⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Jose to Houston flights

San Jose (SJC) to Houston (HOU): 1,619 miles (2,605 km) great-circle, about 3h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $240 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 4, 2026.

F9FrontierF94104
Depart
SJC
San Jose, USA
20:22
2026-05-04
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Arrive
HOU
Houston, United States
Returns 13:28
2026-05-10
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,619 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$240
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Jose to Houston fare fly?

$240 round-trip, Frontier F94104, departing 2026-05-04 at 20:22, returning 2026-05-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Sunday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 9 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Jose from Houston?

  • Distance: 1,619 miles (2,605 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose, United States, UTC-7 on May 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: William P Hobby Airport (HOU), United States, UTC-5 on May 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Jose on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 46 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F94104, 1 stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Jose to Houston fare compare with other routes from SJC?

At $240, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 14.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJC of similar length: Guadalajara (1,613 mi) at $330 and Chicago (1,825 mi) at $261.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 SJC routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Houston?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Houston, San Jose (SJC) ranked 15th at $240. Lowest: $102 from Denver (DEN); highest: $535 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (15), Spirit (4), Arajet (1), JetBlue (1), Southwest (1) and United Airlines (1), plus 2 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Jose to Houston flight questions

How far is San Jose from Houston by plane?

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San Jose is about 1,619 miles (2,605 km) from Houston on a great-circle line from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) to William P Hobby Airport (HOU), heading east. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Houston?

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About 3h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 1,619 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Houston; this one ranked 15th, and 13 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Houston?

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On May 4, 2026, San Jose was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Houston on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Houston was 2 hours ahead of San Jose: noon in San Jose was 14:00 in Houston. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from San Jose to Houston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $240 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F94104, departing May 4, 2026, returning May 10, 2026, with 1 stop. At $240, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 14.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Jose to Houston?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Houston, 13 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJC, 10 of 30 were. Routes from SJC of similar length: Guadalajara (1,613 mi) at $330 and Chicago (1,825 mi) at $261.

Which airports serve flights from San Jose to Houston?

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It departs Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, United States, and arrives at William P Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 SJC routes.

Where else near Houston can you fly from San Jose?

Atlanta (ATL) $427Mexico City (MEX) $552Tampa (TPA) $287Cancun (CUN) $893Guadalajara (GDL) $330Orlando (ORL) $299All flights from San Jose →

Other cities with flights to Houston

From Denver (DEN) $102From Atlanta (ATL) $112From Orlando (MCO) $122From Los Angeles (LAX) $128From Las Vegas (LAS) $137From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $149

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