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$88 Find Cheap Flights from Houston George Bush Airport to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from George Bush Intcntl to San José departing on 4/25. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$295
Typical prices: $694-$407
Spirit Airlines
Mon 4/20Thu 4/23
IAH - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$418
Typical prices: $719-$521
United Airlines
Wed 4/29Wed 5/6
IAH - SJO • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from George Bush Intcntl to San José (IAH-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from George Bush Intcntl to San José 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from George Bush Intcntl to San José

Mon, Apr 20 - Thu, Apr 23
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6:00 am - 11:33 am
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SJO
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12:38 pm - 10:47 pm
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9h 09m
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$295Spirit Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Fri, May 8
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6:46 pm - 11:33 am
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SJO
17h 47m
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2:20 am - 8:25 am
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29h 05m
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$298Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Mon, Apr 20
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12:16 pm - 11:33 am
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24h 17m
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12:38 pm - 10:47 pm
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9h 09m
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$299Spirit Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Thu, Apr 16
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5:45 am - 11:14 am
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6h 29m
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12:38 pm - 2:46 pm
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25h 08m
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$300Multiple Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Sun, Jun 28
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6:46 pm - 11:33 am
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9:35 am - 8:47 am
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$301Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Fri, Apr 17
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5:45 am - 11:14 am
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6h 29m
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12:38 pm - 10:47 pm
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$306Spirit Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 27
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4:30 pm - 10:42 am
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19h 12m
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12:38 pm - 11:27 am
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21h 49m
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$307Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 27
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12:16 pm - 11:33 am
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24h 17m
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12:38 pm - 11:27 am
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21h 49m
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$308Spirit Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Sun, Apr 19
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5:45 am - 11:14 am
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6h 29m
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7:45 am - 8:23 am
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23h 38m
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$309Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Sun, May 10
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6:46 pm - 11:33 am
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17h 47m
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1:00 pm - 3:03 pm
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25h 03m
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$310Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for George Bush Intcntl to San José flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San José departing in April.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston George Bush Airport to San José?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Houston George Bush Airport to San José, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Houston George Bush Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San José, 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San José is August, where tickets cost $422 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $627 and $586 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San José, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
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Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
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When to book flights from George Bush Intcntl to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from George Bush Intcntl to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Houston George Bush Airport to San José flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San José was $88 for a one-way ticket and $295 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston George Bush Airport and San José?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Houston George Bush Airport and on arrival in San José.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Houston George Bush Airport to San José?

    JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Houston George Bush Airport to San José flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston George Bush Airport to San José?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Houston George Bush Airport to San José flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston George Bush Airport to San José?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Houston George Bush Airport and San José.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Houston George Bush Airport to San José?

    There are nonstop flights from Houston George Bush Airport to San José on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Houston to San José, United Airlines or Avianca?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Houston to San José are United Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $581 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $401 and an overall rating of 6.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to San José?

    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 Houston George Bush Airport to San José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Houston George Bush Airport 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 Houston George Bush Airport to San José?

    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 San José with an airline and back to Houston George Bush Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Houston George Bush Airport and SJO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 San José from Houston George Bush Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $303 or less one-way and $533 or less round-trip.

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from George Bush Intcntl to San José

 
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I've been flying American mostly, and it's been very frustrating. This united flight makes me realize maybe the issue isn't flying, but the airline. United was a significantly better experience. The plane was more comfortable, with a normal amount of leg room (vs the ridiculous reductions AA has made), more comfortable seats, screens to watch movies. It was a much better experience!

8.0 ExcellentShawna, Mar 2026
IAH - JAX
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I've been flying American mostly, and it's been very frustrating. This united flight makes me realize maybe the issue isn't flying, but the airline. United was a significantly better experience. The plane was more comfortable, with a normal amount of leg room (vs the ridiculous reductions AA has made), more comfortable seats, screens to watch movies. It was a much better experience!

We had excellent customer service despite the chaos at George Bush airport in Houston!

