlinesJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027$409Alaska AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Sept 2027 – 8 Sept 2027$441United AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Sept 2027 – 17 Sept 2027$498Alaska AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $326.

November 2026From $3351 departure date13 Nov – 16 Nov · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $5701 departure date18 Dec – 29 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $326Cheapest seen2 departure dates10 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $4091 departure date18 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $4412 departure dates1 Sept 2027 – 8 Sept 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $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.

$247, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $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

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
30 May 2027$247Alaska AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

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.

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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays 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$252Cheapest seen44
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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
30–59 days$169$155Cheapest seen13
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

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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

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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

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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