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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Houston

36 nonstop flights a week, 4 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 3h 50m in the air, 1,642 mi (2,642 km). Tickets from $130, nonstop from $236.

Flights from San Francisco to Houston

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Prices by day: San Francisco to Houston

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from San Francisco to Houston

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $111 16 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $236 13 February 2027, United Airlines Cheapest weekend departure $169 Sat, 19 December 2026
Cheapest day of the week Saturday $136 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $111

San Francisco to Houston at a glance

flight time, from 3h 35m to 14h 53m
3h 50m
straight-line distance
1,642 mi (2,642 km)
flights a week
36
flights today
4
first and last departure
00:45 - 07:15
lowest price, with a connection, 13 February
$130
lowest nonstop price
$236
airlines
2

San Francisco to Houston ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $111. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $170. The average across months is $143.

San Francisco to Houston flight schedule

36 flights a week, 4 today, 22 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 604
United Airlines
00:45 San Francisco International, terminal 3
06:32 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
3h 47m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737
UA 2168
United Airlines
05:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
10:49 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
3h 49m
Daily
Boeing 737-900
UA 2127
United Airlines
05:50 San Francisco International, terminal 3
22:43 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
14h 53m
Sun
Boeing 737-800
UA 2127
United Airlines
06:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
22:43 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
14h 43m
Mon, Thu, Fri
Boeing 737
WN 973
Southwest Airlines
06:00 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
14:20 William P. Hobby
6h 20m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
WN 1518
Southwest Airlines
06:45 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
13:55 William P. Hobby
5h 10m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Boeing 737
UA 1980
United Airlines
07:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
15:33 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
6h 33m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
UA 686
United Airlines
07:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
13:08 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
3h 53m
Daily
Boeing 737

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 29 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WN 3233
Southwest Airlines
05:45 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
13:00 William P. Hobby
5h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1054
United Airlines
00:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
06:03 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
3h 48m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 571
United Airlines
00:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
06:05 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
3h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
UA 566
United Airlines
07:05 San Francisco International, terminal 3
13:00 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
3h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 757-200
UA 604
United Airlines
00:30 San Francisco International, terminal 3
06:20 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
3h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
UA 1964
United Airlines
00:45 San Francisco International, terminal 3
06:34 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
3h 49m
Seasonal
Boeing 757-200
WN 4586
Southwest Airlines
06:00 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
11:35 William P. Hobby
3h 35m
Seasonal
UA 1964
United Airlines
00:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
06:02 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
3h 47m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2924
Southwest Airlines
05:35 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
12:40 William P. Hobby
5h 5m
Seasonal
UA 686
United Airlines
07:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
12:49 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
3h 49m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3061
Southwest Airlines
06:35 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
15:00 William P. Hobby
6h 25m
Seasonal
WN 4561
Southwest Airlines
06:10 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
11:55 William P. Hobby
3h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1063
United Airlines
00:45 San Francisco International, terminal 3
07:28 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
3h 43m
Seasonal
Boeing 777
WN 4976
Southwest Airlines
05:00 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
10:45 William P. Hobby
3h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 4801
Southwest Airlines
06:20 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
12:05 William P. Hobby
3h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2956
Southwest Airlines
07:05 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
14:05 William P. Hobby
5h
Seasonal
WN 4440
Southwest Airlines
06:05 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
11:55 William P. Hobby
3h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 581
Southwest Airlines
06:30 San Francisco International, terminal 2
13:50 William P. Hobby
5h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3860
Southwest Airlines
07:15 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
13:00 William P. Hobby
3h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 4704
Southwest Airlines
05:10 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
11:00 William P. Hobby
3h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 4777
Southwest Airlines
05:35 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
11:25 William P. Hobby
3h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3508
Southwest Airlines
07:40 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
13:30 William P. Hobby
3h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying San Francisco to Houston

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

United Airlines28 a week Southwest Airlines8 a week

Airports

Where flights from San Francisco to Houston depart and land

Departure from San Francisco

San Francisco International closest to the centreSFO

28 flights a week, terminals 2, 3, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Metropolitan Oakland International OAK

8 flights a week, terminal 2, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International SJC

Terminal B, 39 mi (63 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Houston

George Bush Intercontinental IAH

28 flights a week, terminal C, 16 mi (25 km) from the city centre

About the airport
William P. Hobby closest to the centreHOU

8 flights a week, 10 mi (16 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Houston?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 50 minutes on average, from 3h 35m to 14h 53m depending on the flight.
How far is Houston from San Francisco?
1,642 mi (2,642 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Houston?
United Airlines (28 a week) and Southwest Airlines (8 a week).
How many flights a day are there from San Francisco to Houston?
4 flights today and 36 a week, about 5.1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from San Francisco to Houston?
The first departure is at 00:45 (UA604), the last at 07:15 (UA686). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Houston?
January 2027: tickets from $111. The most expensive is November 2026, from $170.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from San Francisco to Houston?
16 January 2027 (Saturday): from $111 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from San Francisco to Houston?
United Airlines: nonstop tickets from $236 on 13 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which San Francisco airport do flights to Houston leave from?
San Francisco International (28 a week), Metropolitan Oakland International (8 a week) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International.
Which Houston airport is closest to the city centre?
William P. Hobby (HOU), 10 mi (16 km) from the city centre. Others: George Bush Intercontinental 16 mi (25 km).