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$129 Find Cheap Flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San Diego

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Cheapest round-trip
$313
Typical prices: $297-$475
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HOU - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$323
Typical prices: $249-$497
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HOU - SAN • Non-stop
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Cheapest • Avg $202 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 26m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Hobby to San Diego (HOU-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Hobby 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 Hobby to San Diego

Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 22
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8:30 am - 11:10 am
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8:35 am - 1:50 pm
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3h 15mnonstop
$313Southwest
Tue, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 12
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5:10 pm - 6:20 pm
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3h 10mnonstop
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6:30 am - 2:40 pm
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6h 10m
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$317Southwest
Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 28
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3:30 pm - 6:20 pm
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4h 50m
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10:40 pm - 7:25 am
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6h 45m
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$322Southwest
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
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8:50 pm - 10:05 pm
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3h 15mnonstop
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6:20 am - 11:40 am
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3h 20mnonstop
$323Southwest
Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 9
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6:15 am - 7:25 am
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3h 10mnonstop
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6:20 am - 3:10 pm
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$325Southwest
Mon, Aug 3 - Mon, Aug 10
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8:40 pm - 9:55 pm
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3h 15mnonstop
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7:25 pm - 12:35 am
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3h 10mnonstop
$326Southwest
Sat, Aug 15 - Tue, Aug 18
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9:37 am - 2:14 pm
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6h 37m
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7:15 am - 3:26 pm
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6h 11m
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$327American Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 15
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6:35 am - 4:55 pm
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$328Southwest
Mon, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 22
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3h 15mnonstop
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6:35 am - 4:55 pm
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$330Southwest
Sat, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 15
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5:40 am - 9:05 am
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5h 25m
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8h 20m
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$332Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Hobby to San Diego flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Hobby 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport to San Diego departing in September.

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

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

When flying from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport to San Diego is August, where tickets cost $352 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $498 and $494 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Houston Hobby Airport to San Diego?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $465, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport to San Diego, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 43% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Hobby to San Diego

 
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Brandon Schultz

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Expert on SAN

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on HOU

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$129
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Diego

When to book flights from Hobby to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport to San Diego flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Diego was $129 for a one-way ticket and $313 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Houston Hobby Airport to San Diego?

    JetBlue, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Houston Hobby Airport to San Diego flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Houston Hobby Airport to San Diego flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Houston Hobby Airport and San Diego.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Houston Hobby Airport to San Diego?

    There are nonstop flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San Diego on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Houston to San Diego, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Houston to San Diego are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $468 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $479 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Houston Hobby Airport and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $209 or less one-way and $465 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Houston Hobby Airport to San Diego?

 
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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Hobby 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Hobby to San Diego? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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8.6Crew
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
SFO - SAN
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Our first flight was so delayed that we had 10 mins to board the next one. We requested if the flight attendant could allow us off there plane first and they denied our request even though I have seen this done before. Luck was on our side that we didn’t miss our next flight.

Everything was great except for the in-flight wifi that wasn't working.

It was great! The new boeing has much more space and charging ports!

Took a little longer than normal, but the process is clear and easy to understand.

Baggage check in would have been better if the service clerk told the other clerk that she was merging her two long lines of customers with her line so she could move luggage. Instead she only told the customers. When I told the agent and ask if she could direct who is next in line so we weren’t trying to cut in front of each other she said it’s not her problem and she can’t work three lines. I was shocked. Understood that they were working more than their share but some organization so the customers aren’t getting upset at each other would have gone a long way

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

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

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Was a pain having to leave the plane and reboard but glad the plane was fixed

Connecting flights were poor,especially in Naples.our Lufthansa air bus was a joke.way too small for that long of a flight.no room at all.couldn’t even get out of the seats to move around or go to the bathrooms.we thought we were getting an actual air bus,double decker.i will never fly that long in a plane like that again.kind of misleading to call it an air bus.we actually had more room on our buses that we used.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

Lost connnection had to stayON in Chicago Was a mess

Booked economy through United - air canada treated it as standby and was almost refused boarding.

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

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

I went to the Frontier counter in San Jose at 1030am or so on Sunday 10/13/24 to see if I could get an earlier flight to San Diego in lieu of my reserved 630pm flight. One thing led to another, and I was able to obtain an open seat for about $ 56. on the earlier flight. Fine. Then the agent asked if I "was checking a bag". Not knowing that carry-ons cost extra per Frontier policy, I thought that she meant a regular checked bag. Therefore, I said no. Once I got to the gate, the same gate agent who sold me a ticket told me that I had to pay $99 for a carry-on, and that all bags were extra on Frontier. Having never flown on Frontier, I was not aware of this. Part of the issue was that she was not a native English speaker, so there was a miscommunication as to what "bag" meant. I would have preferred for her to have clearly let me know at the front counter that any bag including a carry-on cost $99. It would have had the same outcome, as I had to take my carry-on. But it got hectic at the last minute at the gate itself. The baggage policy should have mentioned "including carry-ons" when we first spoke.

Literally everything could have been better. Why are the planes always late?

9hrs delay and didn’t provided anything until after flight landed $75 voucher for fiuture travel no meals or anything.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

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