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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Houston Hobby Airport to San José:

• Earliest: departs at 8:40 am and lands at 12:10 pm
• Latest: departs at 10:55 am and lands at 2:25 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 30m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San José.

A nonstop flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San José takes 3h 30m, covering 1,533 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San José range from $539 to $733, with an average of $609 over the past 12 months. Anything below $539 counts as a good deal.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $605 round-trip and layover options via Orlando (MCO) at $595.

Southwest is the only airline operating Houston Hobby Airport to San José flights. 66% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Houston Hobby Airport to San José flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $468 to $2,408. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Houston Hobby Airport to San José route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Houston Hobby Airport to San José are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $269, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $30 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Priceless
• Avis
• Budget
• Alamo
• Payless

Flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San José usually depart from Houston Hobby (HOU) and arrive at San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Houston Hobby Airport to San José route, 34% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 53m.

Connecting flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San José most commonly pass through:

• Orlando (MCO) - 67% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 33% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 22% on flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San José. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $555 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $707, a difference of $152.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Southwest operates flights between Houston Hobby Airport and San José.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 36m, compared with 9h 10m via Orlando (MCO).

Some of the most popular sights in San José are Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and Museo de Oro. These are among the most viewed places in San José on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Houston Hobby Airport to San José flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• JetBlue: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.