Flights from New York to San Diego
Nonstop flights from New York (JFK) to San Diego (SAN) take about 5h 25m (3,928 km). jetBlue and Alaska Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $173 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying New York to San Diego
Carriers on JFK–SAN according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
New York to San Diego fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $173 one-way. With stops: Nov 2026, from $156. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $20124 Oct 2026 · Alaska Airlines | — |
| Nov 2026 | $17314 Nov 2026 · jetBlue | $156 · 1 stop14 Nov 2026 · jetBlue |
| Dec 2026 | $18514 Dec 2026 | $160 · 1 stop14 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $1905 Jan 2027 · Alaska Airlines | $173 · 1 stop5 Jan 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $156 for November 2026, $160 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 3 of 3 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (New York to San Diego, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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