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September 21 - September 29
SAN - Houston
$226
$143
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September 21 - October 21
SAN - Houston
$203
$145
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September 14 - September 21
SAN - Houston
$227
$160
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September 14 - September 29
SAN - Houston
$201
$160
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September 15 - September 22
SAN - Houston
$228
$160
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September 14 - September 22
SAN - Houston
$219
$160
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September 15 - September 29
SAN - Houston
$205
$160
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September 15 - September 21
SAN - Houston
$228
$160
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September 14 - September 15
SAN - Houston
$234
$160
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August 11 - August 19
SAN - Houston
$253
$162
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Insights for flights from San Diego to Houston
How much is a round trip from San Diego to Houston
Regular price: $188 - $271
Prices are currently below the regular range.
The regular price range for flights from San Diego to Houston is between $188 and $271. The current lowest deal is $143 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Sep 21-Sep 29.
now $143
Low $188
High $271
The cheapest time to fly from San Diego to Houston
The cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Houston is April, with a median price of $180. The most expensive month is January, with a median price of $2859. Prices are generally lower from February to November.
April
Flights from $180
January
Flights from $2,859
Direct flights from San Diego to Houston
United Airlines
Last-minute flights going from San Diego to Houston
Wed, Jul 1
SAN - Houston
San Diego (SAN) - Houston (IAH)
Frontier Airlines
$226
$279
One-way
Tue, Jul 7
SAN - Houston
San Diego (SAN) - Houston (IAH)
Frontier Airlines
$244
$205
One-way
Tue, Jul 7
SAN - Houston
San Diego (SAN) - Houston (IAH)
Frontier Airlines
$216
$243
One-way
Tue, Jul 7
SAN - Houston
San Diego (SAN) - Houston (IAH)
Frontier Airlines
$256
$245
One-way
Wed, Jul 8
SAN - Houston
San Diego (SAN) - Houston (IAH)
Frontier Airlines
$220
$248
One-way
Wed, Jul 8
SAN - Houston
San Diego (SAN) - Houston (IAH)
Frontier Airlines
$244
$252
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Diego to Houston
Oct 28 - Nov 4
$258 → $164
36%
Aug 11 - Aug 19
$253 → $162
36%
Sep 21 - Sep 29
$226 → $143
37%
Sep 14 - Sep 15
$234 → $160
31%
Popular Airports to fly from San Diego to Houston
San Diego - Houston route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are above the typical level
Recent fares for San Diego to Houston are above the typical level at $539.
📅 Best time to fly
Fly in April for the best prices
Historically, April is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Houston, with a median price of $180.
⏱️ Flight duration
Expect a flight time of 12h 52m
The median flight time from San Diego to Houston is 12 hours and 52 minutes.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights are dominant
Only 28.2% of deals are direct, with connecting flights typically having 2 stopovers.
🏆 Airline highlight
United Airlines offers direct flights
United Airlines is one of the carriers offering direct flights on the San Diego to Houston route.
🎯 Booking tip
Deals are frequent for this route
Deals for flights from San Diego to Houston are frequent, with over 1 deal per day.
San Diego main airports to depart from
San Diego International (SAN)
San Diego International (SAN) is a primary option for flights from San Diego to Houston.
📍 ~5 km from San Diego city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$143
McClellan–Palomar (CLD)
McClellan–Palomar (CLD) is an alternative for flights from San Diego to Houston.
📍 ~45 km from San Diego city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$328
Houston main airports to arrive at
George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)
George Bush Intercontinental Airport is a good arrival option for flights from San Diego to Houston.
📍 ~25 km from city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$143
William P. Hobby (HOU)
William P. Hobby Airport is a convenient arrival choice for your trip to Houston from San Diego.
📍 ~15 km from city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$143
Airports nearby Houston used as alternative
Austin–Bergstrom International (AUS)
Austin–Bergstrom International offers extensive domestic and growing international route networks as a practical alternative.
📍 ~225 km from Houston (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$173
San Antonio International (SAT)
San Antonio International provides reliable service with multiple carriers and often competitive pricing for domestic routes.
📍 ~300 km from Houston (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$210
Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)
Dallas/Fort Worth International is a massive global hub offering extensive flight options to nearly any destination.
📍 ~380 km from Houston (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$165
Dallas Love Field (DAL)
Dallas Love Field is a major domestic hub, particularly useful for Southwest Airlines passengers, with an easier layout.
📍 ~370 km from Houston (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$234
Easterwood (CLL)
Easterwood is the closest geographical alternative for residents in Northwest Houston suburbs with very fast processing.
