- Must visit
USS Midway Museum
A large aircraft carrier museum on the waterfront with restored aircraft, flight deck views, and naval history exhibits. One of the city’s signature attractions.
Flights from Denver, CO to San Diego, CA depart on average 75 times per day, taking around 3h 36m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $30 (€25) if you book in advance.
There are 9 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 23:58. The fastest flight covers the 832 miles (1340 km) distance in 2h 21m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 832 miles (1340 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€25) |
Flights per day 75 |
Direct flights 9 |
Fastest flight 2h 21m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 7 days |
Cheapest price
$56
Average price
$102
Fastest journey
2 h 34 m
Average duration
7 h 55 m
Flights per day
4
Distance
1340 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Denver, CO to San Diego, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Denver, CO to San Diego, CA will cost around $102 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $56.
Of the 4 flights that leave Denver, CO for San Diego, CA onMon, May 25, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 25 the direct flights cover the 1340 km distance in an average of 7 h 55 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 34 m .
On Mon, May 25 the longest flights will take 23 h 43 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Denver, CO to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $251.
Distance: 832 miles (1340 km)
| Flight | Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$105 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price | $521 Average price | $221 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 37m Average total duration 25h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43h 49m Average total duration 43h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Denver, CO to San Diego, CA:
A flight is $100 (€81) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Denver, CO to San Diego, CA costing on average $205 (€166).
A flight is $415 (€336) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Denver, CO to San Diego, CA costing on average $521 (€422).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 7m.
Train takes on average 43h 19m.
The table below shows live departures for Denver, CO to San Diego, CA flights for today, Sunday, May 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA2612 · AA2459 | 5:00 AM Denver International Airport | 10h20 | 2:20 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2612 · AA2485 | 5:00 AM Denver International Airport | 11h43 | 3:43 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA320 · UA2491 | 5:00 AM Denver International Airport | 6h51 | 10:51 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2367 · UA5510 | 5:20 AM Denver International Airport | 6h42 | 11:02 AM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2367 · UA444 | 5:20 AM Denver International Airport | 5h39 | 9:59 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1093 · UA4643 | 5:32 AM Denver International Airport | 5h36 | 10:08 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA694 · UA5510 | 6:00 AM Denver International Airport | 6h02 | 11:02 AM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS643 · AS650 | 6:00 AM Denver International Airport | 6h51 | 11:51 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS643 · AS621 | 6:00 AM Denver International Airport | 10h00 | 3:00 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA694 · UA444 | 6:00 AM Denver International Airport | 4h59 | 9:59 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
F92015 · F91469 | 6:10 AM Denver International Airport | 16h02 | 9:12 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1279 · UA2163 | 6:13 AM Denver International Airport | 9h50 | 3:03 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2078 · AA2485 | 6:22 AM Denver International Airport | 10h21 | 3:43 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2078 · AA2458 | 6:22 AM Denver International Airport | 12h29 | 5:51 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS3012 | 6:40 AM Denver International Airport | 2h41 | 8:21 AM San Diego International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
F91375 · F91571 | 6:45 AM Denver International Airport | 6h58 | 12:43 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
