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

Houston (HOU) to San Diego (SAN), Nov 17–23, 2026: from $342 round trip

Houston (HOU) to San Diego (SAN), Nov 17–23, 2026: from $342 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $342 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 17–23, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

HOU → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Nov 17 – Mon, Nov 23

Southwest Airlines
8:45 amHOU
3h 25m
Nonstop
10:10 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
7:35 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:40 am+1HOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Nov 17 – Mon, Nov 23

Southwest Airlines
3:15 pmHOU
3h 20m
Nonstop
4:35 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
7:35 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:40 am+1HOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Tue, Nov 17 – Mon, Nov 23

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

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Tue, Nov 17 – Mon, Nov 23

Southwest Airlines
4:55 pmHOU
5h 45m
PHX · 1h 50m
8:40 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
7:35 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:40 am+1HOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Nov 17 – Mon, Nov 23

Southwest Airlines
9:45 amHOU
5h 20m
AUS · 1h 25m
1:05 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
7:35 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:40 am+1HOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Nov 17 – Mon, Nov 23

Southwest Airlines
4:20 pmHOU
6h 20m
MSY · 1h 10m
8:40 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
7:35 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:40 am+1HOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Nov 17 – Mon, Nov 23

Southwest Airlines
3:00 pmHOU
5h 45m
DEN · 1h
6:45 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
7:35 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:40 am+1HOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Nov 17 – Mon, Nov 23

Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmHOU
6h 10m
SAT · 2h 10m
6:55 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
7:35 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:40 am+1HOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 17–23, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Best Western Plus Oceanside Palms · 4★ The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa, Part of Destination Hotel by Hyatt

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All dates for this routeNov 16, 2026 · Return optionsNov 18, 2026 · Return optionsHotels in Oceanside, California with Axel
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Houston (HOU) to San Diego (SAN), Nov 17–23, 2026: from $342 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $342 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 17–23, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. 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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-17 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN1465 / WN321608:45:00→10:10:00 3h 25m nonstop · 19:35:00→00:40:00 3h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $356.502026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-11-17 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA3467 + AS560 / AA2438 + AA376309:58:00→14:36:00 6h 38m 1 stop via DFW · 15:13:00→23:16:00 6h 03m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $391.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-11-17 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN884 / WN321615:15:00→16:35:00 3h 20m nonstop · 19:35:00→00:40:00 3h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $356.502026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-11-17 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN4329 + WN3439 / WN321616:55:00→20:40:00 5h 45m 1 stop via PHX · 19:35:00→00:40:00 3h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $341.502026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-11-17 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN2392 + WN421 / WN321609:45:00→13:05:00 5h 20m 1 stop via AUS · 19:35:00→00:40:00 3h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $341.502026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-11-17 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN4600 + WN4653 / WN321616:20:00→20:40:00 6h 20m 1 stop via MSY · 19:35:00→00:40:00 3h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $341.502026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-11-17 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN2082 + WN1780 / WN321615:00:00→18:45:00 5h 45m 1 stop via DEN · 19:35:00→00:40:00 3h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $341.502026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-11-17 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN239 + WN4333 / WN321614:45:00→18:55:00 6h 10m 1 stop via SAT · 19:35:00→00:40:00 3h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $341.502026-10-29T01:05:11Z

Hotels in Oceanside, California for these trips

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

2026-11-17 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1465: HOU 2026-11-17 08:45:00 → SAN 2026-11-17 10:10:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3216: SAN 2026-11-23 19:35:00 → HOU 2026-11-24 00:40:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-17 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $391.00

  • American Airlines AA3467 / AS560: HOU 2026-11-17 09:58:00 → SAN 2026-11-17 14:36:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 398 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-11-17 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-11-17 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 97 minutes.
    • AS560: DFW 2026-11-17 13:06:00 → SAN 2026-11-17 14:36:00.
  • American Airlines AA2438 / AA3763: SAN 2026-11-23 15:13:00 → HOU 2026-11-23 23:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2438: SAN 2026-11-23 15:13:00 → DFW 2026-11-23 20:30:00; layover at DFW: 92 minutes.
    • AA3763: DFW 2026-11-23 22:02:00 → HOU 2026-11-23 23:16:00.

2026-11-17 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $356.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN884: HOU 2026-11-17 15:15:00 → SAN 2026-11-17 16:35:00; nonstop; 200 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3216: SAN 2026-11-23 19:35:00 → HOU 2026-11-24 00:40:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-17 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $341.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4329 / WN3439: HOU 2026-11-17 16:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-17 20:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4329: HOU 2026-11-17 16:55:00 → PHX 2026-11-17 18:40:00; layover at PHX: 110 minutes.
    • WN3439: PHX 2026-11-17 20:30:00 → SAN 2026-11-17 20:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3216: SAN 2026-11-23 19:35:00 → HOU 2026-11-24 00:40:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-17 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $341.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2392 / WN421: HOU 2026-11-17 09:45:00 → SAN 2026-11-17 13:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2392: HOU 2026-11-17 09:45:00 → AUS 2026-11-17 10:40:00; layover at AUS: 85 minutes.
    • WN421: AUS 2026-11-17 12:05:00 → SAN 2026-11-17 13:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3216: SAN 2026-11-23 19:35:00 → HOU 2026-11-24 00:40:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-17 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $341.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4600 / WN4653: HOU 2026-11-17 16:20:00 → SAN 2026-11-17 20:40:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4600: HOU 2026-11-17 16:20:00 → MSY 2026-11-17 17:30:00; layover at MSY: 70 minutes.
    • WN4653: MSY 2026-11-17 18:40:00 → SAN 2026-11-17 20:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3216: SAN 2026-11-23 19:35:00 → HOU 2026-11-24 00:40:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-17 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $341.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2082 / WN1780: HOU 2026-11-17 15:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-17 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2082: HOU 2026-11-17 15:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-17 16:25:00; layover at DEN: 60 minutes.
    • WN1780: DEN 2026-11-17 17:25:00 → SAN 2026-11-17 18:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3216: SAN 2026-11-23 19:35:00 → HOU 2026-11-24 00:40:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-17 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $341.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN239 / WN4333: HOU 2026-11-17 14:45:00 → SAN 2026-11-17 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN239: HOU 2026-11-17 14:45:00 → SAT 2026-11-17 15:45:00; layover at SAT: 130 minutes.
    • WN4333: SAT 2026-11-17 17:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-17 18:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3216: SAN 2026-11-23 19:35:00 → HOU 2026-11-24 00:40:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

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