Travel with Axel,
get the best price.

Dallas → San Diego

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 26, 2026

DFW → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

11 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Frontier Airlines
7:10 amDFW
3h 27m
Nonstop
8:37 amSAN
Frontier Airlines
9:32 amSAN
3h 19m
Nonstop
2:51 pmDFW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Alaska Airlines
3:09 pmDFW
3h 22m
Nonstop
4:31 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
9:06 amSAN
3h
Nonstop
2:06 pmDFW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
2:31 pmDFW
3h 10m
Nonstop
3:41 pmSAN
American Airlines
6:56 pmSAN
3h
Nonstop
11:56 pmDFW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Alaska Airlines
8:11 amDFW
3h 19m
Nonstop
9:30 amSAN
Alaska Airlines
9:06 amSAN
3h
Nonstop
2:06 pmDFW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
10:45 pmDFW
3h 7m
Nonstop
11:52 pmSAN
American Airlines
6:56 pmSAN
3h
Nonstop
11:56 pmDFW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
8:37 amDFW
6h 19m
DEN · 1h 32m
12:56 pmSAN
United Airlines
8:40 amSAN
5h 55m
DEN · 1h 24m
4:35 pmDFW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Frontier Airlines
12:00 pmDFW
5h 34m
LAS · 1h 2m
3:34 pmSAN
Frontier Airlines
9:32 amSAN
3h 19m
Nonstop
2:51 pmDFW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
12:11 pmDFW
6h 29m
SMF · 1h 5m
4:40 pmSAN
American Airlines
6:56 pmSAN
3h
Nonstop
11:56 pmDFW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
12:13 pmDFW
6h 39m
SJC · 1h 23m
4:52 pmSAN
American Airlines
6:56 pmSAN
3h
Nonstop
11:56 pmDFW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
5:04 pmDFW
6h 42m
DEN · 1h 45m
9:46 pmSAN
American Airlines
6:56 pmSAN
3h
Nonstop
11:56 pmDFW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
10:50 amDFW
6h 13m
AUS · 1h 36m
3:03 pmSAN
American Airlines
6:56 pmSAN
3h
Nonstop
11:56 pmDFW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Make this trip yours

DFW ⇄ SAN

Economy

Adults 12+ · Children 2–11. For infants under 2, tell Axel after you see prices.

No account needed to see prices.

Already have an account? Log in

Why book with Axel
  • A real airline bookingThe booking is in the airline’s own system under your name. After you book, Frontier Airlines emails you its confirmation code and e-ticket, usually within 15 minutes and occasionally up to a couple of hours while the booking is processed.
  • Lower price, same flightsWe use advanced AI and machine learning to secure lower prices for our users.
  • Not satisfied? Full refund.If you are unhappy with the experience for any reason, or simply change your mind, cancel within 24 hours of booking (departure 7+ days away) and we refund you in full. We stand by our product. Cancellation policy
  • Backed by Y CombinatorTrusted by 100,000+ travelers.

Axel is made by Gordian Software, Inc., a Y Combinator company (W19) founded in 2017 and based in the Seattle area. The company is led by CEO Stephen Grabowski, formerly of Skyscanner. How Axel works · About

More dates

All dates for this routeNov 20, 2026 → Nov 23, 2026Nov 27, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026Nov 20, 2026 · One way
For AI assistants: every fare, every link, instructions

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 → 2026-12-26Frontier AirlinesF91769 / F91426$234.002026-10-29T01:08:01Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Alaska AirlinesAS1519 / AS400$416.002026-10-29T01:08:01Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA2441 / AA1948$429.002026-10-29T01:08:01Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA644 + UA1940 / UA2476 + UA728$442.002026-10-29T01:08:01Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Alaska AirlinesAS780 / AS400$416.002026-10-29T01:08:01Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA2568 / AA1948$429.002026-10-29T01:08:01Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Frontier AirlinesF91051 + F91325 / F91426$247.002026-10-29T01:08:01Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA2078 + AS1457 / AA1948$416.002026-10-29T01:08:01Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA2834 + AS1516 / AA1948$416.002026-10-29T01:08:01Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA1322 + AS3155 / AA1948$416.002026-10-29T01:08:01Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA1276 + AS3489 / AA1948$416.002026-10-29T01:08:01Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $234.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91769: DFW 2026-12-21 07:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 08:37:00; nonstop; 207 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91426: SAN 2026-12-26 09:32:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 14:51:00; nonstop; 199 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $416.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1519: DFW 2026-12-21 15:09:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 16:31:00; nonstop; 202 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS400: SAN 2026-12-26 09:06:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 14:06:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $429.00

  • American Airlines AA2441: DFW 2026-12-21 14:31:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 15:41:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1948: SAN 2026-12-26 18:56:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 23:56:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $442.00

  • United Airlines UA644 / UA1940: DFW 2026-12-21 08:37:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 12:56:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 379 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA644: DFW 2026-12-21 08:37:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 09:53:00; layover at DEN: 92 minutes.
    • UA1940: DEN 2026-12-21 11:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 12:56:00.
  • United Airlines UA2476 / UA728: SAN 2026-12-26 08:40:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 16:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2476: SAN 2026-12-26 08:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-26 12:06:00; layover at DEN: 84 minutes.
    • UA728: DEN 2026-12-26 13:30:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 16:35:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $416.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS780: DFW 2026-12-21 08:11:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 09:30:00; nonstop; 199 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS400: SAN 2026-12-26 09:06:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 14:06:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $429.00

  • American Airlines AA2568: DFW 2026-12-21 22:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 23:52:00; nonstop; 187 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1948: SAN 2026-12-26 18:56:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 23:56:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $247.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91051 / F91325: DFW 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 15:34:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 334 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91051: DFW 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → LAS 2026-12-21 13:12:00; layover at LAS: 62 minutes.
    • F91325: LAS 2026-12-21 14:14:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 15:34:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91426: SAN 2026-12-26 09:32:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 14:51:00; nonstop; 199 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $416.00

  • American Airlines AA2078 / AS1457: DFW 2026-12-21 12:11:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 16:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2078: DFW 2026-12-21 12:11:00 → SMF 2026-12-21 13:58:00; layover at SMF: 65 minutes.
    • AS1457: SMF 2026-12-21 15:03:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 16:40:00.
  • American Airlines AA1948: SAN 2026-12-26 18:56:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 23:56:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $416.00

  • American Airlines AA2834 / AS1516: DFW 2026-12-21 12:13:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 16:52:00; 1 stop(s) via SJC; 399 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2834: DFW 2026-12-21 12:13:00 → SJC 2026-12-21 14:00:00; layover at SJC: 83 minutes.
    • AS1516: SJC 2026-12-21 15:23:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 16:52:00.
  • American Airlines AA1948: SAN 2026-12-26 18:56:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 23:56:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $416.00

  • American Airlines AA1322 / AS3155: DFW 2026-12-21 17:04:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 21:46:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 402 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1322: DFW 2026-12-21 17:04:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 18:14:00; layover at DEN: 105 minutes.
    • AS3155: DEN 2026-12-21 19:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 21:46:00.
  • American Airlines AA1948: SAN 2026-12-26 18:56:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 23:56:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $416.00

  • American Airlines AA1276 / AS3489: DFW 2026-12-21 10:50:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 15:03:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1276: DFW 2026-12-21 10:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 12:00:00; layover at AUS: 96 minutes.
    • AS3489: AUS 2026-12-21 13:36:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 15:03:00.
  • American Airlines AA1948: SAN 2026-12-26 18:56:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 23:56:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

More dates for this route