F92421 | 7:12 AM Denver International Airport | 2h30 | 8:42 AM San Diego International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA1090 · AA2485 | 7:13 AM Denver International Airport | 9h30 | 3:43 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1090 · AA1798 | 7:13 AM Denver International Airport | 13h06 | 7:19 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1090 · AA2458 | 7:13 AM Denver International Airport | 11h38 | 5:51 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1090 · AA3102 | 7:13 AM Denver International Airport | 5h58 | 12:11 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2309 | 7:40 AM Denver International Airport | 2h22 | 9:02 AM San Diego International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2391 · UA2177 | 7:40 AM Denver International Airport | 5h11 | 11:51 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1720 · UA2399 | 7:42 AM Denver International Airport | 6h39 | 1:21 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS714 · AS1394 | 8:00 AM Denver International Airport | 6h18 | 1:18 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1404 · AA2466 | 8:07 AM Denver International Airport | 11h12 | 6:19 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1404 · AA559 | 8:07 AM Denver International Airport | 14h27 | 9:34 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1404 · AA2477 | 8:07 AM Denver International Airport | 4h44 | 11:51 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1404 · AA2470 | 8:07 AM Denver International Airport | 8h21 | 3:28 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1523 · AA1798 | 8:58 AM Denver International Airport | 11h21 | 7:19 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1523 · AA2458 | 8:58 AM Denver International Airport | 9h53 | 5:51 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS525 · AS621 | 9:00 AM Denver International Airport | 7h00 | 3:00 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS525 · AS765 | 9:00 AM Denver International Airport | 8h21 | 4:21 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS525 · AS697 | 9:00 AM Denver International Airport | 9h53 | 5:53 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
F93366 · F91769 | 9:52 AM Denver International Airport | 9h38 | 6:30 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
F91229 · F94306 | 9:52 AM Denver International Airport | 14h52 | 11:44 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
F91993 · F91469 | 10:33 AM Denver International Airport | 11h39 | 9:12 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1756 · AA1243 | 10:38 AM Denver International Airport | 10h29 | 8:07 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1756 · AA2485 | 10:38 AM Denver International Airport | 6h05 | 3:43 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1756 · AA1798 | 10:38 AM Denver International Airport | 9h41 | 7:19 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2154 · UA357 · UA1343 | 11:15 AM Denver International Airport | 10h38 | 8:53 PM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1940 | 11:15 AM Denver International Airport | 2h26 | 12:41 PM San Diego International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2154 · UA1453 · UA1343 | 11:15 AM Denver International Airport | 10h38 | 8:53 PM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2865 · UA745 | 11:15 AM Denver International Airport | 8h15 | 6:30 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2154 · UA1453 · UA1561 | 11:15 AM Denver International Airport | 8h24 | 6:39 PM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1561 | 11:20 AM Denver International Airport | 8h19 | 6:39 PM San Diego International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA526 · UA1799 · UA5508 | 11:22 AM Denver International Airport | 10h05 | 8:27 PM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA526 · UA1799 · UA1561 | 11:22 AM Denver International Airport | 8h17 | 6:39 PM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5507 | 11:30 AM Denver International Airport | 2h30 | 1:00 PM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1963 · UA1955 · UA1343 | 11:45 AM Denver International Airport | 10h08 | 8:53 PM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1963 · UA5484 · UA292 | 11:45 AM Denver International Airport | 9h02 | 7:47 PM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS684 · AS669 | 12:02 PM Denver International Airport | 9h18 | 8:20 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS684 · AS1312 | 12:02 PM Denver International Airport | 6h21 | 5:23 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1757 · AA559 | 12:15 PM Denver International Airport | 10h19 | 9:34 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1757 · AA2470 | 12:15 PM Denver International Airport | 4h13 | 3:28 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1757 · AA2466 | 12:15 PM Denver International Airport | 7h04 | 6:19 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS682 · AS623 | 12:20 PM Denver International Airport | 8h18 | 7:38 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
