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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Houston from £122

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Houston departing on 18/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Houston (SFO-HOU)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Houston 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.
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07:53 - 15:52SFO-HOU
5h 59m1 stop
16:22 - 21:01HOU-SFO
6h 39m1 stop
£254American Airlines
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Sat, 1 Jun - Tue, 4 Jun
06:30 - 20:30SFO-HOU
12h 00m1 stop
16:20 - 23:45HOU-SFO
9h 25m2 stops
£274Southwest
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Sat, 1 Jun - Tue, 4 Jun
18:01 - 19:15SFO-HOU
23h 14m1 stop
18:20 - 22:52HOU-SFO
30h 32m1 stop
£275Sun Country Air
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Wed, 5 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
14:32 - 09:56SFO-HOU
17h 24m1 stop
09:40 - 16:59HOU-SFO
9h 19m1 stop
£303Sun Country Air
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Thu, 10 Oct - Sun, 13 Oct
06:50 - 17:30SFO-HOU
8h 40m2 stops
16:20 - 23:45HOU-SFO
9h 25m2 stops
£390Southwest
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Sat, 1 Jun - Tue, 4 Jun
21:30 - 09:34SFO-HOU
10h 04m1 stop
06:01 - 18:28HOU-SFO
14h 27m2 stops
£547Delta
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Mon, 3 Jun - Wed, 5 Jun
11:40 - 22:15SFO-HOU
8h 35m1 stop
06:00 - 19:18HOU-SFO
15h 18m2 stops
£551Delta
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Sat, 19 Oct - Tue, 22 Oct
21:30 - 09:34SFO-HOU
10h 04m1 stop
13:04 - 23:52HOU-SFO
12h 48m2 stops
£555Delta
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Mon, 3 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
21:30 - 09:34SFO-HOU
10h 04m1 stop
10:17 - 21:21HOU-SFO
13h 04m2 stops
£560Delta
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Mon, 3 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
21:30 - 09:34SFO-HOU
10h 04m1 stop
10:24 - 23:44HOU-SFO
15h 20m2 stops
£564Delta
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Tue, 28 May - Thu, 30 May

Flights from San Francisco to Houston - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Houston 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 San Francisco to Houston?

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Houston Hobby Airport, 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 San Francisco to Houston Hobby Airport is February, where tickets cost £278 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of tickets is £377 and £370 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Houston Hobby Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Houston Hobby Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 75 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Houston?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from San Francisco to Houston found on KAYAK was with Sun Country Air for £122. American Airlines proposed a return connection from £254 and Southwest from £274.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to Houston

Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£122
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Houston

When to book flights from San Francisco to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Houston 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 San Francisco to Houston flights

  • How can I fly from SFO to the Houston Airports?

    You can book a direct flight from SFO to IAH on United Airlines. It is unlikely that you will find a non-stop flight from SFO to HOU. Flights from SFO to Houston with one layover land at both IAH and HOU. Airlines such as Frontier, American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest operate these flights with layovers in cities such as Dallas (DFW), Atlanta (ATL), Las Vegas (LAS), and Los Angeles (LAX), and Denver (DEN). Airlines such as Delta and American Airlines operate two-stop flights between SFO and both IAH and HOU.

  • Is there a military lounge at SFO?

    Yes. SFO has a USO lounge that welcomes active-duty members of the US military and their dependents. This lounge is open every morning at 7 am and closes Sunday through Wednesday at 7 pm and Thursday through Saturday at 8 pm. Located in Terminal 1, Landside, this lounge offers showers, overnight facilities, TV, leather recliners, snacks and sandwiches, beverages, a nursery, and more.

  • Does SFO have animal relief stations?

    Yes. SFO has an animal relief station in Terminal 1 and another in Terminal 3, each open 24h. Follow the painted paw prints to find the exact location of these areas. Each relief station has places where animals can go to the bathroom as well as bowls and drinking water available. Travelers are encouraged to clean up after their animals by using the bags and trash receptacles provided.

  • How can I get into downtown Houston from IAH or HOU?

    From IAH, you can go to the bus station just outside the airport and catch a Metropolitan Transit Harris County bus #102 downtown. This trip will take about 45min. From HOU you can catch a Line 40 bus for a 45min trip downtown.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Houston Hobby Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Houston Hobby Airport was £153 for a one-way ticket and £318 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Houston?

