SJO - HOU

$197 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Houston Hobby Airport

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Houston, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Houston, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$352
Overall average: $350
Southwest
Thu 2/5Sun 2/8
SJO - HOU • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$197
Typical prices: $135-$357
Southwest
Thu 2/5
SJO - HOU • Non-stop
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SJO offers free WiFi and 75 self-check-in kiosks.
Expect a 20-minute ride from HOU to downtown Houston.
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Cheap Flights from San José to Hobby (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 Hobby 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 Hobby

Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8
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9:40 am - 1:25 pm
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4:05 pm - 7:30 pm
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$352Southwest
Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8
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3h 45mnonstop
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6:05 am - 12:50 pm
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6h 45m
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$356Southwest
Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8
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1:45 pm - 10:20 pm
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8h 35m
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6:05 am - 12:50 pm
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6h 45m
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$366Southwest
Wed, Apr 15 - Sun, Apr 19
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1:10 pm - 6:00 pm
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3h 50mnonstop
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6:45 am - 7:00 pm
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13h 15m
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$367Southwest
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
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1:10 pm - 6:00 pm
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3h 50mnonstop
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8:35 pm - 12:10 pm
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16h 35m
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$372Southwest
Fri, Apr 17 - Tue, Apr 21
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9:00 am - 11:30 pm
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13h 30m
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4:40 pm - 7:00 pm
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3h 20mnonstop
$373Southwest
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
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1:10 pm - 6:00 pm
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3h 50mnonstop
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4:40 pm - 7:00 pm
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3h 20mnonstop
$376Southwest
Fri, Feb 6 - Wed, Feb 18
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7:00 am - 10:33 pm
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15h 33m
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10:50 am - 10:02 pm
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11h 12m
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$378Delta
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
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9h 50m
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5:50 am - 12:10 pm
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7h 20m
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$382Southwest
Thu, Apr 30 - Sun, May 3
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1:10 pm - 6:00 pm
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3h 50mnonstop
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10:40 am - 1:00 pm
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3h 20mnonstop
$384Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Hobby flights

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

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

For San José to Houston Hobby Airport, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Houston Hobby Airport back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Houston Hobby 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 Hobby 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 Hobby Airport is February, where tickets cost $350 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $527 and $497 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Houston Hobby 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 Hobby 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 Hobby Airport, 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 9 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San José to Hobby

 
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SJO

SJO offers free WiFi and has about 75 self-check-in kiosks, making it easy to get your boarding pass quickly.

HOU

Expect a 20-minute ride from HOU to downtown Houston, with rideshares often cheaper than taxis.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$197
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Houston Hobby Airport

When to book flights from San José to Hobby

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Hobby 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 Hobby Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Houston Hobby Airport was $197 for a one-way ticket and $352 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    American Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Houston Hobby Airport flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Houston are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $483 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $526 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston Hobby 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 Hobby 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 Hobby Airport with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and HOU 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 Hobby 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 Hobby 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 Hobby Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $241 or less one-way and $350 or less round-trip.

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

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

 
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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4258 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
SFO - SAN
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

The crew canceled the complementary snack and drink in anticipation of turbulence that never materialized. I was counting on the drink (water) to take the the doses of medication - prescribed for my heart condition - that were due during the flight. Since no snack or meal was served on this flight, I cannot rate the food quality. Otherwise, this flight was excellent.

Departure was delayed more than 1/2 hour while we waited for luggage (only) transfer from another flight/plane. Once approved for takeoff, the flight was excellent.

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

Never went on board this flight. Kayak uses Underpricer (which is a scam business) as it's "customer service provider". This customer service is a classic bait and switch "service". I Got caught in the UnderPricer Bait and switch scam. 14 hours on the phone with people from India with heavy accents and upselling me to useless products. The original sell was a flight on spirit. Then they contact me later, an say after they have my money that the flight is no good as is is only one seat for a party of two. I am still in dispute to get my money back. Went to Spirit direct and had a beautiful vacation. I should never have used Kayak and their rip off artists UnderPricer.

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

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.

Check-in, boarding and the flight from Phoenix to Houston was quick and easy. The flight from Houston to Shreveport was delayed 5 hours. It was frustrating but I think United handled it the best they could.

The staff was hospitable and professional. The seat had a bit of wear. The winner shade was stuck 1/4 open. I received the best of both worlds. The morning sun was able to come in and blind the screen i was trying to use while at the same time it was too low to look out and enjoy the view. Rather embarrassing for a 1st class ticket.

