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Route overview: Houston to San Jose (SJO) flight deals

Houston → San Jose

Dec 27, 2026 · choose your return date

IAH → SJO1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 27, 2026 · One wayAviancaUp to 1 stop each way$295.20 Dec 27, 2026 · One wayUnited AirlinesNonstop$381.60 Dec 27, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 1 nightAviancaUp to 1 stop each way$561.60 Dec 27, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 1 nightUnited AirlinesNonstop$734.40 Dec 27, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 2 nightsAviancaUp to 1 stop each way$561.60 Dec 27, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$734.40 Dec 27, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 3 nightsAviancaUp to 1 stop each way$561.60 Dec 27, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$734.40 Dec 27, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 4 nightsAviancaUp to 1 stop each way$561.60 Dec 27, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$734.40 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 5 nightsAviancaUp to 1 stop each way$553.80 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$724.20 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 6 nightsAviancaUp to 1 stop each way$553.80 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$724.20 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 7 nightsAviancaUp to 1 stop each way$553.80 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$724.20 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 8 nightsAviancaUp to 1 stop each way$553.80 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$724.20 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 9 nightsAviancaUp to 1 stop each way$553.80 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$724.20 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 10 nightsAviancaUp to 1 stop each way$475.80 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$622.20 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 11 nightsAviancaUp to 1 stop each way$475.80 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$622.20 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 12 nightsAviancaUp to 1 stop each way$475.80 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$622.20 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 13 nightsAviancaUp to 1 stop each way$475.80 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$622.20 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · 14 nightsAviancaUp to 1 stop each way$475.80 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$622.20

Flights for your trip

  1. Sun, Dec 27 · One way

    Avianca
    1:05 pmIAH
    5h 45m
    SAL · 1h 35m
    6:50 pmSJO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Sun, Dec 27 · One way

    United Airlines
    4:57 pmIAH
    3h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:39 pmSJO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Sun, Dec 27 – Mon, Dec 28

    Avianca
    1:05 pmIAH
    5h 45m
    SAL · 1h 35m
    6:50 pmSJO
    Avianca
    12:25 pmSJO
    7h 42m
    MEX · 2h 25m
    8:07 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Sun, Dec 27 – Mon, Dec 28

    United Airlines
    4:57 pmIAH
    3h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:39 pmSJO
    United Airlines
    8:45 amSJO
    3h 52m
    Nonstop
    12:37 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Sun, Dec 27 – Tue, Dec 29

    Avianca
    1:05 pmIAH
    5h 45m
    SAL · 1h 35m
    6:50 pmSJO
    Avianca
    7:00 amSJO
    8h 11m
    MIA · 2h 15m
    3:11 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Sun, Dec 27 – Tue, Dec 29

    United Airlines
    4:57 pmIAH
    3h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:39 pmSJO
    United Airlines
    8:45 amSJO
    3h 52m
    Nonstop
    12:37 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Sun, Dec 27 – Wed, Dec 30

    Avianca
    1:05 pmIAH
    5h 45m
    SAL · 1h 35m
    6:50 pmSJO
    Avianca
    12:25 pmSJO
    7h 42m
    MEX · 2h 25m
    8:07 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Sun, Dec 27 – Wed, Dec 30

    United Airlines
    4:57 pmIAH
    3h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:39 pmSJO
    United Airlines
    8:45 amSJO
    3h 52m
    Nonstop
    12:37 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Sun, Dec 27 – Thu, Dec 31

    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

  10. Sun, Dec 27 – Thu, Dec 31

    United Airlines
    4:57 pmIAH
    3h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:39 pmSJO
    United Airlines
    8:45 amSJO
    3h 52m
    Nonstop
    12:37 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Sun, Dec 27 – Sat, Jan 2

    Avianca
    1:05 pmIAH
    5h 45m
    SAL · 1h 35m
    6:50 pmSJO
    Avianca
    7:00 amSJO
    8h 11m
    MIA · 2h 15m
    3:11 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Sun, Dec 27 – Sat, Jan 2

    United Airlines
    4:57 pmIAH
    3h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:39 pmSJO
    United Airlines
    8:45 amSJO
    3h 52m
    Nonstop
    12:37 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Sun, Dec 27 – Sun, Jan 3

