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      Flight deals from Charlotte Douglas to San Diego International

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Charlotte Douglas Airport to San Diego International Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $462. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      San Diego.$417 per passenger.Departing Sat, 21 Nov, returning Thu, 26 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Sat, 21 Nov, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $417, select.
      San Diego.$441 per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Dec, returning Thu, 10 Dec.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Thu, 10 Dec, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $441, select.
      San Diego.$448 per passenger.Departing Tue, 17 Nov, returning Wed, 2 Dec.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $448, select.
      San Diego.$448 per passenger.Departing Wed, 6 Jan, returning Wed, 13 Jan.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Wed, 6 Jan, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 13 Jan, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $448, select.
      San Diego.$462 per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Oct, returning Wed, 21 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Wed, 14 Oct, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $462, select.
      San Diego.$490 per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Oct, returning Thu, 5 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Thu, 29 Oct, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $490, select.
      San Diego.$495 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Feb, returning Mon, 8 Feb.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Tue, 2 Feb, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Mon, 8 Feb, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $495, select.
      San Diego.$495 per passenger.Departing Mon, 22 Feb, returning Mon, 1 Mar.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Mon, 22 Feb, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Mon, 1 Mar, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $495, select.
      San Diego.$523 per passenger.Departing Mon, 21 Dec, returning Tue, 5 Jan.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Mon, 21 Dec, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Tue, 5 Jan, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $523, select.
      San Diego.$593 per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Sep, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Fri, 25 Sep, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $593, select.
      San Diego.$604 per passenger.Departing Sun, 23 May, returning Fri, 28 May.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Sun, 23 May, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Fri, 28 May, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $604, select.
      San Diego.$621 per passenger.Departing Mon, 21 Sep, returning Mon, 28 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Mon, 21 Sep, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Mon, 28 Sep, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $621, select.
      San Diego.$674 per passenger.Departing Thu, 4 Mar, returning Mon, 8 Mar.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Thu, 4 Mar, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Mon, 8 Mar, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $674, select.
      San Diego.$674 per passenger.Departing Fri, 9 Apr, returning Fri, 23 Apr.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Fri, 9 Apr, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Fri, 23 Apr, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $674, select.
      San Diego.$699 per passenger.Departing Mon, 28 Sep, returning Tue, 26 Jan.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Mon, 28 Sep, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Tue, 26 Jan, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $699, select.
      San Diego.$739 per passenger.Departing Wed, 31 Mar, returning Sun, 4 Apr.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Wed, 31 Mar, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from San Diego International on Sun, 4 Apr, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $739, select.
      How did we find these deals? The deals you see here are the lowest prices for flight tickets from Charlotte Douglas to San Diego International found in the last 4 days, and are subject to change and availability.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte Douglas to San Diego International

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Charlotte Douglas to San Diego International flights are currently cheapest in November.
      Sep
      from $621
      Oct
      from $462
      Nov
      from $417
      Dec
      from $441
      Jan
      from $448
      Feb
      from $495
      Mar
      from $674
      Apr
      from $674
      May
      from $604
      Jun
      from $741
      Jul
      from $743
      Aug
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      Direct flights from Charlotte Douglas to San Diego International

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      Charlotte Douglas to San Diego International: Alternative routes

      Compare routes from Charlotte Douglas to San Diego below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than San Diego International.

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      4km from central San Diego
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      Charlotte to San Diego: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found$417
      Cheapest month to flyNovember
      Average flight time5 hrs, 11 mins
      Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
      Average flights per week66

      Finding cheap flights from Charlotte Douglas to San Diego International: Frequently asked questions

      The best price we found for a return flight from Charlotte Douglas to San Diego International is $417. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      5 hours and 11 minutes is the average flight time from Charlotte Douglas to San Diego International.
      American Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly direct from Charlotte Douglas to San Diego International.
      As of September 2026, there are 66 flights per week flying from Charlotte Douglas to San Diego International.
      The cheapest month to fly from Charlotte Douglas to San Diego International is usually November.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Charlotte Douglas Airport to San Diego International Airport on Saturday, 21 November 2026.
      Yes – the average flight time is 5 hours and 11 minutes.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to San Diego International but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to San Diego is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      Currently, Frontier Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to San Diego International.

      Travelling from Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN): what you need to know

      • The average length of a direct flight from Charlotte Douglas Airport to San Diego International Airport is 5 hours 10 minutes.

      • The timezone in San Diego is UTC-8, which is three hours behind Charlotte.

      • Take your pick of 29 weekly Charlotte Douglas Airport to San Diego International Airport flights. The 07:05 departure with American Airlines is the earliest flight you can take. American Airlines operates the latest service of the day at 20:15.

      • Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Show up at the airport on time to catch your CLT to SAN flight.

      • During popular months such as August, it's best to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight when you travel during peak periods in general.

      • American Airlines offers direct flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to San Diego International Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to see the sights in San Diego — and maybe even more of the United States if your schedule allows.

      • The airline that tops the list for bookings on this route is American Airlines.

      • With 77.65% of its services landing as planned, American Airlines is the most punctual carrier offering CLT to SAN flights.

      • We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Charlotte Douglas Airport to San Diego International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Popular stopovers between CLT and SAN include:

        • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport

        • Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport

        • St Louis Airport

      How to find the cheapest flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)

      • The lowest price we've found for a one-way Charlotte Douglas Airport to San Diego International Airport flight is $224. A return plane ticket is currently $417. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares can change.

      • To get your hands on cheap tickets from CLT to SAN, book ahead. Airlines generally offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.

      • May is the cheapest month for flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to San Diego International Airport. If you'd like to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares across every month.

      • You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from CLT to SAN.

      • Tailor your flights with filters. Select your preferred departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to San Diego International Airport.

      Handy information about Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT)

      • You'll find CLT at 5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway.

      • When it comes to the on-time performance of Charlotte Douglas Airport, 79% of flights arrive within the scheduled timeframe.

      • Central Charlotte to Charlotte Douglas Airport is approximately 13 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 20 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.

      • Planning to catch public transport? Expect a trip time of around 35 minutes.

      • Get your journey off to a stress-free start by staying near CLT. Whether you have an early flight from Charlotte Douglas Airport to San Diego International Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are ideal:

      Arriving at San Diego International Airport (SAN)

      Getting from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to central San Diego

      • You'll find SAN at N Harbour Dr.

      • San Diego International Airport is approximately 5 kilometres from central San Diego. Driving there takes about 15 minutes.

      • Travelling on public transport will take you around 25 minutes.

      When to fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN)

      • August is the most popular month for flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to San Diego International Airport. To skip the crowds, go to San Diego in March.

      • Book your flight from Charlotte Douglas Airport to San Diego International Airport for August if you'd like to visit San Diego during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF).

      • If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from CLT to SAN in February. Temperatures average between 8ºC (46ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF) then.

      Explore more of the United States

      • San Diego is always a good idea, but there are so many other corners of the United States waiting to be discovered. About 177 kilometres north-west of San Diego, a visit to Los Angeles will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with attractions like Hollywood Sign, Universal Studios Hollywood and Hollywood Bowl.

      • If you're eager to discover another side of the United States, head for Phoenix, roughly 483 kilometres east of San Diego. Camelback Mountain, Yayoi Kusama Fireflies Infinity Mirror Room and Heard Museum are highlights.

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