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$160
Overall average: $427
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Cheapest non-stop
$297
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Cheap Flights from San Jose to George Bush Intcntl (SJC-IAH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Jose 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 Jose to George Bush Intcntl

Mon, May 4 - Thu, May 7
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8:22 pm - 12:33 pm
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4:21 pm - 11:59 am
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$160Frontier
Mon, May 4 - Thu, May 7
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4:21 pm - 11:59 am
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$171Frontier
Sun, May 3 - Wed, May 6
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22h 14m
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1:28 pm - 1:17 pm
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$196Frontier
Mon, Apr 20 - Fri, Apr 24
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20h 16m
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9:33 am - 7:27 pm
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$230Frontier
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 19
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21h 23m
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10:49 am - 7:27 pm
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Mon, Apr 20 - Thu, Apr 23
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12:57 pm - 6:12 pm
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$256Frontier
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 19
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10:49 am - 7:27 pm
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Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 10
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6:39 pm - 6:02 pm
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9:00 pm - 1:17 pm
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$262Frontier
Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28
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24h 14m
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$270Frontier
Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 3
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Jose to George Bush Intcntl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Jose 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 Jose to Houston George Bush Airport?

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

When flying from San Jose to Houston George Bush Airport, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Jose, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport is April, where tickets cost $240 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $617 and $561 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Jose 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $414, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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FAQs for booking San Jose to Houston George Bush Airport flights

  • What are some of the ways I can travel from the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to the center of Houston after my flight?

    One way that many travelers make their way from the airport to the center of Houston is to travel on the line number 102 bus offered by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, which takes travelers to the downtown area in about 50min.

  • What type of facilities does the George Bush Intercontinental Airport offer to feel more refreshed after a flight?

    This airport offers showers for travelers to use in the Centurion Lounge located in Terminal D. There is also an XpressSpa location in Terminal A that offers a full menu of spa services, including fantastic massages.

  • Where will I find my rental car company after I arrive on my flight at George Bush Intercontinental Airport?

    This airport offers a rental car center that is roughly 5min away from the terminal building. Passengers will find complimentary shuttle buses outside of the baggage claim area at all terminals of the building. Shuttles depart about 5 minutes between 7 am and 11 pm and around every 10 minutes at other times of the day.

  • Are there any hotels that have a location right at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport?

    One hotel that has a location right on the airport property is the Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental, which passengers can access using the airport's light rail service. This hotel also offers free shuttle service to passengers if they would prefer this to the light rail line.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Jose to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport was $86 for a one-way ticket and $160 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Jose and Houston George Bush Airport?

    A passport is not required to fly from San Jose to Houston George Bush Airport.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Jose to Houston George Bush Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Jose to Houston George Bush Airport flight route: Air Canada, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Finnair, JetBlue, Delta, and Iberia.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Jose to Houston George Bush Airport?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Jose to Houston George Bush Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Jose to Houston George Bush Airport?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Jose and Houston George Bush Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Houston are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $408 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $493 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $193 or less one-way and $367 or less round-trip.
  • For those travelers departing from the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) that do not want to drive their own car to the airport, consider the Santa Clara VTA Blue Line or Green Line trains that can take you right to the entrance of the terminal building where you can then take one of the many bus routes available the rest of the way to the airport. The total trip time is about 50 minutes.
  • One of the best features of the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is that this airport offers two of their Club SJC locations inside terminal A of the airport. These lounges make a great place to wait for a flight because of all the comfortable seating, amazing views of the airport property, as well as a wide selection of food and beverage and entertainment options.
  • A very nice feature of traveling from the airport in San Jose is that this airport offers a kid's play area that got designed by the Children's Discovery Museum in San Jose. The play area is referred to as the Zoom Zone and features an aviation theme with a location between gates 24 and 25 at the airport.
  • For mothers that are nursing and traveling through the airport in San Jose, you will find nursing rooms at the airport that offer amenities such as a sink, power outlets, a changing station, as well as a comfortable chair. These rooms have a location at gates 21, 24, 26, 8, and 18 at the airport terminal building.
  • When passengers are traveling with a pet or a service animal through the airport in San Jose, they will find this airport offers four different pet relief areas. Three relief areas sit outside the terminal buildings, with one at terminal A, one at terminal B, and one in the area between terminals A and B. There is also an indoor pet relief area past security near gate 16.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Jose to George Bush Intcntl

 
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DeltaOverall score based on 8315 reviews
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7.9Comfort
7.2Food
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My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

10.0 ExcellentShirley, Mar 2026
LAX - ATL
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My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Delta flights recently are always delayed AND at jfk tney get the gates further away (need To walk 20’ to get to them/all the way at the end of the terminal). Not sure whats happening but price doesnt match experience!

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Terrible planning. And even worse gate agents. Absolutely rude behavior.

Rough flight No beverage service due to turbulence Bottom Seat cushion was non existent

They put me on an earlier and I got home sooner

Not good. One of my luggage is missing. And until now they can’t find it

Delay after delay with little communication then AA lost my luggage and at airport would not assist just said scan this QR code to track your luggage and submit a claim. However QR code provided did not work so have to go back to airport

Where do I start!! I was delayed with my flight from Dallas to Tampa. On the way back from Tampa to Dallas the flight was delayed over 4 hours+. I was put on another flight that was also delayed but not as long. Traveling on American Airlines is becoming exhausing.

Dloght delayed by 2.5 hrs . Common theme in my last four american floghts

The flight attendants and the service is getting worse by the day.

They are rarely on time! Very hard to plan your travels when flights or connections keep getting delayed.

Forced to check bags. Crew uninterested in collecting trash. Unclean seats.

Bad airline to travel with my flight was delayed for more than 3 hours they act like it’s normal

flight delayed because of poor staffing and organization - confusion from gate agents and flight attendant supervisors scheduling a missing flight attendant. flight delay 1 hr 30 min

My flight was delayed by over an hour and the turbulance was horrible.

This flight cancelled. I am in the airport right now and my kids sleep on the floor. We are waiting for information in the line 4 hours and rude woman from spirit airline offers us flight to Austin on 23 February. No water no food offer. The offer to book hotel and they will refund 150$. The nearest hotel 450$ per night. So I got flight to San Antonio 02/22 at 7am. I hate this company, they are rude and no empathy. So many people with kids were there. And I don’t sleep and it is cold here. I don’t have warm clothes for me and my kids. And I don’t have money for transport from San Antonio to my Austin.

The flight was delayed over an hour which got us into DFW at approximately 2:20 am

Terrible. Spirit cancelled the flight with 3 hours notice and were absolutely no help getting another flight. Had to make my own reservation on another airline and arrived in Dallas 12 hours later.

They cancelled the flight due to crew unavailability. The next day they cancelled the flight again.

That gate is like a ducking shelter at Newark No where to sit Outlets that don’t work Bathrooms that are dirty

For the cost you can't e too critical, but the inablitiy to recline the seat and minimal cushioning in the seats made for a less than comfortable flight. Other than that we had an ealry departure and arrival, boarding was smooth.

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.

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

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