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Kansas City → San Diego

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 24, 2026

MCI → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
9:50 pmMCI
3h 30m
Nonstop
11:20 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
2:30 pmSAN
3h 10m
Nonstop
7:40 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
10:25 amMCI
3h 25m
Nonstop
11:50 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
2:30 pmSAN
3h 10m
Nonstop
7:40 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

American Airlines
2:09 pmMCI
6h 15m
PHX · 1h 56m
6:24 pmSAN
American Airlines
4:30 pmSAN
5h 29m
PHX · 1h 24m
11:59 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
6:30 pmMCI
6h
DEN · 1h 35m
10:30 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
2:30 pmSAN
3h 10m
Nonstop
7:40 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmMCI
5h 45m
DAL · 1h
11:15 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
2:30 pmSAN
3h 10m
Nonstop
7:40 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
10:25 amMCI
6h
ABQ · 1h 55m
2:25 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
2:30 pmSAN
3h 10m
Nonstop
7:40 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
7:05 pmMCI
6h 25m
AUS · 1h 20m
11:30 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
2:30 pmSAN
3h 10m
Nonstop
7:40 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
4:55 pmMCI
5h 45m
PHX · 1h 45m
8:40 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
2:30 pmSAN
3h 10m
Nonstop
7:40 pmMCI

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)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN2766 / WN330$490.002026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA2460 + AA2016 / AA1950 + AA3219$462.002026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN4644 / WN330$490.002026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN1491 + WN1781 / WN330$469.002026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN4550 + WN266 / WN330$469.002026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN2644 + WN235 / WN330$469.002026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN4873 + WN194 / WN330$469.002026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN4118 + WN3439 / WN330$469.002026-10-29T01:28:14Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $490.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2766: MCI 2026-12-21 21:50:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 23:20:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN330: SAN 2026-12-24 14:30:00 → MCI 2026-12-24 19:40:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $462.00

  • American Airlines AA2460 / AA2016: MCI 2026-12-21 14:09:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 18:24:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2460: MCI 2026-12-21 14:09:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 16:09:00; layover at PHX: 116 minutes.
    • AA2016: PHX 2026-12-21 18:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 18:24:00.
  • American Airlines AA1950 / AA3219: SAN 2026-12-24 16:30:00 → MCI 2026-12-24 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1950: SAN 2026-12-24 16:30:00 → PHX 2026-12-24 18:59:00; layover at PHX: 84 minutes.
    • AA3219: PHX 2026-12-24 20:23:00 → MCI 2026-12-24 23:59:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $490.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4644: MCI 2026-12-21 10:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 11:50:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN330: SAN 2026-12-24 14:30:00 → MCI 2026-12-24 19:40:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $469.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1491 / WN1781: MCI 2026-12-21 18:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1491: MCI 2026-12-21 18:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 95 minutes.
    • WN1781: DEN 2026-12-21 21:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 22:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN330: SAN 2026-12-24 14:30:00 → MCI 2026-12-24 19:40:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $469.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4550 / WN266: MCI 2026-12-21 19:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4550: MCI 2026-12-21 19:30:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 21:00:00; layover at DAL: 60 minutes.
    • WN266: DAL 2026-12-21 22:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 23:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN330: SAN 2026-12-24 14:30:00 → MCI 2026-12-24 19:40:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $469.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2644 / WN235: MCI 2026-12-21 10:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2644: MCI 2026-12-21 10:25:00 → ABQ 2026-12-21 11:35:00; layover at ABQ: 115 minutes.
    • WN235: ABQ 2026-12-21 13:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 14:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN330: SAN 2026-12-24 14:30:00 → MCI 2026-12-24 19:40:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $469.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4873 / WN194: MCI 2026-12-21 19:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 23:30:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4873: MCI 2026-12-21 19:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 21:05:00; layover at AUS: 80 minutes.
    • WN194: AUS 2026-12-21 22:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 23:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN330: SAN 2026-12-24 14:30:00 → MCI 2026-12-24 19:40:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $469.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4118 / WN3439: MCI 2026-12-21 16:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 20:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4118: MCI 2026-12-21 16:55:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 18:45:00; layover at PHX: 105 minutes.
    • WN3439: PHX 2026-12-21 20:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 20:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN330: SAN 2026-12-24 14:30:00 → MCI 2026-12-24 19:40:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

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