⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Diego to New York flights

San Diego (SAN) to New York (NYC): 2,441 miles (3,928 km) great-circle, about 5h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $343 round-trip on United Airlines, nonstop, departing May 21, 2026.

UAUnited AirlinesUA1827
Depart
SAN
San Diego, USA
21:05
2026-05-21
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 11:30
2026-05-29
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,441 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$343
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Diego to New York fare fly?

$343 round-trip, United Airlines UA1827, departing 2026-05-21 at 21:05, returning 2026-05-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Friday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 26 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Diego from New York?

  • Distance: 2,441 miles (3,928 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 25m.
  • Departure airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, United States, UTC-7 on May 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on May 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 3 hours ahead of San Diego on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: United Airlines UA1827, non-stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Diego to New York fare compare with other routes from SAN?

At $343, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 14.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SAN of similar length: Maui (2,538 mi) at $523 and Boston (2,582 mi) at $236.

United Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 SAN routes. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, San Diego (SAN) ranked 26th at $343. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 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/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Diego to New York flight questions

How far is San Diego from New York by plane?

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San Diego is about 2,441 miles (3,928 km) from New York on a great-circle line from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading northeast. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from San Diego to New York?

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About 5h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 2,441 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded United Airlines fare was nonstop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 26th, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Diego and New York?

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On May 21, 2026, San Diego was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 3 hours ahead of San Diego: noon in San Diego was 15:00 in New York. 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 New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $343 per person round-trip on United Airlines flight UA1827, departing May 21, 2026, returning May 29, 2026, nonstop. At $343, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 14.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to 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 New York?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop United Airlines flight, UA1827, on May 21, 2026. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From SAN, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SAN of similar length: Maui (2,538 mi) at $523 and Boston (2,582 mi) at $236.

Which airports serve flights from San Diego to New York?

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It departs San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, United States, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near New York can you fly from San Diego?

Boston (BOS) $236Washington (WAS) $152Toronto (YTO) $370Raleigh-Durham (RDU) $288Chicago (CHI) $270Atlanta (ATL) $281All flights from San Diego →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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