- Must visit
San Diego Museum of Art
Major Balboa Park museum with works from Spanish old masters to modern art, plus strong regional and international exhibitions.
Flights from San Antonio, TX to San Diego, CA depart on average 57 times per day, taking around 5h 54m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $243 but you can travel from only $143 by bus.
The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 22:51. The fastest flight covers the 1125 miles (1812 km) distance in 3h 35m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1125 miles (1812 km) |
Average flight duration 5h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $243 |
Flights per day 57 |
Fastest flight 3h 35m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 10:51 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 91 days |
Cheapest price on Sep 19
$484
Average ticket price on Sep 19
$539
Fastest journey on Sep 19
4 h 38 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
5 h 10 m
Flights on Sep 19
53
Distance
1812 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from San Antonio, TX 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 San Antonio, TX to San Diego, CA will cost around $539 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $484.
It's difficult to get from San Antonio, TX to San Diego, CA without transferring at least once.
AA1631 · AA1769
AA1961 · AA1511
AA2616 · AA2034
AA2377 · AA1769
AA2616 · AA1794
AA2375 · AA480
AA2053 · AA2122
AA2616 · AA1794
AA2759 · AA1769
UA410 · UA2491Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from San Antonio, TX to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $254 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 54m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $254, while a flight costs an average of $655.
Distance: 1125 miles (1812 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$655 Average price | $254 Average price Cheapest | $319 Average price | $262 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 54m Average total duration Fastest 5h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 38h 24m Average total duration 37h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32h 9m Average total duration 31h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from San Antonio, TX to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Antonio, TX to San Diego, CA costing on average $319.
A bus is $400 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Antonio, TX to San Diego, CA costing on average $655.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 31h 39m.
Bus takes on average 37h 54m.
The table below shows live departures for San Antonio, TX to San Diego, CA flights for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA2375 · AA480 | 3:38 PM San Antonio International Airport | 4h38 | 6:16 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1961 · AA1243 | 4:27 PM San Antonio International Airport | 5h34 | 8:01 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1961 · AA1511 | 4:27 PM San Antonio International Airport | 7h21 | 9:48 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2479 · UA5529 | 4:39 PM San Antonio International Airport | 6h13 | 8:52 PM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA620 · AA1511 | 5:41 PM San Antonio International Airport | 6h07 | 9:48 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS494 · AS3136 · AS2046 | 5:41 PM San Antonio International Airport | 17h27 | 9:08 AM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS494 · AS2273 · AS2128 | 5:41 PM San Antonio International Airport | 17h51 | 9:32 AM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS494 · AS2262 · AS2166 | 5:41 PM San Antonio International Airport | 17h00 | 8:41 AM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS494 · AS411 · AS426 | 5:41 PM San Antonio International Airport | 17h07 | 8:48 AM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS494 · AS650 | 5:41 PM San Antonio International Airport | 20h04 | 11:45 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS494 · AS621 | 5:41 PM San Antonio International Airport | 23h01 | 2:42 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS494 · AS1367 | 5:41 PM San Antonio International Airport | 19h05 | 10:46 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS494 · AS697 | 5:41 PM San Antonio International Airport | 21h40 | 1:21 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS494 · AS2461 · AS3249 | 5:41 PM San Antonio International Airport | 17h38 | 9:19 AM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS494 · AS604 | 5:41 PM San Antonio International Airport | 8h03 | 11:44 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS494 · AS795 · AS636 | 5:41 PM San Antonio International Airport | 16h54 | 8:35 AM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA275 · UA1911 | 5:59 PM San Antonio International Airport | 5h25 | 9:24 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
AA2616 · AA2034 | 5:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 7h25 | 10:25 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2616 · AA1794 | 5:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 5h18 | 8:18 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5490 · UA2391 · UA2177 | 5:30 AM San Antonio International Airport | 8h48 | 12:18 PM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6248 · UA1768 · UA2177 | 5:30 AM San Antonio International Airport | 8h48 | 12:18 PM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5490 · UA2391 · UA5510 | 5:30 AM San Antonio International Airport | 8h34 | 12:04 PM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5490 · UA1506 · UA1257 | 5:30 AM San Antonio International Airport | 10h14 | 1:44 PM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6248 · UA2744 · UA1257 | 5:30 AM San Antonio International Airport | 10h14 | 1:44 PM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5490 · UA2391 · UA1257 | 5:30 AM San Antonio International Airport | 10h14 | 1:44 PM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6248 · UA1768 · UA5510 | 5:30 AM San Antonio International Airport | 8h34 | 12:04 PM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5490 · UA2309 | 5:30 AM San Antonio International Airport | 5h35 | 9:05 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6248 · UA1768 · UA1257 | 5:30 AM San Antonio International Airport | 10h14 | 1:44 PM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2342 · AA3109 | 6:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 8h03 | 12:03 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2233 · UA1079 | 6:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 15h43 | 7:43 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2342 · AA2034 | 6:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 6h25 | 10:25 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1332 · UA2188 | 6:30 AM San Antonio International Airport | 11h19 | 3:49 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3098 · AA3109 | 7:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 7h03 | 12:03 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3098 · AA2034 | 7:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 5h25 | 10:25 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3098 · AA1769 | 7:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 9h11 | 2:11 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA471 · UA2163 | 7:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 9h57 | 2:57 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA410 · UA2491 | 7:35 AM San Antonio International