How many flights depart from New York to San Diego on average per day?

The number of flights available between New York and San Diego is 25 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 17:00, with 54% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from New York to San Diego?

United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from New York to San Diego

How many flights depart from New York to San Diego on average per week?

As of November 2026, there are 178 flights per week flying from New York to San Diego. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 22% of flights taking off on this day.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to San Diego Airport?

Prices for flights from New York to San Diego Airport refresh daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from New York to San Diego Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to San Diego Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Diego Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your San Diego Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Diego Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

€164 Cheap Flights from New York to San Diego in 2026/27

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12:35 - 20:13JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SAN San Diego

10h 38m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

11:00 - 21:48SAN San Diego-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

7h 48m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

€307JetBlue

Tue, 26 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

20:41 - 23:57JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 16mdirect

07:32 - 16:06SAN San Diego-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

5h 34mdirect

€308Delta

Thu, 3 Dec - Wed, 9 Dec

20:41 - 23:57JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 16mdirect

07:32 - 16:06SAN San Diego-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

5h 34mdirect

€309Delta

Thu, 3 Dec - Wed, 9 Dec

10:39 - 18:18EWR Newark-SAN San Diego

10h 39m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

08:00 - 21:07SAN San Diego-EWR Newark

10h 07m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

€310Delta

Thu, 21 Jan - Sun, 24 Jan

17:30 - 20:45JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 15mdirect

13:10 - 21:44SAN San Diego-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

5h 34mdirect

€310Delta

Thu, 3 Dec - Thu, 10 Dec

12:35 - 19:33JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SAN San Diego

9h 58m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

21:40 - 06:00SAN San Diego-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

5h 20mdirect

€311JetBlue

Sun, 13 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec

17:00 - 20:19JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 19mdirect

10:35 - 23:52SAN San Diego-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

10h 17m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

€312JetBlue

Thu, 3 Dec - Sat, 12 Dec

12:35 - 19:39JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SAN San Diego

10h 04m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

10:35 - 23:52SAN San Diego-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

10h 17m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

€313JetBlue

Fri, 4 Dec - Sat, 12 Dec

12:35 - 19:39JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SAN San Diego

10h 04m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

21:40 - 06:00SAN San Diego-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

5h 20mdirect

€315JetBlue

Fri, 4 Dec - Mon, 7 Dec

12:35 - 19:33JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SAN San Diego

9h 58m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

11:00 - 21:48SAN San Diego-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

7h 48m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

€316JetBlue

Thu, 10 Dec - Wed, 20 Jan

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12:30 - 20:45JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SAN San Diego

11h 15m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

07:15 - 18:50SAN San Diego-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

8h 35m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

€481American Airlines

Tue, 10 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

07:20 - 10:35JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 15mdirect

21:29 - 08:35SAN San Diego-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

8h 06m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

€489JetBlue

Sun, 15 Nov - Thu, 3 Dec

07:00 - 10:10EWR Newark-SAN San Diego

6h 10mdirect

22:30 - 09:11SAN San Diego-EWR Newark

7h 41m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

€493United Airlines

Sat, 14 Nov - Mon, 28 Dec

09:30 - 12:44JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 14mdirect

07:00 - 15:30SAN San Diego-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

5h 30mdirect

€502Alaska Airlines

Sun, 15 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

18:10 - 21:22EWR Newark-SAN San Diego

6h 12mdirect

14:40 - 23:01SAN San Diego-EWR Newark

5h 21mdirect

€507United Airlines

Fri, 13 Nov - Tue, 15 Dec

07:20 - 10:35JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 15mdirect

10:35 - 23:52SAN San Diego-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

10h 17m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

€507JetBlue

Fri, 13 Nov - Tue, 15 Dec

09:30 - 12:44JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SAN San Diego

6h 14mdirect

07:12 - 22:29SAN San Diego-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

12h 17m1 stop San Francisco

€509Alaska Airlines

Sun, 15 Nov - Thu, 3 Dec

06:40 - 12:56JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SAN San Diego

9h 16m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

11:39 - 23:58SAN San Diego-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

9h 19m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

€511JetBlue

Fri, 13 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

07:10 - 14:58JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-SAN San Diego

10h 48m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

13:10 - 21:44SAN San Diego-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

5h 34mdirect

€516Delta

Sun, 15 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec

15:29 - 20:36EWR Newark-SAN San Diego

8h 07m1 stop Denver Intl

07:00 - 15:21SAN San Diego-EWR Newark

5h 21mdirect

€516United Airlines

Fri, 13 Nov - Tue, 15 Dec

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Delta flights from New York to San Diego

