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Cheapest round-trip
$191
Overall average: $335
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SJO - IAH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$428
Typical prices: $527-$717
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Fri 12/5Sun 12/7
SJO - IAH • Non-stop
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SJO provides free WiFi and 75 self-check-in kiosks.
At IAH, use the METRO bus 102 for cheap downtown travel.
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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

Tue, Nov 18 - Wed, Nov 19
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12:34 pm - 11:59 pmSJO-IAH
11h 25m1 stop
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6:25 pm - 10:19 amIAH-SJO
15h 54m1 stop
$191Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Nov 19 - Fri, Dec 5
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12:34 pm - 11:59 pmSJO-IAH
11h 25m1 stop
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7:25 pm - 12:25 pmIAH-SJO
17h 00m1 stop
$195Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 11
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1:30 pm - 12:18 amSJO-IAH
10h 48m1 stop
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8:03 pm - 11:39 amIAH-SJO
15h 36m1 stop
$197Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 25
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1:30 pm - 12:18 amSJO-IAH
10h 48m1 stop
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8:35 pm - 10:19 amIAH-SJO
13h 44m1 stop
$198Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Nov 21 - Mon, Dec 1
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2:20 am - 8:25 pmSJO-IAH
18h 05m1 stop
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8:35 am - 1:20 amIAH-SJO
16h 45m1 stop
$200Viva
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Tue, Jan 13 - Sat, Feb 7
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1:16 am - 9:08 amSJO-IAH
7h 52m1 stop
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9:54 am - 12:21 amIAH-SJO
14h 27m1 stop
$201Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Nov 20 - Tue, Dec 2
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11:24 am - 7:49 pmSJO-IAH
8h 25m1 stop
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8:35 pm - 10:19 amIAH-SJO
13h 44m1 stop
$205Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Nov 21 - Mon, Dec 1
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2:20 am - 8:25 pmSJO-IAH
18h 05m1 stop
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8:35 am - 1:20 amIAH-SJO
16h 45m1 stop
$206Viva
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Mon, Nov 24 - Sun, Jan 11
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11:24 am - 10:00 pmSJO-IAH
10h 36m1 stop
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9:54 am - 12:21 amIAH-SJO
14h 27m1 stop
$208Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 24
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2:20 am - 9:00 pmSJO-IAH
18h 40m1 stop
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8:35 pm - 10:19 amIAH-SJO
13h 44m1 stop
$234Multiple Airlines
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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.

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 Wednesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to San José, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, 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 $279 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $475 and $466 respectively.

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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$107
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% 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 $107 for a one-way ticket and $191 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, Air Canada, Delta, American Airlines, Lufthansa, and United Airlines.

  • 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, United Airlines or Avianca?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Houston are United Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $568 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $427 and an overall rating of 6.6.

  • 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 $191 or less one-way and $303 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.
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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San José to George Bush Intcntl

 
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Crew and customer service were excellent. This flight also had plenty of leg room and seat mounted screens for entertainment. A very pleasant flight all around!

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025ORD - IAH
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Crew and customer service were excellent. This flight also had plenty of leg room and seat mounted screens for entertainment. A very pleasant flight all around!

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

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.

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

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.

Waited at the airport for over 4 hours to board this flight. Terrible airline

Flight was good and on time. Everyone was nice. Seats aren't very comfortable

The seats are too small the plane makes weird noise when landing 🛬

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

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