In Liberia airport 5 min before our departure the airport was closed for takeoff for 30 min. Upon arrival to IAH we didn’t have any available gate and waited taxing another 40 min. As a result we arrived for 1+ h later. The walkway to the passport control in IAH is about 1-2 ml long. After the passport control you have to pass the security check again. Only 3 out of 16 checkpoints were open and the line was enormously long. As a result, even though we supposed to have 2.5 hrs gap in between the flights we missed our transfer. United rebooked us for the next available flight early morning and provided free hotel and meal vouchers through.

United is an incompetent airline. They parked the plane on the tarmac for an hour after arriving because they “didn’t have a gate available” it was actually some sort of lie because as we de planed there were approximately 9 open and manned and empty gates that we walked past. Many people on the flight missed connections for the hour long sit on the tarmac. Utterly baffling and incompetent behavior from United flight ops.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

It was good, although we could not get our preferred seats, we did enjoy the whole experience from Costa Rica. I still don't understand why our luggage is not the first to come out at the band.

everything was pretty good. Houston airport is awful. Unnecessarily inefficient; people working there are rude. Badly run

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

Staff on board was excellent. Positive upbeat helpful- like it used to be.

The Sears in the 800s are not too good perfect Airbus why cant the new 737 fix that

Boarding was late due to the company’s that cleaned the aircraft (very poorly done) and the catering company. The entertainment system was not working for this six hour flight, uncomfortable seats in business (barely any cushion or recline). The airline staff is very good but the planes are horrible and not well maintained.

Here we have another airline flying to Guatemala but doesn't have a plus or a less, just in the middle. Why? Well, first we don't have even free water Movie selection is poor Seats don't recline in some places Food selection is carb based Forgot to mention, customer service on the web is the worst. Good things; Very reliable on schedule Kind crew

I handed in my suitcase in perfect condition at SAL Airport. And in MIA Airport I received it with one corner broken and the wheels bent.

I like the crew members they're very friendly. Clean plane. The flight was on time. I dont like the comfort my car seat its better that the plane seats. They charge for everything. This airline was very good. Now it's a low cost airline

No free snacks nor drinks on very short 30min flight. Entertainment system is over wifi to your own phone or tablet, which is good but often a show or movie just stops and refuses to continue

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

Usb plugs for charging your phone does not work in every flight. uncomfortable chairs even in higher categories.

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.

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!

Horrible experience. First and last time using this airline. Made an announcement that boarding will start in 15 minutes, canceled the flight 5 minutes later due to no airline staff. Had to book another flight on Delta since Spirit had no other flights arriving to my original destination the same day. I wouldn't recommend anyone to fly with Spirit. No wonder why it consistently ranks high among worst airlines.

The plane was supposed to leave at 12:59 Amma and another plane took us around 9:30 am. There were 7 delay announcements. We were to receive a voucher of $12 back to pay for food at any place in the airport. One passenger tried to use the voucher was denied. I did not receive the voucher for me, my son, and grandson. I went to the desk and informed them and they took my phone # and email and they told me to wait. I did and was never sent. The plane was uncomfortable, the crew was dismissive of anyone beyond the last two seats. I will NEVER fly or recommend Spirit Airlines again.

I knew what I was getting into, but never again. Hour long bag drop. 1.5 hour delay. 1 hr 45 mins sitting on the tarmac after landing. They lost a bunch of bags but luckily not mine. Awful experience.

Loved that all flights were om time or early. Hated all the additional costs for a seat and luggage.

Our flight got rescheduled 48 hours later, the airline didn’t pay a penny for our expenses.

My baby was crying uncontrollably for the longest time and the entire crew was SO supportive, I’m so appreciative of them. Thank you so much for the support during an exhausting moment. We got very lucky.

Uncomfortable seats and tiny tray table. Expensive snacks. Flight was on time and crew was pleasant but take me back to Southwest!

Boarding and unboarding processes were pretty smooth. I gave a low score for Boarding because of how my flight was missing from all the boards at the airport, and when I checked the flight status on the Spirit website, it said it would be departing from Terminal E, gate D15. There are no "D" gates in terminal E.

The flight was on time and the crew was very professional and accommodating. When other airlines are canceling flights Spirit is still flying with on time flights. I have no complaints and will continue to choose Spirit when it is the best option for me.

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

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