Flights from Los Angeles Airport LAX to San Diego Airport SAN

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Returns from £138.98

One-way from £158.61

Flying from Los Angeles International to San Diego International Airport is relatively easy as there are 26 who offer direct flights. These airliners include United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, NetJets, Aeromexico, ITA Airways, El Al, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Korean Air, KLM, Copa Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, WestJet, Avianca, SAS, Asiana Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, LATAM Airlines, China Airlines, United Express and Delta Connection. When travelling from Los Angeles International you will cover about 109 miles before you reach San Diego International Airport. This journey will take 31 Minutes.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.

Please see below the airlines that fly from Los Angeles International (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Express333333308:4522:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Delta Connection333333309:1522:35VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines333333009:1522:35VIEW FLIGHTS
China Airlines333333009:1522:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia333332008:4522:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand333332008:4522:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France223232009:1522:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic222222017:0522:35VIEW FLIGHTS
SAS222122017:0522:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines222221018:5022:55VIEW FLIGHTS
WestJet112112017:0522:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Avianca211121018:5022:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa111111018:5018:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Korean Air111111017:0517:22VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM111111017:0517:22VIEW FLIGHTS
Copa Airlines111111018:5018:50VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern Airlines111111017:0517:22VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways111111018:5018:50VIEW FLIGHTS
El Al111110009:1509:15VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines111011022:3022:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China111110022:5522:55VIEW FLIGHTS
ITA Airways001011017:0517:22VIEW FLIGHTS
NetJets010100008:0016:06VIEW FLIGHTS
Aeromexico000011017:2217:22VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines010000008:4508:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with United Express. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers UA4643, UA5415 and UA5612 with times between 08:45 and 22:55.

