San Francisco to Houston (SFO–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
1,646 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 38 1-stop flights Verified 1d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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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
LAS Las Vegas 5h 25m ACASAZ → CYOEJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 25m AAACAZ → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 27m AAAFAM → WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
ONT Ontario 5h 27m ACCMEJA → WN Ontario (ONT) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 5h 32m ACDLKE → WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
SAT San Antonio 5h 35m NZUA → WN San Antonio (SAT) to Houston flights
SMF Sacramento 5h 35m ACAVUA → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Houston flights
ABQ Albuquerque 5h 38m ACUA → WN Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 39m ACAFAM → WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
DAL Dallas 5h 39m EJAJTLTWY → WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,646 mi 4h nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–HOU had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,646 miles in 4h.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 42% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
LAS ~5h 25m PHX ~5h 25m LAX ~5h 27m ONT ~5h 27m AUS ~5h 32m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,448
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → HOU
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
74%
Return
HOU → SFO
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → HOU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Houston from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric SFO→HOU OAK→HOU SJC→HOU
Distance from SFO – 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 8 11
Weekly flights – 14 11
Flight time 4h 3h 40m 3h 39m
Departure OTP 42% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Houston flights · San Jose (SJC) to Houston flights · Concord (CCR) to Houston flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,646 mi / 2,650 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,646 mi / 2,650 km
Flight time4h
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 1,646 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to HOU: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Los Angeles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HOU and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from HOU to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and CCR. 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 SFO to HOU

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SFO to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to HOU is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,646 miles (2,650 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Concord (CCR).