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

Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN), Nov 9–19, 2026: from $278 round trip

Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN), Nov 9–19, 2026: from $278 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $278 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 9–19, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

SEA → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

11 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Nov 9 – Thu, Nov 19

Alaska Airlines
10:35 amSEA
2h 48m
Nonstop
1:23 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
1:24 pmSAN
3h 13m
Nonstop
4:37 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Thu, Nov 19

Southwest Airlines
7:55 amSEA
2h 45m
Nonstop
10:40 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
5:40 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
8:45 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Thu, Nov 19

Delta Air Lines
12:00 pmSEA
2h 58m
Nonstop
2:58 pmSAN
Delta Air Lines
3:53 pmSAN
3h 8m
Nonstop
7:01 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Thu, Nov 19

Alaska Airlines
7:50 pmSEA
2h 47m
Nonstop
10:37 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
1:24 pmSAN
3h 13m
Nonstop
4:37 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Thu, Nov 19

Delta Air Lines
11:55 amSEA
2h 56m
Nonstop
2:51 pmSAN
Delta Air Lines
6:47 pmSAN
3h 13m
Nonstop
10:00 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Mon, Nov 9 – Thu, Nov 19

United Airlines
7:30 pmSEA
4h 49m
SFO · 1h
12:19 am+1SAN
United Airlines
6:20 amSAN
5h 6m
LAX · 1h 2m
11:26 amSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Thu, Nov 19

Southwest Airlines
12:35 pmSEA
5h 10m
SJC · 1h 25m
5:45 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
5:40 pmSAN
3h 5m
Nonstop
8:45 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Thu, Nov 19

Alaska Airlines
6:13 pmSEA
5h 1m
SFO · 1h 3m
11:14 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
1:24 pmSAN
3h 13m
Nonstop
4:37 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Thu, Nov 19

Alaska Airlines
12:22 pmSEA
5h 2m
PDX · 1h 27m
5:24 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
1:24 pmSAN
3h 13m
Nonstop
4:37 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Thu, Nov 19

Alaska Airlines
10:06 amSEA
5h 6m
STS · 1h 8m
3:12 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
1:24 pmSAN
3h 13m
Nonstop
4:37 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Thu, Nov 19

Alaska Airlines
4:35 pmSEA
5h 15m
SMF · 1h 47m
9:50 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
1:24 pmSAN
3h 13m
Nonstop
4:37 pmSEA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 9–19, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn Oceanside Camp Pendleton Area by IHG $1,566 · 4★ Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort $2,254

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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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Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN), Nov 9–19, 2026: from $278 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $278 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 9–19, 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 → 2026-11-19Alaska AirlinesAS650 / AS68310:35:00→13:23:00 2h 48m nonstop · 13:24:00→16:37:00 3h 13m nonstopAxel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19Southwest AirlinesWN3158 / WN373707:55:00→10:40:00 2h 45m nonstop · 17:40:00→20:45:00 3h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19Delta Air LinesDL2572 / DL257212:00:00→14:58:00 2h 58m nonstop · 15:53:00→19:01:00 3h 08m nonstopAxel-exclusive $308.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19United AirlinesUA737 + UA1389 / UA2035 + UA72619:30:00→00:19:00 4h 49m 1 stop via SFO · 06:20:00→11:26:00 5h 06m 1 stop via LAXAxel-exclusive $328.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19Alaska AirlinesAS791 / AS68319:50:00→22:37:00 2h 47m nonstop · 13:24:00→16:37:00 3h 13m nonstopAxel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19Delta Air LinesDL2572 / DL215011:55:00→14:51:00 2h 56m nonstop · 18:47:00→22:00:00 3h 13m nonstopAxel-exclusive $308.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19Southwest AirlinesWN2179 + WN429 / WN373712:35:00→17:45:00 5h 10m 1 stop via SJC · 17:40:00→20:45:00 3h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $278.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19Alaska AirlinesAS1780 + AS661 / AS68318:13:00→23:14:00 5h 01m 1 stop via SFO · 13:24:00→16:37:00 3h 13m nonstopAxel-exclusive $298.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19Alaska AirlinesAS488 + AS1320 / AS68312:22:00→17:24:00 5h 02m 1 stop via PDX · 13:24:00→16:37:00 3h 13m nonstopAxel-exclusive $298.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19Alaska AirlinesAS1321 + AS3164 / AS68310:06:00→15:12:00 5h 06m 1 stop via STS · 13:24:00→16:37:00 3h 13m nonstopAxel-exclusive $298.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19Alaska AirlinesAS764 + AS2368 / AS68316:35:00→21:50:00 5h 15m 1 stop via SMF · 13:24:00→16:37:00 3h 13m nonstopAxel-exclusive $298.002026-10-29T02:06:33Z

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

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $288.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS650: SEA 2026-11-09 10:35:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 13:23:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS683: SAN 2026-11-19 13:24:00 → SEA 2026-11-19 16:37:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $288.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3158: SEA 2026-11-09 07:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 10:40:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3737: SAN 2026-11-19 17:40:00 → SEA 2026-11-19 20:45:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $308.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2572: SEA 2026-11-09 12:00:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 14:58:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2572: SAN 2026-11-19 15:53:00 → SEA 2026-11-19 19:01:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $328.00

  • United Airlines UA737 / UA1389: SEA 2026-11-09 19:30:00 → SAN 2026-11-10 00:19:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA737: SEA 2026-11-09 19:30:00 → SFO 2026-11-09 21:42:00; layover at SFO: 60 minutes.
    • UA1389: SFO 2026-11-09 22:42:00 → SAN 2026-11-10 00:19:00.
  • United Airlines UA2035 / UA726: SAN 2026-11-19 06:20:00 → SEA 2026-11-19 11:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2035: SAN 2026-11-19 06:20:00 → LAX 2026-11-19 07:25:00; layover at LAX: 62 minutes.
    • UA726: LAX 2026-11-19 08:27:00 → SEA 2026-11-19 11:26:00.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $288.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS791: SEA 2026-11-09 19:50:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 22:37:00; nonstop; 167 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS683: SAN 2026-11-19 13:24:00 → SEA 2026-11-19 16:37:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $308.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2572: SEA 2026-11-09 11:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 14:51:00; nonstop; 176 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2150: SAN 2026-11-19 18:47:00 → SEA 2026-11-19 22:00:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $278.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2179 / WN429: SEA 2026-11-09 12:35:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 17:45:00; 1 stop(s) via SJC; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2179: SEA 2026-11-09 12:35:00 → SJC 2026-11-09 14:55:00; layover at SJC: 85 minutes.
    • WN429: SJC 2026-11-09 16:20:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 17:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3737: SAN 2026-11-19 17:40:00 → SEA 2026-11-19 20:45:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $298.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1780 / AS661: SEA 2026-11-09 18:13:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 23:14:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 301 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1780: SEA 2026-11-09 18:13:00 → SFO 2026-11-09 20:33:00; layover at SFO: 63 minutes.
    • AS661: SFO 2026-11-09 21:36:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 23:14:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS683: SAN 2026-11-19 13:24:00 → SEA 2026-11-19 16:37:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $298.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS488 / AS1320: SEA 2026-11-09 12:22:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 17:24:00; 1 stop(s) via PDX; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS488: SEA 2026-11-09 12:22:00 → PDX 2026-11-09 13:24:00; layover at PDX: 87 minutes.
    • AS1320: PDX 2026-11-09 14:51:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 17:24:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS683: SAN 2026-11-19 13:24:00 → SEA 2026-11-19 16:37:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $298.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1321 / AS3164: SEA 2026-11-09 10:06:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 15:12:00; 1 stop(s) via STS; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1321: SEA 2026-11-09 10:06:00 → STS 2026-11-09 12:18:00; layover at STS: 68 minutes.
    • AS3164: STS 2026-11-09 13:26:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 15:12:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS683: SAN 2026-11-19 13:24:00 → SEA 2026-11-19 16:37:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-19 · Axel-exclusive $298.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS764 / AS2368: SEA 2026-11-09 16:35:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SMF; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS764: SEA 2026-11-09 16:35:00 → SMF 2026-11-09 18:24:00; layover at SMF: 107 minutes.
    • AS2368: SMF 2026-11-09 20:11:00 → SAN 2026-11-09 21:50:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS683: SAN 2026-11-19 13:24:00 → SEA 2026-11-19 16:37:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

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