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Find cheap flights from Houston to San Diego from $39

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Houston to San Diego departing on 6/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals 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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6:27 am - 7:51 amIAH-SAN
3h 24mnonstop
9:05 am - 2:22 pmSAN-IAH
3h 17mnonstop
$39Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 5
6:27 am - 7:51 amIAH-SAN
3h 24mnonstop
11:10 am - 6:28 pmSAN-IAH
5h 18m1 stop
$53Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Sat, May 18
2:10 pm - 5:54 pmIAH-SAN
5h 44m1 stop
12:15 pm - 5:31 pmSAN-IAH
3h 16mnonstop
Thu, May 9 - Sat, May 11
10:19 pm - 7:54 amIAH-SAN
11h 35m1 stop
12:15 pm - 5:31 pmSAN-IAH
3h 16mnonstop
Fri, May 10 - Sat, May 11
12:07 pm - 5:33 pmIAH-SAN
7h 26m1 stop
6:15 pm - 8:44 amSAN-IAH
12h 29m1 stop
$105Frontier
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Wed, May 8 - Wed, May 15
10:59 pm - 7:00 amIAH-SAN
10h 01m1 stop
6:15 pm - 8:44 amSAN-IAH
12h 29m1 stop
$106Frontier
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Mon, May 6 - Wed, May 15
7:25 am - 12:03 pmIAH-SAN
6h 38m1 stop
6:15 am - 2:05 pmSAN-IAH
5h 50m1 stop
$216Delta
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Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 5
6:27 pm - 11:44 pmIAH-SAN
7h 17m1 stop
6:15 am - 5:31 pmSAN-IAH
9h 16m1 stop
$217Delta
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Fri, May 31 - Tue, Jun 4
4:22 pm - 8:26 pmHOU-SAN
6h 04m1 stop
4:40 pm - 11:55 pmSAN-HOU
5h 15m1 stop
$270American Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Tue, May 21
8:27 pm - 11:44 pmHOU-SAN
5h 17m1 stop
10:50 am - 5:53 pmSAN-HOU
5h 03m1 stop
$283American Airlines
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Thu, May 9 - Wed, May 15

Flights from Houston to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What is the cheapest Houston to San Diego flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Houston to San Diego.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Houston to San Diego cost $55 and was between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport and San Diego. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $78.

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

The average price of all flights from Houston to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Diego on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Houston to San Diego. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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 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 September, where tickets cost $350 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $447 and $431 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Houston to San Diego, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 60 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Houston to San Diego?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Frontier offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $45. KAYAK users also found Houston to San Diego round-trip flights on Spirit Airlines from $39 and on Frontier from $105.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Houston and San Diego?

United Airlines connects Houston to San Diego with up to 7 flights per day. Southwest also offers 1 flight per day, while Spirit Airlines follows with 1 flight per day.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Houston and San Diego?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Houston to San Diego.
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Houston to San Diego. They are: Southwest, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Spirit Airlines at $77 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Spirit Airlines.

How many flights are there between Houston and San Diego per day?

Each day, there are between 9 and 11 nonstop flights that take off from Houston and land in San Diego, with an average flight time of 3h 22m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 73 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Houston and San Diego?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Houston to San Diego take?

There are no direct flights from Houston to San Diego. The quickest journey takes 3h 04m.

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Cheapest flight

$39
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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $45 for a one-way ticket and $39 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?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston and San Diego, with SkyTeam 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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Prefer to fly non-stop from Houston to San Diego?

Find which airlines fly direct from Houston to San Diego, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Houston to San Diego

Monday

Emirates, Lufthansa, Southwest, +2 more

Emirates, Lufthansa, +3 more

Tuesday

Emirates, Lufthansa, Southwest, +2 more

Emirates, Lufthansa, +3 more

Wednesday

Emirates, Lufthansa, Southwest, +2 more

Emirates, Lufthansa, +3 more

Thursday

Emirates, Lufthansa, Southwest, +2 more

Emirates, Lufthansa, +3 more

Friday

Emirates, Lufthansa, Southwest, +2 more

Emirates, Lufthansa, +3 more

Saturday

Emirates, Lufthansa, Southwest, +2 more

Emirates, Lufthansa, +3 more

Sunday

Emirates, Lufthansa, Southwest, +2 more

Emirates, Lufthansa, +3 more

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Nonstop returns

San Diego to Houston

Monday

Emirates, Lufthansa, Southwest, +2 more

Emirates, Lufthansa, +3 more

Tuesday

Emirates, Lufthansa, Southwest, +2 more

Emirates, Lufthansa, +3 more

Wednesday

Emirates, Lufthansa, Southwest, +2 more

Emirates, Lufthansa, +3 more

Thursday

Emirates, Lufthansa, Southwest, +2 more

Emirates, Lufthansa, +3 more

Friday

Emirates, Lufthansa, Southwest, +2 more

Emirates, Lufthansa, +3 more

Saturday

Emirates, Lufthansa, Southwest, +2 more

Emirates, Lufthansa, +3 more

Sunday

Emirates, Lufthansa, Southwest, +2 more

Emirates, Lufthansa, +3 more

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Houston to San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/14Tue
1 stopFrontier
6h 16mHOU-SAN
$45
5/22Wed
1 stopFrontier
18h 33mHOU-SAN
$56
5/14Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
28h 59mIAH-SAN
$72
5/17Fri
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 24mIAH-SAN
$73
7/9Tue
1 stopDelta
6h 51mIAH-SAN
$109
5/25Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 15mIAH-SAN
$120
6/30Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 31mIAH-SAN
$129
5/11Sat
1 stopDelta
9h 25mHOU-SAN
$139
6/10Mon
nonstopSouthwest
3h 15mHOU-SAN
$159
6/10Mon
1 stopSouthwest
10h 40mHOU-SAN
$163

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Last minute flights from Houston to San Diego

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Houston to San Diego that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/27Sat
multi-stopFrontier
10h 38mIAH-SAN
5/4Sat
multi-stopFrontier
10h 22mSAN-IAH
$120
4/27Sat
multi-stopFrontier
10h 38mIAH-SAN
4/28Sun
multi-stopFrontier
10h 17mSAN-IAH
$121
4/26Fri
multi-stopFrontier
11h 41mIAH-SAN
4/27Sat
multi-stopFrontier
16h 10mSAN-IAH
$130
4/25Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 55mIAH-SAN
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 17mSAN-IAH
$314
4/27Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 15mIAH-SAN
5/4Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 47mSAN-IAH
$343
4/26Fri
multi-stop
27h 44mIAH-SAN
4/29Mon
multi-stop
21h 17mSAN-IAH
$464
4/26Fri
multi-stop
27h 44mIAH-SAN
4/30Tue
multi-stop
19h 18mSAN-IAH
$467
4/26Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 32mHOU-SAN
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 18mSAN-HOU
$571
4/26Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 27mIAH-SAN
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 02mSAN-IAH
$735
4/25Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 27mIAH-SAN
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 02mSAN-IAH
$785

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Flights to San Diego

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San Diego (SAN)United States

Return flight deals:

San Diego - Houston

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