Cheap flights from San Diego to New York

One-way fares from $154 · SAN → NYC · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates New York → San Diego
Cheapest fare
$154

Frontier Airlines · Tue, Dec 15

Cheapest month
December

from $154

Direct flights
Yes

Alaska Airlines

Flight time
5h 24m

3,910 km

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Cheapest month to fly from San Diego to New York

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $166
  2. December 2026 Cheapest $154
  3. July 2027 $234

Cheapest dates in December 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Frontier Airlines
Depart08:57 Tue, Dec 15SAN → LGA 9h 06m · 3 stops
$154one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart08:57 Tue, Dec 8SAN → EWR 9h 15m · 3 stops
$162one way, per person
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Alaska Airlines
Depart07:09 Fri, Dec 11SAN → JFK 5h 24m · Direct
$174one way, per person
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American Airlines
Depart22:33 Tue, Dec 22SAN → LGA 6h 20m · 1 stop
$179one way, per person
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American Airlines
Depart22:33 Wed, Dec 23SAN → LGA 6h 20m · 1 stop
$179one way, per person
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American Airlines
Depart22:50 Wed, Dec 30SAN → EWR 6h 31m · 1 stop
$186one way, per person
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United Airlines
Depart14:23 Tue, Dec 29SAN → EWR 6h 26m · 1 stop
$192one way, per person
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jetBlue
Depart10:35 Mon, Dec 28SAN → SWF 8h 00m · 1 stop
$215one way, per person
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About flights from San Diego to New York

San Diego (SAN) and New York (NYC) are about 3,910 km apart. Direct flights take around 5h 24m, and recent direct fares were with Alaska Airlines. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $154, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from San Diego to New York?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $154 with Frontier Airlines, departing Tuesday, December 15, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $154 to $234.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to New York?

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $154 one way.

Are there direct flights from San Diego to New York?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Alaska Airlines.

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

A direct flight takes about 5h 24m. San Diego and New York are around 3,910 km apart.

Which airlines fly from San Diego to New York?

Recent fares on this route were with jetBlue, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines.

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