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Houston → San Jose

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

HOU → SJO1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
10:55 amHOU
3h 30m
Nonstop
2:25 pmSJO
Southwest Airlines
1:20 pmSJO
3h 45m
Nonstop
5:05 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

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

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
5:20 amHOU
7h 55m
MCO · 2h 25m
1:15 pmSJO
Southwest Airlines
1:20 pmSJO
3h 45m
Nonstop
5:05 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Southwest Airlines
8:50 amHOU
3h 30m
Nonstop
12:20 pmSJO
American Airlines
2:46 pmSJO
8h 30m
DFW · 2h 26m
11:16 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)
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN122 / WN1203$595.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA3949 + AA395 / AA1080 + AA3763$623.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN2096 + WN181 / WN1203$574.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Southwest Airlines / American AirlinesWN122 / AA1080 + AA3763$609.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $595.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN122: HOU 2026-12-21 10:55:00 → SJO 2026-12-21 14:25:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1203: SJO 2027-01-04 13:20:00 → HOU 2027-01-04 17:05:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $623.00

  • American Airlines AA3949 / AA395: HOU 2026-12-21 14:07:00 → SJO 2026-12-21 23:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 534 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3949: HOU 2026-12-21 14:07:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 15:36:00; layover at DFW: 199 minutes.
    • AA395: DFW 2026-12-21 18:55:00 → SJO 2026-12-21 23:01:00.
  • American Airlines AA1080 / AA3763: SJO 2027-01-04 14:46:00 → HOU 2027-01-04 23:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1080: SJO 2027-01-04 14:46:00 → DFW 2027-01-04 19:36:00; layover at DFW: 146 minutes.
    • AA3763: DFW 2027-01-04 22:02:00 → HOU 2027-01-04 23:16:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $574.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2096 / WN181: HOU 2026-12-21 05:20:00 → SJO 2026-12-21 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2096: HOU 2026-12-21 05:20:00 → MCO 2026-12-21 08:35:00; layover at MCO: 145 minutes.
    • WN181: MCO 2026-12-21 11:00:00 → SJO 2026-12-21 13:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1203: SJO 2027-01-04 13:20:00 → HOU 2027-01-04 17:05:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $609.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN122: HOU 2026-12-21 08:50:00 → SJO 2026-12-21 12:20:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1080 / AA3763: SJO 2027-01-04 14:46:00 → HOU 2027-01-04 23:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1080: SJO 2027-01-04 14:46:00 → DFW 2027-01-04 19:36:00; layover at DFW: 146 minutes.
    • AA3763: DFW 2027-01-04 22:02:00 → HOU 2027-01-04 23:16:00.

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