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Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$79

Average price round-trip

$336

Good deal one-way

$578
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FAQs for flying to San Diego with American Airlines

  • Which other airlines fly to San Diego?

    Along with American Airlines, you can also fly to San Diego with Alaska Airlines, Delta, Frontier, Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways, Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Breeze Airways, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines.

  • How much is a flight to San Diego with American Airlines?

    On average, American Airlines flights to San Diego cost $438 one-way.

  • Which airport do American Airlines flights to San Diego fly into?

    You’ll fly into San Diego Airport when flying to San Diego with American Airlines.

  • Are there any other airlines in oneworld that fly to San Diego?

    If you want to fly with an airline in oneworld, Alaska Airlines and Alaska Airlines also fly to San Diego.

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Top tips for your flights to San Diego with American Airlines

  • The cheapest flight to San Diego with American Airlines found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks departed from Philadelphia and cost $182.

American Airlines customer reviews

7.3
GoodBased on 14,260 verified guest reviews
7.2Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.6Boarding
6.6Food
8.0Crew

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6.0 Okay
Pros:1/ That it was a direct flight to Dublin. 2/ The price of ticket.
Cons:1/ flight was 3 1/2 hours late leaving JFK - thankfully they made up about 45 minutes en route. Otherwise we would have missed our connecting flight. 2/ food was not good. 3/ there were no individual screens for entertainment. 4/ my husband was in business and his seat did not recline!!
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2.0 Poor
Pros:Nothing
Cons:Seat 17F is very short on leg room for a 6 foot man. Flight attendants didn't care and rough landing; pilot needs more practice.
A
8.0 Very good
Pros:On time
Cons:No gluten free food available
A
10.0 Wonderful
Pros:good attention
A
10.0 Wonderful
Pros:Early arrival
M
10.0 Wonderful
Pros:Free movies and tv
Cons:Nothing
A
5.0 Fair
Pros:Andres was so nice. Amazing actually
Cons:They boarded us then we had to switch planes. Delayed an hour
S
4.0 Mediocre
Cons:Delays, seats are cramped and uncomfortable
A
2.0 Poor
Cons:Had to reschedule to a later flight.
N
6.0 Okay
Cons:Films, TV screens did not work

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San Diego (SAN)United States

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