Cheap flights from San Francisco to Houston
Flights overview
Prices shown are for one adult in Economy class flights from Zürich to New York. This includes the cheapest Business class options where available.
Prices reflect the lowest available in the next three months, though they are subject to change and availability.
Last-minute deals apply to the cheapest weekend trips available in the next seven days, with weekend trips being flights departing between Thursday and Saturday and returning on Sunday or Monday.
Flight duration shown is based on nonstop flights or those with the fewest stops available.
Prices reflect the lowest available in the next three months, though they are subject to change and availability.
Last-minute deals apply to the cheapest weekend trips available in the next seven days, with weekend trips being flights departing between Thursday and Saturday and returning on Sunday or Monday.
Flight duration shown is based on nonstop flights or those with the fewest stops available.
Useful information for finding cheap flights from San Francisco to Houston and booking your next trip
| Cheapest round-trip flights | $159 |
Frontier
1 stop
8 hr
Thu, Feb 19 — Wed, Feb 25
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The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Houston is currently $159 | |
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| Cheapest one-way flight | $75 |
Frontier
1 stop
8 hr
Sat, Feb 21
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The cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco to Houston is currently $75 | |
| Cheapest nonstop flights | $269 |
United
Nonstop
4 hr
Thu, Feb 19 — Wed, Feb 25
|
The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from San Francisco to Houston is currently $269 | |
| Last-minute weekend getaway | $302 |
Frontier
1 stop
7 hr
Sat, Jan 31 — Mon, Feb 2
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The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from San Francisco to Houston is currently $302 | |
| Cheapest business class flights | $999 |
United
Nonstop
4 hr
Thu, Mar 5 — Wed, Mar 11
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The cheapest business class round-trip flight from San Francisco to Houston is currently $999 | |
| Fastest flight | 3 hr 43 min | The fastest nonstop flight from San Francisco to Houston takes 3 hr 43 min |
|---|---|---|
| Nonstop flights | Every day | There are direct flights on this route every day. |
When is the cheapest time to fly?
Typical prices for the least expensive flights for 1-week trips from San Francisco to Houston per month. Insights are based on fares observed in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ.
The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Houston is typically March. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.
| March Cheapest
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Typical prices: $135–290 |
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| July Most expensive
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Typical prices: $235–330 |
Popular airlines from San Francisco to Houston
Popularity is based on the number of weekly nonstop and connecting flights the airline operates. Connecting flights do not include interline routes.
Flight suggestions are based on an airline's cheapest round-trip fares from San Francisco to Houston in the next 3 months. Prices include required taxes + fees for one adult. Optional charges and bag fees may apply.
Typical prices are based on fares observed in the past year for one-week round trips with the same origin, destination, and airline.
- UnitedNonstopfrom $269Typical price: $265–47568 weekly nonstop flightsSFO - IAH Every day881 weekly connecting flightsSFO - IAH Every day
- Southwestfrom $294Typical price: $325–6301547 weekly connecting flightsSFO - HOU Every day
- Americanfrom $289Typical price: $290–590488 weekly connecting flightsSFO - HOU, IAH Every day
- Deltafrom $289Typical price: $310–730194 weekly connecting flightsSFO - HOU, IAH Every day
- Alaskafrom $249Typical price: $345–81027 weekly connecting flightsSFO - IAH Every day
- Frontierfrom $159Typical price: $175–37524 weekly connecting flightsSFO - IAH Every day
Popular airports near San Francisco
Distance and driving time are relative to the city center. Airports are listed based on distance from San Francisco center and popularity with travelers.
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)San Francisco United States 19 min 11 mi
- Oakland International Airport (OAK)Oakland United States 27 min 11 mi
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF)Sacramento United States 1 hr 33 min 78 mi
- San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)San Jose United States 51 min 39 mi
Popular airports near Houston
Distance and driving time are relative to the city center. Airports are listed based on distance from Houston center and popularity with travelers.
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)Houston United States 22 min 16 mi
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)Houston United States 23 min 9 mi
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)Dallas United States 3 hr 51 min 237 mi
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)Austin United States 2 hr 26 min 140 mi
Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Houston
The cheapest flights from San Francisco to Houston are usually in March. Typical ticket prices in March range from $135 to $290.
The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Houston recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $159. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $75.
Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
- The cheapest United flight from San Francisco to Houston is $269, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 25.
- The cheapest Southwest flight from San Francisco to Houston is $294, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 30.
- The cheapest American flight from San Francisco to Houston is $289, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 25.
- The cheapest Delta flight from San Francisco to Houston is $289, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 15.
- The cheapest Alaska flight from San Francisco to Houston is $249, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 25.
- The cheapest Frontier flight from San Francisco to Houston is $159, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 25.
The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Houston starts at $159 from Thu, Feb 19 to Wed, Feb 25. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $75 and departs on Sat, Feb 21.
3 hr 43 min is the shortest flight time from San Francisco to Houston.
Most visitors explore Houston May–Aug when the days are hot and humid. Winters (Nov–Feb) tend to be mild. Local events include the Martin Luther King, Jr., Grande Parade (Jan) and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (Mar).
It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from San Francisco to Houston.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.
You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.
You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.
What counts as the best airline for your flights from San Francisco to Houston really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from San Francisco to Houston.
In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 68 nonstop flights and 881 connecting flights per week. United flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) .
In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 1,547 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) .
Other popular airlines flying from San Francisco to Houston are:
In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 68 nonstop flights and 881 connecting flights per week. United flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) .
In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 1,547 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) .
Other popular airlines flying from San Francisco to Houston are:
- American offers 488 connecting flights per week. American flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) , George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) .
- Delta offers 194 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) , George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) .
- Alaska offers 27 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) .
- Frontier offers 24 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) .
The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Houston recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $159. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $75.
Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
- The cheapest United flight from San Francisco to Houston is $269, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 25.
- The cheapest Southwest flight from San Francisco to Houston is $294, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 30.
- The cheapest American flight from San Francisco to Houston is $289, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 25.
- The cheapest Delta flight from San Francisco to Houston is $289, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 15.
- The cheapest Alaska flight from San Francisco to Houston is $249, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 25.
- The cheapest Frontier flight from San Francisco to Houston is $159, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 25.
United flies direct from San Francisco to Houston.
- There are 68 United direct flights from San Francisco to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
The cheapest last-minute deal between San Francisco and Houston at price $302 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Jan 31 to Mon, Feb 2.
United flies direct from San Francisco to Houston.
- There are 68 United direct flights from San Francisco to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are direct flights from San Francisco to Houston on a daily basis.
The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between San Francisco and Houston start at $269 from Thu, Feb 19 to Wed, Feb 25 with United.
It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from San Francisco to Houston, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.
The cheapest business class round-trip flights between San Francisco and Houston start at $999 from Thu, Mar 5 to Wed, Mar 11 with United.
The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between San Francisco and Houston start at $159 from Thu, Feb 19 to Wed, Feb 25.
To book business class trips from San Francisco to Houston, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.
You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.
You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.
The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between San Francisco and Houston starts at $302 from Sat, Jan 31 to Mon, Feb 2 with Frontier.
The cheapest last-minute deal between San Francisco and Houston at price $302 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Jan 31 to Mon, Feb 2.
To find last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Houston, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.
You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.
You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.
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Popular trips from San Francisco
These suggestions are based on the cheapest fares to popular destinations in the next six months.
Prices include required taxes + fees for 1 adult. Optional charges and bag fees may apply.
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New York$159Feb 23 — Mar 31 stop 10 hr Frontier
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