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Houston → San Diego

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 18, 2026

HOU → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
2:25 pmHOU
3h 25m
Nonstop
3:50 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
7:45 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1HOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmHOU
6h 10m
SAT · 2h 10m
6:55 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:15 amSAN
6h 20m
SAT · 2h 35m
5:35 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
4:55 pmHOU
5h 45m
PHX · 1h 50m
8:40 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:15 amSAN
6h 20m
SAT · 2h 35m
5:35 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
9:45 amHOU
5h 20m
AUS · 1h 25m
1:05 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:15 amSAN
6h 20m
SAT · 2h 35m
5:35 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmHOU
5h 45m
DEN · 1h
6:45 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:15 amSAN
6h 20m
SAT · 2h 35m
5:35 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
4:20 pmHOU
6h 20m
MSY · 1h 10m
8:40 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:15 amSAN
6h 20m
SAT · 2h 35m
5:35 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
3:20 pmHOU
3h 15m
Nonstop
4:35 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:15 amSAN
6h 20m
SAT · 2h 35m
5:35 pmHOU

Round-trip 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)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN3167 / WN3708$310.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN239 + WN4333 / WN2893 + WN2110$280.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN4329 + WN3439 / WN2893 + WN2110$280.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN2392 + WN421 / WN2893 + WN2110$280.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN2082 + WN1780 / WN2893 + WN2110$280.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN4600 + WN4653 / WN2893 + WN2110$280.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN3167 / WN2893 + WN2110$295.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $310.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3167: HOU 2026-12-13 14:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 15:50:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3708: SAN 2026-12-18 19:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 00:50:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN239 / WN4333: HOU 2026-12-13 14:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN239: HOU 2026-12-13 14:45:00 → SAT 2026-12-13 15:45:00; layover at SAT: 130 minutes.
    • WN4333: SAT 2026-12-13 17:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 18:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2893 / WN2110: SAN 2026-12-18 09:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2893: SAN 2026-12-18 09:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-18 14:00:00; layover at SAT: 155 minutes.
    • WN2110: SAT 2026-12-18 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 17:35:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4329 / WN3439: HOU 2026-12-13 16:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 20:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4329: HOU 2026-12-13 16:55:00 → PHX 2026-12-13 18:40:00; layover at PHX: 110 minutes.
    • WN3439: PHX 2026-12-13 20:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 20:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2893 / WN2110: SAN 2026-12-18 09:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2893: SAN 2026-12-18 09:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-18 14:00:00; layover at SAT: 155 minutes.
    • WN2110: SAT 2026-12-18 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 17:35:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2392 / WN421: HOU 2026-12-13 09:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 13:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2392: HOU 2026-12-13 09:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-13 10:40:00; layover at AUS: 85 minutes.
    • WN421: AUS 2026-12-13 12:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 13:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2893 / WN2110: SAN 2026-12-18 09:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2893: SAN 2026-12-18 09:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-18 14:00:00; layover at SAT: 155 minutes.
    • WN2110: SAT 2026-12-18 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 17:35:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2082 / WN1780: HOU 2026-12-13 15:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2082: HOU 2026-12-13 15:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-13 16:25:00; layover at DEN: 60 minutes.
    • WN1780: DEN 2026-12-13 17:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 18:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2893 / WN2110: SAN 2026-12-18 09:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2893: SAN 2026-12-18 09:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-18 14:00:00; layover at SAT: 155 minutes.
    • WN2110: SAT 2026-12-18 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 17:35:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4600 / WN4653: HOU 2026-12-13 16:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 20:40:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4600: HOU 2026-12-13 16:20:00 → MSY 2026-12-13 17:30:00; layover at MSY: 70 minutes.
    • WN4653: MSY 2026-12-13 18:40:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 20:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2893 / WN2110: SAN 2026-12-18 09:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2893: SAN 2026-12-18 09:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-18 14:00:00; layover at SAT: 155 minutes.
    • WN2110: SAT 2026-12-18 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 17:35:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3167: HOU 2026-12-13 15:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-13 16:35:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2893 / WN2110: SAN 2026-12-18 09:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2893: SAN 2026-12-18 09:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-18 14:00:00; layover at SAT: 155 minutes.
    • WN2110: SAT 2026-12-18 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 17:35:00.

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