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Houston → San Jose

Dec 8, 2026 · return Dec 11, 2026

IAH → SJO1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 11

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

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 11

United Airlines
6:50 pmIAH
3h 42m
Nonstop
10:32 pmSJO
United Airlines
8:45 amSJO
3h 52m
Nonstop
12:37 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 11

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

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 11

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

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 11

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

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 11

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

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 11

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

Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 11

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

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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)
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11United AirlinesUA1280 / UA1447$525.302026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11AviancaAV367 + AV313 / AV604 + UA470$401.702026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11JetBlue Airways / United AirlinesB62380 + B639 / UA1447$489.252026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11Delta Air Lines / United AirlinesDL2709 + DL1793 / UA1447$520.152026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11United AirlinesUA1660 / UA1447$525.302026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11United AirlinesUA1902 + AV641 / UA1447$509.852026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11United AirlinesUA1290 + AV313 / UA1447$509.852026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11United AirlinesUA1034 + CM162 / UA1447$509.852026-10-29T01:11:30Z

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11 · $525.30

  • United Airlines UA1280: IAH 2026-12-08 16:57:00 → SJO 2026-12-08 20:39:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-11 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11 · $401.70

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

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11 · $489.25

  • JetBlue Airways B62380 / B639: IAH 2026-12-08 07:00:00 → SJO 2026-12-08 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B62380: IAH 2026-12-08 07:00:00 → FLL 2026-12-08 10:38:00; layover at FLL: 82 minutes.
    • B639: FLL 2026-12-08 12:00:00 → SJO 2026-12-08 14:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-11 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11 · $520.15

  • Delta Air Lines DL2709 / DL1793: IAH 2026-12-08 14:40:00 → SJO 2026-12-08 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2709: IAH 2026-12-08 14:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-08 17:42:00; layover at ATL: 95 minutes.
    • DL1793: ATL 2026-12-08 19:17:00 → SJO 2026-12-08 22:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-11 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11 · $525.30

  • United Airlines UA1660: IAH 2026-12-08 18:50:00 → SJO 2026-12-08 22:32:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-11 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11 · $509.85

  • United Airlines UA1902 / AV641: IAH 2026-12-08 16:43:00 → SJO 2026-12-08 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via GUA; 392 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1902: IAH 2026-12-08 16:43:00 → GUA 2026-12-08 19:39:00; layover at GUA: 126 minutes.
    • AV641: GUA 2026-12-08 21:45:00 → SJO 2026-12-08 23:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-11 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11 · $509.85

  • United Airlines UA1290 / AV313: IAH 2026-12-08 12:20:00 → SJO 2026-12-08 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1290: IAH 2026-12-08 12:20:00 → SAL 2026-12-08 15:24:00; layover at SAL: 131 minutes.
    • AV313: SAL 2026-12-08 17:35:00 → SJO 2026-12-08 18:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-11 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-11 · $509.85

  • United Airlines UA1034 / CM162: IAH 2026-12-08 14:27:00 → SJO 2026-12-08 21:52:00; 1 stop(s) via PTY; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1034: IAH 2026-12-08 14:27:00 → PTY 2026-12-08 19:38:00; layover at PTY: 109 minutes.
    • CM162: PTY 2026-12-08 21:27:00 → SJO 2026-12-08 21:52:00.
  • United Airlines UA1447: SJO 2026-12-11 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 12:37:00; nonstop; 232 minutes. Local airport times.

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