Houston to San Jose (HOU–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HOU Airport Page →
1,619 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 24m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2079
WN Southwest
737
7:30 AM
CDT
9:20 AM
PDT
3h 50m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1685
WN Southwest
7M8
3:55 PM
CDT
5:45 PM
PDT
3h 50m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN965
WN Southwest
7S7
5:25 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
PDT
3h 50m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1963
WN Southwest
737
6:30 AM
PDT TB
12:25 PM
CDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3673
WN Southwest
B38M
9:20 AM
PDT TB
3:10 PM
CDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2001
WN Southwest
7S7
10:20 AM
PDT TB
4:10 PM
CDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UD928
UD Hera Flight
10:22 AM
PDT
3:33 PM
CDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3532
WN Southwest
7M8
2:10 PM
PDT TB
8:00 PM
CDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 5h 20m WN AAASLXJ Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 20m EJALXJWN F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
DAL Dallas 5h 20m CWGEJALBQ CPJEJAWN Dallas (DAL) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 25m WN AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 5h 40m WN ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
ONT Ontario 5h 50m WN WN Ontario (ONT) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 5h 56m WN ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 9m AAASBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Jose flights
AUS Austin 6h 12m LXJWN WN Austin (AUS) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 31m WN AFDLEJA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to San Jose
3 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,619 mi 3h 50m nonstop -2h behind

HOU–SJC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,619 miles in approximately 3h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HOU–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 737, 7M8, 7S7 3h50 100%
TWY TWY 1 100%
HTT HTT 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: HTT + TWY + WN (9 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HOU to SJC direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,189
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
HOU → SJC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SJC → HOU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → SJC delays →

Other ways to reach San Jose from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric HOU→SJC IAH→SJC AUS→SJC
Distance from HOU 24 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 15
Weekly flights 8 7 22
Flight time 3h 50m 3h 59m 3h 30m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San Jose is 2 hours behind Houston.
HOU: CDT · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 4:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
1,619 mi / 2,605 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 50m gate to gate.

HOU–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance1,619 mi / 2,605 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights8 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 3h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,619 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from HOU to SJC: Southwest Airlines, and others.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Dallas Love Field.
San Jose is 2 hours behind Houston.
Yes, return flights from SJC to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH and AUS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HOU to SJC

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HOU to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to SJC is about 3 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,619 miles (2,605 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH) and Austin (AUS).