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$93 Find Cheap Flights from Houston to San Diego

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Cheapest round-trip
$256
Typical prices: $490-$326
Frontier
Tue 6/2Mon 8/3
IAH - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$377
Typical prices: $487-$417
United Airlines
Tue 6/2Tue 6/9
IAH - SAN • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Houston to San Diego

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Houston to San Diego that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Houston to San Diego

Tue, Jun 2 - Mon, Aug 3
Frontier Logo
10:05 pm - 8:42 am
IAH
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SAN
12h 37m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:29 pm - 10:34 am
SAN
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IAH
12h 05m
2 stops
$256Frontier
Thu, Jul 9 - Sun, Jul 19
Frontier Logo
11:54 am - 3:31 pm
IAH
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SAN
5h 37m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:25 am - 12:40 am
SAN
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IAH
16h 15m
1 stop
$257Frontier
Thu, May 28 - Sat, May 30
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12:06 pm - 11:50 pm
IAH
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SAN
13h 44m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
9:37 am - 12:44 am
SAN
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IAH
13h 07m
1 stop
$258Frontier
Tue, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 10
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4:15 pm - 5:35 pm
HOU
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SAN
3h 20mnonstop
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7:10 pm - 12:25 am
SAN
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HOU
3h 15mnonstop
$377Southwest
Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 8
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8:30 am - 11:10 am
HOU
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SAN
4h 40m
1 stop
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8:35 am - 1:50 pm
SAN
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HOU
3h 15mnonstop
$383Southwest
Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 2
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4:15 pm - 5:35 pm
HOU
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SAN
3h 20mnonstop
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8:50 pm - 4:50 am
SAN
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HOU
6h 00m
1 stop
$387Southwest
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
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4:15 pm - 5:35 pm
HOU
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SAN
3h 20mnonstop
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9:35 am - 6:50 pm
SAN
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HOU
7h 15m
2 stops
$392Southwest
Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 2
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6:00 am - 12:38 pm
HOU
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SAN
8h 38m
1 stop
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10:25 pm - 9:32 am
SAN
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HOU
9h 07m
1 stop
$397Delta
Sat, May 30 - Wed, Jun 3
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6:00 am - 12:38 pm
HOU
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SAN
8h 38m
1 stop
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12:41 pm - 10:26 pm
SAN
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HOU
7h 45m
1 stop
$417Delta
Mon, May 25 - Tue, Jun 2
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5:02 pm - 11:27 pm
HOU
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SAN
8h 25m
1 stop
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10:25 pm - 9:32 am
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HOU
9h 07m
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$418Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to San Diego flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Houston to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Houston to San Diego?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Houston to San Diego departing in June.

What is the cheapest Houston to San Diego flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The absolute cheapest return flight from Houston to San Diego costs $312 on the route between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and San Diego (SAN). However, over the past month, flights between Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) and San Diego (SAN) were, on average, 10% cheaper than other Houston-San Diego routes. The most popular route is between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and San Diego (SAN).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to San Diego?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Houston to San Diego, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Houston, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Houston to San Diego is November, where tickets cost $51 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $152 and $141 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston to San Diego?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Houston to San Diego, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$93
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to San Diego

When to book flights from Houston to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Houston to San Diego

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to San Diego was $93 for a one-way ticket and $256 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston and San Diego?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San Diego from Houston.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Houston to San Diego?

    When flying out of Houston you will be using one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl. You will be landing at San Diego.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston to San Diego?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to San Diego?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston and San Diego, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San Diego from Houston?

    Las Vegas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Houston to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Houston to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Houston is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Houston to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to Houston with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego from Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Houston to San Diego

Monday

Southwest,United Airlines

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Tuesday

Southwest,United Airlines

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Wednesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest,United Airlines

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Friday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest,United Airlines

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Sunday

Southwest,United Airlines

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Direct returns

San Diego to Houston

Monday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest,United Airlines

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Houston to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4307 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
SEA - SMF
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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

I have roller bag with food and medication told me I couldn't bring on my 2nd flight today. 15 years flying with SW never an issue with that bag.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

It's a long flight and I would have liked better snacks between lunch and the arrival meal. It's fine to have fruit and nuts but I really don't like ramen because it's salty junk soup. I'd suggest sandwiches. They're not expensive nor are they hard to store for a long flight. The FA's had a couple of big services and they were super busy preparing, executing and then cleaning up. Then they disappeared.

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

I've been flying American mostly, and it's been very frustrating. This united flight makes me realize maybe the issue isn't flying, but the airline. United was a significantly better experience. The plane was more comfortable, with a normal amount of leg room (vs the ridiculous reductions AA has made), more comfortable seats, screens to watch movies. It was a much better experience!

We had excellent customer service despite the chaos at George Bush airport in Houston!

It isvvery small flight. No leg room . No space to put my personal item at feet.

Didn't make the flight because the first leg of my flight was canceled and the next leg was already booked.

Terrible because it was cancelled due to volcanic ash clouds in Guatemala while all other airlines kept flying. Had to pay for a hotel to stay overnight in Houston and try to fly next day.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

The crew made our experience extremely bad. They were rude and didn’t have anything for kids.

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Delayed for mechanical and no updates on what was happening and how long the delay might be.

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

Shut down without prior notice End up with spending lots of extra $$$

They didn’t put my luggage on my transfer so I had to spend the night in Detroit. They said my luggage would be here in the morning and they’re still searching for it. It did not arrive apparently.

Flight delayed twice (not Spirit fault) No food served* No entertainment * *in response to my choices in the rating. None was provided so couldn’t rate properly

First off, I had a conversation with a flight attendant that was working this flight. I overheard her telling another flight attendant while we were in line for Chic-Fil-A that the flight was not going to land until 12:47 pm. I found this odd since the flight was to take off at 1:03. I commented to the flight attendant that was going to mess up the on-time take-off She said. if you fly alot you will notice that it's a good thing if the flight even arrives at all. I said that was a low bar. I think that flight attendants represent their airlines whether on board or in the airport ordering food. I was surprised to hear such negativity. However, I have noticed that Spirit flight attendants are usually in a sour mood.. Eventually the flight arrived and I boarded and the flight took off an hour late. There was no direction about the on-board wi-fi. Nor was there any info in the seat back pocket. I don't know if there was wi-fi or not, There were no complimentary snacks or drinks for my row 36 as there was turbulence and the captain asked the flight attendants to stop serving just as they were close to my row. When the turbulence stopped, they did have time to serve us but they did not. Upon arriving, the flight attendant asked anyone not having to catch a flight to Ft. Laudersle which was a tight connection to sit down and let those people pass. I complied but I could not help thinking that if Spirit would have took off on time that they would not have to inconvenience their passengers. All in all, I think Spirit is a mediocre airline at best. There are so many things they could do to improve. Yet, since I only fly Spirit infrequently preferring Southwest and Delta, I like to see if they are improving and sadly no, they are not. One good thing - nice modern seats and interiors.

My flight was cancelled I missed time at work and got a parking ticket

I purchased extra legroom so I will be comfortable but the guy behind me is a big guy who keeps on moving and since he is big I can feel his movement at the back of my chair.

Sadly there was a crew member very rude with my kid and with me.

They canceled the flight and didn't assist in getting a new flight on any airline. I had to spend 10 hrs in the airport after getting a ticket On Delta for twice as much. I've flown Spirit many times and this was my worst experience I've had.

Late taking off. ATC sent us circling around Chicago for almost an hour, after landing taxied for 40 minutes.

We had too many delays for the crew not the plane

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

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