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$102 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Houston George Bush Airport

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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, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 19
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12:16 pm - 9:39 pmSJO-IAH
8h 23m1 stop
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5:27 pm - 10:32 amIAH-SJO
18h 05m1 stop
$165Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 28
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12:19 pm - 11:59 pmSJO-IAH
10h 40m1 stop
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5:53 pm - 10:27 amIAH-SJO
17h 34m1 stop
$166Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 13
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11:24 am - 11:25 pmSJO-IAH
11h 01m1 stop
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7:16 pm - 11:12 amIAH-SJO
16h 56m1 stop
$167Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 19
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1:41 pm - 12:15 amSJO-IAH
9h 34m1 stop
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5:30 am - 11:18 amIAH-SJO
6h 48m1 stop
$169Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 24
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12:18 pm - 8:26 pmSJO-IAH
7h 08m1 stop
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5:27 pm - 10:32 amIAH-SJO
18h 05m1 stop
$174Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 14
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12:18 pm - 11:08 pmSJO-IAH
9h 50m1 stop
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5:27 pm - 10:32 amIAH-SJO
18h 05m1 stop
$175Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jul 30 - Mon, Aug 4
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11:24 am - 11:25 pmSJO-IAH
11h 01m1 stop
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8:48 pm - 10:29 amIAH-SJO
14h 41m1 stop
$179Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 21
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:23 pm - 10:03 pmSJO-IAH
8h 40m1 stop
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5:20 am - 12:40 pmIAH-SJO
8h 20m1 stop
$180Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Wed, Oct 22
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:23 pm - 10:03 pmSJO-IAH
8h 40m1 stop
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5:30 am - 11:18 amIAH-SJO
6h 48m1 stop
$181Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 16
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12:19 pm - 11:59 pmSJO-IAH
10h 40m1 stop
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5:37 am - 11:14 amIAH-SJO
6h 37m1 stop
$182Spirit Airlines
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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.

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 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 $271 (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 $474 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 $301 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 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$102
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 26% 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 $165 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, KLM, 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.

  • 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 $194 or less one-way and $340 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

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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.
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7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1475 reviews
8.1Crew
6.8Food
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
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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.

2.0 MediocreJohnnie, Jul 2025CTG - PTY
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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.

Seats not reclining, no vegetarian food option, no snacks. 7.5 hr flight should have been more comfortable. Luggage limits are unusually small. 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.

It was ok. However, the food was quite poor since I don't eat pasta.

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.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

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.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My suitcase was destroyed. The top part where the handle is is completed broken. And unusable now.

Since when do I have to pay for my checked bag? I have a United Explorer mileage plus silver card and I was charged for my checked bags. This also is an international flight. So I would like an explanation to be clear before I choose an airline please?

Michael, our FA was very attentive, even finding me a chocolate brownie from economy class when the dessert selections were all dairy based. ( intolerant, not allergic so don’t usually need to order dairy free)

I had a bad experience with the security at IAH and felt like a sardine on all 4 legs of my journey.

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.

A few years ago long flights 6 hours or so used to have video screens and they offered ear phones. The food cart used to come and drinks. Now absolutely nothing. Avianca is as bad as Spirit Airlines. Avianca will now be my last choice when booking my next flight.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

Excellent flight and one of the smoothest landing I’ve ever experienced

The seats were very uncomfortable. I would have upgrade or got different flight if I knew. I usually sleep in the plane but I couldn’t sleep at all. Very uncomfortable. Also no food or drink everything was to purchase, and that’s u usual for international flight.

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.

My flight got cancelled by Spirit airlines, it was bad experience to me

Spirit gets you there; it's no worse than any other aircraft, all things considered. (It's not like everyone else is such a hero). But - holy moses - do they nickel and dime you to absolutely every nickel - I was really expecting to have to pay to use the bathroom. And when the captain comes on with a 5 minute sales pitch about getting "points", that was like something on Bizarro world. Other than that, everyone else was professional and worked hard to get us from point A to point B. I'm not loving all the "self-service" stuff but there it is - just when the machines don't work you don't have anyone to talk to.

Easy boarding and good flight. Need to work on the beverage and snack situation

The staff was great, but because the 2nd lieutenant didn’t show up for the flight we all had to deboard and wait 2 1/2 hours for one to show up. Very disappointing the crew can’t get schedules confirmed which wouldn’t have caused this issue.

Flight was delayed a bit, but that was expected (and updated), so really not bad at all for the price. Could’ve used one less email asking me to upgrade my seat; otherwise no significant complaints

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