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Route overview: Seattle area (Sea-Tac and Paine Field) to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

Seattle → San Diego

Dec 3, 2026 · return Dec 7, 2026

SEA → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

11 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Mon, Dec 7

Southwest Airlines
7:00 amSEA
2h 40m
Nonstop
9:40 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
5:55 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
9:00 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Mon, Dec 7

Alaska Airlines
6:00 amSEA
2h 48m
Nonstop
8:48 amSAN
Alaska Airlines
7:15 amSAN
3h 12m
Nonstop
10:27 amSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Mon, Dec 7

Delta Air Lines
7:15 amSEA
2h 52m
Nonstop
10:07 amSAN
Delta Air Lines
7:20 amSAN
3h 18m
Nonstop
10:38 amSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Mon, Dec 7

Alaska Airlines
1:00 pmSEA
2h 50m
Nonstop
3:50 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
7:15 amSAN
3h 12m
Nonstop
10:27 amSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Mon, Dec 7

Delta Air Lines
5:55 pmSEA
2h 54m
Nonstop
8:49 pmSAN
Delta Air Lines
7:20 amSAN
3h 18m
Nonstop
10:38 amSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Mon, Dec 7

United Airlines
7:30 pmSEA
4h 49m
SFO · 1h
12:19 am+1SAN
United Airlines
6:23 pmSAN
5h 21m
SFO · 1h 20m
11:44 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Mon, Dec 7

Southwest Airlines
12:35 pmSEA
5h 10m
SJC · 1h 25m
5:45 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
5:55 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
9:00 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Mon, Dec 7

Alaska Airlines
10:06 amSEA
5h 6m
STS · 1h 8m
3:12 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
7:15 amSAN
3h 12m
Nonstop
10:27 amSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Mon, Dec 7

Alaska Airlines
6:13 pmSEA
5h 1m
SFO · 1h 3m
11:14 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
7:15 amSAN
3h 12m
Nonstop
10:27 amSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Mon, Dec 7

Alaska Airlines
4:35 pmSEA
5h 15m
SMF · 1h 47m
9:50 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
7:15 amSAN
3h 12m
Nonstop
10:27 amSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Mon, Dec 7

Alaska Airlines
12:22 pmSEA
5h 2m
PDX · 1h 27m
5:24 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
7:15 amSAN
3h 12m
Nonstop
10:27 amSEA

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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07Southwest AirlinesWN2888 / WN3737Axel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07Alaska AirlinesAS638 / AS792Axel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07Delta Air LinesDL2508 / DL2530Axel-exclusive $308.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07United AirlinesUA737 + UA1389 / UA1302 + UA1007Axel-exclusive $328.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07Alaska AirlinesAS621 / AS792Axel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07Delta Air LinesDL2672 / DL2530Axel-exclusive $308.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07Southwest AirlinesWN2179 + WN429 / WN3737Axel-exclusive $278.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07Alaska AirlinesAS1321 + AS3164 / AS792Axel-exclusive $298.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07Alaska AirlinesAS1780 + AS661 / AS792Axel-exclusive $298.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07Alaska AirlinesAS764 + AS2368 / AS792Axel-exclusive $298.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07Alaska AirlinesAS488 + AS1320 / AS792Axel-exclusive $298.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z

Route overview: Seattle area (Sea-Tac and Paine Field) to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $288.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2888: SEA 2026-12-03 07:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 09:40:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3737: SAN 2026-12-07 17:55:00 → SEA 2026-12-07 21:00:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $288.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS638: SEA 2026-12-03 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 08:48:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS792: SAN 2026-12-07 07:15:00 → SEA 2026-12-07 10:27:00; nonstop; 192 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $308.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2508: SEA 2026-12-03 07:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 10:07:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2530: SAN 2026-12-07 07:20:00 → SEA 2026-12-07 10:38:00; nonstop; 198 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $328.00

  • United Airlines UA737 / UA1389: SEA 2026-12-03 19:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 00:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA737: SEA 2026-12-03 19:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-03 21:42:00; layover at SFO: 60 minutes.
    • UA1389: SFO 2026-12-03 22:42:00 → SAN 2026-12-04 00:19:00.
  • United Airlines UA1302 / UA1007: SAN 2026-12-07 18:23:00 → SEA 2026-12-07 23:44:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 321 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1302: SAN 2026-12-07 18:23:00 → SFO 2026-12-07 20:10:00; layover at SFO: 80 minutes.
    • UA1007: SFO 2026-12-07 21:30:00 → SEA 2026-12-07 23:44:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $288.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS621: SEA 2026-12-03 13:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 15:50:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS792: SAN 2026-12-07 07:15:00 → SEA 2026-12-07 10:27:00; nonstop; 192 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $308.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2672: SEA 2026-12-03 17:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 20:49:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2530: SAN 2026-12-07 07:20:00 → SEA 2026-12-07 10:38:00; nonstop; 198 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $278.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2179 / WN429: SEA 2026-12-03 12:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 17:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SJC; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2179: SEA 2026-12-03 12:35:00 → SJC 2026-12-03 14:55:00; layover at SJC: 85 minutes.
    • WN429: SJC 2026-12-03 16:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 17:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3737: SAN 2026-12-07 17:55:00 → SEA 2026-12-07 21:00:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $298.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1321 / AS3164: SEA 2026-12-03 10:06:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 15:12:00; 1 stop(s) via STS; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1321: SEA 2026-12-03 10:06:00 → STS 2026-12-03 12:18:00; layover at STS: 68 minutes.
    • AS3164: STS 2026-12-03 13:26:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 15:12:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS792: SAN 2026-12-07 07:15:00 → SEA 2026-12-07 10:27:00; nonstop; 192 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $298.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1780 / AS661: SEA 2026-12-03 18:13:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 23:14:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 301 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1780: SEA 2026-12-03 18:13:00 → SFO 2026-12-03 20:33:00; layover at SFO: 63 minutes.
    • AS661: SFO 2026-12-03 21:36:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 23:14:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS792: SAN 2026-12-07 07:15:00 → SEA 2026-12-07 10:27:00; nonstop; 192 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $298.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS764 / AS2368: SEA 2026-12-03 16:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS764: SEA 2026-12-03 16:35:00 → SMF 2026-12-03 18:24:00; layover at SMF: 107 minutes.
    • AS2368: SMF 2026-12-03 20:11:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 21:50:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS792: SAN 2026-12-07 07:15:00 → SEA 2026-12-07 10:27:00; nonstop; 192 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $298.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS488 / AS1320: SEA 2026-12-03 12:22:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 17:24:00; 1 stop(s) via PDX; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS488: SEA 2026-12-03 12:22:00 → PDX 2026-12-03 13:24:00; layover at PDX: 87 minutes.
    • AS1320: PDX 2026-12-03 14:51:00 → SAN 2026-12-03 17:24:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS792: SAN 2026-12-07 07:15:00 → SEA 2026-12-07 10:27:00; nonstop; 192 minutes. Local airport times.

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