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$145 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Houston Hobby Airport

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$279
Typical prices: $506-$344
Southwest
Tue 5/5Tue 5/19
SAN - HOU • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$312
Typical prices: $525-$421
Southwest
Wed 4/15Tue 4/21
SAN - HOU • Non-stop
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Security lines at SAN are manageable even at peak times.
Expect a 20-minute ride from HOU to downtown Houston.
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Cheapest • Avg $188 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 56m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Hobby (SAN-HOU)

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

Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 19
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7:10 am - 12:15 pm
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3h 05mnonstop
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6:35 pm - 9:30 pm
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4h 55m
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$279Southwest
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 19
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12:15 pm - 9:35 pm
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7h 20m
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8:35 pm - 10:00 pm
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3h 25mnonstop
$284Southwest
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
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8:50 pm - 4:50 am
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6h 00m
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8:50 am - 1:45 pm
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6h 55m
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$289Southwest
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 19
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9:35 am - 6:50 pm
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7h 15m
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2:30 pm - 7:25 pm
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6h 55m
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$294Southwest
Tue, May 12 - Wed, May 27
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9:35 am - 6:50 pm
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7h 15m
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2:50 pm - 7:25 pm
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6h 35m
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$295Southwest
Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 21
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6:30 pm - 11:35 pm
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3h 05mnonstop
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8:50 am - 10:15 am
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3h 25mnonstop
$312Southwest
Wed, May 27 - Sat, May 30
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1:00 pm - 6:10 pm
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3h 10mnonstop
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8:20 pm - 9:45 pm
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3h 25mnonstop
$313Southwest
Sat, Apr 18 - Wed, Apr 22
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10:30 pm - 9:58 am
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9h 28m
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5:23 pm - 11:25 pm
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8h 02m
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$319Delta
Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 21
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2:50 pm - 11:25 pm
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6h 35m
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8:35 pm - 10:00 pm
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3h 25mnonstop
$321Southwest
Mon, May 18 - Wed, May 20
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7:50 pm - 12:55 am
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3h 05mnonstop
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6:30 am - 10:50 am
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6h 20m
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$323Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Hobby flights

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

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

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

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Diego to Houston Hobby Airport, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Houston Hobby Airport, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Houston Hobby Airport, 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 San Diego to Houston Hobby Airport is August, where tickets cost $269 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $489 and $473 respectively.

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

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 $464, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Houston Hobby Airport, 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 San Diego to Houston Hobby Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 43% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Diego to Hobby

 
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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 seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$145
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Houston Hobby Airport

When to book flights from San Diego to Hobby

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

  • What is the most convenient means of transportation to the city center from the HOU Airport?

    The airport and the areas immediately around it are served by the METRO Bus 102, which then carries on to the METRO station in the heart of the city. The price of the fare is about $1.25. The travel time to the central business district ranges from 50 to 90min.

  • Are there rental car companies near HOU Airport?

    Rental cars are available on-site at Houston Hobby Airport, or passengers may arrange for transportation to and from the airport. On-site, there are more than ten different vehicle rental firms to choose from. Rental firms are located off-site, however, they do provide pick-up services at the airport. Pick-up services are available at Houston Airport for voyaging passengers who need off-site rental vehicle assistance. Make arrangements in advance to receive a free ride to their respective locations.

  • Is there a place to sleep at San Diego Airport?

    Since most of the seating choices have armrests, you should bring along something comfortable to sleep on in case you have to do it on the floor. Those who want to sleep landside can go to the check-in area in the northwest corner of Terminal 2 or take a seat on one of the circular armrest-free seats in the baggage claim area.

  • Are there parking services at SAN Airport?

    Near the terminals, parking at San Diego International Airport may be purchased by the hour or by the day. Terminal Lots 1 and 2 may be found just in front of each terminal door.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Houston Hobby Airport was $145 for a one-way ticket and $279 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Diego to Houston Hobby Airport.