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Delta

3 Dec

JFK20:41New York John F Kennedy Intl

6h 16m

SAN23:57San Diego

9 Dec

SAN07:32San Diego

5h 34m

JFK16:06New York John F Kennedy Intl

€308

Delta

3 Dec

JFK20:41New York John F Kennedy Intl

6h 16m

SAN23:57San Diego

9 Dec

SAN07:32San Diego

5h 34m

JFK16:06New York John F Kennedy Intl

€309

Delta

21 Jan

EWR10:39Newark

10h 39m

1 stop

SAN18:18San Diego

24 Jan

SAN08:00San Diego

10h 07m

1 stop

EWR21:07Newark

€310

JetBlue flights from New York to San Diego

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JetBlue

26 Jan

JFK12:35New York John F Kennedy Intl

10h 38m

1 stop

SAN20:13San Diego

3 Feb

SAN11:00San Diego

7h 48m

1 stop

JFK21:48New York John F Kennedy Intl

€307

JetBlue

13 Dec

JFK12:35New York John F Kennedy Intl

9h 58m

1 stop

SAN19:33San Diego

14 Dec

SAN21:40San Diego

5h 20m

JFK06:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

€311

JetBlue

3 Dec

JFK17:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

6h 19m

SAN20:19San Diego

12 Dec

SAN10:35San Diego

10h 17m

1 stop

JFK23:52New York John F Kennedy Intl

€312

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SAN San Diego

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 26/1

12:35-20:13

1 stop10h 38m

San Diego

Wed 3/2

11:00-21:48

1 stop7h 48m

€307

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SAN San Diego

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 3/12

20:41-23:57

Nonstop6h 16m

San Diego

Wed 9/12

07:32-16:06

Nonstop5h 34m

€308

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SAN San Diego

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 3/12

20:41-23:57

Nonstop6h 16m

San Diego

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07:32-16:06

Nonstop5h 34m

€309

NewarkSan Diego

EWR Newark - SAN San Diego

EWRSAN

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Thu 21/1

10:39-18:18

1 stop10h 39m

San Diego

Sun 24/1

08:00-21:07

1 stop10h 07m

€310

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SAN San Diego

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 3/12

17:30-20:45

Nonstop6h 15m

San Diego

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13:10-21:44

Nonstop5h 34m

€310

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SAN San Diego

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 13/12

12:35-19:33

1 stop9h 58m

San Diego

Mon 14/12

21:40-06:00

Nonstop5h 20m

€311

New YorkSan Diego

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SAN San Diego

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 3/12

17:00-20:19

Nonstop6h 19m

San Diego

Sat 12/12

10:35-23:52

1 stop10h 17m

€312

New YorkSan Diego

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SAN San Diego

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 4/12

12:35-19:39

1 stop10h 04m

San Diego

Sat 12/12

10:35-23:52

1 stop10h 17m

€313

New YorkSan Diego

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SAN San Diego

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 4/12

12:35-19:39

1 stop10h 04m

San Diego

Mon 7/12

21:40-06:00

Nonstop5h 20m

€315

New YorkSan Diego

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SAN San Diego

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 10/12

12:35-19:33

1 stop9h 58m

San Diego

Wed 20/1

11:00-21:48

1 stop7h 48m

€316

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between New York and San Diego?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from €319 to €563.
The lowest price recently found on this route was €307.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Diego?

The cheapest month to fly to San Diego from New York is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around €310, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to San Diego in January, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from New York to San Diego during February average around €334.

What is the cheapest New York to San Diego flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from New York to San Diego?

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 €370 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 €311 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on New York to San Diego flights?

There is only 1 cabin class 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.

How have New York to San Diego flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2026, prices for New York to San Diego flights are approximately 35% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from New York to San Diego

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from New York to San Diego according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best price found	€164
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in San Diego	1 airport

The best one-way flight to San Diego from New York in the past 72 hours is €164. The best return flight deal from New York to San Diego found on momondo in the last 72 hours is €307.

Direct flights go from New York to San Diego every day.

There is 1 airport in San Diego. From New York there are direct flights to San Diego (SAN).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from New York to San Diego

How far is New York to San Diego by plane?
The distance between New York and San Diego is about 3905.6 km.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to San Diego Airport?
Prices for flights from New York to San Diego Airport refresh daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from New York to San Diego Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to San Diego Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Diego Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your San Diego Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Diego Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from New York to San Diego?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between New York and San Diego, the leading plane model is Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321, making up 21.00% of the total bookings. Other popular models include Airbus A321neo with 19.08%, Boeing 737 MAX 9 with 17.98%, and Boeing 737 MAX 8 with 10.10%.

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Can I find flights from New York to San Diego with flexible booking policies on momondo?

All flight searches from New York to San Diego on momondo can be filtered to show those which offer flexible booking policies.

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Once you have performed a search for New York to San Diego flights, momondo helps you find the right one by offering useful filters to narrow down your flight selection. Flights can be filtered by multiple factors such as airline, airport and price; but also by other criteria like aircraft type and payment method.

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