It isvvery small flight. No leg room . No space to put my personal item at feet.

Didn't make the flight because the first leg of my flight was canceled and the next leg was already booked.

Terrible because it was cancelled due to volcanic ash clouds in Guatemala while all other airlines kept flying. Had to pay for a hotel to stay overnight in Houston and try to fly next day.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

The crew made our experience extremely bad. They were rude and didn’t have anything for kids.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

I like flying first class, and United has a nice one

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

Here we have another airline flying to Guatemala but doesn't have a plus or a less, just in the middle. Why? Well, first we don't have even free water Movie selection is poor Seats don't recline in some places Food selection is carb based Forgot to mention, customer service on the web is the worst. Good things; Very reliable on schedule Kind crew

Last seat of Bussines Class it does recline but passenger seating behind kept pushing since they did not have space once my seat was reclined

I handed in my suitcase in perfect condition at SAL Airport. And in MIA Airport I received it with one corner broken and the wheels bent.

I like the crew they're very friendly. I don't like. on five hour flight they not offered snacks. Any drink. Not even coffee

They keep delaying and cancel at last moment and height was for you to get refund need to be in chat line for two hours. I complained to DOT. Never recommend this airline on Kayak please

We had to take a bus to the plane with a old woman and carry on bags, and at landing at the airport we have to wait one hour seating on the plane waiting for a gate. We came back from Australia Bussines class Quantas 16 hours traveling, then wait in Dallas 7 hours for connection...honestly waiting 1 hour more at the plane was the worst part.

Flight delayed twice (not Spirit fault) No food served* No entertainment * *in response to my choices in the rating. None was provided so couldn’t rate properly

The flight was a big joke very uncomfortable I had a horrible experience and I will never fly with them again everything about the flight was bogus and I’m not happy with it at all this experience makes me not want to fly ever again

Pricing, boarding time communication, over priced baggage and overall service is lacking, seating unconfortable

Horrendous and unprofessional staff and will never fly spirit again

When I arrived at the airport at 4:00 in the morning, I was notified that I "hadn't paid" for my ticket (I had paid and had a boarding pass). Then I was told that while I had paid, the ticket was $600 more than it actually was, and that I needed to pay that so I could board. None of this was true, of course, but it took 20 minutes, two crew members behind the desk, and one on the phone to clear up.

First off, I had a conversation with a flight attendant that was working this flight. I overheard her telling another flight attendant while we were in line for Chic-Fil-A that the flight was not going to land until 12:47 pm. I found this odd since the flight was to take off at 1:03. I commented to the flight attendant that was going to mess up the on-time take-off She said. if you fly alot you will notice that it's a good thing if the flight even arrives at all. I said that was a low bar. I think that flight attendants represent their airlines whether on board or in the airport ordering food. I was surprised to hear such negativity. However, I have noticed that Spirit flight attendants are usually in a sour mood.. Eventually the flight arrived and I boarded and the flight took off an hour late. There was no direction about the on-board wi-fi. Nor was there any info in the seat back pocket. I don't know if there was wi-fi or not, There were no complimentary snacks or drinks for my row 36 as there was turbulence and the captain asked the flight attendants to stop serving just as they were close to my row. When the turbulence stopped, they did have time to serve us but they did not. Upon arriving, the flight attendant asked anyone not having to catch a flight to Ft. Laudersle which was a tight connection to sit down and let those people pass. I complied but I could not help thinking that if Spirit would have took off on time that they would not have to inconvenience their passengers. All in all, I think Spirit is a mediocre airline at best. There are so many things they could do to improve. Yet, since I only fly Spirit infrequently preferring Southwest and Delta, I like to see if they are improving and sadly no, they are not. One good thing - nice modern seats and interiors.

My flight was cancelled I missed time at work and got a parking ticket

Went as planned. No wifi included and no screens. No free snacks. Didn't buy food so can't rate that. Unable to charge devices on plane. Staff were friendly and flight was fast, cheap and convenient.

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