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Flights from San Diego, CA to New York, NY depart on average 84 times per day, taking around 5h 59m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $114 (€94) if you book in advance.
There are 7 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 23:58. The fastest flight covers the 2427 miles (3907 km) distance in 5h 0m. May is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 2427 miles (3907 km) |
Average flight duration 5h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $114 (€94) |
Flights per day 84 |
Direct flights 7 |
Fastest flight 5h 0m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 63 days |
Cheapest price
$323
Average price
$477
Fastest journey
5 h 23 m
Average duration
5 h 32 m
Flights per day
108
Distance
3907 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from San Diego, CA to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Diego, CA to New York, NY will cost around $477 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $323.
Of the 108 flights that leave San Diego, CA for New York, NY onWed, Jul 01, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 01 the direct flights cover the 3907 km distance in an average of 5 h 32 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 5 h 23 m .
On Wed, Jul 01 the longest flights will take 5 h 39 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.
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AA2466 · AA1587
AA2477 · AA1967
AA2466 · AA2156
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UA327
UA1827
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B61190Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $148. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $148, and a train costs an average of $283.
Distance: 2427 miles (3907 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$395 Average price | $732 Average price | $367 Average price Cheapest |
8h 59m Average total duration Fastest 5h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 67h 32m Average total duration 67h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 68h 11m Average total duration 67h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to New York, NY:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to New York, NY costing on average $395 (€324).
A bus is $365 (€300) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to New York, NY costing on average $732 (€602).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 67h 2m.
Bus takes on average 67h 41m.
The table below shows live departures for San Diego, CA to New York, NY flights for today, Tuesday, June 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA518 · AA1936 | 6:15 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h16 | 4:31 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2535 · AA2388 | 6:15 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h49 | 5:04 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1006 · UA2127 | 6:20 AM San Diego International Airport | 9h44 | 7:04 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA625 · AA2689 | 6:25 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h04 | 5:29 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA625 · AA1997 | 6:25 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h40 | 5:05 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2368 · UA598 | 6:35 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h49 | 5:24 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2368 · UA1233 | 6:35 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h56 | 5:31 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2381 | 6:40 AM San Diego International Airport | 5h38 | 3:18 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1069 · UA1821 | 6:40 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h42 | 5:22 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1651 · AA1942 | 6:50 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h24 | 5:14 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS399 · AS1631 | 6:50 AM San Diego International Airport | 20h09 | 5:59 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS399 · AS18 | 6:50 AM San Diego International Airport | 9h33 | 7:23 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS24 | 7:00 AM San Diego International Airport | 5h49 | 3:49 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AS512 · AS263 | 7:18 AM San Diego International Airport | 13h41 | 11:59 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS512 · AS314 | 7:18 AM San Diego International Airport | 20h41 | 6:59 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1261+ AA4400 | 7:28 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h50 | 6:18 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS297 | 7:55 AM San Diego International Airport | 5h41 | 4:36 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA5519 · UA713 | 7:58 AM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 8h05 | 7:03 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5519 · UA2449 · UA1386 | 7:58 AM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 13h21 | 12:19 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5519 · UA1791 · UA3413 | 7:58 AM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 12h32 | 11:30 PM LaGuardia Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5519 · UA611 · UA1386 | 7:58 AM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 13h21 | 12:19 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1071 · UA4077 | 8:00 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h47 | 6:47 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS3463 · AS211 | 8:04 AM San Diego International Airport | 19h16 | 6:20 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1055 · AA610 | 8:05 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h17 | 7:22 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1055 · AA2028 | 8:05 AM San Diego International Airport | 9h24 | 8:29 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS753 · AS16 | 8:40 AM San Diego International Airport | 10h49 | 10:29 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS753 · AS263 | 8:40 AM San Diego International Airport | 12h19 | 11:59 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS753 · AS314 | 8:40 AM San Diego International Airport | 19h19 | 6:59 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1113 · UA1791 · UA3413 | 9:26 AM San Diego International Airport | 11h04 | 11:30 PM LaGuardia Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2461 · AA1224 | 9:51 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h09 | 9:00 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2687 · AA2028 | 9:54 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h35 | 8:29 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2687 · AA2513 | 9:54 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h35 | 9:29 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2687 · AA1329 | 9:54 AM San Diego International Airport | 9h35 | 10:29 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS3205 · AS211 | 10:04 AM San Diego International Airport | 17h16 | 6:20 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1477 · AS263 | 10:09 AM San Diego International Airport | 10h50 | 11:59 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1477 · AS16 | 10:09 AM San Diego International Airport | 9h20 | 10:29 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1477 · AS314 | 10:09 AM San Diego International Airport | 17h50 | 6:59 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2165 · UA700 | 10:13 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h16 | 9:29 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2165 · UA462 | 10:13 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h46 | 9:59 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
B6620 · B61117 | 10:20 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h20 | 9:40 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1710 · UA1623 | 10:35 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h50 | 9:25 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1710 · UA534 | 10:35 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h23 | 9:58 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5384 · UA1855 | 10:49 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h54 | 9:43 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1715 | 10:55 AM San Diego International Airport | 7h34 | 9:29 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2476 · AA2708 | 10:59 AM San Diego International Airport | 9h46 | 11:45 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2476 · AA1329 | 10:59 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h30 | 10:29 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2309 · UA1333 | 11:01 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h25 | 10:26 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS576 · AS1631 | 11:04 AM San Diego International Airport | 15h55 | 5:59 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS3347 · AS211 | 11:04 AM San Diego International Airport | 16h16 | 6:20 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS475 · AS263 | 11:21 AM San Diego International Airport | 9h38 | 11:59 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS475 · AS314 | 11:21 AM San Diego International Airport | 16h38 | 6:59 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2428 · UA2248 | 11:55 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h55 | 11:50 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2237 · UA2783 | 11:58 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h16 | 11:14 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2237 · UA404 | 11:58 AM San Diego International Airport | 8h02 | 11:00 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1467 · AA2708 | 12:20 PM San Diego International Airport | 8h25 | 11:45 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1467 · AA2999 | 12:20 PM San Diego International Airport | 7h39 | 10:59 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1565 · UA2613 | 12:33 PM San Diego International Airport | 8h11 | 11:44 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1565 · UA2033 | 12:33 PM San Diego International Airport | 7h57 | 11:30 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5515 · UA2033 | 12:42 PM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 7h48 | 11:30 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2477 · AA1967 | 12:46 PM San Diego International Airport | 8h13 | 11:59 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2477 · AA832 | 12:46 PM San Diego International Airport | 8h12 | 11:58 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA444 · UA1997 | 12:57 PM San Diego International Airport | 8h02 | 11:59 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA795 · AA2549 | 1:19 PM San Diego International Airport | 7h19 | 11:38 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA795 · AA679 | 1:19 PM San Diego International Airport | 7h17 | 11:36 PM LaGuardia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS3352 · AS211 | 1:30 PM San Diego International Airport | 13h50 | 6:20 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5599 · UA2626 | 1:54 PM McClellan–Palomar Airport | 8h16 | 1:10 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS465 · AS22 | 1:59 PM San Diego International Airport | 14h39 | 7:38 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS465 · AS314 | 1:59 PM San Diego International Airport | 14h00 | 6:59 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1779 · UA1209 | 2:00 PM San Diego International Airport | 7h53 | 12:53 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1402 · AS1631 | 2:03 PM San Diego International Airport | 12h56 | 5:59 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS36 | 2:15 PM San Diego International Airport | 5h41 | 10:56 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1827 | 2:24 PM San Diego International Airport | 5h35 | 10:59 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AS1381 · AS239 | 3:16 PM San Diego International Airport | 21h15 | 3:31 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1381 · AS22 | 3:16 PM San Diego International Airport | 13h22 | 7:38 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1381 · AS314 | 3:16 PM San Diego International Airport | 12h43 | 6:59 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS2314 · AS211 | 4:14 PM San Diego International Airport | 11h06 | 6:20 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS2314 · AS20 | 4:14 PM San Diego International Airport | 20h54 | 4:08 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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One of the world's great art museums, spanning ancient to modern collections across a vast Fifth Avenue campus.
Leading modern and contemporary art museum known for iconic works by Van Gogh, Picasso, Warhol, and many others.
Major natural history museum with dinosaur halls, space exhibits, and family-friendly science collections.
The city's iconic urban park with lakes, paths, lawns, and landmarks spread across the heart of Manhattan.
World-famous entertainment crossroads known for giant screens, nonstop energy, and a classic New York atmosphere.
Elevated linear park built on a former rail line, with gardens, art, and distinctive Hudson-side views.
Large, thin-crust slices with a crisp edge and foldable center, sold in classic neighborhood pizzerias. It is one of the city’s most iconic everyday foods.
A classic New York bagel topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, and onion. It reflects the city’s Jewish deli and appetizing-store traditions.
Hand-carved cured beef piled onto rye bread, often served with mustard and a pickle. This deli staple is closely tied to New York’s immigrant food history.
Historic Manhattan steakhouse celebrated for mutton chop, steaks, and a refined classic New York atmosphere.
Legendary casual pizzeria known for classic New York-style slices with a no-frills neighborhood atmosphere.
Well-known spot for bagels, lox, smoked fish, and other Jewish appetizing classics in a polished but traditional setting.
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Tip 18-20% at restaurants; 20%+ for great service. Bartenders: USD 1-2 per drink. Taxis: 15-20%. Hotel staff: USD 2-5. Little or no tip for counter service.
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