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

San Jose (SJO) to Houston (HOU) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Houston (HOU): 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 SJO to HOU

SJO to HOU with one stop

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

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

SJO to HOU: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SJO to HOU?

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

How far is San Jose from Houston by plane?

San Jose (SJO) and Houston (HOU) 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 SJO to HOU cost?

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

Where can I connect between San Jose and Houston?

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.