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Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $175 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $70 (Expedia) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $427 |
Good round-trip deal | $437 or less |
Good one-way deal | $222 or less |
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Depart
Return
Price
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Fri 2/27
6:53 pm-10:04 am
1 stop17h 11m
San Diego
Tue 3/3
8:26 pm-4:33 pm
1 stop18h 07m
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Wed 1/7
5:55 pm-9:47 am
2 stops17h 52m
San Diego
Wed 1/14
6:03 pm-4:55 pm
1 stop20h 52m
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Sat 12/20
8:33 pm-1:15 pm
2 stops42h 42m
San Diego
Tue 12/23
9:14 pm-9:40 pm
1 stop22h 26m
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Wed 1/21
8:15 pm-9:56 pm
Nonstop3h 41m
San Diego
Sat 1/24
1:51 pm-7:10 pm
Nonstop3h 19m
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Thu 2/19
12:03 pm-1:47 pm
Nonstop3h 44m
San Diego
Mon 2/23
8:00 am-1:09 pm
Nonstop3h 09m
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 1/6
7:15 am-12:59 pm
1 stop7h 44m
San Diego
Sun 1/11
12:11 pm-5:25 pm
Nonstop3h 14m
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Fri 2/27
2:54 pm-4:38 pm
Nonstop3h 44m
San Diego
Sun 3/1
8:00 am-1:09 pm
Nonstop3h 09m
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Fri 1/30
9:30 am-11:05 am
Nonstop3h 35m
San Diego
Sun 2/1
6:15 am-3:14 pm
1 stop6h 59m
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 2/10
12:40 pm-5:28 pm
1 stop6h 48m
San Diego
Fri 3/13
5:50 pm-10:58 pm
Nonstop3h 08m
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Wed 1/7
12:40 pm-8:42 pm
1 stop10h 02m
San Diego
Wed 1/14
8:00 am-1:14 pm
Nonstop3h 14m
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
The price you pay for your flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San Diego may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 51 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San Diego (average of $54). Flying from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San Diego in August is currently the most expensive (average of $123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
When flying from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San Diego, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 5% versus a flight in the evening.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San Diego flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 16% of weekly flights between Houston and San Diego have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 156 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 16% of flights being delayed.
Denver (DEN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 60% of 1-stop itineraries from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San Diego on Cheapflights.
Denver (DEN) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $197.
Flights via Denver (DEN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 11h 18m.
Flights via Denver (DEN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 4h 08m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$113 | Average$200 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$117 | Average$188 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$216 | Average$485 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$321 | Average$481 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |