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Houston → San Jose

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 20, 2026

HOU → SJO1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 20

Southwest Airlines
10:55 amHOU
3h 30m
Nonstop
2:25 pmSJO
Southwest Airlines
2:10 pmSJO
3h 45m
Nonstop
5:55 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 20

American Airlines
2:07 pmHOU
8h 54m
DFW · 3h 19m
11:01 pmSJO
American Airlines
2:46 pmSJO
8h 30m
DFW · 2h 26m
11:16 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 20

Southwest Airlines
5:20 amHOU
7h 55m
MCO · 2h 25m
1:15 pmSJO
Southwest Airlines
2:10 pmSJO
3h 45m
Nonstop
5:55 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 20

Southwest Airlines
8:50 amHOU
3h 30m
Nonstop
12:20 pmSJO
Delta Air Lines
7:00 amSJO
9h 29m
ATL · 3h 10m
4:29 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)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN122 / WN1203$510.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20American AirlinesAA3949 + AA395 / AA1080 + AA3763$534.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN2096 + WN181 / WN1203$495.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20Southwest Airlines / Delta Air LinesWN122 / DL1794 + DL2381$545.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20 · $510.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN122: HOU 2026-12-13 10:55:00 → SJO 2026-12-13 14:25:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1203: SJO 2026-12-20 14:10:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 17:55:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20 · $534.00

  • American Airlines AA3949 / AA395: HOU 2026-12-13 14:07:00 → SJO 2026-12-13 23:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 534 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3949: HOU 2026-12-13 14:07:00 → DFW 2026-12-13 15:36:00; layover at DFW: 199 minutes.
    • AA395: DFW 2026-12-13 18:55:00 → SJO 2026-12-13 23:01:00.
  • American Airlines AA1080 / AA3763: SJO 2026-12-20 14:46:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 23:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1080: SJO 2026-12-20 14:46:00 → DFW 2026-12-20 19:36:00; layover at DFW: 146 minutes.
    • AA3763: DFW 2026-12-20 22:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 23:16:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20 · $495.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2096 / WN181: HOU 2026-12-13 05:20:00 → SJO 2026-12-13 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2096: HOU 2026-12-13 05:20:00 → MCO 2026-12-13 08:35:00; layover at MCO: 145 minutes.
    • WN181: MCO 2026-12-13 11:00:00 → SJO 2026-12-13 13:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1203: SJO 2026-12-20 14:10:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 17:55:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20 · $545.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN122: HOU 2026-12-13 08:50:00 → SJO 2026-12-13 12:20:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1794 / DL2381: SJO 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 16:29:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 569 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1794: SJO 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-20 12:05:00; layover at ATL: 190 minutes.
    • DL2381: ATL 2026-12-20 15:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 16:29:00.

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