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Flight deals from Paine Field Airport to San Diego

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Paine Field Airport to San Diego? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $362. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
San Diego.$292 per passenger.Departing Mon, 13 Apr, returning Tue, 5 May.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Paine Field on Mon, 13 Apr, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Tue, 5 May, arriving in Paine Field.Price includes taxes and charges.From $292, select.
San Diego.$331 per passenger.Departing Wed, 6 May, returning Wed, 6 May.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Paine Field on Wed, 6 May, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 6 May, arriving in Paine Field.Price includes taxes and charges.From $331, select.
San Diego.$362 per passenger.Departing Tue, 14 Apr, returning Thu, 30 Apr.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Paine Field on Tue, 14 Apr, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in Paine Field.Price includes taxes and charges.From $362, select.
San Diego.$399 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Jun, returning Mon, 8 Jun.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Paine Field on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Mon, 8 Jun, arriving in Paine Field.Price includes taxes and charges.From $399, select.
San Diego.$442 per passenger.Departing Mon, 30 Mar, returning Sun, 5 Apr.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Paine Field on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Sun, 5 Apr, arriving in Paine Field.Price includes taxes and charges.From $442, select.
San Diego.$550 per passenger.Departing Tue, 14 Apr, returning Tue, 16 Jun.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Paine Field on Tue, 14 Apr, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Tue, 16 Jun, arriving in Paine Field.Price includes taxes and charges.From $550, select.
San Diego.$604 per passenger.Departing Mon, 25 May, returning Fri, 29 May.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Paine Field on Mon, 25 May, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from San Diego International on Fri, 29 May, arriving in Paine Field.Price includes taxes and charges.From $604, select.
San Diego.$609 per passenger.Departing Sat, 18 Apr, returning Tue, 21 Apr.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Paine Field on Sat, 18 Apr, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from San Diego International on Tue, 21 Apr, arriving in Paine Field.Price includes taxes and charges.From $609, select.
San Diego.$655 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Mar, returning Mon, 30 Mar.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Paine Field on Thu, 26 Mar, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in Paine Field.Price includes taxes and charges.From $655, select.
San Diego.$717 per passenger.Departing Fri, 5 Jun, returning Mon, 6 Jul.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Paine Field on Fri, 5 Jun, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Mon, 6 Jul, arriving in Paine Field.Price includes taxes and charges.From $717, select.
San Diego.$723 per passenger.Departing Mon, 30 Mar, returning Thu, 2 Apr.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from Paine Field on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departs from San Diego International on Thu, 2 Apr, arriving in Paine Field.Price includes taxes and charges.From $723, select.
San Diego.$1,379 per passenger.Departing Sat, 21 Mar, returning Sat, 28 Mar.Return flight with Hawaiian Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Hawaiian Airlines departs from Paine Field on Sat, 21 Mar, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound direct flight with Hawaiian Airlines departs from San Diego International on Sat, 28 Mar, arriving in Paine Field.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,379, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Paine Field to San Diego

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Paine Field to San Diego flights are currently cheapest in May.
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Direct flights from Paine Field to San Diego

Alternative Paine Field to San Diego routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Paine Field to San Diego? You could fly into the following airports instead.

San Diego International

4km from central San Diego
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from $292
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McClellan-Palomar

48km from central San Diego
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Seattle to San Diego: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$292
Cheapest month to flyApril
Average flight time2 hrs, 52 mins
Most popular airlineAlaska Airlines
Average flights per week25

Finding cheap flights from Paine Field to San Diego: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in San Diego: San Diego International and McClellan-Palomar.
The best price we found for a return flight from Paine Field to San Diego is $292. 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.
2 hours and 52 minutes is the average flight time from Paine Field to San Diego.
Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and American Airlines fly direct from Paine Field to San Diego.
As of March 2026, there are 25 flights per week flying from Paine Field to San Diego.
The cheapest month to fly from Paine Field to San Diego is usually April.
If you're flying from Paine Field Airport, the cheapest airport near San Diego is San Diego International – which is 4.1 km away from the centre of San Diego. We've found flights into this airport from $292.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Paine Field Airport to San Diego on Monday, 13 April 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 52 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 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.
In March, the average temperature is usually around 14°C. August is typically the warmest month in San Diego, when it usually averages around 28°C. You can expect the least rain in June. The coldest month is December, with temperatures averaging 10°C. The rainiest month is February.
Currently, Alaska Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to San Diego.

How to find cheap flights to San Diego (SANA) from Seattle (PAE) in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets from Paine Field to San Diego? Return tickets start from $292 and one-way flights to San Diego from Paine Field start from $142


Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets.
  • Compare flight deals to San Diego from Seattle from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to San Diego start from $142 one-way.
  • Flex your dates to find the best PAE-SANA ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to San Diego from Paine Field.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between Paine Field and San Diego? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results. Airlines that fly direct include: Alaska Airlines
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