United States · 1,634 miles (2,629 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Houston (IAH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Houston (IAH): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,634 miles (2,629 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 51 ways to fly it with one stop, through Las Vegas, Albuquerque and Austin and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to IAH

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to IAH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SFO to IAH with one stop

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

  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Albuquerque (ABQ)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via San Antonio (SAT)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Tucson (TUS)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Palm Springs (PSP)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Ontario (ONT)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more the whole way
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  • Via Santa Ana (SNA)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Montrose (MTJ)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Reno (RNO)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Diego (SAN)United Airlines the whole way
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See all 51 in Routes

SFO to IAH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to IAH?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Houston (IAH).

How far is San Francisco from Houston by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Houston (IAH) are 1,634 miles (2,629 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SFO to IAH award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SFO to IAH cost?

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

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Houston?

The most direct connections are through Las Vegas (LAS), Albuquerque (ABQ), Austin (AUS), Phoenix (PHX) and San Antonio (SAT). On 47 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Las Vegas.

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.