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$75+ Cheap flights from Houston to San Jose (SJC)

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 9/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — SJC
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Houston to San Jose are usually found in January or September, booked 61 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Houston to San Jose

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) to San Jose (SJC). 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 September 17, 2025.

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$151
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$75
(Cheapflightsfares)

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Cheapest in

January

Average price

$269
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Cheapest flights from Houston to San Jose
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to San Jose. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 17, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/236:33 pmIAH - SJC
1 stop25h 14mFrontier
Mon 10/2712:35 pmSJC - IAH
1 stop9h 01mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$151
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/29:08 pmIAH - SJC
1 stop16h 22mFrontier
Sun 10/512:26 pmSJC - IAH
1 stop20h 43mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$152
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/246:00 amIAH - SJC
1 stop7h 32mFrontier
Mon 10/2712:35 pmSJC - IAH
1 stop9h 01mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$162
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/316:00 amIAH - SJC
1 stop7h 32mFrontier
Fri 11/712:27 pmSJC - IAH
1 stop20h 10mFrontier
Deal found 9/17$187
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/146:00 amIAH - SJC
1 stop7h 32mFrontier
Mon 11/1712:27 pmSJC - IAH
1 stop25h 15mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$194
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 9/296:15 amIAH - SJC
1 stop7h 15mFrontier
Thu 10/22:14 pmSJC - IAH
1 stop7h 25mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$195
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/226:15 amIAH - SJC
1 stop7h 15mFrontier
Mon 9/2912:25 pmSJC - IAH
1 stop9h 14mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$203
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 9/299:29 amIAH - SJC
1 stop7h 52mSpirit Airlines
Tue 9/306:35 amSJC - IAH
1 stop8h 08mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/15$208
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/259:08 pmIAH - SJC
1 stop16h 22mFrontier
Mon 9/2912:25 pmSJC - IAH
1 stop9h 14mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$209
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/167:45 amHOU - SJC
Nonstop3h 55mSouthwest
Wed 10/226:45 amSJC - HOU
Nonstop3h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 9/15$373
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/77:50 amHOU - SJC
Nonstop4h 10mSouthwest
Tue 11/117:10 amSJC - HOU
Nonstop3h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 9/15$385
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/232:22 pmHOU - SJC
1 stop7h 37mDelta
Tue 10/2812:40 pmSJC - HOU
1 stop8h 20mDelta
Deal found 9/15$393

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston to San Jose 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 September 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to San Jose that are best for you.

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HoustonSan Jose

IAH - SJC

IAHSJC

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 12/6

6:20 am-10:59 pm

1 stop18h 39m

San Jose

Mon 12/8

11:49 am-4:55 pm

1 stop27h 06m

$301

HoustonSan Jose

IAH - SJC

IAHSJC

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 10/14

5:45 pm-8:56 am

1 stop17h 11m

San Jose

Tue 10/21

8:00 am-4:40 pm

1 stop6h 40m

$302

HoustonSan Jose

IAH - SJC

IAHSJC

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 12/5

5:55 pm-9:12 am

1 stop17h 17m

San Jose

Mon 12/8

7:40 am-11:59 pm

2 stops14h 19m

$308

HoustonSan Jose

IAH - SJC

IAHSJC

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 2/24

5:54 pm-8:46 am

1 stop16h 52m

San Jose

Wed 2/25

11:30 am-4:54 pm

1 stop27h 24m

$312

HoustonSan Jose

IAH - SJC

IAHSJC

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 10/30

5:51 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop7h 09m

San Jose

Tue 11/4

7:55 am-4:50 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$312

HoustonSan Jose

IAH - SJC

IAHSJC

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 10/23

6:00 am-2:50 pm

1 stop10h 50m

San Jose

Tue 10/28

6:15 am-11:52 pm

2 stops15h 37m

$318

HoustonSan Jose

IAH - SJC

IAHSJC

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 10/8

6:00 am-9:42 pm

1 stop17h 42m

San Jose

Tue 10/14

8:00 am-12:10 am

2 stops14h 10m

$327

HoustonSan Jose

IAH - SJC

IAHSJC

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 10/9

2:30 pm-8:26 pm

1 stop7h 56m

San Jose

Wed 10/15

7:15 am-11:50 pm

2 stops14h 35m

$343

HoustonSan Jose

IAH - SJC

IAHSJC

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 10/7

6:40 am-12:24 pm

1 stop7h 44m

San Jose

Thu 10/16

7:15 am-11:50 pm

2 stops14h 35m

$343

HoustonSan Jose

IAH - SJC

IAHSJC

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 10/7

7:00 am-6:55 pm

2 stops13h 55m

San Jose

Sat 10/11

6:35 am-5:04 pm

1 stop8h 29m

$343

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Houston to San Jose trip
Airports
IAH

Check security wait times on the IAH website to save time before your flight.

Read more about IAHby Evie Carrick
SJC

Use the Airport Flyer bus for easy connections to BART and CalTrain from SJC.

Read more about SJCby Daniel Scheffler
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Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick

Expert on IAH

Evie Carrick

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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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on SJC

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

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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Best time to book a flight from Houston to San Jose

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Jose from Houston with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Houston to San Jose

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Houston to San Jose. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Houston to San Jose is 61 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 Houston to San Jose?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to San Jose (average of $255). Flying from Houston to San Jose in June is currently the most expensive (average of $359). 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 HOU to SJC?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston to San Jose. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 17, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Houston to San Jose at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 16% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Houston to San Jose?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Houston to San Jose. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Houston to San Jose flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Jose

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Jose. 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 San Jose. Reviews last updated September 17, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Houston to San Jose, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,961 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,926 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,023 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,173 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Houston to San Jose. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Most people fly into San Jose (SJC) if they book a flight to San Jose from Houston. On average, San Jose has 1 inbound flight from Houston per day from 6 airlines. San Jose is conveniently located just 2.9 mi from San Jose’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Houston to San Jose?

    Departing from Houston to San Jose will take you 3h 55m. The distance from Houston to San Jose is about 1618 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Houston to San Jose round-trip from $120. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Spirit Airlines, from $129, and American Airlines, from $204. You may be able to fly from Houston to San Jose for 67% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $137 on Alaska Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Delta from $147 and Southwest from $187 one-way.

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

    While on average a flight from Houston to San Jose is generally $292, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $136. When looking at the most popular route, (Houston Hobby - San Jose), you can expect to pay $212 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to San Jose (average of $255). Flying from Houston to San Jose in June is currently the most expensive (average of $359). 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 6 airlines flying from Houston to San Jose

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Houston to San Jose. 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 September 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$120Average$265FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$129Average$281FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$204Average$501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$752FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$258Average$539FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$313Average$482FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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