📍 ~135 km from Houston (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$410
Business & First Class Flight Deals to Houston
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Aug 18
Houston, United States
79% AI deal score
$1,054
$827
Save $227
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Aug 05
Houston, United States
79% AI deal score
$1,094
$827
Save $267
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Aug 05
Houston, United States
79% AI deal score
$1,182
$855
Save $327
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Aug 06
Houston, United States
79% AI deal score
$1,176
$855
Save $321
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Dec 19
Houston, United States
78% AI deal score
$1,759
$1,057
Save $702
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Jul 17
Houston, United States
76% AI deal score
$1,512
$1,027
Save $485
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Aug 12
Houston, United States
73% AI deal score
$1,626
$1,237
Save $389
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Aug 12
Houston, United States
73% AI deal score
$1,762
$1,301
Save $461
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Oct 27
Houston, United States
73% AI deal score
$1,006
$827
Save $179
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Oct 21
Houston, United States
73% AI deal score
$1,001
$827
Save $174
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Dec 02
Houston, United States
73% AI deal score
$1,032
$827
Save $205
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Aug 12
Houston, United States
72% AI deal score
$1,556
$1,265
Save $291
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Oct 13
Houston, United States
72% AI deal score
$1,672
$1,265
Save $407
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Oct 10
Houston, United States
72% AI deal score
$1,650
$1,293
Save $357
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Aug 13
Houston, United States
72% AI deal score
$1,621
$1,301
Save $320
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Aug 07
Houston, United States
72% AI deal score
$1,605
$1,301
Save $304
From SAN
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Dec 14
Houston, United States
72% AI deal score
$1,645
$1,310
Save $335
From SAN
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Oct 13
Houston, United States
72% AI deal score
$991
$827
Save $164
From SAN
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Jul 14
Houston, United States
72% AI deal score
$959
$827
Save $132
From SAN
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Jul 21
Houston, United States
72% AI deal score
$972
$827
Save $145
From SAN
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Jul 14
Houston, United States
72% AI deal score
$972
$827
Save $145
From SAN
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Jul 22
Houston, United States
72% AI deal score
$973
$827
Save $146
From SAN
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Jul 29
Houston, United States
72% AI deal score
$949
$827
Save $122
From SAN
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Jul 08
Houston, United States
72% AI deal score
$970
$827
Save $143
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Sep 16
Houston, United States
71% AI deal score
$1,579
$1,301
Save $278
From SAN
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Dec 14
Houston, United States
71% AI deal score
$1,630
$1,310
Save $320
From SAN
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Aug 13
Houston, United States
71% AI deal score
$1,557
$1,329
Save $228
From SAN
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Aug 13
Houston, United States
71% AI deal score
$1,561
$1,329
Save $232
From SAN
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Sep 29
Houston, United States
71% AI deal score
$945
$827
Save $118
From SAN
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Sep 22
Houston, United States
71% AI deal score
$940
$827
Save $113
From SAN
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Oct 10
Houston, United States
70% AI deal score
$991
$883
Save $108
From SAN
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Aug 22
Houston, United States
70% AI deal score
$851
$755
Save $96
From SAN
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Sep 26
Houston, United States
69% AI deal score
$945
$883
Save $62
From SAN
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Sep 24
Houston, United States
69% AI deal score
$827
$755
Save $72
From SAN
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Aug 15
Houston, United States
69% AI deal score
$840
$755
Save $85
From SAN
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Aug 06
Houston, United States
69% AI deal score
$843
$755
Save $88
From SAN
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Oct 07
Houston, United States
69% AI deal score
$825
$763
Save $62
From SAN
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Oct 14
Houston, United States
68% AI deal score
$991
$962
Save $29
From SAN
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Sep 03
Houston, United States
68% AI deal score
$785
$755
Save $30
From SAN
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Sep 03
Houston, United States
68% AI deal score
$815
$755
Save $60
From SAN
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Oct 01
Houston, United States
68% AI deal score
$841
$791
Save $50
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Sep 08
Houston, United States
67% AI deal score
$852
$699
Save $153
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Jul 15
Houston, United States
67% AI deal score
$699
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Jul 28
Houston, United States
67% AI deal score
$702
$699
Save $3
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Jul 28
Houston, United States
67% AI deal score
$705
$699
Save $6
From SAN
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Aug 04
Houston, United States
67% AI deal score
$866
$727
Save $139
From SAN
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Aug 03
Houston, United States
67% AI deal score
$886
$763
Save $123
From SAN
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Oct 19
Houston, United States
66% AI deal score
$833
$755
Save $78
From SAN
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Dec 19
Houston, United States
66% AI deal score
$1,297
$1,183
Save $114
From SAN
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Oct 04
Houston, United States
65% AI deal score
$1,026
From SAN
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Oct 01
Houston, United States
50% AI deal score
$802
$755
Save $47
From SAN
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Oct 02
Houston, United States
50% AI deal score
$819
$764
Save $55
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Aug 01
Houston, United States
50% AI deal score
$881
$827
Save $54
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Sep 25
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$844
$827
Save $17
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Jul 14
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$699
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Jul 14
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$763
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Jul 22
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$763
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Jul 31
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$791
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Nov 19
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$791
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Nov 20
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$809
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Jul 01
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$815
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Jul 16
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$827
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Jul 16
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$827
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Jul 17
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$827
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Jul 23
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$827
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Jul 24
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$827
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Jul 25
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$827
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Jul 06
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$895
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Jul 02
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$913
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Jul 04
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$913
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Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$931
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Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$931
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Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$937
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Jun 27
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$992
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Jun 24
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$1,030
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Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$1,030
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Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$1,030
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Jun 25
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$1,030
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Jun 23
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$1,129
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Jun 21
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$1,163
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Jun 17
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$1,197
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Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$1,197
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Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$1,197
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Jun 27
Houston, United States
47% AI deal score
$1,108
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Jun 28
Houston, United States
47% AI deal score
$1,108
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Jun 23
Houston, United States
47% AI deal score
$1,207
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Houston, United States
47% AI deal score
$1,207
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Houston, United States
47% AI deal score
$1,254
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Houston, United States
47% AI deal score
$1,308
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Jun 20
Houston, United States
47% AI deal score
$1,308
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Nov 27
Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$3,517
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Nov 29
Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$3,717
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Sep 18
Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$5,783
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Aug 22
Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$1,450
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Jun 28
Houston, United States
39% AI deal score
$2,202
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Oct 07
Houston, United States
38% AI deal score
$2,124
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Oct 08
Houston, United States
38% AI deal score
$2,164
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Jul 13
Houston, United States
37% AI deal score
$1,809
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Oct 22
Houston, United States
37% AI deal score
$2,338
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Sep 18
Houston, United States
37% AI deal score
$2,349