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

Houston → San Diego

Dec 3, 2026 · return Dec 8, 2026

HOU → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
8:45 amHOU
3h 25m
Nonstop
10:10 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
7:45 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1HOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
8:35 pmHOU
3h 35m
Nonstop
10:10 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
7:45 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1HOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Tue, Dec 8

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

Thu, Dec 3 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
4:20 pmHOU
6h 20m
MSY · 1h 10m
8:40 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
7:45 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1HOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmHOU
5h 45m
DEN · 1h
6:45 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
7:45 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1HOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmHOU
6h 10m
SAT · 2h 10m
6:55 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
7:45 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1HOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
4:55 pmHOU
5h 45m
PHX · 1h 50m
8:40 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
7:45 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1HOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
9:45 amHOU
5h 20m
AUS · 1h 25m
1:05 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
7:45 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1HOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 2, 2026 → Dec 7, 2026Dec 4, 2026 → Dec 9, 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: Houston to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN1465 / WN3708$310.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08American AirlinesAA3467 + AS560 / AA2438 + AA3763$340.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN2161 / WN3708$310.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN4600 + WN4653 / WN3708$295.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN2082 + WN1780 / WN3708$295.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN239 + WN4333 / WN3708$295.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN4329 + WN3439 / WN3708$295.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN2392 + WN421 / WN3708$295.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08 · $310.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1465: HOU 2026-12-03 08:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 10:10:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3708: SAN 2026-12-08 19:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 00:50:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08 · $340.00

  • American Airlines AA3467 / AS560: HOU 2026-12-03 09:58:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 14:36:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 398 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-12-03 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-12-03 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 97 minutes.
    • AS560: DFW 2026-12-03 13:06:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 14:36:00.
  • American Airlines AA2438 / AA3763: SAN 2026-12-08 15:13:00 → HOU 2026-12-08 23:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2438: SAN 2026-12-08 15:13:00 → DFW 2026-12-08 20:30:00; layover at DFW: 92 minutes.
    • AA3763: DFW 2026-12-08 22:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-08 23:16:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08 · $310.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2161: HOU 2026-12-03 20:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 22:10:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3708: SAN 2026-12-08 19:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 00:50:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4600 / WN4653: HOU 2026-12-03 16:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 20:40:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4600: HOU 2026-12-03 16:20:00 → MSY 2026-12-03 17:30:00; layover at MSY: 70 minutes.
    • WN4653: MSY 2026-12-03 18:40:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 20:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3708: SAN 2026-12-08 19:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 00:50:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2082 / WN1780: HOU 2026-12-03 15:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2082: HOU 2026-12-03 15:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-03 16:25:00; layover at DEN: 60 minutes.
    • WN1780: DEN 2026-12-03 17:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 18:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3708: SAN 2026-12-08 19:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 00:50:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN239 / WN4333: HOU 2026-12-03 14:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN239: HOU 2026-12-03 14:45:00 → SAT 2026-12-03 15:45:00; layover at SAT: 130 minutes.
    • WN4333: SAT 2026-12-03 17:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 18:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3708: SAN 2026-12-08 19:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 00:50:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4329 / WN3439: HOU 2026-12-03 16:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 20:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4329: HOU 2026-12-03 16:55:00 → PHX 2026-12-03 18:40:00; layover at PHX: 110 minutes.
    • WN3439: PHX 2026-12-03 20:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 20:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3708: SAN 2026-12-08 19:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 00:50:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08 · $295.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2392 / WN421: HOU 2026-12-03 09:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 13:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2392: HOU 2026-12-03 09:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-03 10:40:00; layover at AUS: 85 minutes.
    • WN421: AUS 2026-12-03 12:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 13:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3708: SAN 2026-12-08 19:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 00:50:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

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