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

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at Houston Hobby Airport, also known as Houston Hobby.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Houston are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $447 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $472 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 San Diego to Houston Hobby Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston Hobby Airport from San Diego 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 San Diego to Houston Hobby Airport?

    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 Houston Hobby Airport with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and HOU 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 San Diego to Houston Hobby Airport?

    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 Houston Hobby Airport from San Diego 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 San Diego to Houston Hobby Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $208 or less one-way and $396 or less round-trip.
  • At San Diego International Airport (SAN), travelers departing from Terminal 2 have access to the Aspire Lounge, independent of the travel class that they are traveling in or the airline that they are flying with. Guests at this lounge have access to a wide array of services, including free access to high-speed Internet, gratis showers, specialized work areas and facilities, and an extensive assortment of food and beverages.
  • SAN lactation rooms are placed outside security checkpoints. Terminal 1 has two nursing rooms, whereas Terminal 2 contains one nursing room. Each nursing room is equipped with a hand-washing station, electrical outlets, comfy chairs, artwork, a child's seat, and dim lighting.
  • Your pet will have no trouble relieving itself at San Diego International Airport (SAN) thanks to the airport's facilities that have been particularly developed for this purpose. The next time you travel with an animal, you may stop at any one of the seven Pet Relief Areas that are available. These places have a variety of amenities, like fake grass, waste bags for pets, and even a fire hydrant.
  • There are cash machines available for use positioned across the SAN Airport. Depending on the policies of your bank, you may be required to pay additional fees. Baggage carts are available for use at each terminal's baggage claim area as well as the areas adjacent where passengers drop off their bags.
  • Passengers may request wheelchair service at Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) from their airline during the booking process. Wheelchair service is available by most airlines. Each airline has its own website dedicated to special help, which you may access here.

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San Diego to Hobby

 
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I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

6.0 GoodChris, Mar 2026
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I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

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

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

flight delayed because of poor staffing and organization - confusion from gate agents and flight attendant supervisors scheduling a missing flight attendant. flight delay 1 hr 30 min

My flight was delayed by over an hour and the turbulance was horrible.

They cancelled the flight due to crew unavailability. The next day they cancelled the flight again.

My baby was crying uncontrollably for the longest time and the entire crew was SO supportive, I’m so appreciative of them. Thank you so much for the support during an exhausting moment. We got very lucky.

Uncomfortable seats and tiny tray table. Expensive snacks. Flight was on time and crew was pleasant but take me back to Southwest!

The staff was very very rude in Las Vegas when boarding the flight. When presenting the boarding ticket. Las Vegas flight, it was hot and stuffy, it smelled really bad.

I didn't order food. I requested a Tomato juice and was given a boody mary mix. The serve needs to warn the customer what their given. It wasn't a huge deal, but I wasted $4.50.

EVERYTHING! It was so bad that I will be filing a claim for reimbursement for my seat as I could not fully sit in it due to an obese person being next to me and spilling over into my "space." And my personal item in the overhead been got crushed between two suitcases, so now my business laptop has been damaged beyond repair. Also, it was expensive! Since you pay for EVERYTHING, the cost of the trip was probably more than if you I used an airline that was not discounted. I will NEVER fly Spirit Airlines again!

One of worst experienc my family have every had with this airline. I was informed my Kayak that my flight was delayed and that my family will not make it to houston for our connecting flight. I contacted Spirit customer service to get my family on a later flight due to the delay in Vagas and them not making their connecting flight. The customer rep keep telling me that the flight from vagas is on time and not delayed. She even make to go to the spirit app on my phone and show me how to look up weather or not the flight was delayed. The app showed "on time" 20 minutes later when my family arrived at the airport for their flight, they were told that the flight was delayed and she will not make her connecting flight. I call spirit airline customer support again that night and spoke to another rep who apologize for his collegue and he told me that my family will receive a credit for this, this was on Saturday I still have not received the credit or an email letting me know when I will be credited for this inconvenience. This is not good business and it need to be fixed.

I liked how cheap it was but both my flights were delayed heavily

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

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