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Routes/Houston, TX to San Diego, CA

Houston, TX to San Diego, CA

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $343 · 1313 nonstop miles · 814 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$343
2025 Q1 fare$306
Change+$37
Passengers/day814
Distance1313 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $306. The change is $37 higher (12.1%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 62% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 32% of passengers, at an average fare of $320.

All routes from Houston, TX · All routes from San Diego, CA

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1807$298United54%Southwest
2024 Q21114$241United52%Spirit
2024 Q31058$235United52%Spirit
2024 Q4972$283United51%Southwest
2025 Q1754$306United54%Southwest
2025 Q2912$299United56%Southwest
2025 Q3846$282United58%Southwest
2025 Q4867$306United59%Southwest
2026 Q1814$343United62%Southwest

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 31453 and 33570; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.