If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for United Express at www.google.com/search?q=United Express. You will be able to find the latest availability, prices and make your booking online.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
08:45
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA4643
09:15
AirlineFlight  No
China AirlinesCI9152
El AlLY4511
LATAM AirlinesLA6687
Delta ConnectionDL4018
09:48
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ6937
Virgin AustraliaVA8419
17:05
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7211
SASSK3452
China Eastern AirlinesMU8839
Air FranceAF3050
KLMKL6936
China AirlinesCI9110
LATAM AirlinesLA6683
Delta ConnectionDL4087
Virgin AtlanticVS3524
18:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ6939
All Nippon AirwaysNH7266
LufthansaLH8876
AviancaAV2142
Copa AirlinesCM2047
United ExpressUA5415
19:53
AirlineFlight  No
Virgin AustraliaVA8420
Asiana AirlinesOZ6234
22:30
AirlineFlight  No
SASSK3851
China Southern AirlinesCZ1185
WestJetWS8530
Air FranceAF3057
China AirlinesCI9865
LATAM AirlinesLA6688
Delta ConnectionDL3746
Virgin AtlanticVS3549
22:55
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7348
Air New ZealandNZ6949
Virgin AustraliaVA8418
AviancaAV2140
Asiana AirlinesOZ6230
United ExpressUA5612
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Tuesday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
NetJetsEJA671
08:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA4643
09:15
AirlineFlight  No
China AirlinesCI9152
El AlLY4511
LATAM AirlinesLA6687
Delta ConnectionDL4018
09:48
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ6937
Virgin AustraliaVA8419
United ExpressUA4643
17:05
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7211
SASSK3452
China Eastern AirlinesMU8839
Air FranceAF3050
KLMKL6936
China AirlinesCI9110
LATAM AirlinesLA6683
Delta ConnectionDL4087
Virgin AtlanticVS3524
18:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ6939
All Nippon AirwaysNH7266
LufthansaLH8876
Virgin AustraliaVA8420
AviancaAV2142
Asiana AirlinesOZ6234
Copa AirlinesCM2047
United ExpressUA5415
22:30
AirlineFlight  No
SASSK3851
China Southern AirlinesCZ1185
WestJetWS8530
Air FranceAF3057
China AirlinesCI9865
LATAM AirlinesLA6688
Delta ConnectionDL3746
Virgin AtlanticVS3549
22:55
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7348
Air New ZealandNZ6949
Virgin AustraliaVA8418
Asiana AirlinesOZ6230
United ExpressUA5612
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Wednesday
08:45
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA4643
09:15
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF2100
China AirlinesCI9152
El AlLY4511
LATAM AirlinesLA6687
Delta ConnectionDL4018
09:48
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ6937
Virgin AustraliaVA8419
17:05
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7211
SASSK3452
WestJetWS6412
China Eastern AirlinesMU8839
Air FranceAF3050
KLMKL6936
China AirlinesCI9110
ITA AirwaysAZ3477
LATAM AirlinesLA6683
Delta ConnectionDL4087
Virgin AtlanticVS3524
18:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ6939
All Nippon AirwaysNH7266
LufthansaLH8876
Virgin AustraliaVA8420
AviancaAV2142
Asiana AirlinesOZ6234
Copa AirlinesCM2047
United ExpressUA5415
22:30
AirlineFlight  No
SASSK3851
China Southern AirlinesCZ1185
WestJetWS8530
Air FranceAF2258
China AirlinesCI9865
LATAM AirlinesLA6688
Delta ConnectionDL3746
Virgin AtlanticVS3549
22:55
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7348
Air New ZealandNZ6949
Virgin AustraliaVA8418
Asiana AirlinesOZ6230
United ExpressUA5612
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Thursday
08:45
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA4643
09:15
AirlineFlight  No
China AirlinesCI9152
El AlLY4511
LATAM AirlinesLA6687
Delta ConnectionDL4018
09:48
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ6937
Virgin AustraliaVA8419
16:06
AirlineFlight  No
NetJetsEJA391
17:05
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7211
China Eastern AirlinesMU8839
Air FranceAF3050
KLMKL6936
China AirlinesCI9110
LATAM AirlinesLA6683
Delta ConnectionDL4087
Virgin AtlanticVS3524
18:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ6939
All Nippon AirwaysNH7266
LufthansaLH8876
Virgin AustraliaVA8420
AviancaAV2142
Asiana AirlinesOZ6234
Copa AirlinesCM2047
United ExpressUA5415
22:30
AirlineFlight  No
SASSK3452
WestJetWS8530
Air FranceAF2258
China AirlinesCI9865
LATAM AirlinesLA6688
Delta ConnectionDL3746
Virgin AtlanticVS3549
22:55
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7348
Air New ZealandNZ6949
Virgin AustraliaVA8418
Asiana AirlinesOZ6230
United ExpressUA5612
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Friday
08:45
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ6937
Virgin AustraliaVA8419
United ExpressUA4643
09:15
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF2093
China AirlinesCI9152
El AlLY4484
LATAM AirlinesLA6687
Delta ConnectionDL4018
17:22
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7211
SASSK3452
AeromexicoAM3925
China Eastern AirlinesMU8839
Air FranceAF3050
KLMKL6936
China AirlinesCI9110
ITA AirwaysAZ3477
LATAM AirlinesLA6683
Delta ConnectionDL4087
Virgin AtlanticVS3524
18:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ6939
All Nippon AirwaysNH7266
LufthansaLH8876
Virgin AustraliaVA8420
AviancaAV2142
Asiana AirlinesOZ6234
Copa AirlinesCM2047
United ExpressUA5415
22:35
AirlineFlight  No
SASSK3851
China Southern AirlinesCZ1185
WestJetWS8530
Air FranceAF3057
China AirlinesCI9865
LATAM AirlinesLA6688
Delta ConnectionDL3746
Virgin AtlanticVS3549
22:55
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7348
Air New ZealandNZ6949
Virgin AustraliaVA8418
AviancaAV2140
Asiana AirlinesOZ6230
United ExpressUA5612
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Saturday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS9801
08:45
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ6937
Virgin AustraliaVA8419
United ExpressUA4643
09:15
AirlineFlight  No
China AirlinesCI9152
LATAM AirlinesLA6687
Delta ConnectionDL4018
17:22
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7211
SASSK3452
AeromexicoAM3925
WestJetWS8583
China Eastern AirlinesMU8839
Air FranceAF3050
KLMKL6936
China AirlinesCI9110
ITA AirwaysAZ3477
LATAM AirlinesLA6683
Delta ConnectionDL4087
Virgin AtlanticVS3524
18:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ6939
All Nippon AirwaysNH7266
LufthansaLH8876
Virgin AustraliaVA8420
AviancaAV2142
Asiana AirlinesOZ6234
Copa AirlinesCM2047
United ExpressUA5415
22:35
AirlineFlight  No
SASSK3851
China Southern AirlinesCZ1185
WestJetWS8530
Air FranceAF3057
China AirlinesCI9865
LATAM AirlinesLA6688
Delta ConnectionDL3746
Virgin AtlanticVS3549
22:55
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA5612
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Sunday
08:45
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA4643
09:15
AirlineFlight  No
Delta ConnectionDL4018
17:22
AirlineFlight  No
Delta ConnectionDL4087
18:50
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA5415
22:35
AirlineFlight  No
Delta ConnectionDL3746
22:55
AirlineFlight  No
United ExpressUA5612
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Flights to San Diego International Airport are also available from airports close to Los Angeles International. Below we have provided a short list of routes which you could consider is you feel that are suitable.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Burbank to San Diego035 Minutes
Carlsbad Mc Clellan Palomar to San Diego08 Minutes
Hawthorne to San Diego030 Minutes
Ontario to San Diego027 Minutes
Palm Springs Municipal to San Diego024 Minutes
Santa Barbara Municipal to San Diego055 Minutes
San Luis Obispo to San Diego01 Hour 16 Minutes
Santa Ana John Wayne to San Diego021 Minutes
Tijuana to San Diego05 Minutes
Palm Springs Bermuda Dunes to San Diego025 Minutes
Los Angeles Van Nuys to San Diego036 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN)

DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to San Diego SAN?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to San Diego SAN is £158.61 ($202 €192.29)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Los Angeles LAX to San Diego SAN?
The cheapest direct return flight from Los Angeles LAX to San Diego SAN is £138.98 ($177 €168.50)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to San Diego SAN?
The cheapest flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to San Diego SAN is £29.84 ($38 €36.17)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Los Angeles LAX to San Diego SAN?
The cheapest return flight from Los Angeles LAX to San Diego SAN is £58.10 ($74 €70.44)
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Flight Info FAQ - Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN)

Who flies from Los Angeles to San Diego?
The following airlines fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN): Aeromexico, Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Avianca, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Copa Airlines, Delta Connection, El Al, ITA Airways, KLM, Korean Air, LATAM Airlines, Lufthansa, NetJets, SAS, United Airlines, United Express, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
How far is the flight from Los Angeles to San Diego?
The flight from Los Angeles to San Diego is 176KM or 109 miles.
How long does the flight from Los Angeles to San Diego to take?
The flight from Los Angeles to San Diego takes 31 Minutes.

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