A week in San Diego for 2: about CA$3,540 all-in.

What people underestimate here: the fare you see advertised is per person. At CA$735 each, a party of 4 is CA$2,939 before anyone has booked a room.

Is CA$6,000 enough for a family trip to San Diego?

Not for this trip. San Diego starts around CA$6,077 for 4 people over 7 nights, so CA$6,000 would leave you short before you've spent anything on the ground.

Is CA$7,000 enough for a family trip to San Diego?

It can work, but it depends what you book. CA$7,000 sits inside the CA$6,077–CA$8,781 range — the cheaper end means compromises on flights or location, not bad luck.

Is CA$8,000 enough for a family trip to San Diego?

It can work, but it depends what you book. CA$8,000 sits inside the CA$6,077–CA$8,781 range — the cheaper end means compromises on flights or location, not bad luck.

Is CA$9,000 enough for a family trip to San Diego?

Comfortably. CA$9,000 clears the top of the CA$6,077–CA$8,781 range, which leaves room for a better location or a direct flight rather than the cheapest one.

Is CA$10,000 enough for a family trip to San Diego?

Comfortably. CA$10,000 clears the top of the CA$6,077–CA$8,781 range, which leaves room for a better location or a direct flight rather than the cheapest one.

How much are flights to San Diego from Canada?

From Montréal, CA$735–CA$969 per person — CA$2,939–CA$3,876 for a party of 4. From Toronto, CA$737–CA$737 per person — CA$2,949–CA$2,949 for a party of 4. These are return fares over winter holidays 2026; the advertised fare you see elsewhere is almost always per person.

How much spending money do you need for San Diego?

Budget roughly CA$305–CA$469 a day for the whole family — food, local transport and activities — which is CA$2,134–CA$3,283 across 7 nights. That sits on top of flights and your stay, and it's the line most people forget when they price a trip.

How much is a week in San Diego for a family of 4?

CA$6,077–CA$8,781 all-in over winter holidays 2026 — flights, 7 nights' accommodation and day-to-day spending together, leaving from Montréal or Toronto.

Is San Diego expensive for a family trip?

It's cheaper than 18 of the 40 destinations we price from Montréal and Toronto. A family of 4 should expect CA$6,077–CA$8,781 all-in for 7 nights — whether that's expensive depends on your budget, which is the question the verdict actually answers.

• Winter holidays 2026CA$6,077–CA$8,781
• March break 2027CA$6,686–CA$9,292