Houston (IAH) to San Diego (SAN) · Dec 26, 2026 · return Jan 6, 2027

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

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $405.38

• United Airlines UA1536: IAH 2026-12-26 19:56:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 21:34:00; nonstop; 218 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA618: SAN 2027-01-06 15:04:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 20:19:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $229.13

• Frontier Airlines F93229 / F92817: IAH 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:19:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 379 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F93229: IAH 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-26 07:39:00; layover at DEN: 70 minutes.
  • F92817: DEN 2026-12-26 08:49:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:19:00.
• Frontier Airlines F91572 / F91704: SAN 2027-01-06 09:58:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 17:51:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91572: SAN 2027-01-06 09:58:00 → PHX 2027-01-06 12:27:00; layover at PHX: 101 minutes.
  • F91704: PHX 2027-01-06 14:08:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 17:51:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $387.75

• American Airlines AA2551 / AA3319: IAH 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 376 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 87 minutes.
  • AA3319: DFW 2026-12-26 09:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:16:00.
• American Airlines AA2438 / AA2882: SAN 2027-01-06 15:13:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 406 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2438: SAN 2027-01-06 15:13:00 → DFW 2027-01-06 20:30:00; layover at DFW: 139 minutes.
  • AA2882: DFW 2027-01-06 22:49:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 23:59:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $411.25

• Delta Air Lines DL1583 / DL1296: IAH 2026-12-26 07:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 12:24:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 424 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1583: IAH 2026-12-26 07:20:00 → SLC 2026-12-26 09:45:00; layover at SLC: 101 minutes.
  • DL1296: SLC 2026-12-26 11:26:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 12:24:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL4001 / DL1287: SAN 2027-01-06 15:59:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 23:53:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 354 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4001: SAN 2027-01-06 15:59:00 → LAX 2027-01-06 17:01:00; layover at LAX: 99 minutes.
  • DL1287: LAX 2027-01-06 18:40:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 23:53:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $405.38

• United Airlines UA2491: IAH 2026-12-26 09:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 11:05:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA618: SAN 2027-01-06 15:04:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 20:19:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $229.13

• Frontier Airlines F91489 / F91326: IAH 2026-12-26 07:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 11:37:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91489: IAH 2026-12-26 07:00:00 → LAS 2026-12-26 08:32:00; layover at LAS: 103 minutes.
  • F91326: LAS 2026-12-26 10:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 11:37:00.
• Frontier Airlines F91572 / F91704: SAN 2027-01-06 09:58:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 17:51:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91572: SAN 2027-01-06 09:58:00 → PHX 2027-01-06 12:27:00; layover at PHX: 101 minutes.
  • F91704: PHX 2027-01-06 14:08:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 17:51:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $387.75

• American Airlines AA2873 / AA2016: IAH 2026-12-26 14:37:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 18:24:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 347 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2873: IAH 2026-12-26 14:37:00 → PHX 2026-12-26 16:38:00; layover at PHX: 87 minutes.
  • AA2016: PHX 2026-12-26 18:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 18:24:00.
• American Airlines AA2438 / AA2882: SAN 2027-01-06 15:13:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 406 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2438: SAN 2027-01-06 15:13:00 → DFW 2027-01-06 20:30:00; layover at DFW: 139 minutes.
  • AA2882: DFW 2027-01-06 22:49:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 23:59:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $388.50

• United Airlines UA2168 / UA1281: IAH 2026-12-26 12:43:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 17:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 392 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2168: IAH 2026-12-26 12:43:00 → DEN 2026-12-26 14:25:00; layover at DEN: 80 minutes.
  • UA1281: DEN 2026-12-26 15:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 17:15:00.
• United Airlines UA618: SAN 2027-01-06 15:04:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 20:19:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

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