San Diego from Omaha, 23 – 25 Oct: £945 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- $113 below the typical fare on this route, lowest in 30 days
- Clear skies forecast, highs 76–81°F, rain chance 4% or less
- Hilton San Diego Mission Valley: 7.9 from 1,742 reviews, free cancellation
The catch: Frontier has one stop and lands at 11:56 PM Friday, so Saturday is your one full day, and resort fees and a checked bag aren't in the total.
Worth it if one warm, packed Saturday is enough for you; skip it if you want a nonstop or a slow, full weekend.
Worth it if you can handle one stop and a late Friday arrival: $1,254 for two covers round-trip flights at $856 plus 2 nights at Hilton San Diego Mission Valley at $398, with taxes and fees included. You'd go Oct 23–25, 2026 on Frontier with one stop, leaving Omaha at 8:59 PM and landing at 11:56 PM after a 4h 57m trip. Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money are not in the total.
The total, before you go
£945 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £645 |
| Hilton San Diego Mission Valley, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £300 |
| The total, before you go | £945 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
£85 per person below the typical fare on this route.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £45 each way per bag on Frontier, £181 for two return); a resort fee, if the hotel has one, is collected at the desk. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£323 per person, return
£645 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 4h 57m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 8:59 PM – Fri, Oct 23, 11:56 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £323 | 1 stop | 4h 57m |
| American. Operated by SkyWest Airlines as American Eagle | £375 | 1 stop | 6h 18m |
| Southwest | £375 | 1 stop | 5h 5m |
Prices checked 13 Oct 2026, 03:12 GMT-5. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $428 per person, this Frontier fare is $113 below the typical fare on this route, a 21% gap, and it's the lowest we've seen on this route in 30 days. We checked 12 offers, ranging from $428 to $597 per person, and the next options, on American and Southwest, came in at $497 per person. The forecast for Oct 23–25 is clear all three days, with highs of 76°F, 81°F and 79°F, lows of 67°F to 69°F, and a 4% rain chance on Friday, then 0%. That's weather for swimming at Coronado Beach and catching the sunset at Sunset Cliffs. These prices include taxes and fees as we found them when we checked, and they can change before you book.
The kind of trip this is
A warm-weather beach-and-city weekend at a quick pace, with Saturday as the one full day. It suits a couple or two friends who like to keep moving, from the zoo and Balboa Park to fish tacos in North Park and an afternoon on the sand. Families can make it work too, though the late Friday landing is easier on adults traveling without kids.
Weather in San Diego, 23 – 25 Oct
Highs 76–81°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 76 °F | 67 °F | 4% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 81 °F | 69 °F | 0% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 79 °F | 68 °F | 0% |
Where to stay in San Diego
Our pick is Hilton San Diego Mission Valley: $398 for the 2 nights ($199 a night), rated 7.9 from 1,742 reviews, with a High Floor King Room and free cancellation. Mission Valley is mostly chain hotels with easy freeway access to the zoo and parks, which helps on a short trip that covers a lot of ground. The top-rated option is Hilton San Diego Bayfront at $717 ($359 a night), rated 8.4 from 925 reviews, in Downtown San Diego. The Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown area puts the nightlife, Petco Park and the waterfront within walking distance. On a tighter budget, Wyndham Garden San Diego near SeaWorld is $350 ($175 a night), rated 6.8 from 1,967 reviews, in Midway-Pacific Highway. All three are room only, with free cancellation.
Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
£300 for 2 nights, two guests · £150 a night
See roomsHilton San Diego Bayfront
£540 for 2 nights, two guests · £271 a night
See roomsWyndham Garden San Diego near SeaWorld
£264 for 2 nights, two guests · £132 a night
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Where in San Diego
- Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown: Nightlife, Petco Park and the waterfront on foot.
- La Jolla: Coves, sea lions and upscale village hotels.
- Coronado: Wide beach and the landmark Hotel del Coronado.
- Mission Beach / Pacific Beach: Boardwalk, surf and a young bar scene.
- Mission Valley: Chain hotels with easy freeway access to the zoo and parks.
What to do in San Diego
- Spend Saturday morning at the San Diego Zoo, then walk the Balboa Park museums
- Kayak the sea caves at La Jolla, where the coves draw sea lions
- Swim at Coronado Beach beside the Hotel del Coronado on the 81°F day
- Tour the USS Midway aircraft carrier
- Eat fish tacos and drink craft beer in North Park
- Watch the sunset at Sunset Cliffs on a clear-sky evening
Also worth it
- Visit the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park museums
Tours and tickets in San Diego
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Omaha | Eppley Airfield (OMA) |
|---|---|
| Airports in San Diego | San Diego International (SAN) |
| Flight time | 4h 57m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,307 miles each way |
| Time difference | -2 hours |
What 2 nights in San Diego costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £645 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Hilton San Diego Mission Valley) | £300 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,337 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for an upscale destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Omaha to San Diego
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £323 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £323 (13 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £408 |
| Price checks | 16 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for San Diego.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- No passport needed: it's a domestic trip, and you pay in US dollars.
- San Diego is 2 hours behind Omaha, and the 4h 57m Frontier trip lands at 11:56 PM local time.
- The $1,254 covers the round-trip fare for two plus the Mission Valley hotel; resort fees, a checked bag and spending money are extra.
- We'd set aside $520 for spending, which works out to $130 per person per day.
- You fly from Eppley Airfield (OMA) to San Diego International (SAN).
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if one stop and a late arrival work for you. The fare is $113 per person below the typical fare on this route, and the forecast is clear with highs of 76–81°F. Because you land at 11:56 PM Friday, Saturday is the one full day.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,254, all in: $856 for round-trip Frontier flights ($428 per person) plus $398 for 2 nights at Hilton San Diego Mission Valley, with taxes and fees included. Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money aren't included. With the $520 we'd budget for spending, the total comes to $1,774.
Is there a nonstop?
Not in what we found. The Frontier flight has one stop and takes 4h 57m. American and Southwest had one-stop options at $497 per person that leave at 8:00 AM and 11:40 AM and land at 12:18 PM and 2:45 PM.
What is the weather like?
The forecast is clear all three days: highs of 76°F Friday, 81°F Saturday and 79°F Sunday, with lows of 67°F to 69°F. The rain chance is 4% on Friday and 0% on the other two days.
Is 2 nights enough?
For one full Saturday, yes, if you pick two or three things, like the zoo and Balboa Park, a beach afternoon and the sunset at Sunset Cliffs. With the 11:56 PM Friday landing, this is a short getaway, not a slow one.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip from Eppley Airfield (OMA) to San Diego International (SAN), and you pay in US dollars.
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