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Cheap flights from Seattle to San Diego from $112 BFI, SEA → SAN

Boeing Field International Airport (BFI), Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)

The cheapest return found recently is $227 with Southwest Airlines, 20 Dec – 22 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $112 with Frontier Airlines, 3 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$112, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$227, 20 Dec to 22 Dec
Usual return price
$166 to $202
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $155 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $166 to $202.

Cheapest return found recently

$227

20 Dec – 22 Dec · Southwest Airlines

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)

Leaves 5:00 a.m. · Return leaves 7:40 p.m. · 9 h 50 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$177

15 Dec – 19 Dec · Alaska Airlines

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)

Leaves 3:00 p.m. · Return leaves 8:23 p.m. · 6 h 6 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $227 20 Dec – 22 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $155 13 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $126 to $246.

$227, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $126 to $246.

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 3 departure dates from 15 Dec to 13 Jan 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 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

3 fares on 3 departure dates

15 Dec – 19 Dec: $177, found 4 days ago20 Dec – 22 Dec: $227, found 2 days ago13 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027: $155, found 7 days agoDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
15 Dec – 19 Dec$177Alaska AirlinesSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 22 Dec$227Southwest AirlinesSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027$155Southwest AirlinesSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → 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 $155.

December 2026From $1772 departure dates15 Dec – 19 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $155Cheapest seen1 departure date13 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $128 to $141.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$112

3 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)

Leaves 6:25 p.m. · 42 h 9 min trip

1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $112 3 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 38 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $65 to $411.

$112, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $65 to $411.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 14 Nov to 3 Jan 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

5 fares on 4 departure dates

14 Nov: $145, found 6 days ago18 Dec: $133, found 2 days ago25 Dec: $140, found 6 days ago3 Jan 2027: $112, found 2 days agoNovDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov$145Frontier AirlinesSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
18 Dec$133Southwest AirlinesSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
25 Dec$140Frontier AirlinesSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
3 Jan 2027$112Frontier AirlinesSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $112.

November 2026From $1451 departure date14 Nov · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $1332 departure dates18 Dec · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $112Cheapest seen1 departure date3 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Seattle 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 Seattle to San Diego?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 55% 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$343$252+121%22
7–13 days$249$202+61%23
14–29 days$188$165+21%28
30–59 days$193$177+25%22
60–89 days$155$134Cheapest seen21
90–179 days$156$126+1%13
180+ days$338$334+118%14

One-way

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 85% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (38 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
0–6 days$442$133+580%11
7–13 days$387$118+495%17
60–89 days$65$65Cheapest seen7
90–179 days$148$65+128%21
180+ days$170$170+162%8

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Everett → San Diego

34 km from Seattle

$275

$48 more than flying from Seattle

20 Dec – 22 Dec · PAE → SAN · out nonstop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Seattle → Tijuana

25 km from San Diego

$510

$283 more than flying to San Diego

10 Jun 2027 – 17 Jun 2027 · SEA → TIJ · out 1 stop, 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.

One-way

Everett → San Diego

34 km from Seattle

$134

$22 more than flying from Seattle

3 Jan 2027 · PAE → SAN · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 20 Dec – 22 Dec. 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 Seattle to San Diego?

The cheapest return found recently is $227 with Southwest Airlines, 20 Dec to 22 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $155 with Southwest Airlines, 13 Jan 2027 to 16 Jan 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $166 to $202.

How much is a one-way flight from Seattle to San Diego?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $112 with Frontier Airlines, 3 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $128 to $141.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Seattle to San Diego?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $155, 13 Jan 2027 to 16 Jan 2027, found 7 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $112, 3 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Seattle to San Diego?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 55% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 38 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 85% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Seattle to San Diego?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $177 with Alaska Airlines, 15 Dec to 19 Dec, found 4 days ago.

How long is the flight from Seattle to San Diego?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 3 Jan 2027, takes 42 h 9 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Seattle to San Diego?

Between 15 Dec and 13 Jan 2027, Southwest Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Alaska Airlines on 1. Between 14 Nov and 3 Jan 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Southwest 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