Cheap flights from New York to San Diego from £81

If you don’t want to visit San Diego in September, then you should wait until October to fly from New York, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £251.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to San Diego is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as £232. Flights from New York to San Diego on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around £341. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from New York to San Diego when you can find flight prices for as low as £267. Flying to San Diego in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around £277. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Diego for the best New York - San Diego flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Diego from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Diego for around £276 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Diego from New York for as low as £225 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to San Diego flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 42% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to San Diego flight.

As of March 2026, prices for New York to San Diego flights are approximately 16% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

As of March 2026, there are 20 flights per day flying from New York to San Diego. The most common time of day flights depart is 16:00, with 55% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

143 flights are operational weekly from New York to San Diego as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 24% of flights per week taking off on this day.