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The destination of your layover will be influenced by the airline you travel with. You will stop over at Phoenix (PHX) or Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) if you travel with American Airlines, Los Angeles (LAX) if you travel with United Airlines, and Denver (DEN) if you hop on a Frontier flight.

Besides Houston, you can easily reach Southside Place, Bellaire, Spring Valley, Bunker Hill Village, Arcola, Crosby, and Manvel from IAH. You can take a taxi or rent a car to travel to any of these destinations. Renting a car from an agency at the airport is advisable if you intend to tour the towns extensively. The rental agencies, which are housed in the airport's Rental Car Center that connected to the main terminal building via readily-available shuttles, include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, Enterprise, Thrifty, and National.

To travel to SFO, you can take a BART rapid rail train, a Caltrain commuter train, or a SamTrans bus. The most recommended option is the BART rapid rail train, since these trains are quick and affordable. If you travel to the airport on one, you'll arrive at the airport's station on the Departures/Ticketing Level of the International Terminal. From this station to any terminal, you can board SFO's AirTrain.

Yes, they are. At both airports, you can count on having a smooth experience if you have limited mobility. This is because they feature wheelchair-accessible restrooms, elevators, and wheelchairs provided upon request – usually arranged for by the airlines.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only United Airlines operates flights between San Francisco and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport.

Flights from San Francisco to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

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

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $292 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $443 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) - 9% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the San Francisco to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $390 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $497, a difference of $107. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 San Francisco to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 19 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, night flights for 20%, and evening flights for 10%.

Some of the most popular sights in Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport are Downtown Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center and Galleria Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 12:15 am and lands at 4:11 am
• Latest: departs at 11:59 pm and lands at 3:55 am.

The flight takes about 3h 56m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 32% above the route average of $425. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport takes 3h 56m, covering 1,631 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $300 to $2,453. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $180, which is 29% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is the only airline operating San Francisco to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights. 90% of its flights are on time.

Night 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 Salt Lake City (SLC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 16m, compared with 6h 20m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 6h 39m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX).

Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• ACO Rent A Car
• Easirent
• America Car Rental
• Hertz
• Thrifty

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport range from $336 to $546, with an average of $425 over the past 12 months. Anything below $336 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the San Francisco to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.