⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Diego to Houston flights

San Diego (SAN) to Houston (HOU): 1,310 miles (2,109 km) great-circle, about 3h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $153 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 11, 2026.

F9FrontierF91326
Depart
SAN
San Diego, USA
21:59
2026-05-11
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Arrive
HOU
Houston, United States
Returns 17:40
2026-05-12
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,310 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$153
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Diego to Houston fare fly?

$153 round-trip, Frontier F91326, departing 2026-05-11 at 21:59, returning 2026-05-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 1 night later; the fare was observed 16 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Diego from Houston?

  • Distance: 1,310 miles (2,109 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 05m.
  • Departure airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, United States, UTC-7 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: William P Hobby Airport (HOU), United States, UTC-5 on May 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Diego on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 46 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91326, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Diego to Houston fare compare with other routes from SAN?

At $153, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 11.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SAN of similar length: Dallas (1,168 mi) at $125 and Austin (1,162 mi) at $190.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 16 of 30 SAN routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Houston?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Houston, San Diego (SAN) ranked 8th at $153. Lowest: $102 from Denver (DEN); highest: $535 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (15), Spirit (4), Arajet (1), JetBlue (1), Southwest (1) and United Airlines (1), plus 2 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Diego to Houston flight questions

How far is San Diego from Houston by plane?

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San Diego is about 1,310 miles (2,109 km) from Houston on a great-circle line from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P Hobby Airport (HOU), heading east. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Houston?

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About 3h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 1,310 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Houston; this one ranked 8th, and 13 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Houston?

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On May 11, 2026, San Diego was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Houston on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Houston was 2 hours ahead of San Diego: noon in San Diego was 14:00 in Houston. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from San Diego to Houston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $153 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91326, departing May 11, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, with 1 stop. At $153, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 11.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Houston?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Houston, 13 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From SAN, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SAN of similar length: Dallas (1,168 mi) at $125 and Austin (1,162 mi) at $190.

Which airports serve flights from San Diego to Houston?

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It departs San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, United States, and arrives at William P Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 16 of 30 SAN routes.

Where else near Houston can you fly from San Diego?

Austin (AUS) $190Dallas (DFW) $125New Orleans (MSY) $240Nashville (BNA) $358Atlanta (ATL) $281Tampa (TPA) $216All flights from San Diego →

Other cities with flights to Houston

From Denver (DEN) $102From Atlanta (ATL) $112From Orlando (MCO) $122From Los Angeles (LAX) $128From Las Vegas (LAS) $137From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $149

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