⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Diego to Los Angeles flights

San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles (LAX): 109 miles (176 km) great-circle, about 0h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $277 round-trip on Southwest, with 1 stop, departing May 2, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN3093
Depart
SAN
San Diego, USA
07:10
2026-05-02
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 15:20
2026-05-02
Stops
1 stop
Distance
109 mi
Est. nonstop time
0h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$277
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Diego to Los Angeles fare fly?

$277 round-trip, Southwest WN3093, departing 2026-05-02 at 07:10, returning 2026-05-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday and came back the same day; the fare was observed 7 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Diego from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 109 miles (176 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 0h 45m.
  • Departure airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, United States, UTC-7 on May 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on May 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN3093, 1 stop, round-trip, returning the same day.
Fare comparison

How does the San Diego to Los Angeles fare compare with other routes from SAN?

At $277, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 253.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SAN of similar length: Las Vegas (259 mi) at $52 and San Francisco (447 mi) at $185.

Southwest had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 SAN routes. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, San Diego (SAN) ranked 26th at $277. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Diego to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is San Diego from Los Angeles by plane?

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San Diego is about 109 miles (176 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading northwest. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Los Angeles?

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About 0h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 109 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 26th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Los Angeles?

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On May 2, 2026, San Diego was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in San Diego was 12:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from San Diego to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $277 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN3093, departing May 2, 2026, returning May 2, 2026, with 1 stop. At $277, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 253.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Los Angeles?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From SAN, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SAN of similar length: Las Vegas (259 mi) at $52 and San Francisco (447 mi) at $185.

Which airports serve flights from San Diego to Los Angeles?

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It departs San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Southwest had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 SAN routes.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from San Diego?

Las Vegas (LAS) $52San Francisco (SFO) $185Salt Lake City (SLC) $153Boise (BOI) $149Denver (DEN) $123Seattle (SEA) $172All flights from San Diego →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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