San José (Alajuela) to Houston (SJO–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,534 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 59m ago
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WN Southwest
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1:15 PM
CST TM
5:55 PM
CDT
3h 40m
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WN112
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WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:10 PM
CDT
6:45 PM
CST
3h 35m
77%
M T W T F S S
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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 8 hubs
MCO Orlando 6h 40m F9Q6WN → WN Orlando (MCO) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 3m AFDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 9h 54m AA → AABAIB Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
MIA Miami 10h 21m AAACAV → EJAWN Miami (MIA) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 10h 42m AS → WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 15h 17m B6 → WN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Houston flights
CUN Cancún 20h 35m Q6Y4 → WN Cancún (CUN) to Houston flights
LIR Liberia ~5h 45m WK → WN Liberia (LIR) to Houston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San José (Alajuela) to Houston
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,534 mi 3h 40m nonstop +1h ahead

SJO–HOU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,534 miles in approximately 3h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJO–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 7M8 3h40 – – –
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SJO to HOU direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
LIR ~5h 45m MCO ~6h 40m ATL ~7h 3m DFW ~9h 54m MIA ~10h 21m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
743
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
SJO → HOU
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
0%
Return
HOU → SJO
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Houston from San José (Alajuela)

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric SJO→HOU LIR→HOU
Distance from SJO – 100 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 9
Weekly flights 7 2
Flight time 3h 40m 3h 30m
Liberia (LIR) to Houston flights
Airports within 200 miles of SJO with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Houston is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
SJO: CST · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 7:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,534 mi / 2,469 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 40m gate to gate.
Facts

SJO–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,534 mi / 2,469 km
Flight time3h 40m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJO
Full nameJuan Santamaría International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 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 SJO to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 3h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,534 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SJO to HOU: Southwest Airlines.
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 Orlando, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth.
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 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
Yes, return flights from HOU to SJO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LIR. 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 SJO to HOU

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJO to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to HOU is about 3 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,534 miles (2,469 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Liberia (LIR).