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Houston → San Diego

Dec 2, 2026 · return Dec 4, 2026

HOU → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 2 airlines

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

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

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
9:58 amHOU
6h 38m
DFW · 1h 37m
2:36 pmSAN
American Airlines
3:13 pmSAN
6h 3m
DFW · 1h 32m
11:16 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

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

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

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

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

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

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
3:15 pmHOU
3h 20m
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)
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN239 + WN4333 / WN2893 + WN2110$280.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA3467 + AS560 / AA2438 + AA3763$340.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN2082 + WN1780 / WN2893 + WN2110$280.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN2392 + WN421 / WN2893 + WN2110$280.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN4329 + WN3439 / WN2893 + WN2110$280.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN884 / WN2893 + WN2110$295.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN239 / WN4333: HOU 2026-12-02 14:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN239: HOU 2026-12-02 14:45:00 → SAT 2026-12-02 15:45:00; layover at SAT: 130 minutes.
    • WN4333: SAT 2026-12-02 17:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 18:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2893 / WN2110: SAN 2026-12-04 09:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2893: SAN 2026-12-04 09:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-04 14:00:00; layover at SAT: 155 minutes.
    • WN2110: SAT 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 17:35:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $340.00

  • American Airlines AA3467 / AS560: HOU 2026-12-02 09:58:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 14:36:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 398 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-12-02 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-12-02 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 97 minutes.
    • AS560: DFW 2026-12-02 13:06:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 14:36:00.
  • American Airlines AA2438 / AA3763: SAN 2026-12-04 15:13:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 23:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2438: SAN 2026-12-04 15:13:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 20:30:00; layover at DFW: 92 minutes.
    • AA3763: DFW 2026-12-04 22:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 23:16:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2082 / WN1780: HOU 2026-12-02 15:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2082: HOU 2026-12-02 15:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 16:25:00; layover at DEN: 60 minutes.
    • WN1780: DEN 2026-12-02 17:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 18:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2893 / WN2110: SAN 2026-12-04 09:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2893: SAN 2026-12-04 09:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-04 14:00:00; layover at SAT: 155 minutes.
    • WN2110: SAT 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 17:35:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2392 / WN421: HOU 2026-12-02 09:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 13:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2392: HOU 2026-12-02 09:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-02 10:40:00; layover at AUS: 85 minutes.
    • WN421: AUS 2026-12-02 12:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 13:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2893 / WN2110: SAN 2026-12-04 09:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2893: SAN 2026-12-04 09:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-04 14:00:00; layover at SAT: 155 minutes.
    • WN2110: SAT 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 17:35:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4329 / WN3439: HOU 2026-12-02 16:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 20:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4329: HOU 2026-12-02 16:55:00 → PHX 2026-12-02 18:40:00; layover at PHX: 110 minutes.
    • WN3439: PHX 2026-12-02 20:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 20:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2893 / WN2110: SAN 2026-12-04 09:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2893: SAN 2026-12-04 09:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-04 14:00:00; layover at SAT: 155 minutes.
    • WN2110: SAT 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 17:35:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN884: HOU 2026-12-02 15:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 16:35:00; nonstop; 200 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2893 / WN2110: SAN 2026-12-04 09:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2893: SAN 2026-12-04 09:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-04 14:00:00; layover at SAT: 155 minutes.
    • WN2110: SAT 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 17:35:00.

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