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

SJC Airport Page →
1,619 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 18m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: VistaJet Limited.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
WN2079
WN Southwest
737
7:30 AM
CDT
9:20 AM
PDT
3h 50m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1685
WN Southwest
7M8
3:55 PM
CDT
5:45 PM
PDT
3h 50m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN965
WN Southwest
7S7
5:25 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
PDT
3h 50m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 16m F9LXJWN WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 5h 19m WN WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 25m AAASBA EJAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 30m AFAMCI WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
SAN San Diego 5h 43m ASEJAWN WN San Diego (SAN) to Houston flights
DAL Dallas 5h 45m EJAWN WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 47m ACCMUA EJAWN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
LGB Long Beach 5h 48m WN WN Long Beach (LGB) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 52m AAASAY AABAEJA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 56m AFAMDL WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Jose to Houston
3 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,619 mi 3h 50m nonstop +2h ahead

SJC–HOU is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Hera Flight lead 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 SJC–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 737, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 3h50-3h55 50%
UD Hera Flight 1 3h11 50%
TWY TWY 0 50%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY + UD + 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, SJC to HOU direction.
Mon
2
flights
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
5
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,175
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
SJC → HOU
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
80%
Return
HOU → SJC
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays → HOU delays →

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 3 6 5
Weekly flights 10 8 1
Flight time 3h 50m 3h 10m 3h 25m
Departure OTP 50%
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 50m gate to gate.

SJC–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,619 mi / 2,605 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights10 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 3h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,619 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SJC to HOU: Southwest Airlines, Hera Flight, 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 Harry Reid, Austin Bergstrom and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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.
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 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 and Hera Flight. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJC to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

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

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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