San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles (LAX), Dec 18, 2026: round trips from $280, one way from $140

San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles (LAX), Dec 18, 2026: round trips from $280, one way from $140 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $280 round trip, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, nonstop, Dec 18–28, 2026; $140 one way, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, nonstop, Dec 18, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Los Angeles for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Los Angeles for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Dec 18–19, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Lumea by the Sea Long Beach Convention Center, $127 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $110 total · 5★ Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles, $339 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Dec 18–20, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $268 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $231 total · 5★ Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles, $673 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Dec 18–21, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $391 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $353 total · 5★ Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles, $1,018 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Dec 18–22, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $515 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $463 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $1,283 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Dec 18–23, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Lumea by the Sea Long Beach Convention Center, $612 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $578 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $1,539 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Dec 18–24, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Lumea by the Sea Long Beach Convention Center, $713 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $679 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $1,795 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Dec 18–25, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Lumea by the Sea Long Beach Convention Center, $817 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $783 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $2,047 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Dec 18–26, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Lumea by the Sea Long Beach Convention Center, $942 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $910 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $2,255 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Dec 18–27, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Lumea by the Sea Long Beach Convention Center, $1,071 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $1,037 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $2,472 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Dec 18–28, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Lumea by the Sea Long Beach Convention Center, $1,187 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $1,155 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $2,683 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Dec 18–29, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Lumea by the Sea Long Beach Convention Center, $1,286 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $1,271 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $2,939 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Dec 18–30, 2026 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Lumea by the Sea Long Beach Convention Center, $1,388 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $1,386 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $3,158 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Dec 18–31, 2026 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Lumea by the Sea Long Beach Convention Center, $1,488 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $1,497 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $3,414 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Dec 18 – Jan 1, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Lumea by the Sea Long Beach Convention Center, $1,641 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $1,740 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $3,912 total

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Route overview: San Diego to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $140.00

• United Airlines UA660: SAN 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 15:51:00; nonstop; 66 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $145.00

• Delta Air Lines DL4087: SAN 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 20:53:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $286.00

• United Airlines UA660: SAN 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 15:51:00; nonstop; 66 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1380: LAX 2026-12-19 22:50:00 → SAN 2026-12-19 23:51:00; nonstop; 61 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $291.50

• Delta Air Lines DL4087: SAN 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 20:53:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL3719: LAX 2026-12-19 14:31:00 → SAN 2026-12-19 15:31:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $286.00

• United Airlines UA660: SAN 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 15:51:00; nonstop; 66 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA673: LAX 2026-12-20 19:11:00 → SAN 2026-12-20 20:08:00; nonstop; 57 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $291.50

• Delta Air Lines DL4087: SAN 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 20:53:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL4087: LAX 2026-12-20 18:09:00 → SAN 2026-12-20 19:06:00; nonstop; 57 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $286.00

• United Airlines UA660: SAN 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 15:51:00; nonstop; 66 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1365: LAX 2026-12-21 10:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 11:15:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $291.50

• Delta Air Lines DL4087: SAN 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 20:53:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL3719: LAX 2026-12-21 14:31:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 15:31:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $286.00

• United Airlines UA660: SAN 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 15:51:00; nonstop; 66 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1365: LAX 2026-12-22 10:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-22 11:15:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $291.50

• Delta Air Lines DL4087: SAN 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 20:53:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL4087: LAX 2026-12-22 18:09:00 → SAN 2026-12-22 19:06:00; nonstop; 57 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $286.00

• United Airlines UA660: SAN 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 15:51:00; nonstop; 66 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1606: LAX 2026-12-24 19:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-24 20:17:00; nonstop; 57 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $291.50

• Delta Air Lines DL4087: SAN 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 20:53:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL3746: LAX 2026-12-24 21:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-24 22:57:00; nonstop; 58 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $286.00

• United Airlines UA660: SAN 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 15:51:00; nonstop; 66 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1606: LAX 2026-12-25 19:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-25 20:17:00; nonstop; 57 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $291.50

• Delta Air Lines DL4087: SAN 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 20:53:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL3746: LAX 2026-12-25 18:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-25 18:57:00; nonstop; 57 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $286.00

• United Airlines UA660: SAN 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 15:51:00; nonstop; 66 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1380: LAX 2026-12-26 22:50:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 23:51:00; nonstop; 61 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $291.50

• Delta Air Lines DL4087: SAN 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 20:53:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL3746: LAX 2026-12-26 21:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 22:57:00; nonstop; 58 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $279.50

• United Airlines UA660: SAN 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 15:51:00; nonstop; 66 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1606: LAX 2026-12-28 19:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-28 20:17:00; nonstop; 57 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $284.88

• Delta Air Lines DL4087: SAN 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 20:53:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL4087: LAX 2026-12-28 17:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-28 18:55:00; nonstop; 56 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $279.50

• United Airlines UA660: SAN 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 15:51:00; nonstop; 66 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1275: LAX 2026-12-29 19:11:00 → SAN 2026-12-29 20:08:00; nonstop; 57 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $284.88

• Delta Air Lines DL4087: SAN 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 20:53:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL4087: LAX 2026-12-29 17:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-29 18:55:00; nonstop; 56 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $279.50

• United Airlines UA660: SAN 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 15:51:00; nonstop; 66 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1606: LAX 2026-12-30 19:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-30 20:17:00; nonstop; 57 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $284.88

• Delta Air Lines DL4087: SAN 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 20:53:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL3746: LAX 2026-12-30 21:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-30 22:57:00; nonstop; 58 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $279.50

• United Airlines UA660: SAN 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 15:51:00; nonstop; 66 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1606: LAX 2027-01-01 19:20:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 20:17:00; nonstop; 57 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $284.88

• Delta Air Lines DL4087: SAN 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 20:53:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL3746: LAX 2027-01-01 18:00:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 18:57:00; nonstop; 57 minutes. Local airport times.

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