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$106+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to George Bush Intcntl (IAH)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — IAH
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to George Bush Intcntl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/185:00 amSJO - IAH
1 stop6h 05mAvianca
Mon 12/294:35 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop7h 05mAvianca
Deal found 12/11$251
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/224:17 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/168:19 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop15h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$252
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/224:30 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop18h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/88:19 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop15h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$254
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/238:05 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop15h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/178:19 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop15h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$256
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/241:31 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop8h 23mSpirit Airlines
Sat 1/37:45 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop15h 57mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/10$262
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/262:57 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop26h 08mFrontier
Fri 1/29:34 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop11h 47mFrontier
Deal found 12/9$272
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/224:30 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop18h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/98:19 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop15h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$273
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/224:30 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop18h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/188:19 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop15h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$274
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/224:30 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop18h 35mAvianca
Mon 12/294:35 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop7h 05mAvianca
Deal found 12/10$275
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/241:31 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop8h 23mSpirit Airlines
Mon 1/57:45 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop15h 57mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/10$278
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/294:17 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/96:05 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop18h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$279
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/168:05 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop15h 00mAvianca
Sun 12/284:35 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop7h 05mAvianca
Deal found 12/10$281

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to George Bush Intcntl (IAH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

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eDreams
3 stars

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eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$228
(KAYAK)

One-way from

$106
(Super.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$406

Good round-trip deal

$322 or less

Good one-way deal

$163 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San José to George Bush Intcntl that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport that are best for you.

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San José

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George Bush Intcntl

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Price

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/8

12:33 pm-11:34 pm

1 stop11h 01m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 1/17

8:19 pm-12:22 pm

2 stops16h 03m

$335

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/10

2:20 pm-6:20 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 2/24

2:34 pm-6:16 pm

Nonstop3h 42m

$350

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/12

12:35 pm-4:29 pm

Nonstop3h 54m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 2/18

4:57 pm-8:39 pm

Nonstop3h 42m

$350

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/5

8:45 am-12:39 pm

Nonstop3h 54m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 2/10

9:35 am-1:15 pm

Nonstop3h 40m

$350

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/22

6:30 am-10:24 am

Nonstop3h 54m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 1/26

2:34 pm-6:16 pm

Nonstop3h 42m

$350

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/13

12:35 pm-4:29 pm

Nonstop3h 54m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 2/18

2:34 pm-6:16 pm

Nonstop3h 42m

$350

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/5

2:20 pm-6:20 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 2/9

9:35 am-1:15 pm

Nonstop3h 40m

$350

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/20

4:17 pm-2:17 pm

1 stop21h 00m

$146

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/25

7:22 am-12:10 am

3 stops16h 48m

$179

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/24

7:45 am-11:49 pm

1 stop15h 04m

$182

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San José to George Bush Intcntl in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San José-Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San José-Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San José to George Bush Intcntl

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San José to George Bush Intcntl. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport is 71 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (average of $143). Flying from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $252). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SJO to IAH?

Find hourly flight availability from San José to George Bush Intcntl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 66% on airfare.

The best insider tips for San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport trip
Airports
SJO

Leave for SJO with sufficient time to clear security. Self-check kiosks and baggage drop-off are available, but aim to arrive 3 hours early.

Read more about SJOBy Marisa Garcia
IAH

For a quick trip to Houston, Uber or Lyft from IAH takes about 25 minutes. Pickups are at Terminals A, B, and C.

Read more about IAHBy Evie Carrick
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Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who has lived in five countries and traveled to over 50, with extensive experience flying around the world. She was born in Colorado, but has spent time flying to both coasts to visit family. She writes regularly for Travel + Leisure, BuzzFeed, and SKI and recently published seven travel journals with Simon & Schuster.

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Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialized in airline interiors and regulations. Ten years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel, and business publications and on her site FlightChic.

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Reviews of airlines servicing George Bush Intcntl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to George Bush Intcntl. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to George Bush Intcntl. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines, Avianca, and Spirit Airlines from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,094 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

AMS - EWR

It was good! The first 3/4 of the trip was uncomfortably cold. Only one option for lunch that I didn’t enjoy (vegetarian).
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,094 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,094 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

AMS - EWR

It was good! The first 3/4 of the trip was uncomfortably cold. Only one option for lunch that I didn’t enjoy (vegetarian).
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,480 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,094 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

AMS - EWR

It was good! The first 3/4 of the trip was uncomfortably cold. Only one option for lunch that I didn’t enjoy (vegetarian).
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,180 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,094 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

AMS - EWR

It was good! The first 3/4 of the trip was uncomfortably cold. Only one option for lunch that I didn’t enjoy (vegetarian).

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl?

    Located just 8.8 mi from the city center, San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Houston George Bush Intcntl from San José. Booking flights from Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) to Houston George Bush Intcntl should be relatively easy as there are 4 daily outbound flights to Houston George Bush Intcntl from 3 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    Departing from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport will take you 4h. There are 1556 mi between San José and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport round-trip?

    Flying on Spirit Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport, with prices starting at $176. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and Avianca, with the lowest prices starting at $312 and $330, respectively. You may be able to fly from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport for 54% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport one-way?

    $106 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Avianca and United Airlines, with prices starting from $178 and $235, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    The cheapest flight price from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport is $132. On average you can expect to pay $719. The most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Houston George Bush Intcntl), can usually be booked for $182.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to George Bush Intcntl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San José to George Bush Intcntl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San José to George Bush Intcntl?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to George Bush Intcntl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to George Bush Intcntl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to George Bush Intcntl by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (average of $143). Flying from San José to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $252). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from San José to George Bush Intcntl

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San José to George Bush Intcntl. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$176Average$265FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$312Average$567FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
AviancaCheapest$330Average$433FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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