HOU - SFO

Find cheap flights from Houston to San Francisco

1 adult

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to San Francisco

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
Travellers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 26% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Flights Deals
Useful Info
Flights Deals

Cheap Flight Deals from Houston to San Francisco (HOU-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Houston to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Houston to San Francisco

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Houston to San Francisco.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.
Multiple Airlines Logo
HOU-SFO
1645 mimulti-stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
SFO-HOU
1645 mimulti-stop
Multiple Airlines
Find Deal
Useful Info

KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Houston to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Houston to San Francisco, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to Houston, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost £219 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £342 and £320 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Houston to San Francisco

Low season

January

High season

May
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Houston to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Houston to San Francisco flights

  • Where can I sleep at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    FreshenUp has several nap rooms inside the international terminal on level G that you can rent by the hour. The nap rooms have free Wi-Fi, a desk, a mirror, and a bed. Showers are available at an additional cost. If you wish to stay at a hotel, book your stay at the Grand Hyatt at SFO. The establishment is within airport grounds and you can get to the hotel using the SFO AirTrain. They offer day rooms and overnight stays and an on-site restaurant.

  • Does William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) offer accessibility services?

    HOU is an accessible airport, providing many services to cater to the needs of passengers. Passengers with limited mobility can count on wheelchair assistance, reserved parking spots, accessible restrooms, and stair-free options. Low-vison passengers at HOU will have access to Aira services and the airport welcomes service dogs. If you wish, you can request assistance from the airport ambassadors. The hard of hearing have TDD telephones and the airport also offers visual paging services.

  • Does San Francisco International Airport offer family services?

    Passengers traveling with infants have private nursing rooms where they can feed their babies. The nursing rooms include comfortable seating, power outlets, and changing tables. They are available in terminals 1 and 3 and in terminal 2. Cloud of Good at SFO also provides car seats and strollers for rent at SFO. You can order them online and pick them up from their onsite kiosks. The airport has also provided play areas in all three terminals where your kids can be entertained after the flight. The play areas are around gates 54A, 58B, 22, 62, and 87A.

  • What are the transport options from San Francisco International Airport?

    SFO is served by the San Francisco BART which offers its services to downtown and the surrounding regions. You can take the BART from the International Terminal at boarding area G. You can connect to CalTrain, which offers its services to the larger San Francisco and San Jose region with the SFO BART train. SFO is also served by SamTrans, a bus service that runs from the airport to the surrounding regions. The bus operates three routes and you can find them outside baggage claim in terminals 2 and 3 and from level 1 courtyard A in the international terminal.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Houston to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Houston is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Houston to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Houston with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco

  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is a massive airport with five terminals. IAH has provided an underground train for inter-terminal connections and a skyway.
  • Pets are welcome at IAH. The airport has provided four pet relief stations, all after security, in terminals B, C, D, and E.
  • United Airlines is the only local airline with a lounge at IAH. You can pay at the door to access this lounge and it has multiple locations: two in terminal C and one in terminals A, B, and E.
  • Around 744 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from Houston to San Francisco. You can fly more sustainably with Frontier Airlines, which offers a flight that emits 46% less carbon per passenger.
  • Xpress Spa in terminal A near gate A17 is a good spot to de-stress before your flight to San Francisco. They offer express spa services at IAH and operate between 5 am and 10 pm.

Top airline flying from Houston to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Houston to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8696 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025ORD - SFO
Read more United Airlines reviews

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Beijing PEK to SFO. I had an economy seat on this flight. The seat comfort was acceptable. My main complaint is with the FA’s lack of personality and absence from servicing the plane, specifically restroom care (I wish I could share a pic of the restroom that I captured) and care of travelers—drink cart/availability of drinks. I'm amazed at the level of service on other International travel where a passenger is most often appreciated.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

Everything you need to know for your flight from Houston to San Francisco

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Not what you’re looking for? Find thousands of other hotels, flights, car hires and package deals with KAYAK.