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Austin → San Diego

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

AUS → SAN1 adulteconomyOne way

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
7:35 amAUS
3h
Nonstop
8:35 amSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Alaska Airlines
6:00 amAUS
3h 26m
Nonstop
7:26 amSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
12:40 pmAUS
3h
Nonstop
1:40 pmSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Alaska Airlines
7:59 pmAUS
3h 33m
Nonstop
9:32 pmSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
6:02 pmAUS
5h 46m
PHX · 1h 47m
9:48 pmSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
7:07 amAUS
6h 8m
LAX · 1h 40m
11:15 amSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
11:15 amAUS
5h 20m
PHX · 1h 30m
2:35 pmSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
6:00 amAUS
6h 5m
SLC · 1h 15m
10:05 amSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
10:30 amAUS
5h 55m
ABQ · 2h
2:25 pmSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
8:30 amAUS
6h
LAS · 1h 45m
12:30 pmSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1978$188.502026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS3293$195.002026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1421 + AA473$214.502026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA357 + UA1365$227.502026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN421$188.502026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS3301$195.002026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN820 + WN3492$201.502026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2183 + WN1739$201.502026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3093 + WN235$201.502026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN267 + WN352$201.502026-10-29T00:47:14Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $188.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1978: AUS 2026-12-21 07:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 08:35:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $195.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS3293: AUS 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 07:26:00; nonstop; 206 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $214.50

  • American Airlines AA1421 / AA473: AUS 2026-12-21 18:02:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 21:48:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 346 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1421: AUS 2026-12-21 18:02:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 19:40:00; layover at PHX: 107 minutes.
    • AA473: PHX 2026-12-21 21:27:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 21:48:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $227.50

  • United Airlines UA357 / UA1365: AUS 2026-12-21 07:07:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 11:15:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 368 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA357: AUS 2026-12-21 07:07:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 08:35:00; layover at LAX: 100 minutes.
    • UA1365: LAX 2026-12-21 10:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 11:15:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $188.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN421: AUS 2026-12-21 12:40:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 13:40:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $195.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS3301: AUS 2026-12-21 19:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 21:32:00; nonstop; 213 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $201.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN820 / WN3492: AUS 2026-12-21 11:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 14:35:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN820: AUS 2026-12-21 11:15:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 12:50:00; layover at PHX: 90 minutes.
    • WN3492: PHX 2026-12-21 14:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 14:35:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $201.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2183 / WN1739: AUS 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2183: AUS 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → SLC 2026-12-21 07:55:00; layover at SLC: 75 minutes.
    • WN1739: SLC 2026-12-21 09:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 10:05:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $201.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3093 / WN235: AUS 2026-12-21 10:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3093: AUS 2026-12-21 10:30:00 → ABQ 2026-12-21 11:30:00; layover at ABQ: 120 minutes.
    • WN235: ABQ 2026-12-21 13:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 14:25:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $201.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN267 / WN352: AUS 2026-12-21 08:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 12:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN267: AUS 2026-12-21 08:30:00 → LAS 2026-12-21 09:25:00; layover at LAS: 105 minutes.
    • WN352: LAS 2026-12-21 11:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 12:30:00.

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