Direct flights from Houston to San Jose

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Houston

United States

IAH

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

San Jose

Costa Rica

SJO

Juan Santamaria International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,556 miles
Marketing airlines: 2 airlines
Aircraft: 2 aircraft types
Dates: Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 19,000 points + $52.00 for IAH → SJO, Economy, on 2026-11-15, booked with Virgin Australia. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-11-12 – 2026-12-11.

IAH → SJOEconomy
UA1096
19,000 points+ $52.00
Departure
2026-11-15
Seats seen
5
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 15:36
IAH → SJOEconomy
UA2448
19,000 points+ $52.00
Departure
2026-11-15
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 15:36
IAH → SJOEconomy
UA1096
19,000 points+ $52.00
Departure
2026-11-16
Seats seen
4
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 15:02
IAH → SJOEconomy
UA1280
19,000 points+ $52.00
Departure
2026-11-16
Seats seen
6
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 15:02
IAH → SJOEconomy
UA2448
19,000 points+ $52.00
Departure
2026-11-16
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 15:02
IAH → SJOEconomy
UA1280
19,000 points+ $52.00
Departure
2026-11-27
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 01:17
IAH → SJOEconomy
UA2448
19,000 points+ $52.00
Departure
2026-11-27
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 01:17
IAH → SJOEconomy
UA1096
19,000 points+ $52.00
Departure
2026-11-27
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 01:17
IAH → SJOEconomy
UA1096
47,000 points+ $24.00
Departure
2026-12-08
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 20:04
IAH → SJOEconomy
UA1280
47,000 points+ $24.00
Departure
2026-12-08
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 20:04
IAH → SJOBusiness
UA1096
135,400 points+ $24.00
Departure
2026-12-08
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 20:04
IAH → SJOBusiness
UA1280
253,300 points+ $24.00
Departure
2026-12-08
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 20:04

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Houston to San Jose route overview

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) serves Houston; Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) serves San Jose.

The airports are 1,556 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from IAH to SJO.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are Air Canada (AC) and United Airlines (UA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Houston to San Jose route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Air Canada (AC)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from IAH to SJO

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Houston to San Jose route?

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) is the origin airport and Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) is the destination airport.

How far is San Jose from Houston?

IAH and SJO are approximately 1,556 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from IAH to SJO?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from IAH to SJO.

Which airlines market flights from IAH to SJO?

Which aircraft fly from IAH to SJO?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Boeing 737-800 (738) and Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8).