F94967 · F91469 | 12:34 PM Denver International Airport | 9h38 | 9:12 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2359 · AA2458 | 12:39 PM Denver International Airport | 6h12 | 5:51 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA774 · UA292 | 1:26 PM Denver International Airport | 7h21 | 7:47 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1302 | 1:30 PM Denver International Airport | 2h25 | 2:55 PM San Diego International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1840 · UA1955 · UA1343 | 1:40 PM Denver International Airport | 8h13 | 8:53 PM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1840 · UA1955 · UA5508 | 1:40 PM Denver International Airport | 7h47 | 8:27 PM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1840 · UA5484 · UA292 | 1:40 PM Denver International Airport | 7h07 | 7:47 PM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS3017 | 2:19 PM Denver International Airport | 2h40 | 3:59 PM San Diego International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AS1332 · AS1424 | 2:57 PM Denver International Airport | 8h29 | 10:26 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1332 · AS1369 | 2:57 PM Denver International Airport | 10h02 | 11:59 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA420 · AA2568 | 3:11 PM Denver International Airport | 9h48 | 11:59 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA420 · AA1243 | 3:11 PM Denver International Airport | 5h56 | 8:07 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA489 · UA2461 | 3:35 PM Denver International Airport | 6h49 | 9:24 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA414 · UA1273 · UA2142 | 3:42 PM Denver International Airport | 9h58 | 12:40 AM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1195 · UA292 | 3:43 PM Denver International Airport | 5h04 | 7:47 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1254 · UA1141 · UA2142 | 3:43 PM Denver International Airport | 9h57 | 12:40 AM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2633 · UA5508 | 3:47 PM Denver International Airport | 5h40 | 8:27 PM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1281 | 3:55 PM Denver International Airport | 2h25 | 5:20 PM San Diego International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA5762 · UA2097 · UA2142 | 5:45 PM Denver International Airport | 7h55 | 12:40 AM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1638 · AA2461 | 6:56 PM Denver International Airport | 15h01 | 8:57 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1638 · AA559 | 6:56 PM Denver International Airport | 3h38 | 9:34 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
F92285 · F91469 | 7:01 PM Denver International Airport | 27h11 | 9:12 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5529 | 7:15 PM Denver International Airport | 2h28 | 8:43 PM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA540 | 7:20 PM Denver International Airport | 2h26 | 8:46 PM San Diego International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AS3217 | 7:51 PM Denver International Airport | 2h44 | 9:35 PM San Diego International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
F93439 · F94306 | 10:29 PM Denver International Airport | 26h15 | 11:44 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
F9777 · F91469 | 10:29 PM Denver International Airport | 23h43 | 9:12 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
F94989 | 10:29 PM Denver International Airport | 2h21 | 11:50 PM San Diego International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:29 AM Denver, CO | 2h39 | 8:08 AM San Diego, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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A large aircraft carrier museum on the waterfront with restored aircraft, flight deck views, and naval history exhibits. One of the city’s signature attractions.
Balboa Park’s major art museum, known for European old masters, Asian art, and rotating exhibitions in a landmark Spanish Colonial Revival building.
Contemporary art museum with strong regional and international programming, especially noted for its oceanfront La Jolla location and modern exhibitions.
San Diego’s flagship urban park, packed with gardens, museums, Spanish Colonial architecture, plazas, and highly photogenic walking paths.
A scenic coastal area known for sea lions, cliffs, turquoise water, and one of the city’s most photographed ocean viewpoints.
The city’s best-known historic downtown district, lined with Victorian-era buildings, lively streets, and a strong day-to-night atmosphere.
Beer-battered or grilled fish in a tortilla, usually topped with cabbage, crema, and salsa. A signature San Diego favorite shaped by Baja California influence.
A San Diego staple burrito filled with carne asada, fries, cheese, and salsa. It is one of the city’s most iconic late-night and taqueria foods.
French fries topped with carne asada, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa. This indulgent border-style dish is strongly associated with San Diego taco shops.
Established waterfront seafood restaurant in Point Loma known for fresh local catch, fish sandwiches, and harbor views.
Legendary casual spot in Barrio Logan known for traditional Mexican plates, handmade tortillas, and an old-school local atmosphere.
Popular casual venue celebrated for fish tacos, smoked fish tacos, and fresh coastal Baja-style seafood in a laid-back setting.
San Diego is pricey by U.S. standards, especially for hotels and dining, though tacos, casual eats, and happy hours can help keep daily costs lower.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants; 20%+ for great service. USD 1-2 per drink at bars, round up or 10-15% for taxis, and USD 2-5 nightly for hotel housekeeping.
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