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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Houston from $76

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Houston departing on 5/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Houston, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Houston, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Houston (SFO-HOU)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Houston that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:59 am - 10:02 pmSFO-HOU
19h 03m1 stop
10:52 pm - 8:19 amHOU-SFO
11h 27m1 stop
$138Frontier
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Mon, May 27 - Tue, Jun 4
12:59 am - 1:41 pmSFO-HOU
10h 42m1 stop
10:52 pm - 8:19 amHOU-SFO
11h 27m1 stop
$140Frontier
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Tue, May 28 - Tue, Jun 4
9:15 am - 7:24 pmSFO-HOU
8h 09m1 stop
10:44 pm - 6:47 amHOU-SFO
10h 03m1 stop
Sun, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 5
2:06 pm - 7:06 pmSFO-IAH
27h 00m2 stops
8:50 pm - 4:51 pmIAH-SFO
22h 01m2 stops
Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
6:20 pm - 4:51 pmSFO-HOU
20h 31m1 stop
7:25 am - 8:11 amHOU-SFO
26h 46m1 stop
$315Sun Country Air
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Sun, Jun 16 - Sun, Jun 23
12:30 am - 6:26 amSFO-IAH
3h 56mnonstop
4:56 pm - 7:00 pmIAH-SFO
4h 04mnonstop
$319United Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Sat, Jun 1
12:45 am - 6:36 amSFO-IAH
3h 51mnonstop
7:45 am - 9:47 amIAH-SFO
4h 02mnonstop
$334United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Thu, Aug 1
11:34 am - 7:53 pmSFO-HOU
6h 19m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:44 amHOU-SFO
6h 44m1 stop
$338American Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Sat, Jun 1
5:35 pm - 5:24 pmSFO-HOU
21h 49m1 stop
5:48 pm - 4:51 pmHOU-SFO
25h 03m1 stop
$345Sun Country Air
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Sat, Jun 8 - Mon, Jun 17
3:57 pm - 11:53 pmSFO-HOU
5h 56m1 stop
8:25 pm - 12:31 amHOU-SFO
6h 06m1 stop
$353American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18 - Mon, Jun 24

Flights from San Francisco to Houston - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Houston to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Houston flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from San Francisco to Houston.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from San Francisco to Houston cost $155 and was between San Francisco and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $325.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Houston?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Houston clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Houston on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Houston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Houston is August, where tickets cost $356 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of tickets is $489 and $483 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Houston?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Houston, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 44 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Houston?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Houston from San Francisco were found on Frontier ($76) and United Airlines ($140), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($138) and Sun Country Air ($315).

Which airlines fly non-stop between San Francisco and Houston?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Francisco to Houston.
There is just one airline that flies from San Francisco to Houston direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $305.

How many flights are there between San Francisco and Houston per day?

Each day, there are between 11 and 15 nonstop flights that take off from San Francisco and land in Houston, with an average flight time of 3h 59m. The most common departure time is 7:00 am and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. Each week, there are 93 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Francisco and Houston?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Francisco to Houston take?

This flight route requires at least one stop and takes a minimum of 3h 48m.

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Cheapest flight

$76
Flight from San Francisco to Houston Hobby Airport

When to book flights from San Francisco to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Houston

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Houston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Houston was $76 for a one-way ticket and $138 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Houston?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Houston from San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Houston?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Houston?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Houston, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Houston from San Francisco?

    Denver is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Houston.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Houston?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Houston.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Houston?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Houston?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Houston with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Houston?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Houston from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from San Francisco to Houston?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco to Houston, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San Francisco to Houston

Monday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +3 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +3 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +4 more

ANA, Air China, +5 more

Thursday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +3 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Friday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +3 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Saturday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +4 more

ANA, Air China, +5 more

Sunday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +3 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

Houston to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +3 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +3 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +4 more

ANA, Air China, +5 more

Thursday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +3 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Friday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +3 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Saturday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +4 more

ANA, Air China, +5 more

Sunday

ANA, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, +3 more

ANA, Air New Zealand, +4 more

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Houston found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/28Tue
1 stopFrontier
10h 42mSFO-HOU
$76
6/4Tue
1 stopFrontier
18h 53mSFO-HOU
$80
5/22Wed
2 stops
19h 58mSFO-IAH
$88
6/15Sat
1 stop
14h 23mSFO-HOU
$136
6/4Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 56mSFO-IAH
$140
7/15Mon
1 stopSun Country Air
8h 59mSFO-HOU
$145
5/30Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 56mSFO-IAH
$160
6/12Wed
1 stopSun Country Air
21h 57mSFO-HOU
$173
6/4Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
11h 20mSFO-IAH
$188
6/11Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
14h 06mSFO-IAH
$194

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Houston

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Houston that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/6Mon
multi-stopFrontier
12h 11mSFO-HOU
5/23Thu
multi-stopFrontier
28h 24mHOU-SFO
$228
5/8Wed
multi-stopFrontier
25h 10mSFO-IAH
5/15Wed
multi-stopFrontier
24h 17mIAH-SFO
$229
5/8Wed
multi-stop
23h 09mSFO-HOU
5/15Wed
multi-stop
17h 06mHOU-SFO
$410
5/6Mon
multi-stop
6h 54mSFO-IAH
6/4Tue
multi-stop
9h 37mIAH-SFO
$462
5/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 00mSFO-IAH
6/4Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 04mIAH-SFO
$540
5/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 10mSFO-IAH
5/23Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 56mIAH-SFO
$654
5/8Wed
multi-stopSun Country Air
23h 09mSFO-HOU
5/12Sun
multi-stopSun Country Air
9h 51mHOU-SFO
$695
5/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
10h 19mSFO-IAH
5/14Tue
multi-stopDelta
8h 20mIAH-SFO
$708
5/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
8h 49mSFO-HOU
5/13Mon
multi-stopDelta
10h 18mHOU-SFO
$733
5/9Thu
multi-stopSun Country Air
15h 29mSFO-HOU
5/12Sun
multi-stopSun Country Air
9h 51mHOU-SFO
$795

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San Francisco - Houston Flights

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San Francisco (SFO)United States

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Houston - San Francisco

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