Route information
- 110 miles
- ~0h 45m flight
- Same time zone
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
About 110 miles, roughly 0h45 nonstop. San Diego keeps the same clock as Los Angeles. Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for one month.
LAXSAN
Los Angeles to San Diegoaward flights
Compare 2 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to San Diego award flights, with economy seats from 7,500 points.
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110 miles~0h 45m
Route snapshot
Los Angeles to San Diego is a short-haul domestic hop; nonstop award space turns up on Delta and United Airlines. Just two programs price the route, and the cheapest economy award is 7,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, on a Delta nonstop. At this distance, check the cash fare before redeeming: points earn their keep only when the award price is genuinely low. The tables below compare LAX–SAN pricing across both programs.
- Route
- LAX to SAN
- Direct service
- 20 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 2
- Best economy price
- From 7,500 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- N/A
- Best first class price
- From 21,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
 DeltaDL | 7,500Lowest | 21,000Lowest |
 United AirlinesUA | 8,500pts | Not available |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/30/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Los Angeles and San Diego price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthFebruary 2027 · 7,500 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | 7,500 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
Feb currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 7,500 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
2 airlines with award seats between Los Angeles and San Diego, nonstop or connecting.
DeltaDLUnited AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking Los Angeles to San Diego with points.
About this route
Los Angeles to San Diego is served by Delta, United Airlines, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 2 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 7,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Los Angeles–San Diego Flights
Flying Los Angeles to San Diego covers about 110 miles, linking Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with San Diego International Airport (SAN); a nonstop takes roughly 0h45, with winds moving it either way. The nonstop award space in the data is split between Delta and United Airlines. The Embraer 175 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Nonstops make up all of the award options in the data, which makes a direct award a realistic target.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Los Angeles–San Diego is domestic, so price it in cash before you price it in points. The cheapest economy seat is a partner award on a Delta nonstop, so the lowest price is also the quickest trip. Expect about $6 in taxes and fees on top, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. If the cash price is modest, buying the ticket is often the better trade. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is a bank-points transfer partner, but transfers are one-way, so confirm the seat before moving anything.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club wins economy at 7,500 points and first class at 21,000, both on Delta nonstops. Virgin Australia Velocity is the only other program pricing the route. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club's lead holds until a transfer bonus elsewhere shifts the math; recheck before moving points.
Airlines & Routing Options
Nonstop award space on Los Angeles–San Diego spans two alliances: Delta (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance). That means partner programs in both alliances have a way onto a nonstop. The lowest first-class award here is a SkyTeam partner booking: the Delta nonstop through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Only two airlines show award inventory on the route, so a route alert is the surest way to catch new saver space.
Alternative Airports & Routes
The data shows no same-metro alternate airports on either end of Los Angeles–San Diego, so the main airports are the ones to watch. For another option from Los Angeles, Atlanta prices from 9,500 points at last check. For a longer redemption from Los Angeles, Amsterdam and Athens are tracked too.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to San Diego route.
At last check, economy starts at 7,500 points one-way through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta, nonstop. Only two programs price this route, so comparing them takes a minute. Per-cabin lows from the last check are in the pricing table above.