Cheap Flights to San Diego

San Diego climate

San Diego enjoys a Mediterranean-style climate with mild sunny weather throughout the year. Winter temperatures range from about 14 degrees Celsius (57 degrees Fahrenheit) in January to 22 degrees (72F) in July. Late summer and early fall are the hottest times of the year. "May gray" in May and "June gloom" in June is when cloudy conditions, sometimes occur in the mornings, but usually burn off by midday.

When to fly to San Diego

The Mediterranean climate ensures that there is no bad time to take cheap flights to San Diego.

Peak Season:
If basking on the beach is your aim, summer is the best time to visit. For sight-seeing and for the museums and galleries, fall, winter and spring are all good times to go as crowds are thinner.

Off Season:
Low season runs November to January.

Shoulder Season:
February to May and September to October.

Getting around San Diego

Like much of Southern California, the easiest way to get around San Diego is by car. You can find several rental car companies at the airport. Bus tickets are cheap and the trolley system is a great way to get around downtown or to nearby Tijuana. The Blue Line can take you through Old Town before crossing the border into Mexico. Tickets cost a few dollars and last for two hours.

San Diego insider information

• The Horton Plaza Mall is next to the Gaslamp Quarter. Its architecture is a tourist attraction in itself. Painted in sun-bright colours, it is full of nooks and crannies with a good mix of stores such as Macy's and Nordstrom as well as cool boutiques.
• Each winter season, the popular holiday production of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas is staged at the Old Globe Theatre.
• The Hotel del Coronado is a grande-dame hotel situated on the best beaches of San Diego. Built in 1888, the Del has classic Victorian red roofs, white woodwork board and wonderful chandelier-strewn dining rooms. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977. It's a favourite for weddings, family vacations and business conferences.
• The Maritime Museum's biggest draw is the Star of India, launched in 1863 on the Isle of Man to bring immigrants to the U.S., and now the oldest ship in the world with a regular sailing schedule.
• Most travellers bound for San Diego, will fly to Los Angeles International and negotiate the Interstate 5 for a couple of hours. Seeking direct cheap flights to San Diego will ensure a calmer start to the vacation.
• Mexico is just a $2 tram ride away. Take the blue-line trolley to San Ysidro. Trolleys run at regular intervals seven days a week from early morning to past midnight. To get back in to the United States Canadian and US citizens must present either their passport or a government-issued photo ID plus proof of citizenship.