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$75 Find Cheap Flights from Houston 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 Houston to San José departing on 2/26. 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 Houston to San José, 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 Houston to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$311
Overall average: $577
Spirit Airlines
Sun 1/11Wed 1/14
IAH - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$353
Typical prices: $537-$672
United Airlines
Wed 1/28Tue 2/3
IAH - SJO • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Houston to San José

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Houston 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 Houston to San José

Sun, Jan 11 - Wed, Jan 14
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 11:37 am
IAH
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SJO
19h 02m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 11:58 pm
SJO
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IAH
10h 28m1 stop
$311Spirit Airlines
Wed, Jan 21 - Sat, Jan 24
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:16 pm - 11:37 am
IAH
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SJO
23h 21m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 11:58 pm
SJO
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IAH
10h 28m1 stop
$312Spirit Airlines
Wed, Jan 7 - Tue, Jan 13
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 11:37 am
IAH
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SJO
15h 52m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 11:11 am
SJO
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IAH
21h 41m2 stops
$313Spirit Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Tue, Feb 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:38 am - 12:22 pm
IAH
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SJO
24h 44m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:22 am - 11:58 pm
SJO
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IAH
16h 36m3 stops
$317Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jan 13 - Thu, Jan 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 3:20 pm
IAH
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SJO
23h 05m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 11:58 pm
SJO
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IAH
10h 28m1 stop
$321Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 4
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:01 pm
HOU
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SJO
9h 01m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:54 pm - 10:46 pm
SJO
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HOU
7h 52m1 stop
$368American Airlines
Wed, Jan 28 - Tue, Feb 3
Southwest Logo
4:05 pm - 7:30 pm
HOU
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SJO
3h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
9:40 am - 1:25 pm
SJO
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HOU
3h 45mnonstop
$373Southwest
Wed, Jan 21 - Tue, Jan 27
Delta Logo
11:09 am - 10:15 pm
HOU
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SJO
11h 06m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:31 pm - 10:33 pm
SJO
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HOU
8h 02m1 stop
$378Delta
Wed, Apr 22 - Tue, Apr 28
Southwest Logo
4:40 pm - 7:00 pm
HOU
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SJO
3h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 7:50 pm
SJO
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HOU
9h 50m2 stops
$388Southwest
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
American Airlines Logo
9:11 am - 9:55 pm
HOU
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SJO
13h 44m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 9:51 pm
SJO
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HOU
7h 06m1 stop
$406American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Houston 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 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 to San José departing in January.

What is the cheapest Houston to San José flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Houston to San José costs $432 on the route between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and San José (SJO). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San José on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Houston to San José. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston 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 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 to San José is October, where tickets cost $392 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $766 and $575 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston 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 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 to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Houston to San José

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom, enhancing comfort on medium-haul flights.


United offers free messaging on most flights, keeping you connected during your journey.

Southwest

Southwest's Rapid Rewards offers unlimited rewards seats and no blackout dates.


Southwest's Cash + Points option allows flexible booking with a combination of points and cash.

Airports
IAH

IAH offers free Wi-Fi and multiple lounges, including United Clubs, ideal for business travelers seeking comfort before departure.

HOU

HOU is compact and easy to navigate, with friendly service and quick baggage claim, making it ideal for stress-free departures.

SJO

Arrange ground transportation in advance for a smoother exit from SJO, as taxis and shuttles are the most reliable options.

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Good to know

Cheapest flight$75
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to San José

When to book flights from Houston to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to San José 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 Houston to San José

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to San José was $75 for a one-way ticket and $310 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Houston to San José?

    Houston has 2 major airports: Houston Hobby and Houston George Bush Intcntl. San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the only airport in San José. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Houston George Bush Airport.

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

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

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

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

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

    San Salvador is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Houston to San José.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston 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 to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston 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 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 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Houston to San José?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Houston to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Houston to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Houston to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Friday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Houston

Monday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Friday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Houston to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Houston to San José? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4252 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
Airline reviews

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

8.0 ExcellentRussell, Dec 2025
SAN - OAK
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The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Seats had less pitch than a regional jet. Food was OK. Have to buy alcohol on US based carriers flying international. Boarding was a mess. Did not have bags but overhead space was gone quick. Would like to see the airlines enforce the one bag over and one bag under policy

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Crew was excellent. This was a relatively long flight though and had very little leg room, and no entertainment.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Flight was delayed and missed my connection Lufthansa didn’t respond.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

United could have one single once of customer service. No human United employee would help me with the invalid mileage plus number, they said I had to speak with the computer.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

It was fine. No drinks nor snacks offered though. I thought that was unusual.

Things were delayed a little. But that didn’t affect my plans. It was fine. I was surprised it was so full thanksgiving day. The crew were friendly and professional.

The flight was delayed multiple times, again no fault of American but again the extra cost, for everything makes it feel like a cheap airline! Especially when flights are outrageously expensive already

we landed at cmh ten minutes early but had to sit on tarmac for twenty minutes because a plane was at our gate despite the fact that 3 other gates were open.

I have a gluten allergy so did have any food

We were very rushed by a staff member at the gate when transferring from American Airlines to Fijian. Then the plane stayed put for ages anyhow! The plane was delayed and my bag sent to San Francisco instead of Fiji

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

The only thing to like was that we eventually got to our destination

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

Not even water is offered on the flight. You cannot lean back on the seats and the seats are so narrow you can’t avoid rubbing elbows with the person next to you.

I couldnt recline the seat. Other than that crew was very attentive and helpful. Thsnk you

I had to go to the boarding counter for them to enter my return flight as it’s not with Avianca. There was a long queue as there were lots of people being called to the counter.

This low cost airline looks and fells more like a local bus. In a 6 hour flight not being able to recline a seat is torture. The only thing available with no charge is a glass of water provided by, mostly, rude staff. Our luggage didn’t arrive

Did not fly with Pakistan International Airlines. Have never flown with Pakistan International Airlines.

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

The check in is the only positive thing in Avianca. The seat is the most uncomfortable I have traveled, the distance is minimal.

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

Honestly horrible. The plane on the way back was delayed 6 times with no explanation on why. When I asked for a refund or some money back because I had to miss a day of work because of the desk, they told me no. Because of how poorly it was handled I will most likely never take spirit again

I hope you continue to be one of the great company

I stopped flying spirit as much because they are crooks and thieves. It's not like other airlines where you can at least get credits they just take your money.

Always comes in handy when I want a quick weekend getaway.

The entire staff from check in agents to flight attendants were pleasant and professional. Would suggest a complimentary water.

Spirit is low fare air line. Food also cost you. No free food.

Everyone was kind for the most part. I did travel with children and paid for seats and even then it was not as suitable. I tried calling their customer service prior to check in and I was told they couldn't help me because I didn't purchase my tickets with them.

Again, when I use Kayak I expect to pay the total amount and that´s it. Someone added an additional charge few days later after purchasing the tickets.

I think the staff was nice. They took time to explain safety protocols. Boarding was great. They started early and our flight left a little early which was convenient. Having free games to play would have been better

Just total easy flight experience!! What could you do better..? Hmmm..? There was nothing I can remember. Spirit was a far more comfortable and easy process than American, United & Delta. I'll always look for Spirit and I've told a few people about, since flying this past trip!! I'm a SPIRIT FAN!! Thank You, SPIRIT AIRLINES!! Very, VERY well done, 100%!! See you...SOON!! -Best, Linda R.

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