    Avianca
    1:05 pmIAH
    5h 45m
    SAL · 1h 35m
    6:50 pmSJO
    Avianca
    7:00 amSJO
    8h 11m
    MIA · 2h 15m
    3:11 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Sun, Dec 27 – Sun, Jan 3

    United Airlines
    4:57 pmIAH
    3h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:39 pmSJO
    United Airlines
    8:45 amSJO
    3h 52m
    Nonstop
    12:37 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Sun, Dec 27 – Mon, Jan 4

    Avianca
    1:05 pmIAH
    5h 45m
    SAL · 1h 35m
    6:50 pmSJO
    Avianca
    12:25 pmSJO
    7h 42m
    MEX · 2h 25m
    8:07 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Sun, Dec 27 – Mon, Jan 4

    United Airlines
    4:57 pmIAH
    3h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:39 pmSJO
    United Airlines
    8:45 amSJO
    3h 52m
    Nonstop
    12:37 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Sun, Dec 27 – Wed, Jan 6

    Avianca
    1:05 pmIAH
    5h 45m
    SAL · 1h 35m
    6:50 pmSJO
    Avianca
    12:25 pmSJO
    7h 42m
    MEX · 2h 25m
    8:07 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Sun, Dec 27 – Wed, Jan 6

    United Airlines
    4:57 pmIAH
    3h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:39 pmSJO
    United Airlines
    8:45 amSJO
    3h 52m
    Nonstop
    12:37 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Sun, Dec 27 – Thu, Jan 7

    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

  20. Sun, Dec 27 – Thu, Jan 7

    United Airlines
    4:57 pmIAH
    3h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:39 pmSJO
    United Airlines
    8:45 amSJO
    3h 52m
    Nonstop
    12:37 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Sun, Dec 27 – Fri, Jan 8

    Avianca
    1:05 pmIAH
    5h 45m
    SAL · 1h 35m
    6:50 pmSJO
    Avianca
    7:00 amSJO
    8h 11m
    MIA · 2h 15m
    3:11 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Sun, Dec 27 – Fri, Jan 8

    United Airlines
    4:57 pmIAH
    3h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:39 pmSJO
    United Airlines
    8:45 amSJO
    3h 52m
    Nonstop
    12:37 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Sun, Dec 27 – Sun, Jan 10

    Avianca
    1:05 pmIAH
    5h 45m
    SAL · 1h 35m
    6:50 pmSJO
    Avianca
    7:00 amSJO
    8h 11m
    MIA · 2h 15m
    3:11 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Sun, Dec 27 – Sun, Jan 10

    United Airlines
    4:57 pmIAH
    3h 42m
    Nonstop
    8:39 pmSJO
    United Airlines
    8:45 amSJO
    3h 52m
    Nonstop
    12:37 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-27 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1280Axel-exclusive $381.602026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 · one wayAviancaAV367 + AV313Axel-exclusive $295.202026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA1280 / UA1447Axel-exclusive $734.402026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-28AviancaAV367 + AV313 / AV632 + UA1025Axel-exclusive $561.602026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA1280 / UA1447Axel-exclusive $734.402026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29AviancaAV367 + AV313 / AV604 + UA470Axel-exclusive $561.602026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA1280 / UA1447Axel-exclusive $734.402026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-30AviancaAV367 + AV313 / AV632 + UA1025Axel-exclusive $561.602026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA1280 / UA1447Axel-exclusive $734.402026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-31AviancaAV367 + AV313 / AV318 + UA1468Axel-exclusive $561.602026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA1280 / UA1447Axel-exclusive $724.202026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-01AviancaAV367 + AV313 / AV604 + UA470Axel-exclusive $553.802026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1280 / UA1447Axel-exclusive $724.202026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02AviancaAV367 + AV313 / AV604 + UA470Axel-exclusive $553.802026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA1280 / UA1447Axel-exclusive $724.202026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-03AviancaAV367 + AV313 / AV604 + UA470Axel-exclusive $553.802026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA1280 / UA1447Axel-exclusive $724.202026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-04AviancaAV367 + AV313 / AV632 + UA1025Axel-exclusive $553.802026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-05United AirlinesUA1280 / UA1447Axel-exclusive $724.202026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-05AviancaAV367 + AV313 / AV604 + UA470Axel-exclusive $553.802026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-06United AirlinesUA1280 / UA1447Axel-exclusive $622.202026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-06AviancaAV367 + AV313 / AV632 + UA1025Axel-exclusive $475.802026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07United AirlinesUA1280 / UA1447Axel-exclusive $622.202026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07AviancaAV367 + AV313 / AV318 + UA1468Axel-exclusive $475.802026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-08United AirlinesUA1280 / UA1447Axel-exclusive $622.202026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-08AviancaAV367 + AV313 / AV604 + UA470Axel-exclusive $475.802026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-09United AirlinesUA1280 / UA1447Axel-exclusive $622.202026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-09AviancaAV367 + AV313 / AV604 + UA470Axel-exclusive $475.802026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-10United AirlinesUA1280 / UA1447Axel-exclusive $622.202026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-10AviancaAV367 + AV313 / AV604 + UA470Axel-exclusive $475.802026-10-29T01:11:30Z

Route overview: Houston to San Jose (SJO) flight deals

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $295.20

  • Avianca AV367 / AV313: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV367: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SAL 2026-12-27 16:00:00; layover at SAL: 95 minutes.
    • AV313: SAL 2026-12-27 17:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $381.60

  • United Airlines UA1280: IAH 2026-12-27 16:57:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 20:39:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $561.60

  • Avianca AV367 / AV313: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV367: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SAL 2026-12-27 16:00:00; layover at SAL: 95 minutes.
    • AV313: SAL 2026-12-27 17:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00.
  • Avianca AV632 / UA1025: SJO 2026-12-28 12:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 20:07:00; 1 stop(s) via MEX; 462 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV632: SJO 2026-12-28 12:25:00 → MEX 2026-12-28 15:25:00; layover at MEX: 145 minutes.
    • UA1025: MEX 2026-12-28 17:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 20:07:00.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $734.40

  • United Airlines UA1280: IAH 2026-12-27 16:57:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 20:39:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-28 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $561.60

  • Avianca AV367 / AV313: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV367: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SAL 2026-12-27 16:00:00; layover at SAL: 95 minutes.
    • AV313: SAL 2026-12-27 17:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00.
  • Avianca AV604 / UA470: SJO 2026-12-29 07:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 15:11:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV604: SJO 2026-12-29 07:00:00 → MIA 2026-12-29 10:50:00; layover at MIA: 135 minutes.
    • UA470: MIA 2026-12-29 13:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 15:11:00.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $734.40

  • United Airlines UA1280: IAH 2026-12-27 16:57:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 20:39:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-29 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $561.60

  • Avianca AV367 / AV313: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV367: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SAL 2026-12-27 16:00:00; layover at SAL: 95 minutes.
    • AV313: SAL 2026-12-27 17:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00.
  • Avianca AV632 / UA1025: SJO 2026-12-30 12:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 20:07:00; 1 stop(s) via MEX; 462 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV632: SJO 2026-12-30 12:25:00 → MEX 2026-12-30 15:25:00; layover at MEX: 145 minutes.
    • UA1025: MEX 2026-12-30 17:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 20:07:00.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $734.40

  • United Airlines UA1280: IAH 2026-12-27 16:57:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 20:39:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-30 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $561.60

  • Avianca AV367 / AV313: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV367: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SAL 2026-12-27 16:00:00; layover at SAL: 95 minutes.
    • AV313: SAL 2026-12-27 17:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00.
  • Avianca AV318 / UA1468: SJO 2026-12-31 09:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 495 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV318: SJO 2026-12-31 09:45:00 → SAL 2026-12-31 11:00:00; layover at SAL: 230 minutes.
    • UA1468: SAL 2026-12-31 14:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 18:00:00.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $734.40

  • United Airlines UA1280: IAH 2026-12-27 16:57:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 20:39:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-31 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $553.80

  • Avianca AV367 / AV313: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV367: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SAL 2026-12-27 16:00:00; layover at SAL: 95 minutes.
    • AV313: SAL 2026-12-27 17:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00.
  • Avianca AV604 / UA470: SJO 2027-01-02 07:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 15:11:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV604: SJO 2027-01-02 07:00:00 → MIA 2027-01-02 10:50:00; layover at MIA: 135 minutes.
    • UA470: MIA 2027-01-02 13:05:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 15:11:00.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $724.20

  • United Airlines UA1280: IAH 2026-12-27 16:57:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 20:39:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2027-01-02 08:45:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $553.80

