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Route overview: Austin to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

Austin → San Diego

Dec 4, 2026 · return Dec 5, 2026

AUS → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

Southwest Airlines
5:30 pmAUS
3h
Nonstop
6:30 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

Alaska Airlines
6:00 amAUS
3h 37m
Nonstop
7:37 amSAN
Alaska Airlines
7:46 amSAN
3h 10m
Nonstop
12:56 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

Southwest Airlines
7:35 amAUS
3h
Nonstop
8:35 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

Alaska Airlines
8:15 pmAUS
3h 31m
Nonstop
9:46 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
7:46 amSAN
3h 10m
Nonstop
12:56 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

American Airlines
6:02 pmAUS
5h 46m
PHX · 1h 47m
9:48 pmSAN
American Airlines
4:30 pmSAN
5h 44m
PHX · 2h 2m
12:14 am+1AUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

United Airlines
7:07 amAUS
6h 8m
LAX · 1h 40m
11:15 amSAN
United Airlines
2:30 pmSAN
5h 26m
LAX · 1h 20m
9:56 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

Southwest Airlines
8:30 amAUS
6h
LAS · 1h 45m
12:30 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

Southwest Airlines
6:00 amAUS
6h 5m
SLC · 1h 15m
10:05 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

Southwest Airlines
11:15 amAUS
5h 20m
PHX · 1h 30m
2:35 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

Southwest Airlines
10:30 amAUS
5h 55m
ABQ · 2h
2:25 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmSAN
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 3, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026Dec 5, 2026 → Dec 6, 2026
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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.

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Route overview: Austin to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05Southwest AirlinesWN4809 / WN3531$280.002026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05Alaska AirlinesAS3293 / AS3489$290.002026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05American AirlinesAA1421 + AA473 / AA1950 + AA1805$320.002026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05United AirlinesUA357 + UA1365 / UA660 + UA1001$340.002026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05Southwest AirlinesWN1978 / WN3531$280.002026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05Alaska AirlinesAS3301 / AS3489$290.002026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05Southwest AirlinesWN267 + WN352 / WN3531$290.002026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05Southwest AirlinesWN2183 + WN1739 / WN3531$290.002026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05Southwest AirlinesWN820 + WN3492 / WN3531$290.002026-10-29T00:47:14Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05Southwest AirlinesWN3093 + WN235 / WN3531$290.002026-10-29T00:47:14Z

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4809: AUS 2026-12-04 17:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 18:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3531: SAN 2026-12-05 16:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-05 21:35:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $290.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS3293: AUS 2026-12-04 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 07:37:00; nonstop; 217 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS3489: SAN 2026-12-05 07:46:00 → AUS 2026-12-05 12:56:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $320.00

  • American Airlines AA1421 / AA473: AUS 2026-12-04 18:02:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 21:48:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 346 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1421: AUS 2026-12-04 18:02:00 → PHX 2026-12-04 19:40:00; layover at PHX: 107 minutes.
    • AA473: PHX 2026-12-04 21:27:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 21:48:00.
  • American Airlines AA1950 / AA1805: SAN 2026-12-05 16:30:00 → AUS 2026-12-06 00:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 344 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1950: SAN 2026-12-05 16:30:00 → PHX 2026-12-05 18:59:00; layover at PHX: 122 minutes.
    • AA1805: PHX 2026-12-05 21:01:00 → AUS 2026-12-06 00:14:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $340.00

  • United Airlines UA357 / UA1365: AUS 2026-12-04 07:07:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 11:15:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 368 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA357: AUS 2026-12-04 07:07:00 → LAX 2026-12-04 08:35:00; layover at LAX: 100 minutes.
    • UA1365: LAX 2026-12-04 10:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 11:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA660 / UA1001: SAN 2026-12-05 14:30:00 → AUS 2026-12-05 21:56:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA660: SAN 2026-12-05 14:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-05 15:35:00; layover at LAX: 80 minutes.
    • UA1001: LAX 2026-12-05 16:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-05 21:56:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1978: AUS 2026-12-04 07:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 08:35:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3531: SAN 2026-12-05 16:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-05 21:35:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $290.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS3301: AUS 2026-12-04 20:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 21:46:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS3489: SAN 2026-12-05 07:46:00 → AUS 2026-12-05 12:56:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN267 / WN352: AUS 2026-12-04 08:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 12:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN267: AUS 2026-12-04 08:30:00 → LAS 2026-12-04 09:25:00; layover at LAS: 105 minutes.
    • WN352: LAS 2026-12-04 11:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 12:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3531: SAN 2026-12-05 16:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-05 21:35:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2183 / WN1739: AUS 2026-12-04 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2183: AUS 2026-12-04 06:00:00 → SLC 2026-12-04 07:55:00; layover at SLC: 75 minutes.
    • WN1739: SLC 2026-12-04 09:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 10:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3531: SAN 2026-12-05 16:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-05 21:35:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN820 / WN3492: AUS 2026-12-04 11:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 14:35:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN820: AUS 2026-12-04 11:15:00 → PHX 2026-12-04 12:50:00; layover at PHX: 90 minutes.
    • WN3492: PHX 2026-12-04 14:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 14:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3531: SAN 2026-12-05 16:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-05 21:35:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3093 / WN235: AUS 2026-12-04 10:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3093: AUS 2026-12-04 10:30:00 → ABQ 2026-12-04 11:30:00; layover at ABQ: 120 minutes.
    • WN235: ABQ 2026-12-04 13:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 14:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3531: SAN 2026-12-05 16:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-05 21:35:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

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