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Route overview: Kansas City to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego (SAN), Nov 9–23, 2026: from $376 round trip

Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego (SAN), Nov 9–23, 2026: from $376 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $376 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 9–23, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

MCI → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 2 airlines

One-stop flights

Mon, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 23

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmMCI
5h 45m
DAL · 1h
11:15 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
8:05 amSAN
5h 35m
PHX · 1h 40m
3:40 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 23

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

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Mon, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 23

Southwest Airlines
4:55 pmMCI
5h 45m
PHX · 1h 45m
8:40 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
8:05 amSAN
5h 35m
PHX · 1h 40m
3:40 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 23

Southwest Airlines
6:30 pmMCI
6h
DEN · 1h 35m
10:30 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
8:05 amSAN
5h 35m
PHX · 1h 40m
3:40 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 23

Southwest Airlines
7:05 pmMCI
6h 25m
AUS · 1h 20m
11:30 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
8:05 amSAN
5h 35m
PHX · 1h 40m
3:40 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 23

Southwest Airlines
9:50 pmMCI
3h 30m
Nonstop
11:20 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
8:05 amSAN
5h 35m
PHX · 1h 40m
3:40 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 9–23, 2026 · 14 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 8, 2026 · Return optionsNov 10, 2026 · Return optionsHotels in Oceanside, California with Axel
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Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego (SAN), Nov 9–23, 2026: from $376 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $376 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 9–23, 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)
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN4550 + WN266 / WN250 + WN335319:30:00→23:15:00 5h 45m 1 stop via DAL · 08:05:00→15:40:00 5h 35m 1 stop via PHXAxel-exclusive $376.002026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA2460 + AA2016 / AA1950 + AA321914:09:00→18:24:00 6h 15m 1 stop via PHX · 16:30:00→23:59:00 5h 29m 1 stop via PHXAxel-exclusive $387.752026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN4118 + WN3439 / WN250 + WN335316:55:00→20:40:00 5h 45m 1 stop via PHX · 08:05:00→15:40:00 5h 35m 1 stop via PHXAxel-exclusive $376.002026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN1491 + WN1781 / WN250 + WN335318:30:00→22:30:00 6h 00m 1 stop via DEN · 08:05:00→15:40:00 5h 35m 1 stop via PHXAxel-exclusive $376.002026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN4873 + WN194 / WN250 + WN335319:05:00→23:30:00 6h 25m 1 stop via AUS · 08:05:00→15:40:00 5h 35m 1 stop via PHXAxel-exclusive $376.002026-10-29T01:28:14Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-23Southwest AirlinesWN2766 / WN250 + WN335321:50:00→23:20:00 3h 30m nonstop · 08:05:00→15:40:00 5h 35m 1 stop via PHXAxel-exclusive $391.002026-10-29T01:28:14Z

Hotels in Oceanside, California for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Oceanside, California for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

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Route overview: Kansas City to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $376.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4550 / WN266: MCI 2026-11-09 19:30:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4550: MCI 2026-11-09 19:30:00 → DAL 2026-11-09 21:00:00; layover at DAL: 60 minutes.
    • WN266: DAL 2026-11-09 22:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 23:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN250 / WN3353: SAN 2026-11-23 08:05:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 15:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN250: SAN 2026-11-23 08:05:00 → PHX 2026-11-23 10:25:00; layover at PHX: 100 minutes.
    • WN3353: PHX 2026-11-23 12:05:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 15:40:00.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $387.75

  • American Airlines AA2460 / AA2016: MCI 2026-11-09 14:09:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 18:24:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2460: MCI 2026-11-09 14:09:00 → PHX 2026-11-09 16:09:00; layover at PHX: 116 minutes.
    • AA2016: PHX 2026-11-09 18:05:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 18:24:00.
  • American Airlines AA1950 / AA3219: SAN 2026-11-23 16:30:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1950: SAN 2026-11-23 16:30:00 → PHX 2026-11-23 18:59:00; layover at PHX: 84 minutes.
    • AA3219: PHX 2026-11-23 20:23:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 23:59:00.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $376.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4118 / WN3439: MCI 2026-11-09 16:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 20:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4118: MCI 2026-11-09 16:55:00 → PHX 2026-11-09 18:45:00; layover at PHX: 105 minutes.
    • WN3439: PHX 2026-11-09 20:30:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 20:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN250 / WN3353: SAN 2026-11-23 08:05:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 15:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN250: SAN 2026-11-23 08:05:00 → PHX 2026-11-23 10:25:00; layover at PHX: 100 minutes.
    • WN3353: PHX 2026-11-23 12:05:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 15:40:00.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $376.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1491 / WN1781: MCI 2026-11-09 18:30:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1491: MCI 2026-11-09 18:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-09 19:25:00; layover at DEN: 95 minutes.
    • WN1781: DEN 2026-11-09 21:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 22:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN250 / WN3353: SAN 2026-11-23 08:05:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 15:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN250: SAN 2026-11-23 08:05:00 → PHX 2026-11-23 10:25:00; layover at PHX: 100 minutes.
    • WN3353: PHX 2026-11-23 12:05:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 15:40:00.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $376.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4873 / WN194: MCI 2026-11-09 19:05:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 23:30:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4873: MCI 2026-11-09 19:05:00 → AUS 2026-11-09 21:05:00; layover at AUS: 80 minutes.
    • WN194: AUS 2026-11-09 22:25:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 23:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN250 / WN3353: SAN 2026-11-23 08:05:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 15:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN250: SAN 2026-11-23 08:05:00 → PHX 2026-11-23 10:25:00; layover at PHX: 100 minutes.
    • WN3353: PHX 2026-11-23 12:05:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 15:40:00.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $391.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2766: MCI 2026-11-09 21:50:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 23:20:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN250 / WN3353: SAN 2026-11-23 08:05:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 15:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN250: SAN 2026-11-23 08:05:00 → PHX 2026-11-23 10:25:00; layover at PHX: 100 minutes.
    • WN3353: PHX 2026-11-23 12:05:00 → MCI 2026-11-23 15:40:00.

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  • This page: Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego (SAN) · Nov 9, 2026 · return Nov 23, 2026: 1 adult in economy, every priced fare with its flights, times and total, each with the time its price was issued. Under a trip, hotels in Oceanside, California for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. Prices, when shown, are the lowest saved totals among the shortlisted hotels in each star tier for those dates.
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