$106 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Houston

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Cheap Flights from San José to Houston (SJO-HOU)

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

Mon, Dec 1 - Wed, Dec 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:24 am - 7:49 pmSJO-IAH
8h 25m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:23 pm - 11:42 amIAH-SJO
15h 19m1 stop
$196Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 25
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:34 pm - 11:59 pmSJO-IAH
11h 25m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:35 pm - 10:19 amIAH-SJO
13h 44m1 stop
$197Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Jan 9 - Wed, Jan 14
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:19 pm - 9:08 amSJO-IAH
19h 49m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:42 pm - 12:21 amIAH-SJO
7h 39m1 stop
$198Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Nov 26 - Tue, Dec 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:42 pm - 1:17 pmSJO-IAH
22h 35m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:35 pm - 10:19 amIAH-SJO
13h 44m1 stop
$242Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 20
Volaris El Salvador Logo
2:42 pm - 1:17 pmSJO-IAH
22h 35m1 stop
Volaris El Salvador Logo
2:37 pm - 1:57 pmIAH-SJO
23h 20m1 stop
$243Volaris El Salvador
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Wed, Dec 17 - Wed, Jan 14
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:42 pm - 1:17 pmSJO-IAH
22h 35m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:42 pm - 12:21 amIAH-SJO
7h 39m1 stop
$246Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 28
Southwest Logo
9:40 am - 1:25 pmSJO-HOU
3h 45mnonstop
Southwest Logo
4:05 pm - 7:30 pmHOU-SJO
3h 25mnonstop
$428Southwest
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Fri, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 7
American Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 8:18 pmSJO-HOU
13h 58m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:13 am - 10:59 pmHOU-SJO
12h 46m1 stop
$432American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Jan 7
Southwest Logo
2:15 pm - 6:00 pmSJO-HOU
3h 45mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:40 pm - 12:50 pmHOU-SJO
16h 10m2 stops
$437Southwest
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Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
American Airlines Logo
2:40 pm - 11:58 pmSJO-HOU
9h 18m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:36 pm - 2:07 pmHOU-SJO
19h 31m1 stop
$440American Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Southwest's two free checked bags benefit travelers.
HOU's rideshare costs are lower than IAH's.
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Spirit Airlines
Cheapest • from $196 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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SJO-IAH
Cheapest • 22% average savings
SJO-IAH
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When to book
5 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 21% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest round-trip
$196
Overall average: $337
Spirit Airlines
Mon 12/1Wed 12/10
SJO - IAH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$428
Typical prices: $527-$749
United Airlines
Fri 12/5Tue 12/9
SJO - IAH • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Houston flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Houston 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 to Houston?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San José to Houston departing in December.

What is the cheapest San José to Houston flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from San José to Houston costs $200 on the route between San José (SJO) and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 22% cheaper than other San José-Houston routes. It is also the most popular route.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San José to Houston, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Houston, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Houston?

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, 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 is February, where tickets cost $364 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $519 and $478 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Houston?

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, 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, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from San José to Houston

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
United Airlines

United offers Economy Plus seats with up to six inches more legroom than standard economy.


Access United Club lounges with premium cabin tickets or buy a one-day pass for comfort.

Southwest

Southwest offers free carry-on and personal item, but checked bags now incur fees.


Southwest's cancellation policy allows changes up to 10 minutes before departure for a refund or credit.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
Airports
SJO

SJO offers about 75 self-check-in kiosks, making it easy to get your boarding pass. Arrive early as security line lengths can vary.

Read more about SJOby Mark Chesnut
IAH

At IAH, rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft operate, but there's no pickup at Terminal E. Use Terminals A or C instead.

Read more about IAHby John Walton
HOU

HOU is closer to downtown, making rideshare costs about half of IAH's. Expect a 20-minute ride without traffic.

Read more about HOUby Yulia Denisyuk
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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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John Walton

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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Mark Chesnut

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Expert on SJO

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Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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Yulia Denisyuk

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Expert on HOU

Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Good to know

Cheapest flight$106
Flight from San José to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from San José to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San José to Houston

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Houston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Houston was $106 for a one-way ticket and $196 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from San José to Houston.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to Houston?

    On your way to Houston, you’ll fly out from San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You’ll be landing in one of Houston’s 2 airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

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

    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.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston 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?

    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 with an airline and back to San José with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to Houston?

    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 from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to Houston?

 
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.
Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Houston, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Houston

Monday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Friday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Houston to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Friday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San José to Houston

 
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 Houston? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4240 reviews
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Was good. I miss the free 2 checked bags. That was part of what made Southwest special

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

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.

This low cost airline looks and fells more like a local bus. In a 6 hour flight not being able to recline a seat is torture. The only thing available with no charge is a glass of water provided by, mostly, rude staff. Our luggage didn’t arrive

6 hour flight and have to pay for everything 100 dollars to add a carry-on bag is insane

The usb plugs for charging your phone didn’t work, the seats were coarse and hard. Not very comfortable. No inflight WiFi

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

Prices for bags are extremely expensive and if you go higher on weight, the charge is ridiculous.

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.

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