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Milwaukee → San Diego

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 24, 2026

MKE → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
1:30 pmMKE
4h 20m
Nonstop
3:50 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:05 pmSAN
3h 55m
Nonstop
7:00 pmMKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
3:59 pmMKE
6h 37m
DEN · 1h 19m
8:36 pmSAN
United Airlines
8:40 amSAN
6h 24m
DEN · 1h 24m
5:04 pmMKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
6:50 amMKE
6h 30m
LAS · 1h 15m
11:20 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:05 pmSAN
3h 55m
Nonstop
7:00 pmMKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
5:20 amMKE
6h 40m
DEN · 1h 25m
10:00 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:05 pmSAN
3h 55m
Nonstop
7:00 pmMKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
3:40 pmMKE
6h
PHX · 1h
7:40 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:05 pmSAN
3h 55m
Nonstop
7:00 pmMKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
10:20 amMKE
4h 20m
Nonstop
12:40 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
5:50 pmSAN
6h 5m
LAS · 1h 20m
1:55 am+1MKE

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmMKE
6h 55m
DAL · 1h 20m
6:50 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
1:05 pmSAN
3h 55m
Nonstop
7:00 pmMKE

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 AirlinesWN3111 / WN3693$513.002026-10-29T01:30:25Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA1016 + UA540 / UA2476 + UA5385$499.502026-10-29T01:30:25Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN1405 + WN2187 / WN3693$479.252026-10-29T01:30:25Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN1685 + WN1308 / WN3693$479.252026-10-29T01:30:25Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN1140 + WN3494 / WN3693$479.252026-10-29T01:30:25Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN3111 / WN3777 + WN268$479.252026-10-29T01:30:25Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN4746 + WN184 / WN3693$479.252026-10-29T01:30:25Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $513.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3111: MKE 2026-12-21 13:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 15:50:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3693: SAN 2026-12-24 13:05:00 → MKE 2026-12-24 19:00:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $499.50

  • United Airlines UA1016 / UA540: MKE 2026-12-21 15:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 20:36:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1016: MKE 2026-12-21 15:59:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 17:46:00; layover at DEN: 79 minutes.
    • UA540: DEN 2026-12-21 19:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 20:36:00.
  • United Airlines UA2476 / UA5385: SAN 2026-12-24 08:40:00 → MKE 2026-12-24 17:04:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2476: SAN 2026-12-24 08:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-24 12:06:00; layover at DEN: 84 minutes.
    • UA5385: DEN 2026-12-24 13:30:00 → MKE 2026-12-24 17:04:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $479.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN1405 / WN2187: MKE 2026-12-21 06:50:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 11:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1405: MKE 2026-12-21 06:50:00 → LAS 2026-12-21 08:50:00; layover at LAS: 75 minutes.
    • WN2187: LAS 2026-12-21 10:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 11:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3693: SAN 2026-12-24 13:05:00 → MKE 2026-12-24 19:00:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $479.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN1685 / WN1308: MKE 2026-12-21 05:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 10:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1685: MKE 2026-12-21 05:20:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 07:10:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
    • WN1308: DEN 2026-12-21 08:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 10:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3693: SAN 2026-12-24 13:05:00 → MKE 2026-12-24 19:00:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $479.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN1140 / WN3494: MKE 2026-12-21 15:40:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 19:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1140: MKE 2026-12-21 15:40:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 18:25:00; layover at PHX: 60 minutes.
    • WN3494: PHX 2026-12-21 19:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 19:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3693: SAN 2026-12-24 13:05:00 → MKE 2026-12-24 19:00:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $479.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN3111: MKE 2026-12-21 10:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 12:40:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3777 / WN268: SAN 2026-12-24 17:50:00 → MKE 2026-12-25 01:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3777: SAN 2026-12-24 17:50:00 → LAS 2026-12-24 19:15:00; layover at LAS: 80 minutes.
    • WN268: LAS 2026-12-24 20:35:00 → MKE 2026-12-25 01:55:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · $479.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4746 / WN184: MKE 2026-12-21 13:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4746: MKE 2026-12-21 13:55:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 16:25:00; layover at DAL: 80 minutes.
    • WN184: DAL 2026-12-21 17:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 18:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3693: SAN 2026-12-24 13:05:00 → MKE 2026-12-24 19:00:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.

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