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Cheap Flights from San José to George Bush Intcntl (SJO-IAH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to George Bush Intcntl 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 San José to George Bush Intcntl

Sun, Sep 28 - Wed, Oct 1
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12:19 pm - 11:56 pmSJO-IAH
10h 37m1 stop
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5:48 pm - 10:27 amIAH-SJO
17h 39m1 stop
$188Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 24
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12:19 pm - 11:56 pmSJO-IAH
10h 37m1 stop
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7:31 pm - 11:14 amIAH-SJO
16h 43m1 stop
$189Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 7
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12:19 pm - 11:56 pmSJO-IAH
10h 37m1 stop
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5:45 am - 11:30 amIAH-SJO
6h 45m1 stop
$190Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Sep 22 - Sat, Sep 27
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12:19 pm - 11:56 pmSJO-IAH
10h 37m1 stop
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7:31 pm - 11:14 amIAH-SJO
16h 43m1 stop
$192Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 15
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12:19 pm - 10:42 pmSJO-IAH
9h 23m1 stop
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7:31 pm - 11:14 amIAH-SJO
16h 43m1 stop
$193Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 19
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 12:28 amSJO-IAH
10h 53m1 stop
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5:45 am - 11:30 amIAH-SJO
6h 45m1 stop
$194Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 11
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 11:56 pmSJO-IAH
10h 37m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:31 pm - 11:14 amIAH-SJO
16h 43m1 stop
$195Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 15
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 11:56 pmSJO-IAH
10h 37m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:31 pm - 11:14 amIAH-SJO
16h 43m1 stop
$196Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 23
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1:19 pm - 8:33 pmSJO-IAH
7h 14m1 stop
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10:05 pm - 1:20 amIAH-SJO
27h 15m1 stop
Mon, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 8
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4:17 pm - 1:34 pmSJO-IAH
20h 17m1 stop
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7:31 pm - 11:14 amIAH-SJO
16h 43m1 stop
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Expert advice for your flight from San José to George Bush Intcntl

 
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SJO offers free WiFi and 75 self-check-in kiosks. Arrive early as security lines can vary in length.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to George Bush Intcntl flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San José, San José Province to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Houston George Bush Airport?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Houston George Bush Airport on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to San José, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport, 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 San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport is February, where tickets cost $272 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $485 and $467 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $432 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport, 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 San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$102
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
Flight from San José to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from San José to George Bush Intcntl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to George Bush Intcntl 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 San José to Houston George Bush Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport was $102 for a one-way ticket and $188 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Houston George Bush Airport?

    A passport is required to fly from San José to Houston George Bush Airport.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San José to Houston George Bush Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Houston George Bush Airport flight route: Alaska Airlines, Iberia, Delta, Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, United Airlines, and British Airways.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Houston George Bush Airport?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Houston George Bush Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Houston George Bush Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and Houston George Bush Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San José to Houston George Bush Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from San José to Houston George Bush Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Houston, Copa Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Houston are Copa Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $532 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $569 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Houston George Bush Airport?

    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 San José to Houston George Bush Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to Houston George Bush Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston George Bush Airport from San José 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 San José to Houston George Bush Airport?

    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 Houston George Bush Airport with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and IAH 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 San José to Houston George Bush Airport?

    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 Houston George Bush Airport from San José 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 San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $201 or less one-way and $350 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to Houston George Bush Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Houston George Bush Intcntl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Houston George Bush Intcntl

Monday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Friday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Houston George Bush Intcntl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Friday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San José to George Bush Intcntl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Houston. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to George Bush Intcntl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1515 reviews
6.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.8Food
7.8Boarding
7.4Comfort
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We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025PTY - ORD
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We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

The flighr attandants were very rude they ignored me didnt offer me anything to drink throughoit the 4 hour flight i feel i was targeted and ignored because i was a darkskin latino man.

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

Did upgrade, travel in business it was great (more room I could sleep)

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

We paid extra with copa for seats near one another The plane was changed and we lost our seats We were all Separated. We have not received a refund for our seats despite emailing and calling.

Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

Enforce the boarding process by group numbers. Tell people to stay seated during the meal/drink distribution. It took forever to get food and drinks because people would not stay out the isle and let the crew do their jobs. Everyone wanted to go to the bathroom forcing the crew to enter and leave the isle constantly so people can pass. Tell people to keep their electronics off speaker mode. No one wants to hear phone conversations and music playing.

Armrest controller on my seat 35D and nextbooennseat 35E did not work right. Hard to press buttons to recognize and 35D had constantnpressure either upmost down somit was nearly impossible to make selections. .

I flew with my dog and had already purchased my dog’s ticket. Even that morning I had called costumer service to insure that my husband and I had seats together since the website was giving me an error when choosing our seats and the representative mentioned our dog. I showed up early to the airport and when I got to the gate and we started boarding I was help back and told that I was supposed to have a yellow tag and that I should have checked in at the counter for them to give me that tag. I was not aware of this, the representative on the phone did not say anything. Nor did I see it anywhere in the checking process online, so if you travel with a pet and are not checking in luggage, just know that you still have to go to the check in counter when arriving at the airport unless you want to be the last one to board and not have room for your carry on in the overhead bins. Other than that, I had a great experience.

The experience was great, the crew was very polite and hospitable. I will definitely make if my go to airlines.

This flight was perfect. No complaints and only the highest regard for the crew and ground staff and how they executed perfectly. I fly a lot with United and would request predictability and transparency in their operations instead of last minute changes.

