New York to San Diego EWR, JFK, LGA → SAN
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)
The cheapest return found recently is $386 with Alaska Airlines, 26 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
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The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $371 to $459.
Cheapest return found recently
$386
26 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 · Alaska Airlines
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Leaves 5:47 p.m. · Return leaves 7:15 a.m. · 11 h 33 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$386
26 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 · Alaska Airlines
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Leaves 5:47 p.m. · Return leaves 7:15 a.m. · 11 h 33 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$386 26 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$344 23 Nov – 2 Decfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $252 to $373.
At $386, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates from 11 Nov to 26 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
27 fares on 9 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov – 15 Nov | $358 | American Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 28 Nov | $551 | Alaska Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Nov – 3 Dec | $371 | American Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 30 Nov | $463 | Frontier Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 2 Dec | $344 | American Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 1 Dec | $459 | American Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $389 | Frontier Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $399 | Southwest Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $382 | Southwest Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → San Diego International Airport (SAN) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $344.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from New York to San Diego
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 26 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for New York to San Diego?
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Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 24% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $455 | $455 | +32% | 7 |
| 30–59 days | $344 | $252 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $407 | $279 | +18% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $386 | $376 | +12% | 9 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
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Philadelphia → San Diego
130 km from New York
$436
$50 more than flying from New York
26 Oct – 28 Oct · PHL → SAN · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Newburgh → San Diego
88 km from New York
$460
$74 more than flying from New York
21 Nov – 3 Dec · SWF → SAN · out 3 stops, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 26 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work