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Among airlines operating San Francisco to Houston 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.

Flights from San Francisco to Houston usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and may arrive at several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and 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:

• 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 Ontario (ONT), compared to $443 for nonstop.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Houston most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 10% 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 23% on the San Francisco to Houston route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $392 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $503, a difference of $111. 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 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 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 are Downtown Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center and Galleria Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Houston on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Houston:

• 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 takes 3h 56m, covering 1,637 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 $2,737. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Houston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $170, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is the only airline operating San Francisco to Houston 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 Dallas Love Field (DAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 45m, compared with 6h 16m via Salt Lake City (SLC) and 6h 18m via San Diego (SAN).

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

Since Houston is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) — daily rates from around $3:

• ACO Rent A Car
• Easirent
• America Car Rental
• Hertz
• Thrifty

Near Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) — daily rates from around $20:

• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Alamo
• Hertz
• Budget

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Houston 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 route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.