This is for UA2274 from Houston to Sacramento. The flight was delayed arriving due to mechanical issues so we left about 3 hours later than scheduled. When boarding the plane the temperature inside was excessive - likely close to 100. Pilot apologized and said it was going to improve at altitude, which it did. But before that I honestly thought there might have been more delays removing passengers made ill from the heat. We were delayed leaving due to another mechanical issue. There was not water on the plane due to a panel that was not secured. They did that quickly, but the combination of mechanical issues was rather disturbing and did not reflect well on United.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

The woman gate agent in Phoenix was none too sympathetic about my check-in process as I am relatively new with using apps. I almost did not get on because she said I did not check-in. I thought I had via Kayak where I purchased a very expensive ticket. Lesson learned but to be told I may not get on as a matter of factly was difficult to hear.

Flight was on time. Boarding was smooth. Flight attendants were friendly and efficient. Entertainment system was broken for all passengers on the left side of the aisle. I would prefer if meals were not served on red eye flights. No one should need to dine at that time and it is disturbing for those passengers trying to sleep.

Gate agent did not hold flight for connection, provided no assistance to get new flight

I always appreciate when everything is on time! In this flight you have a short connection and it could be stressful , but is was easy and fast. They even ask people to wait so the ones that have a short connection could leave before. It was the fist time that something like this happened.

Very uncomfortable planes , poor service on the plane , take your own water so you don’t dehydrate , in a 6 hs flight they sold one time food and beverage . 1 plane was delayed 6 hs , I lost a connecting flight . Then in the way back they announce a delay of 2 hs so I had to take a different flight to arrive on time for my connecting flight . Avoid this airline .

The check in is the only positive thing in Avianca. The seat is the most uncomfortable I have traveled, the distance is minimal.

Not what it used to be. The sale of food makes them look greedy!

Avianca is not what it used to be. So disappointing

It was horrible. My experience with Avianca. I didn’t know it was Pakistan international Airlines but anyway, whatever it is it is bad horrible you guys need to upgrade everything in those planes. And you guys charge $130 for a carry-on did they wanna let me in with my carry-on that I travel everywhere with the luggage you guys are such a dog thank you

why did we have to go through security mid flight

The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier

The chicken that was served in business class was cold!

Late departure. When the flight arrived in Medellin the plane sat at the gate for 20 minutes waiting for a bus for us to get off the plane.

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

For the minimalist experience, it is really a great ride-- feels a little like public transport i guess

I didn't order food. I requested a Tomato juice and was given a boody mary mix. The serve needs to warn the customer what their given. It wasn't a huge deal, but I wasted $4.50.

The staff was excellent and I appreciated the zero tolerance for noise making electronics and the only bad part was It took forever for the luggage to get to the baggage claim. It took over 40 minutes. And Norfolk is a small airport so it was probably airport. Staff’s fault.

EVERYTHING! It was so bad that I will be filing a claim for reimbursement for my seat as I could not fully sit in it due to an obese person being next to me and spilling over into my "space." And my personal item in the overhead been got crushed between two suitcases, so now my business laptop has been damaged beyond repair. Also, it was expensive! Since you pay for EVERYTHING, the cost of the trip was probably more than if you I used an airline that was not discounted. I will NEVER fly Spirit Airlines again!

One of worst experienc my family have every had with this airline. I was informed my Kayak that my flight was delayed and that my family will not make it to houston for our connecting flight. I contacted Spirit customer service to get my family on a later flight due to the delay in Vagas and them not making their connecting flight. The customer rep keep telling me that the flight from vagas is on time and not delayed. She even make to go to the spirit app on my phone and show me how to look up weather or not the flight was delayed. The app showed "on time" 20 minutes later when my family arrived at the airport for their flight, they were told that the flight was delayed and she will not make her connecting flight. I call spirit airline customer support again that night and spoke to another rep who apologize for his collegue and he told me that my family will receive a credit for this, this was on Saturday I still have not received the credit or an email letting me know when I will be credited for this inconvenience. This is not good business and it need to be fixed.

It was very bad it got delayed by 2 hours.Never going to travel with spirit airlines in future.

Flight delayed over 3 or 4 hours because no captain to fly plane. I couldn’t make a connection and had to wait 9 hours for another flight. Had to fly red eye flight. Sucks

I wanted to upgrade my seat because I’m 6’2 and never have enough leg room for my comfort. They upgraded my seat for free putting me in an emergency exit seat. I was very comfortable

We had an almost 7 hour flight delay. We left the gate twice and taxi-ed and then returned the gate twice. Finally we got a new flight crew (our third one) and then left the gate to the final time before departing at 6:45pm (original flight time was 12pm). Out of Newark.

First off, i received an e-mail to allow me to check in for our flight. I folllowed the link, when it came to the seat selection, I was unable to select any "free" seats ( meaning without any additional charge) because everything was " unavailable". My Husband and I were ttavelling with our 3 children hence, i wanted to be assured that we were all seated next to each other. I tried 3 times and everytime I click the selection it said " error loading". What the system wants is for me to buy the seats ( anywhere from $25 to $50 dollars each passenger) like I did on our flight bound to L.A. I called customer service and the guy was unhelpful all he kept repeating was to come really early at the airport and we will be assigned seats there. Imagine my anxiety!!! Spirit says they are a budget airline but they are actually the opposite!! And just before our flight, the flight attendant KEPT announcing/ selling the seats that were not purchased for a cheaper price!! Like it was a bidding/ bargaining game! This was our first and last time to fly Spirit.

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