The cheapest times to fly from SAN to LAD are
- February 26th to July 15th (except the week of March 5th)
- September 17th to October 21st (except the week of October 8th)
- November 12th to November 25th
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from SAN to LAD is early May. Prices can be as high as $7750 for Saturday flights during early August, or as low as $1565 for Monday flights around early May.
When to Fly to Luanda
Flying from San Diego, CA (SAN) to Luanda (LAD) will usually cost between $1565 to $4069 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early May with an average ticket price of $1617. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early August, with an average price of $3379. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $1762 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1915 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SAN to LAD flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the SAN to LAD route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the SAN to LAD flight is more expensive than the average and costs more than the average flight leaving from San Diego. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.13, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Monday is usually the cheapest day to fly to LAD, and Wednesday the cheapest day to fly back into SAN. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly to Luanda, and Sundays are the most expensive days to return to San Diego. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $3813 (43%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Monday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1722. Return trip prices are from the LAD to SAN flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from SAN to LAD can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 16 hour 57 minutes may not be realistic.
Flight Hacking SAN to LAD
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from SAN to LAD — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $1373
- Average savings: $542 (28.29%)
- Price for both tickets: $1416
- Average savings: $499 (26.05%)
- Price for both tickets: $1441
- Average savings: $474 (24.77%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from SAN to LAD? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 18 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Canada, Air France, Alaska, American, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Delta, Emirates, Ethiopian, Finnair, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, South African, SWISS, Tap Air Portugal, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Luanda 4 de Fevereiro Airport to San Diego International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 8875 miles or 14283 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from SAN to LAD?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop SAN to LAD flight is about 16 hour 57 minutes.
How many flights go between San Diego, CA and Luanda?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 12 available flights from SAN to LAD.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | SAN |
Origination airport name | San Diego International Airport |
City | San Diego, CA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 32.7 |
Longitude | -117.2 |
Return Airport
Destination code | LAD |
Destination airport name | Luanda 4 de Fevereiro Airport |
City | Luanda |
Country | Angola |
Latitude | -8.9 |
Longitude | 13.2 |
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