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San Jose → Houston

Dec 9, 2026 · return Dec 16, 2026

SJC → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
7:45 amSJC
3h 35m
Nonstop
1:20 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:10 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
10:15 amSJC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
12:50 pmSJC
6h 50m
AUS · 2h 35m
9:40 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:10 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
10:15 amSJC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
9:55 amSJC
3h 35m
Nonstop
3:30 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
5:05 amHOU
6h 10m
LAX · 1h 30m
9:15 amSJC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
8:55 amSJC
6h 40m
LAS · 2h 10m
5:35 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:10 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
10:15 amSJC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
3:40 pmSJC
7h
SAN · 2h 35m
12:40 am+1HOU
Southwest Airlines
8:10 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
10:15 amSJC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
10:50 amSJC
6h 50m
LGB · 2h 30m
7:40 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:10 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
10:15 amSJC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16

Southwest Airlines
9:25 amSJC
7h 20m
BUR · 3h
6:45 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
8:10 amHOU
4h 5m
Nonstop
10:15 amSJC

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)
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN3883 / WN2166$340.002026-10-29T01:21:21Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN4936 + WN339 / WN2166$320.002026-10-29T01:21:21Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN3883 / WN762 + WN2536$320.002026-10-29T01:21:21Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN2351 + WN1001 / WN2166$320.002026-10-29T01:21:21Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN1897 + WN3216 / WN2166$320.002026-10-29T01:21:21Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN3892 + WN4642 / WN2166$320.002026-10-29T01:21:21Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN3867 + WN2981 / WN2166$320.002026-10-29T01:21:21Z

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · $340.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3883: SJC 2026-12-09 07:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 13:20:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2166: HOU 2026-12-16 08:10:00 → SJC 2026-12-16 10:15:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · $320.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4936 / WN339: SJC 2026-12-09 12:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4936: SJC 2026-12-09 12:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-09 18:10:00; layover at AUS: 155 minutes.
    • WN339: AUS 2026-12-09 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 21:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2166: HOU 2026-12-16 08:10:00 → SJC 2026-12-16 10:15:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · $320.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3883: SJC 2026-12-09 09:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 15:30:00; nonstop; 215 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN762 / WN2536: HOU 2026-12-16 05:05:00 → SJC 2026-12-16 09:15:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN762: HOU 2026-12-16 05:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 06:35:00; layover at LAX: 90 minutes.
    • WN2536: LAX 2026-12-16 08:05:00 → SJC 2026-12-16 09:15:00.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · $320.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2351 / WN1001: SJC 2026-12-09 08:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2351: SJC 2026-12-09 08:55:00 → LAS 2026-12-09 10:25:00; layover at LAS: 130 minutes.
    • WN1001: LAS 2026-12-09 12:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 17:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2166: HOU 2026-12-16 08:10:00 → SJC 2026-12-16 10:15:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · $320.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1897 / WN3216: SJC 2026-12-09 15:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-10 00:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1897: SJC 2026-12-09 15:40:00 → SAN 2026-12-09 17:00:00; layover at SAN: 155 minutes.
    • WN3216: SAN 2026-12-09 19:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-10 00:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2166: HOU 2026-12-16 08:10:00 → SJC 2026-12-16 10:15:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · $320.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3892 / WN4642: SJC 2026-12-09 10:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 19:40:00; 1 stop(s) via LGB; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3892: SJC 2026-12-09 10:50:00 → LGB 2026-12-09 12:10:00; layover at LGB: 150 minutes.
    • WN4642: LGB 2026-12-09 14:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 19:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2166: HOU 2026-12-16 08:10:00 → SJC 2026-12-16 10:15:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-16 · $320.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3867 / WN2981: SJC 2026-12-09 09:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BUR; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3867: SJC 2026-12-09 09:25:00 → BUR 2026-12-09 10:35:00; layover at BUR: 180 minutes.
    • WN2981: BUR 2026-12-09 13:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-09 18:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2166: HOU 2026-12-16 08:10:00 → SJC 2026-12-16 10:15:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

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