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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3710
WN Southwest
B38M
8:15 AM
PDT TB
2:00 PM
CDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3290
WN Southwest
73H
11:50 AM
PDT TB
5:35 PM
CDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN646
WN Southwest
7M8
8:15 AM
CDT
10:20 AM
PDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2727
WN Southwest
738
8:25 AM
CDT T4
10:30 AM
PDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1289
WN Southwest
7M8
9:30 AM
CDT
11:40 AM
PDT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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San Jose to Houston
1 carrier, 11 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 11 Flights/wk 1,619 mi 3h nonstop +2h ahead 146 1-stop hubs

SJC–HOU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,619 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 146 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJC–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 73H, B38M 3h45 100%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (8 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, SJC to HOU direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
146
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,311
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.

Other ways to reach Houston from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric SJC→HOU OAK→HOU SFO→HOU
Distance from SJC 29 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 4
Weekly flights 11 8
Flight time 3h 3h 40m 3h 18m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SJC with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 8:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,619 mi / 2,605 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 0m to 3h 45m.

SJC–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,619 mi / 2,605 km
Flight time3h to 3h 45m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights11 out / 8 return
1-stop connections146 hubs
Origin: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJC to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take approximately 3h to 3h 45m. The route covers 1,619 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 11 nonstop flights per week from SJC to HOU. The return direction has about 8 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through TRM, VNY, MRY, SBA, SAF, OGD, TEX, TUS, CCR, FTW, MTJ, ADS, PGA, SCF, PRB, MRF, BJC, ELP, STS, APA, CLD, ASE, SNA, FNL, LBB, JAC, ABQ, EGE, HDN, MSY, PVU, NEW, HWD, RIL, MTY, OKC, PSP, LNK, SFO, MAF, SUS, BZN, CIC, FCA, OMA, RST, SAT, YYC, STL, LIT, SUN, RNO, PWA, LUK, BUR, GDL, JVL, BNA, TLC, MKE, ECP, LAF, SDF, SSI, PWK, BFI, UES, TYS, PDK, IND, SBN, YVR, GSP, UST, CMH, ISM, PTK, AGS, PIE, SAV, AVL, AHN, CLT, NAS, EYW, JAX, MCO, YHM, TMB, CLE, ORD, PBI, MTH, FXE, SUA, ILM, OPF, SRQ, RDU, BCT, FLL, VRB, PIT, CHO, IAD, PHL, YYZ, APF, DCA, MIA, POU, TEB, GCM, EWR, HPN, MMU, BED, BOS, PVD, LIR, LGA, PLS, BDA, STT, DAL, MSP, BWI, SLC, ATL, PHX, LAX, LAS, AUS, DEN, ONT, SAN, DFW, LGB, MDW, TUL, SJD, PVR, HCR, HND, JWN and MQJ. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
Yes, return flights from HOU to SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO and CCR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 SJC to HOU

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJC to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to HOU ranges from 3 hours 0 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,619 miles (2,605 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 19 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

146 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via TRM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and Concord (CCR).