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$85 Find Cheap Flights from Houston to San Jose

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$216
Overall average: $354
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/1Sun 3/8
IAH - SJC • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$305
Typical prices: $351-$585
Southwest
Mon 2/9Wed 2/18
HOU - SJC • Non-stop
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United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom on this route.
SJC's rideshare pickups are right by baggage claim.
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Cheapest • from $291 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Houston to San Jose

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

Sun, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 8
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9:18 pm - 8:40 am
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8:20 pm - 9:54 pm
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IAH
23h 34m
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$216Multiple Airlines
Sun, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 8
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9:18 pm - 8:40 am
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13h 22m
1 stop
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8:20 pm - 5:54 am
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IAH
7h 34m
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$222Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 19 - Mon, Mar 23
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8:41 pm - 9:25 am
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14h 44m
1 stop
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10:20 am - 5:07 pm
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IAH
28h 47m
1 stop
$239Frontier
Wed, Feb 18 - Thu, Feb 19
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6:45 am - 9:39 am
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28h 54m
2 stops
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6:49 pm - 7:23 pm
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IAH
22h 34m
1 stop
$256Frontier
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
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7:00 am - 1:50 pm
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8h 50m
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7:43 pm - 5:40 am
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7h 57m
1 stop
$257Alaska Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
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6:15 pm - 8:40 am
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16h 25m
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4:06 pm - 7:23 pm
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IAH
25h 17m
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$267Frontier
Mon, Feb 9 - Wed, Feb 18
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3:00 pm - 5:15 pm
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6:50 am - 12:25 pm
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3h 35mnonstop
$305Southwest
Mon, Feb 9 - Wed, Feb 18
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3:00 pm - 5:15 pm
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4h 15mnonstop
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10:55 am - 5:50 pm
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4h 55m
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$315Southwest
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
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5:25 am - 12:39 pm
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9h 14m
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10:35 pm - 10:01 am
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9h 26m
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$325Delta
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
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5:25 am - 12:39 pm
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9h 14m
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10:35 pm - 10:01 am
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9h 26m
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$356Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to San Jose flights

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

What is the cheapest Houston to San Jose flight route?

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

The absolute cheapest return flight from Houston to San Jose costs $345 on the route between Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) and San Jose (SJC). However, over the past month, flights between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and San Jose (SJC) were, on average, 3% cheaper than other Houston-San Jose routes. The most popular route is between Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) and San Jose (SJC).

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

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

For Houston to San Jose, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from San Jose back to Houston, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to San Jose, 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 Jose is January, where tickets cost $302 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $590 and $488 respectively.

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

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 Jose, 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 Jose, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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IAH

IAH offers free Wi-Fi throughout its terminals, perfect for staying connected before your flight.

HOU

HOU is compact and easy to navigate, with a single terminal and short walking distances, making it ideal for quick departures.

SJC

SJC's rideshare pickups are conveniently located directly across from baggage claim, making it easy to reach your destination.

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Cheapest flight$85
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to San Jose

When to book flights from Houston to San Jose

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to San Jose based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Houston to San Jose

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to San Jose was $85 for a one-way ticket and $216 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    There are 2 airports in Houston (Houston Hobby and Houston George Bush Intcntl.) and only 1 airport in San Jose (San Jose). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Houston George Bush Airport to San Jose flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Jose.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Jose 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 Jose?

    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 Jose 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 Jose?

    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 Jose 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 Jose?

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

Direct departures

Houston to San Jose

Monday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Southwest

Southwest

Thursday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Friday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest

Southwest

Sunday

Southwest

Southwest

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Direct returns

San Jose to Houston

Monday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Southwest

Southwest

Thursday

Southwest

Southwest

Friday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest

Southwest

Sunday

Southwest

Southwest

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to San Jose. 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4267 reviews
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8.6Crew
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
SFO - SAN
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

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.

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

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

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

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

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

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.

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

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

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

Sadly there was a crew member very rude with my kid and with me.

They canceled the flight and didn't assist in getting a new flight on any airline. I had to spend 10 hrs in the airport after getting a ticket On Delta for twice as much. I've flown Spirit many times and this was my worst experience I've had.

Late taking off. ATC sent us circling around Chicago for almost an hour, after landing taxied for 40 minutes.

We had too many delays for the crew not the plane

Awful!!! Spirit cancelled my flight just 4 hours before departure- with no alternative flights available. I ended up missing a huge family gathering because I wasn’t able to get out. Such An awful experience. And on top of that, all the buckle and dime-ing for bags. I will never book with Spirit EVER

Terrible. They cancelled the flight at the last minute after I had checked in at the airport and then told me they could only put me on a flight after 7 days. Pathetic.

Spirit cancelled the flight very late last night, I was on the way to the airport when I found out

Flight was canceled and instead of rescheduling at the gate we had to go out to the ticket counter. Unruly kids kicking the back of my rows chair with staff to inattentive to say something.

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.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

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