Basic Economy allows a personal item only; no carry-on bags without extra fees.
Economy Plus offers extra legroom seats towards the front of the economy cabin.

Round-trip from | $175 (Kiwi.com) |
|---|---|
One-way from | $51 (Trip.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $459 |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Thu 1/15
12:13 pm-12:24 am
2 stops14h 11m
San Diego
Thu 1/22
2:56 pm-8:56 pm
1 stop28h 00m
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Wed 1/21
5:55 pm-9:47 am
1 stop17h 52m
San Diego
Sat 1/24
9:11 am-11:54 pm
2 stops12h 43m
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 3/17
10:41 am-2:31 pm
1 stop5h 50m
San Diego
Fri 3/20
9:00 am-10:01 pm
1 stop11h 01m
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Fri 2/27
5:33 pm-1:08 pm
1 stop21h 35m
San Diego
Tue 3/3
8:00 am-11:54 pm
2 stops13h 54m
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Wed 3/4
5:33 pm-8:18 am
2 stops16h 45m
San Diego
Fri 3/6
10:09 pm-4:33 pm
2 stops16h 24m
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 3/17
7:50 pm-9:37 pm
Nonstop3h 47m
San Diego
Tue 3/24
8:00 am-1:12 pm
Nonstop3h 12m
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 1/13
9:30 am-11:05 am
Nonstop3h 35m
San Diego
Tue 1/20
1:51 pm-7:10 pm
Nonstop3h 19m
HoustonSan Diego
HOU - SAN
HOUSAN
Houston Hobby
Wed 1/21
8:00 am-9:30 am
Nonstop3h 30m
San Diego
Sat 1/24
12:00 pm-5:05 pm
Nonstop3h 05m
HoustonSan Diego
HOU - SAN
HOUSAN
Houston Hobby
Wed 2/18
8:00 am-9:30 am
Nonstop3h 30m
San Diego
Mon 2/23
7:00 pm-12:10 am
Nonstop3h 10m
HoustonSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Wed 1/14
8:18 am-12:59 pm
1 stop6h 41m
San Diego
Wed 1/21
12:11 pm-5:25 pm
Nonstop3h 14m
The best time to book flights from Houston to San Diego is 76 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to San Diego (average of $54). Flying from Houston 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 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 14% versus a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Houston to San Diego flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons 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.
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OAK - SAN
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OAK - SAN
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OAK - SAN
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Walter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
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Walter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
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| Cheapest$100 | Average$188 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$113 | Average$217 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$158 | Average$413 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$249 | Average$472 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$264 | Average$423 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |