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Houston → San Jose

Dec 10, 2026 · return Dec 24, 2026

IAH → SJO1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 10 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
2:34 pmIAH
3h 42m
Nonstop
6:16 pmSJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
3h 52m
Nonstop
12:37 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 10 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
7:44 amIAH
3h 41m
Nonstop
11:25 amSJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
3h 52m
Nonstop
12:37 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 10 – Thu, Dec 24

Avianca
1:05 pmIAH
5h 45m
SAL · 1h 35m
6:50 pmSJO
Avianca
9:45 amSJO
8h 15m
SAL · 3h 50m
6:00 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 10 – Thu, Dec 24

JetBlue Airways
7:00 amIAH
7h
FLL · 1h 22m
2:00 pmSJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
3h 52m
Nonstop
12:37 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 10 – Thu, Dec 24

Delta Air Lines
2:40 pmIAH
7h 35m
ATL · 1h 35m
10:15 pmSJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
3h 52m
Nonstop
12:37 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 10 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
2:27 pmIAH
7h 25m
PTY · 1h 49m
9:52 pmSJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
3h 52m
Nonstop
12:37 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 10 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
12:20 pmIAH
6h 30m
SAL · 2h 11m
6:50 pmSJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
3h 52m
Nonstop
12:37 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 10 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
4:43 pmIAH
6h 32m
GUA · 2h 6m
11:15 pmSJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
3h 52m
Nonstop
12:37 pmIAH

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)
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA1055 / UA1447$629.852026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24AviancaAV367 + AV313 / AV318 + UA1468$481.652026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24JetBlue Airways / United AirlinesB62380 + B639 / UA1447$593.802026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24Delta Air Lines / United AirlinesDL2709 + DL1793 / UA1447$624.702026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA2448 / UA1447$629.852026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA1034 + CM162 / UA1447$614.402026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA1290 + AV313 / UA1447$614.402026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA1902 + AV641 / UA1447$614.402026-10-29T01:11:30Z

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24 · $629.85

  • United Airlines UA1055: IAH 2026-12-10 14:34:00 → SJO 2026-12-10 18:16:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-24 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24 · $481.65

  • Avianca AV367 / AV313: IAH 2026-12-10 13:05:00 → SJO 2026-12-10 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV367: IAH 2026-12-10 13:05:00 → SAL 2026-12-10 16:00:00; layover at SAL: 95 minutes.
    • AV313: SAL 2026-12-10 17:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-10 18:50:00.
  • Avianca AV318 / UA1468: SJO 2026-12-24 09:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 495 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV318: SJO 2026-12-24 09:45:00 → SAL 2026-12-24 11:00:00; layover at SAL: 230 minutes.
    • UA1468: SAL 2026-12-24 14:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 18:00:00.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24 · $593.80

  • JetBlue Airways B62380 / B639: IAH 2026-12-10 07:00:00 → SJO 2026-12-10 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B62380: IAH 2026-12-10 07:00:00 → FLL 2026-12-10 10:38:00; layover at FLL: 82 minutes.
    • B639: FLL 2026-12-10 12:00:00 → SJO 2026-12-10 14:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-24 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24 · $624.70

  • Delta Air Lines DL2709 / DL1793: IAH 2026-12-10 14:40:00 → SJO 2026-12-10 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2709: IAH 2026-12-10 14:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-10 17:42:00; layover at ATL: 95 minutes.
    • DL1793: ATL 2026-12-10 19:17:00 → SJO 2026-12-10 22:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-24 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24 · $629.85

  • United Airlines UA2448: IAH 2026-12-10 07:44:00 → SJO 2026-12-10 11:25:00; nonstop; 221 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-24 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24 · $614.40

  • United Airlines UA1034 / CM162: IAH 2026-12-10 14:27:00 → SJO 2026-12-10 21:52:00; 1 stop(s) via PTY; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1034: IAH 2026-12-10 14:27:00 → PTY 2026-12-10 19:38:00; layover at PTY: 109 minutes.
    • CM162: PTY 2026-12-10 21:27:00 → SJO 2026-12-10 21:52:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-24 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24 · $614.40

  • United Airlines UA1290 / AV313: IAH 2026-12-10 12:20:00 → SJO 2026-12-10 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1290: IAH 2026-12-10 12:20:00 → SAL 2026-12-10 15:24:00; layover at SAL: 131 minutes.
    • AV313: SAL 2026-12-10 17:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-10 18:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-24 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-24 · $614.40

  • United Airlines UA1902 / AV641: IAH 2026-12-10 16:43:00 → SJO 2026-12-10 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via GUA; 392 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1902: IAH 2026-12-10 16:43:00 → GUA 2026-12-10 19:39:00; layover at GUA: 126 minutes.
    • AV641: GUA 2026-12-10 21:45:00 → SJO 2026-12-10 23:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-24 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

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