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Cheap flights from San Jose, CA (SJC) to Houston

SJC — HOU
Nov 18 — Nov 251
Wed 11/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Jose to Houston are usually found in January or August, booked 74 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Saturday and return on a Friday

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Jose to Houston

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Jose, California to Houston?

Booking 62 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Jose, California to Houston. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose, California to Houston?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Houston (average of $381). Flying from San Jose, California to Houston in December is currently the most expensive (average of $545). 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 SJC to HOU?

When flying from San Jose, California to Houston, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

The best insider tips for San Jose to Houston flights

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Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick

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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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Daniel Scheffler

Expert on SJC

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Houston

See what other customers who have flown with Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from San Jose to Houston have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,210 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,210 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,210 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,651 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,210 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,388 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,210 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
American Airlines
7.0
Good
12,177 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,210 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.
Frontier
5.5
Fair
2,527 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,210 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Jose to Houston?

    San Jose (SJC) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Jose to Houston. You should not have trouble finding flights to Houston from San Jose; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Houston per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 5 airlines have flights from the San Jose airport to Houston. It is only a 2.9 mi journey to San Jose (SJC) from San Jose’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Jose, California to Houston round-trip?

    Currently priced at $147, Delta will fly you from San Jose, California to Houston and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from United Airlines and Frontier - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $268 and $269, respectively. Delta is 67% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Jose, California to Houston one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $69 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $155 and Delta from $158 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Jose, California to Houston?

    On average you can expect to pay $414 for a flight from San Jose, California to Houston. The cheapest flight overall is $134 while the most popular route, (San Jose - Houston Hobby) is currently priced at $310.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Houston that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Jose to Houston flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose to Houston?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Jose to Houston?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose to Houston 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 Jose, California to Houston?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Houston (average of $381). Flying from San Jose, California to Houston in December is currently the most expensive (average of $545). 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 5 airlines flying from San Jose to Houston

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$147Average$375FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$268Average$488FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
FrontierCheapest$269Average$351FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$321Average$437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$321Average$418FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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