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$129+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Houston

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — HOU
Apr 16 — Apr 231
Wed 4/16
Wed 4/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Houston are usually found in September or August, booked 66 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Houston

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Houston (HO1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$250
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$129
(Delta)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$439
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Houston
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 11, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/199:50 pmSFO - IAH
1 stop10h 28mFrontier
Sun 4/2010:17 pmIAH - SFO
1 stop28h 27mFrontier
Deal found 4/10$248
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/149:59 pmSFO - IAH
1 stop10h 38mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/205:54 pmIAH - SFO
2 stops15h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11$251
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/1212:40 amSFO - IAH
1 stop7h 15mDelta
Wed 5/215:36 pmIAH - SFO
1 stop8h 15mDelta
Deal found 4/10$257
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2311:51 amSFO - HOU
1 stop9h 17mDelta
Tue 4/292:45 pmHOU - SFO
1 stop9h 47mDelta
Deal found 4/10$257
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/186:51 pmSFO - HOU
1 stop14h 46mFrontier
Mon 4/2110:36 amHOU - SFO
1 stop16h 08mFrontier
Deal found 4/10$260
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/148:42 amSFO - IAH
2 stops13h 17mAlaska Airlines
Tue 5/205:54 pmIAH - SFO
2 stops15h 37mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/11$314
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/512:43 amSFO - IAH
Nonstop3h 49mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/66:42 pmIAH - SFO
1 stop6h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/11$319
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/512:24 amSFO - HOU
1 stop6h 18mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/138:16 pmHOU - SFO
1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/10$329
This Sun Country Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Sun Country Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/176:09 pmSFO - HOU
1 stop22h 54mSun Country Air
Sun 5/259:16 amHOU - SFO
1 stop9h 57mSun Country Air
Deal found 4/10$345
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/132:45 pmSFO - HOU
1 stop6h 40mSouthwest
Thu 5/157:35 pmHOU - SFO
1 stop6h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 4/10$349
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/2512:24 amSFO - IAH
1 stop5h 46mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/27:37 pmIAH - SFO
1 stop6h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/11$369
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/107:47 pmSFO - HOU
1 stop11h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/138:00 amHOU - SFO
1 stop11h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/10$494

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Houston that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Houston that are best for you.

Fly from

San Francisco

Fly to

Houston

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoHouston

SFO - IAH

SFOIAH

San Francisco

Thu 5/22

10:11 pm-6:11 pm

1 stop18h 00m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 5/26

9:05 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop28h 10m

$250

San FranciscoHouston

SFO - IAH

SFOIAH

San Francisco

Wed 5/14

9:59 pm-10:37 am

1 stop10h 38m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 5/20

5:54 pm-7:31 am

2 stops15h 37m

$251

San FranciscoHouston

SFO - IAH

SFOIAH

San Francisco

Mon 5/12

12:40 am-9:55 am

1 stop7h 15m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 5/21

5:36 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop8h 15m

$257

San FranciscoHouston

SFO - HOU

SFOHOU

San Francisco

Wed 4/23

11:51 am-11:08 pm

1 stop9h 17m

Houston Hobby

Tue 4/29

2:45 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop9h 47m

$257

San FranciscoHouston

SFO - IAH

SFOIAH

San Francisco

Mon 5/5

12:43 am-6:32 am

Nonstop3h 49m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 5/6

4:01 pm-6:28 pm

Nonstop4h 27m

$309

San FranciscoHouston

SFO - IAH

SFOIAH

San Francisco

Wed 5/14

8:42 am-11:59 pm

2 stops13h 17m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 5/20

5:54 pm-7:31 am

2 stops15h 37m

$314

San FranciscoHouston

SFO - HOU

SFOHOU

San Francisco

Mon 5/5

12:24 am-8:42 am

1 stop6h 18m

Houston Hobby

Tue 5/13

8:16 pm-12:22 am

1 stop6h 06m

$329

San FranciscoHouston

SFO - HOU

SFOHOU

San Francisco

Sat 5/17

6:09 pm-7:03 pm

1 stop22h 54m

Houston Hobby

Sun 5/25

9:16 am-5:13 pm

1 stop9h 57m

$345

San FranciscoHouston

SFO - HOU

SFOHOU

San Francisco

Tue 5/13

2:45 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Houston Hobby

Thu 5/15

7:35 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$349

San FranciscoHouston

SFO - IAH

SFOIAH

San Francisco

Sun 5/25

12:24 am-8:10 am

1 stop5h 46m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 6/2

7:37 pm-12:22 am

1 stop6h 45m

$369

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Houston

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Houston

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Houston?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Houston. Price data was last updated on April 4, 2025.

Booking 66 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Houston. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Houston?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Houston (average of $230). Flying from San Francisco to Houston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $334). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to HOU?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Houston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 11, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from San Francisco to Houston in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 23% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Houston?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Houston. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Houston flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Houston by month

Plan your trip to Houston by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Houston ranges from 3.2 - 5.9 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.9 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Houston when rainfall is around 3.2 in.

Temperature in Houston by month

Plan your trip to Houston by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Houston, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 84.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Houston

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Houston. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Houston. Reviews last updated April 11, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from San Francisco to Houston to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,851 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,851 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,851 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,279 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,851 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,911 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,851 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,550 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,851 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,636 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,851 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Houston. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Houston?

    Located just 11.8 mi from the city center, San Francisco is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Houston from San Francisco. Booking flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Houston should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Houston from 6 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Houston round-trip?

    Flying on Frontier is currently your cheapest option to Houston, with prices starting at $250. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $257 and $309, respectively. Frontier is priced at 39% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Houston one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $129 on Delta. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $134 and United Airlines from $155 one-way.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from San Francisco to Houston?

    Of the flights from San Francisco to Houston that have layovers, most of them stop in Denver.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Denver?

    Coors Field, Paramount Theatre, and 16th Street Mall are the most popular attractions in Denver if you're in need of something to do during your layover. Those on a layover in Denver interested in visiting Coors Field, Paramount Theatre, or 16th Street Mall can do so by traveling 18.4 mi, 18.6 mi, and 18.7 mi, respectively from Denver Intl. Those on a layover in Denver in need of a rental car can book one at Denver Intl for about $45.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for San Francisco to Houston flights?

    Of the flights from San Francisco to Houston that have layovers, the fewest flights stop in Dallas.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Houston that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Houston flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Houston?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Houston.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Houston?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Houston by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Houston?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Houston (average of $230). Flying from San Francisco to Houston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $334). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from San Francisco to Houston

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Houston. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$118Average$221FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$118Average$289FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$158Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$216Average$355FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$321Average$500FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$397Average$463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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