How to find cheap flights to San Diego International Airport (SAN)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to San Diego International Airport is R 12,588. A round-trip plane ticket to SAN right now is R 17,304.
Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a push notification on the app if the price of tickets to SAN goes up or down.
Lock in a bargain on tickets to San Diego, where San Diego International Airport is located, by booking as early as possible. You're more likely to find a great deal and have a wider selection of flights and departure times.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' when searching for a better chance of finding cheap flights to San Diego. This will give you more choices for where you take off and touch down, along with different prices.
Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes are generally cheaper. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to San Diego International Airport.
Best time to go to San Diego
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to San Diego is typically May.
If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to SAN.
If you want to experience San Diego at its liveliest, lock in your flights to SAN for July. Taking a trip during peak seasons usually means more to see and do than at other times.
Travel in May if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to San Diego are generally cheaper.
With averages of between 17ºC (63ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF), August is when San Diego is at its warmest. Plan your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your time here.
Ranging from 7ºC (45ºF) to 23ºC (73ºF), February is when temperatures are lowest.
June is the driest month in San Diego. Forget the raincoat and enjoy mostly clear skies.
January has the wettest weather. You can expect around four days of rainfall if that's when you'll be there.
Flying to San Diego International Airport (SAN): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and get to San Diego in one easy hop. Lock in a direct flight to San Diego International Airport with one of these popular airlines:
Porter Airlines (Canada) Ltd offers the most punctual service. Up to 86% of its flights into this hub touch down as scheduled, making it a great choice when booking your SAN plane ticket.
SAN is located in the UTC-7 timezone.
Whether you're arriving late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfortable hotels near San Diego International Airport. Kick back at one of these after your flight to SAN:
Kick off your San Diego break sooner by grabbing a car hire in SAN. Thrifty, Dollar and Budget are some of the top names to pick from here.
Flights departing from San Diego International Airport reach their destination as scheduled 71% of the time. This figure provides a snapshot of the airport's overall punctuality.
Getting to central San Diego from San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Central San Diego is about 5 kilometres from SAN.
You'll reach the centre in around 10 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to SAN.
You can expect the ride to take about 20 minutes when using public transport.
San Diego is packed with options for a great night's sleep. Here's a roundup of comfortable hotels to explore before you go:
San Diego highlights
Jump off your flight to San Diego and make your way to these popular attractions:
San Diego Zoo: A memorable preview of what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 3 kilometres north of the centre.
Japanese Friendship Garden: Here's where you can enjoy a quieter moment when exploring San Diego. You'll find this park roughly 2 kilometres north of the centre.
USS Midway Museum: Hit up this landmark next. Around 2 kilometres west of the city centre, it's worth checking out to get the full San Diego experience.
How to get to Oceanside from San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Headed to the nearby city of Oceanside? It's about 64 kilometres from SAN. Allow around 40 minutes to drive there.
Expect a journey time of 1 hour 40 minutes or so when making your way to Oceanside on public transport.
Travelling from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Escondido
If Escondido is where you're off to, public transport should take around 1 hour 40 minutes from San Diego International Airport. This city is about 40 kilometres from SAN.
It'll take you 35 minutes or so to drive to Escondido.
Explore more of the United States
Up for more adventures? Los Angeles will keep things interesting on your trip through the United States. It's around 177 kilometres north-west of San Diego and features Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory and Hollywood Bowl. The closest airport to this city is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Another city in the United States that has plenty of appeal is Long Beach. From San Diego, it's roughly 145 kilometres north-west and features highlights like SkyThrills! - Fly a Real Fighter Aircraft & Become A Fighter Pilot For A Day! Long Beach, CA and Queen Mary. Add a stop at The Queen Mary too.
Make room for new adventures in Anaheim. Roughly 137 kilometres north-west of San Diego, Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park and Disneyland/California Adventure are reasons to go.
