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Round-trip from | $269 (Kiwi.com) |
|---|---|
One-way from | $91 (American Airlines) |
Popular in | July |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $429 |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
HoustonSan Francisco
HOU - SFO
HOUSFO
Houston Hobby
Wed 2/25
4:40 pm-10:20 pm
2 stops7h 40m
San Francisco
Wed 3/4
5:05 am-2:50 pm
2 stops7h 45m
HoustonSan Francisco
IAH - SFO
IAHSFO
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Wed 2/4
7:00 am-7:12 pm
2 stops14h 12m
San Francisco
Mon 2/9
9:54 pm-4:55 pm
2 stops17h 01m
HoustonSan Francisco
IAH - SFO
IAHSFO
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Wed 2/4
7:00 am-7:12 pm
2 stops14h 12m
San Francisco
Fri 2/6
11:36 am-11:54 pm
2 stops10h 18m
HoustonSan Francisco
IAH - SFO
IAHSFO
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Thu 1/22
7:00 am-4:36 pm
2 stops11h 36m
San Francisco
Mon 1/26
11:17 am-11:54 pm
2 stops10h 37m
HoustonSan Francisco
IAH - SFO
IAHSFO
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Fri 1/16
5:55 pm-12:23 pm
1 stop20h 28m
San Francisco
Mon 1/19
7:57 am-11:54 pm
2 stops13h 57m
HoustonSan Francisco
IAH - SFO
IAHSFO
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Thu 2/5
7:00 am-4:36 pm
2 stops11h 36m
San Francisco
Wed 2/11
7:57 am-4:55 pm
1 stop6h 58m
HoustonSan Francisco
HOU - SFO
HOUSFO
Houston Hobby
Thu 1/8
3:10 pm-8:15 pm
1 stop7h 05m
San Francisco
Mon 1/12
8:15 am-3:30 pm
1 stop5h 15m
HoustonSan Francisco
HOU - SFO
HOUSFO
Houston Hobby
Fri 1/16
9:50 am-3:45 pm
1 stop7h 55m
San Francisco
Tue 1/20
3:15 pm-11:15 pm
1 stop6h 00m
HoustonSan Francisco
HOU - SFO
HOUSFO
Houston Hobby
Thu 1/22
9:00 am-4:55 pm
2 stops9h 55m
San Francisco
Mon 1/26
3:15 pm-11:15 pm
1 stop6h 00m
HoustonSan Francisco
HOU - SFO
HOUSFO
Houston Hobby
Wed 2/4
9:00 am-2:55 pm
1 stop7h 55m
San Francisco
Sun 2/8
8:15 am-3:30 pm
1 stop5h 15m
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Houston to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 81 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to San Francisco (average of $95). Flying from Houston to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $206). 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.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Houston to San Francisco is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 37% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Houston to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 16% of weekly flights between Houston and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 174 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 16% of flights being delayed.
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| Cheapest$269 | Average$466 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |