San Diego to Houston (SAN–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
1,310 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 20m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1385
WN Southwest
73H
6:20 AM
PDT T1
11:45 AM
CDT
3h 25m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2536
WN Southwest
73H
6:20 AM
PDT T1
11:45 AM
CDT
3h 25m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1849
WN Southwest
73H
6:20 AM
PDT T1
11:45 AM
CDT
3h 25m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2034
WN Southwest
7S7
6:20 AM
PDT T1
11:45 AM
CDT
3h 25m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2287
WN Southwest
7M8
6:40 AM
PDT T1
12:05 PM
CDT
3h 25m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1542
WN Southwest
73H
1:15 PM
PDT T1
6:35 PM
CDT
3h 20m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2615
WN Southwest
73H
4:20 PM
PDT T1
9:35 PM
CDT
3h 15m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3212
WN Southwest
7M8
4:49 PM
PDT T1
9:52 PM
CDT
3h 3m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4675
WN Southwest
73H
7:10 PM
PDT T1
12:25 AM+1
CDT
3h 15m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3824
WN Southwest
73H
7:30 AM
CDT
8:40 AM
PDT
3h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2927
WN Southwest
73H
8:10 AM
CDT
9:25 AM
PDT
3h 15m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4486
WN Southwest
7M8
1:45 PM
CDT
2:55 PM
PDT
3h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1402
WN Southwest
737
2:50 PM
CDT T5
4:00 PM
PDT
3h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2072
WN Southwest
7M8
8:40 PM
CDT T4
9:50 PM
PDT
3h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ELP El Paso 4h 45m LXJWN WN El Paso (ELP) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 4h 45m ASWN WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 50m AAASBA EJAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
DAL Dallas 5h 10m WN WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 13m ASDLF9 WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 21m AAASAY AABAEJA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 25m AFAMAV WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 47m ACASCM EJAWN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
SJC San Jose 6h 13m ASLXJWN UDVJTWN San Jose (SJC) to Houston flights
MSY New Orleans 6h 20m WN WN New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Houston
1 carrier, 22 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,310 mi 3h 25m nonstop +2h ahead

SAN–HOU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,310 miles in approximately 3h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 22 73H, 7M8, 7S7 3h03-3h25 66%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (22 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SAN to HOU direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,172
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SAN → HOU
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
67%
Return
HOU → SAN
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric SAN→HOU CLD→HOU SNA→HOU
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 4
Weekly flights 22 1
Flight time 3h 25m 2h 56m 3h 6m
Departure OTP 66%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 8:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,310 mi / 2,109 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 25m gate to gate.

SAN–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,310 mi / 2,109 km
Flight time3h 25m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights22 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 3h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,310 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAN to HOU: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include El Paso, Austin Bergstrom and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from HOU to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and PSP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SAN to HOU

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SAN to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to HOU is about 3 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,310 miles (2,109 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 43 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Paso, Austin Bergstrom and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).