Airport | 5h23 | 10:58 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2377 · AA1769 | 8:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 8h11 | 2:11 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2377 · AA3109 | 8:00 AM San Antonio International Airport | 6h03 | 12:03 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2053 · AA1951 | 8:54 AM San Antonio International Airport | 8h28 | 3:22 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2053 · AA2122 | 8:54 AM San Antonio International Airport | 5h09 | 12:03 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2853 · UA1940 | 9:10 AM San Antonio International Airport | 5h51 | 1:01 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA670 · UA1257 | 9:20 AM San Antonio International Airport | 6h24 | 1:44 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA670 · UA1668 | 9:20 AM San Antonio International Airport | 8h34 | 3:54 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA670 · UA5508 | 9:20 AM San Antonio International Airport | 13h25 | 8:45 PM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2291 · UA2399 | 9:30 AM San Antonio International Airport | 5h47 | 1:17 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1631 · AA1769 | 9:41 AM San Antonio International Airport | 6h30 | 2:11 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2759 · AA1769 | 10:51 AM San Antonio International Airport | 5h20 | 2:11 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2759 · AA2266 | 10:51 AM San Antonio International Airport | 8h56 | 5:47 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1804 · AA562 | 12:15 PM San Antonio International Airport | 9h02 | 7:17 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA413 · AA1789 | 12:41 PM San Antonio International Airport | 8h10 | 6:51 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA413 · AA2266 | 12:41 PM San Antonio International Airport | 7h06 | 5:47 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2357 · UA2022 | 1:00 PM San Antonio International Airport | 11h10 | 10:10 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1007 · UA1389 | 1:45 PM San Antonio International Airport | 12h44 | 12:29 AM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1007 · UA442 | 1:45 PM San Antonio International Airport | 11h02 | 10:47 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1007 · UA2633 · UA5508 | 1:45 PM San Antonio International Airport | 9h00 | 8:45 PM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1007 · UA2633 · UA1577 | 1:45 PM San Antonio International Airport | 9h00 | 8:45 PM San Diego International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1007 · UA1281 | 1:45 PM San Antonio International Airport | 5h25 | 5:10 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2768 · AA1789 | 2:03 PM San Antonio International Airport | 6h48 | 6:51 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2768 · AA1243 | 2:03 PM San Antonio International Airport | 7h58 | 8:01 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2768 · AA2266 | 2:03 PM San Antonio International Airport | 5h44 | 5:47 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5526 · UA1276 | 2:15 PM San Antonio International Airport | 5h31 | 5:46 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2845 · AA1861 | 3:02 PM San Antonio International Airport | 8h28 | 9:30 PM San Diego International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Discover the best of San Diego, CA — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect San Diego, CA trip today.
Major Balboa Park museum with works from Spanish old masters to modern art, plus strong regional and international exhibitions.
Acclaimed contemporary art museum in La Jolla featuring oceanfront settings, modern works, and rotating global exhibitions.
Museum aboard a historic aircraft carrier with restored aircraft, naval exhibits, and immersive views of life at sea.
Balboa Park is San Diego's grand cultural park, packed with gardens, architecture, museums, and walkable plazas worth lingering in.
Historic Gaslamp Quarter offers Victorian-era streets, nightlife energy, and preserved downtown architecture for an atmospheric walk.
Dramatic seaside cliffs and walking paths in La Jolla, famous for waves, sea lions, and sweeping Pacific views.
A San Diego staple: grilled fish in a soft tortilla with cabbage, crema, and salsa. Popularized by Baja influence and coastal seafood culture.
French fries, carne asada, cheese, guacamole, and crema wrapped in a flour tortilla. A late-night local favorite born in San Diego taquerias.
Fresh local sea urchin served raw, prized for its rich, buttery taste. It reflects San Diego's access to Pacific seafood and sushi culture.
Celebrated sushi restaurant specializing in omakase and pristine seafood, including uni. Intimate, polished, and highly respected by locals.
Iconic casual seafood counter known for fish tacos, smoked fish, and harbor views. A classic stop for San Diego's Baja-inspired seafood style.
Refined fine-dining restaurant showcasing local seafood and seasonal California ingredients. Elegant room with one of the city's strongest reputations.
San Diego is pricey for US travel, with higher hotel rates, dining, and parking than many cities, though casual food and buses stay manageable.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, 15-20% for taxis or rideshares, and $1-2 for coffee drinks or small cafe orders.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from San Antonio, TX to San Diego, CA by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at San Diego, CA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most San Antonio, TX to San Diego, CA flights use the San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport airport pair, with some services landing at McClellan-Palomar Airport. Use this guide to compare San Antonio, TX and San Diego, CA airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
San Antonio International Airport is 11 km from San Antonio city centre. Public transport options include:
San Antonio International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants are located in both terminals, including Tex-Mex and American cuisine. Top options include La Gloria and Rosario's.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in both terminals near the ticketing and baggage claimas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at San Antonio International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at San Antonio International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at San Antonio International Airport: Ramps, assistance.
Nearby hotels include Hotels within walking distance, including the Hilton San Antonio Airport..
San Diego International Airport is 4 km from San Diego city centre. Public transport options include:
San Diego International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants in terminals 1 and 2, including fast food and sit-down options like The Counter and Phil's BBQ
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at San Diego International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at San Diego International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at San Diego International Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby, Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Mari within walking distance..
McClellan-Palomar Airport has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at McClellan-Palomar Airport: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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