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San Diego → Houston

Dec 2, 2026 · return Dec 6, 2026

SAN → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

Southwest Airlines
7:45 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1HOU
Southwest Airlines
3:20 pmHOU
3h 15m
Nonstop
4:35 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

Southwest Airlines
6:35 amSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
11:40 amHOU
Southwest Airlines
3:20 pmHOU
3h 15m
Nonstop
4:35 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

American Airlines
3:13 pmSAN
6h 3m
DFW · 1h 32m
11:16 pmHOU
American Airlines
9:58 amHOU
6h 38m
DFW · 1h 37m
2:36 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

Southwest Airlines
8:05 amSAN
6h 10m
PHX · 2h 25m
4:15 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
3:20 pmHOU
3h 15m
Nonstop
4:35 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmSAN
5h 35m
LAS · 1h 25m
1:55 am+1HOU
Southwest Airlines
3:20 pmHOU
3h 15m
Nonstop
4:35 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

Southwest Airlines
11:55 amSAN
6h
SJD · 1h 15m
7:55 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
3:20 pmHOU
3h 15m
Nonstop
4:35 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

Southwest Airlines
9:15 amSAN
6h 20m
SAT · 2h 35m
5:35 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
3:20 pmHOU
3h 15m
Nonstop
4:35 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

Southwest Airlines
8:30 amSAN
6h 35m
ABQ · 2h 40m
5:05 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
3:20 pmHOU
3h 15m
Nonstop
4:35 pmSAN

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)
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06Southwest AirlinesWN3708 / WN3167$370.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06American AirlinesAA2438 + AA3763 / AA3467 + AS560$390.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06Southwest AirlinesWN3706 / WN3167$370.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06Southwest AirlinesWN250 + WN3435 / WN3167$355.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06Southwest AirlinesWN1409 + WN1767 / WN3167$355.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06Southwest AirlinesWN1212 + WN3007 / WN3167$355.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06Southwest AirlinesWN2893 + WN2110 / WN3167$355.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06Southwest AirlinesWN4883 + WN1211 / WN3167$355.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · $370.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3708: SAN 2026-12-02 19:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-03 00:50:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3167: HOU 2026-12-06 15:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 16:35:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · $390.00

  • American Airlines AA2438 / AA3763: SAN 2026-12-02 15:13:00 → HOU 2026-12-02 23:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2438: SAN 2026-12-02 15:13:00 → DFW 2026-12-02 20:30:00; layover at DFW: 92 minutes.
    • AA3763: DFW 2026-12-02 22:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-02 23:16:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AS560: HOU 2026-12-06 09:58:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 14:36:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 398 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-12-06 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-12-06 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 97 minutes.
    • AS560: DFW 2026-12-06 13:06:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 14:36:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · $370.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3706: SAN 2026-12-02 06:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-02 11:40:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3167: HOU 2026-12-06 15:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 16:35:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · $355.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN250 / WN3435: SAN 2026-12-02 08:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-02 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN250: SAN 2026-12-02 08:05:00 → PHX 2026-12-02 10:25:00; layover at PHX: 145 minutes.
    • WN3435: PHX 2026-12-02 12:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-02 16:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3167: HOU 2026-12-06 15:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 16:35:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · $355.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1409 / WN1767: SAN 2026-12-02 18:20:00 → HOU 2026-12-03 01:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1409: SAN 2026-12-02 18:20:00 → LAS 2026-12-02 19:40:00; layover at LAS: 85 minutes.
    • WN1767: LAS 2026-12-02 21:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-03 01:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3167: HOU 2026-12-06 15:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 16:35:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · $355.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1212 / WN3007: SAN 2026-12-02 11:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-02 19:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SJD; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1212: SAN 2026-12-02 11:55:00 → SJD 2026-12-02 15:15:00; layover at SJD: 75 minutes.
    • WN3007: SJD 2026-12-02 16:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-02 19:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3167: HOU 2026-12-06 15:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 16:35:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · $355.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2893 / WN2110: SAN 2026-12-02 09:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-02 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2893: SAN 2026-12-02 09:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-02 14:00:00; layover at SAT: 155 minutes.
    • WN2110: SAT 2026-12-02 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-02 17:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3167: HOU 2026-12-06 15:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 16:35:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · $355.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4883 / WN1211: SAN 2026-12-02 08:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-02 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4883: SAN 2026-12-02 08:30:00 → ABQ 2026-12-02 11:25:00; layover at ABQ: 160 minutes.
    • WN1211: ABQ 2026-12-02 14:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-02 17:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3167: HOU 2026-12-06 15:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-06 16:35:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

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