    When flying out of San Francisco you will be using San Francisco. You will be landing at Houston, also known as Houston Hobby.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Houston?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Houston, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    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 San Francisco to Houston.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Houston?

    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 Houston with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

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

    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 Houston from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Houston

  • Planes depart from The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Houston and land at both major airports, the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and the William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). SFO is a hub for Alaska Airlines. IAH is a hub for United Airlines. HOU is not a hub for any airline.
  • If you have time before your flight to Houston, you might want to take advantage of the Freshen Up nap rooms at SFO. These three rooms for rent have free Wi-Fi, a bed, a mirror, and a desk, with showers available at an additional fee. This facility is located in the International Terminal, Landside.
  • Both Houston airports have interfaith chapels. IAH has three interfaith chapels that can be found in Terminal C, Terminal D, and Baggage Claim. HOU has two interfaith chapels, one at Gate 44 Airside in the Central Concourse and one in Baggage Claim Level 1, Landside.
  • The Grand Hyatt Hotel is connected to SFO and a complimentary AirTrain will get hotel guests to all terminals. This comfortable hotel includes free Wi-Fi, room service, and access to a bar, business center, and gym.
  • The Wag Brigade at SFO is an animal therapy program were therapy dogs, one therapy rabbit, and one therapy pig pair with a trained handler to roam the Departures area to offer comfort to passengers who feel a bit emotionally wobbly about the flight. Passengers are very much encouraged to pet and hug these animals.
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Top airline flying from San Francisco to Houston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Houston. 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 San Francisco to Houston? 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.
7.3
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11134 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.2Comfort
6.7Food
8.1Crew
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Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024SNA - IAH
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Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

Our flight was delayed many times throughout the day. The final delay was about 8 hours. I spent time in line to speak to someone at their understaffed desk, and also spent time waiting online and then chatting with a service rep. None of the United employees were any help at all. I desperately wanted to go get rest and possibly re-book my trip but I was denied any compensation or voucher for a hotel. I was repeatedly told it was not United's fault and therefore they had no compensation to offer. Overall, a cold and callous experience.

Paid WiFi was only available for a few minutes. Avoid at all costs.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Houston found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
18/6Tue
1 stopSun Country Air
24h 44mSFO-HOU
£122
1/6Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 04mSFO-HOU
£130
20/6Thu
1 stopSun Country Air
9h 03mSFO-HOU
£178
1/6Sat
2 stopsSouthwest
15h 40mSFO-HOU
£195
18/6Tue
1 stopDelta
8h 32mSFO-HOU
£199
8/6Sat
1 stopDelta
9h 42mSFO-HOU
£203
28/6Fri
1 stopSun Country Air
18h 59mSFO-HOU
£210
23/6Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
8h 00mSFO-HOU
£214
17/6Mon
1 stopDelta
7h 32mSFO-HOU
£231
1/6Sat
3 stopsSouthwest
16h 45mSFO-HOU
£243

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Houston

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Houston that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
12h 35mSFO-HOU
4/6Tue
multi-stopDelta
11h 10mHOU-SFO
£679
6/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
10h 39mSFO-HOU
10/5Fri
multi-stopDelta
10h 37mHOU-SFO
£759
6/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
12h 35mSFO-HOU
4/6Tue
multi-stopDelta
12h 32mHOU-SFO
£821
5/5Sun
multi-stopDelta
10h 25mSFO-HOU
12/5Sun
multi-stopDelta
10h 18mHOU-SFO
£827
4/5Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 30mSFO-HOU
8/5Wed
multi-stopDelta
14h 27mHOU-SFO
£882
7/5Tue
multi-stopDelta
12h 34mSFO-HOU
12/5Sun
multi-stopDelta
9h 09mHOU-SFO
£936
5/5Sun
multi-stopDelta
12h 00mSFO-HOU
6/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
9h 52mHOU-SFO
£941
4/5Sat
multi-stopDelta
14h 25mSFO-HOU
8/5Wed
multi-stopDelta
10h 50mHOU-SFO
£953
4/5Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
45h 42mSFO-HOU
7/5Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
43h 23mHOU-SFO
£2,940
6/5Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
45h 42mSFO-HOU
10/5Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
43h 23mHOU-SFO
£3,258

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Houston (HOU)United States

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