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  4. San Diego, CA - New York City

Cheap Flights from San Diego, CA (SAN) to New York City (NYC)

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Thu, Jan 8 - Fri, Jan 9
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
SAN - NYC
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
NYC - SAN
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149$
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Tue, Feb 17 - Wed, Feb 18
Alaska Airlines
Alaska AirlinesDirect
SAN - NYC
American Airlines
American Airlines1 stop
NYC - SAN
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218$
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Sat, Feb 7 - Tue, Feb 10
Alaska Airlines
Alaska AirlinesDirect
SAN - NYC
American Airlines
American Airlines1 stop
NYC - SAN
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223$
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Wed, Jan 21 - Sat, Jan 24
Alaska Airlines
Alaska AirlinesDirect
SAN - NYC
Alaska Airlines
Alaska AirlinesDirect
NYC - SAN
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223$
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Wed, Dec 17 - Thu, Dec 18
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
SAN - NYC
American Airlines
American Airlines1 stop
NYC - SAN
315$
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Sat, Jan 10
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
SAN - NYC
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Wed, Jan 7
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
SAN - NYC
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Wed, Dec 17
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
SAN - NYC
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Tue, Jan 20
Alaska Airlines
Alaska AirlinesDirect
SAN - NYC
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107$
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Wed, Feb 18
Alaska Airlines
Alaska AirlinesDirect
SAN - NYC
118$
107$
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Wed, Feb 11
Alaska Airlines
Alaska AirlinesDirect
SAN - NYC
118$
111$
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Flying Time5 h and 27 mWhen flying from San Diego, CA to New York City, this can take around 5 h and 27 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors
Cheapest flight$86The best price for flights from San Diego, CA to New York City offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days
Departure AirportLindbergh International AirportLindbergh International Airport is where you'll take off when flying from San Diego, CA to New York City
Arrival AirportLa GuardiaYou'll land at La Guardia when flying from San Diego, CA to New York City
Peak seasonDecemberDecember is the busiest time to fly from San Diego, CA to New York City according to search data results from our customers
Airlines operating this routeAlaska Airlines, Hawaiian AirlinesAirline(s) that fly from San Diego, CA to New York City
Best time to bookDecemberDecember is one of the most frequent times to fly to New York City from San Diego, CA according to real data from our customers
Airlines that fly from San Diego, CA to New York City
American Airlines
American Airlines
287$
JetBlue Airways
JetBlue Airways
779$
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
1176$
United Airlines
United Airlines
1321$
Virgin America
Virgin America

Local currency and cost comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
45%Trains are 45% more expensive in New York City than in San Diego, CA.
San Diego, CA$2.50
New York City$3.63
MealMid-priced restaurant
30%A meal in New York City is 30% cheaper than a meal in San Diego, CA.
San Diego, CA$25.00
New York City$18.00
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
0%A taxi in New York City costs roughly the same as in San Diego, CA.
San Diego, CA$3.00
New York City$3.00
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
10%Coffee in New York City is 10% cheaper than in San Diego, CA.
San Diego, CA$5.85
New York City$5.00
Distance: 2429 miles
San Diego, CA airports
Lindbergh International Airport (SAN)How far from city center: 2 miles
New York City airports
La Guardia (LGA)How far from city center: 5 miles
John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK)How far from city center: 14 miles
Stewart (SWF)How far from city center: 52 miles

Flights from San Diego, CA

San Diego, the second largest city in California, is best known for its picturesque beaches, warm climate and friendly locals. The city offers a wide variety of amazing attractions and diverse landscape. The major attractions include Mission Bay Park, San Diego Wild Animal Park, San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Old Town and several others.

San Diego International Airport (SAN) is the city's major and busiest airport, connecting with a large number of domestic and international destinations. The airport located about three miles northwest of downtown, Central business district of San Diego. Major airlines connect to NYC from San Diego flights, departing from SAN to JFK or EWR.

Travelling to San Diego, CA airport

San Diego Airport consists of two terminals – T1 and T2; they feature several boarding gates, amenities and services. Major airlines operate from San Diego Airport and they offer cheap flights from San Diego to New York and other major destinations. SAN can offer a choice of transport links from the city center to San Diego airport.

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit District operates the local bus system with several routes operating end to end Broadway to the airport. You can take advantage of San Diego Metropolitan transit system Route 992 - Airport/Downtown Shuttle. The Airport Loop shuttle service offers regular trips between the terminals.

Reaching New York City

The City of New York is the most populous city in the United States. It's famous for momentous landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty, the New York Stock Exchange, its Vineyards and Orchards. Nicknamed the "City That Never Sleeps", New York is known for its vibrant and captivating nightlife, entertainment and culture.

The hippy city is also the focal point of politics and finance. New York City features an unparalleled variety of attractions such as beautiful parks, museums and galleries, shopping districts and much more. John F. Kennedy International Airport is one of three major airports serving the city and the busiest international airport in the country.

Getting to the city center

Passengers travelling from San Diego to New York arrive either at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) or Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), depending on the airline. The two airports handle domestic and international flights. NYC has a good transportation network and getting to the city center from the airport is easy.

Passengers can take advantage of ground transport such as NYC taxis, buses, rental cars and the rail network system. New York is known for its terrible traffic, therefore, the most convenient transportation is AirTrain JFK. The train travels to and from the airport, connecting with NYC subways to major destinations in New Jersey and New York.

Frequently asked questions about flights from San Diego, CA to New York City

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to United States. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from San Diego, CA to New York City, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from San Diego, CA to New York City is $87. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is New York City more expensive than San Diego, CA to visit?
Comparing transport prices, a cab ride in New York City costs an average of 3.00 USD, the same as in San Diego, CA,
while train tickets cost 45% more at New York City: $ 3.63 USD versus $ 2.50 USD at San Diego, CA.
Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 18.00 USD euros in New York City, 28% less than the 25.00 USD euros in San Diego, CA.
The price of the coffee is around 15% cheaper in New York City, with an average of 5.00 USD, while in San Diego, CA the coffee costs 5.85 USD.
When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from San Diego, CA to New York City?
The most popular months to book a trip from San Diego, CA to New York City are December, September and October, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from San Diego, CA to New York City?
The best time of the year to visit New York City depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, December is the best month to fly to New York City from San Diego, CA in terms of searches from our customers, followed by June and August. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds February, April and May are the months with fewer searches for San Diego, CA - New York City.
How long does the flight from San Diego, CA to New York City take?
Flight length from San Diego, CA to New York City is around 05:27 hours on average, at an average distance of 3,948 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

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