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$159 Find Cheap Flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San Jose

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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

Sat, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 11
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8:25 pm - 10:20 pmHOU-SJC
3h 55mnonstop
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6:50 am - 12:30 pmSJC-HOU
3h 40mnonstop
$317Southwest
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Thu, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 24
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1:25 pm - 3:20 pmHOU-SJC
3h 55mnonstop
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7:25 am - 1:15 pmSJC-HOU
3h 50mnonstop
$325Southwest
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Wed, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 23
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10:25 am - 12:20 pmHOU-SJC
3h 55mnonstop
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2:10 pm - 11:05 pmSJC-HOU
6h 55m1 stop
$327Southwest
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Sat, Oct 11 - Wed, Oct 15
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8:25 pm - 10:20 pmHOU-SJC
3h 55mnonstop
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3:00 pm - 12:15 amSJC-HOU
7h 15m2 stops
$328Southwest
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Thu, Sep 11 - Sat, Sep 13
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10:09 am - 4:40 pmHOU-SJC
8h 31m1 stop
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6:00 am - 2:03 pmSJC-HOU
6h 03m1 stop
$345American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 15
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10:44 am - 8:44 pmHOU-SJC
12h 00m2 stops
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7:15 pm - 9:49 amSJC-HOU
12h 34m2 stops
$363Delta
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Thu, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 15
Delta Logo
1:13 pm - 7:49 pmHOU-SJC
8h 36m1 stop
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10:30 pm - 9:49 amSJC-HOU
9h 19m1 stop
$386Delta
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Thu, Sep 4 - Thu, Sep 18
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:39 pmHOU-SJC
8h 39m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 5:52 pmSJC-HOU
7h 52m1 stop
$390American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 23
Delta Logo
1:05 pm - 7:47 pmHOU-SJC
8h 42m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:30 pm - 10:31 pmSJC-HOU
8h 01m1 stop
$413Delta
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Sun, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 10
American Airlines Logo
10:09 am - 4:40 pmHOU-SJC
8h 31m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:10 pmSJC-HOU
8h 10m1 stop
$414American Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Hobby to San Jose

 
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Use the Hobby Airport app to reserve parking, check security wait times, and navigate the terminal efficiently.

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For cost-efficient travel from SJC to San Francisco, use Caltrain from Santa Clara station, accessible via a short rideshare.

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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.

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 Saturday and avoiding Fridays 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 September, where tickets cost $192 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $488 and $471 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 $347, 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$159
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Jose

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 $159 for a one-way ticket and $317 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?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 $121 or less one-way and $242 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby to San Jose.
Find which airlines fly direct from Houston Hobby Airport to San Jose Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Houston Hobby to San Jose

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Hobby to San Jose

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

10.0 ExcellentGordon, Jul 2025GEG - OAK
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

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.

Although the flight was delayed the crew and the flight itself were very good. Couldn't fault anything and after the disappointment of being abandoned in the US by BA it was a welcome relief to travel with United

Boarding experience was smooth. Flight attendants were friendly and helpful. Entertainment system on the Houston-Edmonton flight did not function for passengers on the left side of the aisle. On the bird's eye flight from Quito to Houston, they should not serve a meal. No one needs to eat after midnight and it is disturbing for those passengers trying to sleep.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

My suitcase was completed destroyed. The top part is broken and unusable now.

We boarded but then sat there waiting on some missed connection people to get on so we sat for about 15 minutes for that. Then we sat again because the passenger manifest was wrong and they had to figure it out before we could leave. That took about another 20 minutes or so. The crew was working hard to figure it out so it’s not their fault. It ended up being a system glitch where someone was upgraded to first class while another person was also in the same seat and it just created a mess that took a little while to figure out. They literally went to every person on the plane asking their names to see who was sitting in the wrong seat. I also hate the entertainment that must be watched on your phone or tablet. Just give us setback screens. It’s so much better. Almost every Delta flight has this now and it is so nice to have them. The crew did a great job. I have no complaints from them. They were very hard working, even with the mishap and a disgruntled passenger.

My priority checked bag was not loaded on the flight. I had to sit in baggage claim in Las Vegas for 2 1/2 hours waiting for the next flight. All baggage staff were very helpful, tracking showed it as scanned for loading. Nobody told me why it wasn't on my flight.

All male crew was just too woke for me. I felt like a sardine. I will never take a window seat or the rearmost seat again. I booked early and did not pay for seat selection and that was a mistake. The security at IAH was atrocious. I was violated and radiated as I was in a hurry to connect to my other flight. I may have lost items under the seat in front of me that I couldn't see nor bend over to look.

Better than my las vagas experience, but still dissapointed with the airline support service.

The flight was on time. The seats are very narrow.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Seats are poor. They do not lean back. They do not even have pockets on the back, making it impossible to store a phone or a coke bottle. If you opt for basic economy cheap seats, they stick you always in the middle or window seat, even though there are unoccupied seats on the aisle. And then there is the nickel and diming. No carry-ons. And checking your carry-on is $70. At the end there is no price advantage but there is plenty of aggravation.

Worst Airplane ride I ever have taken... My purchased seat was changed without my consent

would be great to get basic water, soda at least and stop charging for carry ons

They changed our departure time 6 times before I even reached the airport. Delayed, Ontime, Delayed Back on time, Then Delayed. We finally boarded the plane and then we had to sit on the runway for over an hour only to be told they were taking us back to the gate for an additional 2 hour delay. Lack of communication and a complete waste of time! Never again!

Very difficult. Flew out on Dec 24th and it was a mess. They know it is going to be the busiest time of the year and they had no organization. Finally they called for people going on certiam flights so they could get them thru thw line then we had to rush to our gate to get in li e to board.We missed our flight do to being stuck at the border of Mexico. They would not work with us to make an affordable price so we had to wait a day with no where to go and pay 280 more for our flights. I would think that a complimentary drink would be nice. But we had to pay 4.49 for a coke. Not an overall good experience

Boarding attendant was rude. Crew on the plan were more interested in talking amongst themselves and did not ask parentage if they needed anything or even walk down the isles.

Paid extra for a “comfy seat” which was anything but!

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.

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

The reps working at the airport counter were dumber than a second coat of paint.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

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