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

SJC Airport Page →
1,605 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 22 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ONT Ontario 5h 20m WN F9UAY4 Ontario (ONT) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 5h 20m DLEJMUD ACCMEK Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 23m AAASBA AAF9NZ Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 30m EJAF9WN EJAF9UA Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
SNA Santa Ana 5h 30m WN UA Santa Ana (SNA) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 33m AFAMCI AAAFBR Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
SAN San Diego 5h 42m ASLXJWN UA San Diego (SAN) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 46m ACCMUA 8CACAV Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 50m AFAMDL AMDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 51m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Jose to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,605 mi 3h 55m nonstop +2h ahead

SJC–IAH had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1,605 miles in 3h 55m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SJC–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 100% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,740
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 → IAH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
75%
Return
IAH → SJC
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric SJC→IAH OAK→IAH SFO→IAH
Distance from SJC 29 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 9
Weekly flights 1 201
Flight time 3h 55m 4h 3h 49m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SJC with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 8:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,605 mi / 2,583 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 55m gate to gate.
Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

SJC–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,605 mi / 2,583 km
Flight time3h 55m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJC to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 3h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,605 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SJC to IAH: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Ontario, Austin Bergstrom and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAH 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 Jose.
Yes, return flights from IAH 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 IAH

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

SJC to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to IAH is about 3 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,605 miles (2,583 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ontario, 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).