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Among airlines operating San José to Houston Hobby Airport flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between San José and Houston Hobby Airport.

Flights from San José to Houston Hobby Airport usually depart from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) and arrive at Houston Hobby (HOU).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• JetBlue: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from San José to Houston Hobby Airport.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $301 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $517 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from San José to Houston Hobby Airport most commonly connect through:

• San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) - 58% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY) - 4% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 3% of one-stop connections

San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 39% on the San José to Houston Hobby Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $388 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $632, a difference of $244. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San José to Houston Hobby Airport route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 58 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on San José to Houston Hobby Airport flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Houston Hobby Airport are Downtown Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center and Galleria Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Houston Hobby Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San José to Houston Hobby Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 12:35 pm and lands at 4:17 pm
• Latest: departs at 2:40 pm and lands at 6:22 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 42m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 49% above the route average of $517. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San José to Houston Hobby Airport takes 3h 42m, covering 1,533 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $382 to $1,617. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San José to Houston Hobby Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $230, which is 38% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating San José to Houston Hobby Airport flights. 81% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 36m, compared with 8h 06m via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and 8h 49m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Houston Hobby Airport is 1 hour ahead of San José (Central Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $20 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Thrifty
· Dollar
· Alamo
· Hertz
· Budget

Round-trip flights from San José to Houston Hobby Airport range from $425 to $612, with an average of $517 over the past 12 months. Anything below $425 counts as a good deal.