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Cheap Flights from Houston to San Francisco (HOU-SFO)

 
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HOU  Houston Hobby Airport-SFO San Francisco Airport
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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 is the cheapest month to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco?

The cheapest month for flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost £251 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £344 and £321 respectively.

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

To get a below average price on the flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January
Best time to beat the crowds (11% 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.
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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.

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