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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.

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

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

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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.

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

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $291 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $586 for nonstop.

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 variants.

One-stop flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San José most commonly connect through:

• San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) - 52% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 34% of one-stop connections
• Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 3% of one-stop connections

San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Houston Hobby Airport to San José route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 23%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $545 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $707: a $162 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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, 33% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 49 minutes.

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

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 12:13 pm
• Latest: departs at 5:05 pm and lands at 8:38 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 33m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 33% above the route average of $589. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San José takes 3h 33m, 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $385 to $2,060. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Houston Hobby Airport to San José are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $207, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating Houston Hobby Airport to San José flights. 67% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 45m, compared with 7h 32m via Miami (MIA) and 8h 57m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

San José is 1 hour behind Houston Hobby Airport (Central Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Budget
· Avis
· Priceless
· Routes Car & Truck Rentals
· Payless

Round-trip flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San José range from $519 to $739, with an average of $589 over the past 12 months. Anything below $519 counts as a good deal.

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