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Houston → San Jose

Dec 2, 2026 · return Dec 4, 2026

HOU → SJC1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
8:10 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
10:15 amSJC
Southwest Airlines
7:45 amSJC
3h 35m
Nonstop
1:20 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
5:08 pmHOU
7h 4m
DFW · 1h 40m
10:12 pmSJC
Southwest Airlines
7:45 amSJC
3h 35m
Nonstop
1:20 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
8:00 amHOU
4h 10m
Nonstop
10:10 amSJC
Southwest Airlines
8:55 amSJC
6h 40m
LAS · 2h 10m
5:35 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
6h 20m
DAL · 1h 20m
10:55 pmSJC
Southwest Airlines
7:45 amSJC
3h 35m
Nonstop
1:20 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
7:15 pmHOU
6h 40m
LAS · 2h
11:55 pmSJC
Southwest Airlines
7:45 amSJC
3h 35m
Nonstop
1:20 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
9:45 amHOU
7h 55m
AUS · 3h 15m
3:40 pmSJC
Southwest Airlines
7:45 amSJC
3h 35m
Nonstop
1:20 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Fri, Dec 4

Southwest Airlines
5:05 amHOU
6h 10m
LAX · 1h 30m
9:15 amSJC
Southwest Airlines
7:45 amSJC
3h 35m
Nonstop
1:20 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN2166 / WN3883$330.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04American Airlines / Southwest AirlinesAA3494 + AA1059 / WN3883$340.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN2166 / WN2351 + WN1001$315.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN50 + WN1488 / WN3883$315.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN2151 + WN2448 / WN3883$315.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN2392 + WN429 / WN3883$315.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04Southwest AirlinesWN762 + WN2536 / WN3883$315.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2166: HOU 2026-12-02 08:10:00 → SJC 2026-12-02 10:15:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3883: SJC 2026-12-04 07:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 13:20:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $340.00

  • American Airlines AA3494 / AA1059: HOU 2026-12-02 17:08:00 → SJC 2026-12-02 22:12:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 424 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3494: HOU 2026-12-02 17:08:00 → DFW 2026-12-02 18:40:00; layover at DFW: 100 minutes.
    • AA1059: DFW 2026-12-02 20:20:00 → SJC 2026-12-02 22:12:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3883: SJC 2026-12-04 07:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 13:20:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $315.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2166: HOU 2026-12-02 08:00:00 → SJC 2026-12-02 10:10:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2351 / WN1001: SJC 2026-12-04 08:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2351: SJC 2026-12-04 08:55:00 → LAS 2026-12-04 10:25:00; layover at LAS: 130 minutes.
    • WN1001: LAS 2026-12-04 12:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 17:35:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $315.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN50 / WN1488: HOU 2026-12-02 18:35:00 → SJC 2026-12-02 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN50: HOU 2026-12-02 18:35:00 → DAL 2026-12-02 19:45:00; layover at DAL: 80 minutes.
    • WN1488: DAL 2026-12-02 21:05:00 → SJC 2026-12-02 22:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3883: SJC 2026-12-04 07:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 13:20:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $315.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2151 / WN2448: HOU 2026-12-02 19:15:00 → SJC 2026-12-02 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2151: HOU 2026-12-02 19:15:00 → LAS 2026-12-02 20:25:00; layover at LAS: 120 minutes.
    • WN2448: LAS 2026-12-02 22:25:00 → SJC 2026-12-02 23:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3883: SJC 2026-12-04 07:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 13:20:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $315.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2392 / WN429: HOU 2026-12-02 09:45:00 → SJC 2026-12-02 15:40:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2392: HOU 2026-12-02 09:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-02 10:40:00; layover at AUS: 195 minutes.
    • WN429: AUS 2026-12-02 13:55:00 → SJC 2026-12-02 15:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3883: SJC 2026-12-04 07:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 13:20:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-04 · $315.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN762 / WN2536: HOU 2026-12-02 05:05:00 → SJC 2026-12-02 09:15:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN762: HOU 2026-12-02 05:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 06:35:00; layover at LAX: 90 minutes.
    • WN2536: LAX 2026-12-02 08:05:00 → SJC 2026-12-02 09:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3883: SJC 2026-12-04 07:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-04 13:20:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.

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