  • Avianca AV367 / AV313: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV367: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SAL 2026-12-27 16:00:00; layover at SAL: 95 minutes.
    • AV313: SAL 2026-12-27 17:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00.
  • Avianca AV604 / UA470: SJO 2027-01-03 07:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-03 15:11:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV604: SJO 2027-01-03 07:00:00 → MIA 2027-01-03 10:50:00; layover at MIA: 135 minutes.
    • UA470: MIA 2027-01-03 13:05:00 → IAH 2027-01-03 15:11:00.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $724.20

  • United Airlines UA1280: IAH 2026-12-27 16:57:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 20:39:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2027-01-03 08:45:00 → IAH 2027-01-03 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $553.80

  • Avianca AV367 / AV313: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV367: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SAL 2026-12-27 16:00:00; layover at SAL: 95 minutes.
    • AV313: SAL 2026-12-27 17:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00.
  • Avianca AV632 / UA1025: SJO 2027-01-04 12:25:00 → IAH 2027-01-04 20:07:00; 1 stop(s) via MEX; 462 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV632: SJO 2027-01-04 12:25:00 → MEX 2027-01-04 15:25:00; layover at MEX: 145 minutes.
    • UA1025: MEX 2027-01-04 17:50:00 → IAH 2027-01-04 20:07:00.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $724.20

  • United Airlines UA1280: IAH 2026-12-27 16:57:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 20:39:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2027-01-04 08:45:00 → IAH 2027-01-04 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $475.80

  • Avianca AV367 / AV313: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV367: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SAL 2026-12-27 16:00:00; layover at SAL: 95 minutes.
    • AV313: SAL 2026-12-27 17:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00.
  • Avianca AV632 / UA1025: SJO 2027-01-06 12:25:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 20:07:00; 1 stop(s) via MEX; 462 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV632: SJO 2027-01-06 12:25:00 → MEX 2027-01-06 15:25:00; layover at MEX: 145 minutes.
    • UA1025: MEX 2027-01-06 17:50:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 20:07:00.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $622.20

  • United Airlines UA1280: IAH 2026-12-27 16:57:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 20:39:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2027-01-06 08:45:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $475.80

  • Avianca AV367 / AV313: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV367: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SAL 2026-12-27 16:00:00; layover at SAL: 95 minutes.
    • AV313: SAL 2026-12-27 17:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00.
  • Avianca AV318 / UA1468: SJO 2027-01-07 09:45:00 → IAH 2027-01-07 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 495 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV318: SJO 2027-01-07 09:45:00 → SAL 2027-01-07 11:00:00; layover at SAL: 230 minutes.
    • UA1468: SAL 2027-01-07 14:50:00 → IAH 2027-01-07 18:00:00.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $622.20

  • United Airlines UA1280: IAH 2026-12-27 16:57:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 20:39:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2027-01-07 08:45:00 → IAH 2027-01-07 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $475.80

  • Avianca AV367 / AV313: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV367: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SAL 2026-12-27 16:00:00; layover at SAL: 95 minutes.
    • AV313: SAL 2026-12-27 17:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00.
  • Avianca AV604 / UA470: SJO 2027-01-08 07:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 15:11:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV604: SJO 2027-01-08 07:00:00 → MIA 2027-01-08 10:50:00; layover at MIA: 135 minutes.
    • UA470: MIA 2027-01-08 13:05:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 15:11:00.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $622.20

  • United Airlines UA1280: IAH 2026-12-27 16:57:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 20:39:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2027-01-08 08:45:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $475.80

  • Avianca AV367 / AV313: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV367: IAH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → SAL 2026-12-27 16:00:00; layover at SAL: 95 minutes.
    • AV313: SAL 2026-12-27 17:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 18:50:00.
  • Avianca AV604 / UA470: SJO 2027-01-10 07:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-10 15:11:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV604: SJO 2027-01-10 07:00:00 → MIA 2027-01-10 10:50:00; layover at MIA: 135 minutes.
    • UA470: MIA 2027-01-10 13:05:00 → IAH 2027-01-10 15:11:00.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $622.20

  • United Airlines UA1280: IAH 2026-12-27 16:57:00 → SJO 2026-12-27 20:39:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2027-01-10 08:45:00 → IAH 2027-01-10 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

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