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$156 Find Cheap Flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San Jose

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Hobby to San Jose departing on 11/17. 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
$311
Typical prices: $521-$356
Southwest
Wed 10/28Tue 11/3
HOU - SJC • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$156
Typical prices: $249-$560
Southwest
Tue 11/17
HOU - SJC • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Hobby to San Jose (HOU-SJC)

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

Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 3
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8:45 am - 10:45 am
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9:55 am - 3:30 pm
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3h 35mnonstop
$311Southwest
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Jul 28
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5:50 am - 9:40 am
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5h 50m
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2:10 pm - 8:05 pm
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3h 55mnonstop
$321Southwest
Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 14
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6:25 am - 11:25 am
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2:10 pm - 8:00 pm
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$326Southwest
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Jul 28
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5:50 am - 9:40 am
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5:00 pm - 12:30 am
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$331Southwest
Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 14
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6:25 am - 11:25 am
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4:00 pm - 12:25 am
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$336Southwest
Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 14
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8:55 am - 6:25 pm
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$341Southwest
Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 14
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6:25 am - 11:25 am
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2:10 pm - 8:05 pm
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$344Southwest
Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16
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8:00 am - 10:10 am
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4h 10mnonstop
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9:55 am - 3:30 pm
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3h 35mnonstop
$345Southwest
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
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6:03 am - 10:50 am
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6h 47m
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6:00 am - 3:28 pm
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7h 28m
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$348American Airlines
Tue, Jun 23 - Tue, Jun 30
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3:00 pm - 12:25 am
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$349Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Hobby to San Jose flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Jose, California?

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 Hobby Airport to San Jose, California departing in October.

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport to San Jose is January, where tickets cost $321 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $685 and $590 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Houston Hobby Airport to San Jose?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $428, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport to San Jose, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 55% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$156
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Hobby to San Jose

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Hobby to San Jose 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 Hobby Airport to San Jose flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Jose was $156 for a one-way ticket and $311 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to San Jose.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Houston Hobby Airport to San Jose?

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

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

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Houston Hobby Airport to San Jose flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Houston Hobby Airport to San Jose?

    There are nonstop flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San Jose on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Houston to San Jose, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Houston to San Jose are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $443 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $463 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport to San Jose.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Houston Hobby Airport and SJC 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby 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 Hobby Airport to San Jose

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $214 or less one-way and $362 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Houston Hobby Airport to San Jose?

 
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Hobby 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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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
MDW - LAX
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

I have roller bag with food and medication told me I couldn't bring on my 2nd flight today. 15 years flying with SW never an issue with that bag.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

I haven’t flown economy in over 20 years but it was not bad. Room by my feet for my bag and seat was roomy enough. Surprised in a good way.

We had a delay, but thankfully I made it to my connection. Overall it went smooth

Left an hour and a half after the listed time. Up side was it had TV screens on the seat.

It's a long flight and I would have liked better snacks between lunch and the arrival meal. It's fine to have fruit and nuts but I really don't like ramen because it's salty junk soup. I'd suggest sandwiches. They're not expensive nor are they hard to store for a long flight. The FA's had a couple of big services and they were super busy preparing, executing and then cleaning up. Then they disappeared.

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

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.

It would have been better IF IT HAD NOT BEEN CANCELED!!!!

Shut down without prior notice End up with spending lots of extra $$$

They didn’t put my luggage on my transfer so I had to spend the night in Detroit. They said my luggage would be here in the morning and they’re still searching for it. It did not arrive apparently.

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

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

I purchased extra legroom so I will be comfortable but the guy behind me is a big guy who keeps on moving and since he is big I can feel his movement at the back of my chair.

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.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

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

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