United States to Costa Rica · 1,534 miles (2,469 km)

Houston (HOU) to San Jose (SJO) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (HOU) to San Jose (SJO): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,534 miles (2,469 km) apart. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Guanacaste, Cancun and Austin and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from HOU to SJO

HOU to SJO with one stop

11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Guanacaste (LIR)Southwest Airlines, then SANSA
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    RZ
  • Via Cancun (CUN)Southwest Airlines, then Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris
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    Q6
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Miami (MIA)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and AVIANCA
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  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Southwest Airlines, then JetBlue Airways
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  • Via Orlando (MCO)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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    Q6
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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HOU to SJO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from HOU to SJO?

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Houston (HOU) to San Jose (SJO).

How far is Houston from San Jose by plane?

Houston (HOU) and San Jose (SJO) are 1,534 miles (2,469 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does HOU to SJO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for HOU to SJO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and San Jose?

The most direct connections are through Guanacaste (LIR), Cancun (CUN), Austin (AUS), Dallas (DFW) and Tampa (TPA). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Austin.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.