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Cheapest round-trip
$297
Typical prices: $280-$489
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SJC - HOU • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$149
Typical prices: $190-$335
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Wed 7/29
SJC - HOU • Non-stop
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Cheapest • Avg $271 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 10m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San Jose to Hobby (SJC-HOU)

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

Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 1
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8:55 am - 2:40 pm
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9:40 am - 11:40 am
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4h 00mnonstop
$297Southwest
Wed, Sep 16 - Sat, Sep 19
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9:35 am - 4:50 pm
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5h 15m
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8:10 am - 10:05 am
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3h 55mnonstop
$300Southwest
Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 1
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9:35 am - 4:50 pm
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5h 15m
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9:40 am - 11:40 am
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4h 00mnonstop
$303Southwest
Wed, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 5
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2:10 pm - 8:05 pm
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3h 55mnonstop
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6:45 am - 10:40 am
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5h 55m
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$304Southwest
Wed, Sep 16 - Sat, Sep 19
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5h 15m
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1:40 pm - 6:00 pm
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6h 20m
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$306Southwest
Wed, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 11
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12:00 pm - 8:45 pm
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6h 45m
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9:40 am - 11:40 am
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$307Southwest
Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 1
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9:35 am - 4:50 pm
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5h 15m
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5:10 pm - 8:20 pm
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$308Southwest
Mon, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 19
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7:50 am - 1:35 pm
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3h 45mnonstop
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9:40 am - 11:40 am
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$309Southwest
Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22
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8:30 am - 4:55 pm
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6h 25m
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8:10 am - 10:05 am
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$312Southwest
Wed, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 5
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5h 30m
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$314Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Jose to Hobby flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Jose to Hobby to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Jose, California to Houston Hobby Airport?

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 Jose, California to Houston Hobby Airport departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to Houston Hobby Airport?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Jose to Houston Hobby Airport, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Houston Hobby Airport, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose to Houston Hobby Airport is September, where tickets cost $305 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $519 and $478 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Jose to Houston Hobby 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 $479 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose to Houston Hobby Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 57% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Jose to Hobby

 
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Bill Fink

Bill Fink

Expert on SJC

Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on HOU

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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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking San Jose to Houston Hobby Airport flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Houston Hobby Airport was $149 for a one-way ticket and $297 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Houston are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $430 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $421 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose 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 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 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 Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose 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 Jose 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 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 Hobby Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $226 or less one-way and $422 or less round-trip.

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San Jose to Hobby

 
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One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
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One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

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.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

The crew and flight went well. My issue was internal communications. I had a connecting flight that initially was changed to a later time since first flight was delayed, then they changed back to original time because “the captain thought hed make it”. Upon arrival at connecting airport, the flight attendant assured that the connecting flight was still there and I should run to the gate after deplaning…well that was inaccurate. The plane had departed and gate was empty. I was stuck at airport 4 hours hungry and irritated and also had to again cancel my transportation plans at destination. After informing the help desk I was given a dry oh well and a measly $15 food voucher that barely could afford anything at that airport.

There were over 40 people in the “preboard” group. It’s not fair for southwest to charge for an upgraded boarding fee (a1-a15) and then let over 40 people board before.

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

Smaller plane for a longer flight than my first one. Doesn’t make sense.

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.

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!

Because I was moved to an exit row, the snacks in economy comfort, the selection of snacks was better.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Great!! I haven’t had a bad experience with them.

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Good breakfast granola bar good crew seamless flight and baggage transfer we’ll done!

The boarding process on the departure from LA was rather slow even though I was in Group 1. For first class, I was not expecting to have to pay for Wi-fi but I did and then the wi-fi was spotty. The entree was surprisingly good and so that was a pleasant surprise. However, once I got to Houston, it was terrible. Unfortunately there was bad weather but the constant gate changes for my connecting flight was difficult to manage due to having to navigate back and forth between different terminals.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

A good, solid, no frills experience. Departed and arrived on time, staff were pleasant and attentive. Loved the Bluetooth connectivity on the SJC to IAH leg. Being able to watch movies and listen to them with my noise cancelling headphones was lovely. Missed that on the IAH to LHR leg (so I put the wired buds on and my over ear Quiet Comforts over those).

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