San Francisco Bay Area

$43+ Cheap flights from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area

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HOU — SFO
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) to San Francisco Bay Area (zzXIH). 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 enero 23, 2025.

Round-trip from

$110
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$43
(CheapOair)
From Houston to San Francisco Bay Area
One-way flight from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area

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Cheapest flights from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on enero 23, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 3/56:55 amIAH - OAK
1 stop12h 02mSpirit Airlines
lun. 3/105:52 pmOAK - IAH
1 stop9h 59mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/21$110
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 2/1312:07 pmIAH - SFO
1 stop8h 05mFrontier
sáb. 2/1512:35 amSFO - IAH
1 stop12h 27mFrontier
Deal found 1/23$137
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 2/56:16 pmHOU - SFO
1 stop7h 53mFrontier
sáb. 2/811:56 amSFO - HOU
1 stop27h 30mFrontier
Deal found 1/21$140
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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.
vie. 2/73:14 pmIAH - SJC
1 stop19h 32mSpirit Airlines
mar. 2/1111:36 amSJC - IAH
1 stop26h 23mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/23$162
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 2/2112:03 pmIAH - SJC
1 stop6h 42mMultiple Airlines
vie. 2/284:03 pmSJC - IAH
1 stop6h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/22$171
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 2/2012:21 pmHOU - SFO
1 stop30h 39mMultiple Airlines
dom. 2/236:00 amSFO - HOU
1 stop25h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$196
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 3/1710:21 pmIAH - SJC
1 stop20h 13mFrontier
jue. 3/201:00 pmSJC - IAH
1 stop20h 07mFrontier
Deal found 1/23$206
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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.
jue. 1/3010:36 amHOU - SJC
1 stop27h 35mFrontier
dom. 2/21:11 pmSJC - HOU
1 stop18h 25mFrontier
Deal found 1/22$233
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 2/51:14 pmIAH - SFO
1 stop12h 55mMultiple Airlines
sáb. 2/88:20 amSFO - IAH
2 stops13h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$253
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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.
lun. 3/245:00 amIAH - SFO
Nonstop4h 31mUnited Airlines
dom. 3/3012:43 amSFO - IAH
Nonstop3h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/22$269
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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.
lun. 2/248:21 pmIAH - OAK
1 stop5h 56mMultiple Airlines
lun. 3/36:49 amOAK - IAH
2 stops13h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/22$277
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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.
jue. 3/136:45 pmHOU - OAK
Nonstop4h 15mSouthwest
mar. 3/188:55 pmOAK - HOU
1 stop6h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 1/22$279

Find flights from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area 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 enero 23, 2025.

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HoustonOakland

IAH - OAK

IAHOAK

Houston George Bush Intcntl

mié. 3/5

6:55 am-4:57 pm

1 stop12h 02m

Oakland

lun. 3/10

5:52 pm-5:51 am

1 stop9h 59m

$110

HoustonSan Francisco

IAH - SFO

IAHSFO

Houston George Bush Intcntl

jue. 2/13

12:07 pm-6:12 pm

1 stop8h 05m

San Francisco

sáb. 2/15

12:35 am-3:02 pm

1 stop12h 27m

$137

HoustonSan Francisco

HOU - SFO

HOUSFO

Houston Hobby

mié. 2/5

6:16 pm-12:09 am

1 stop7h 53m

San Francisco

sáb. 2/8

11:56 am-5:26 pm

1 stop27h 30m

$140

HoustonSan Jose

IAH - SJC

IAHSJC

Houston George Bush Intcntl

vie. 2/7

3:14 pm-8:46 am

1 stop19h 32m

San Jose

mar. 2/11

11:36 am-3:59 pm

1 stop26h 23m

$162

HoustonSan Jose

IAH - SJC

IAHSJC

Houston George Bush Intcntl

vie. 2/21

12:03 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop6h 42m

San Jose

vie. 2/28

4:03 pm-12:37 am

1 stop6h 34m

$171

HoustonSan Francisco

HOU - SFO

HOUSFO

Houston Hobby

jue. 2/20

12:21 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop30h 39m

San Francisco

dom. 2/23

6:00 am-9:36 am

1 stop25h 36m

$196

HoustonSan Jose

IAH - SJC

IAHSJC

Houston George Bush Intcntl

lun. 3/17

10:21 pm-4:34 pm

1 stop20h 13m

San Jose

jue. 3/20

1:00 pm-11:07 am

1 stop20h 07m

$206

HoustonSan Francisco

IAH - SFO

IAHSFO

Houston George Bush Intcntl

mié. 2/5

1:14 pm-12:09 am

1 stop12h 55m

San Francisco

sáb. 2/8

8:20 am-11:59 pm

2 stops13h 39m

$253

HoustonSan Francisco

IAH - SFO

IAHSFO

Houston George Bush Intcntl

lun. 3/24

9:01 pm-11:35 pm

Nonstop4h 34m

San Francisco

lun. 3/31

2:46 pm-8:50 pm

Nonstop4h 04m

$269

HoustonOakland

IAH - OAK

IAHOAK

Houston George Bush Intcntl

lun. 2/24

8:21 pm-12:17 am

1 stop5h 56m

Oakland

lun. 3/3

6:49 am-10:10 pm

2 stops13h 21m

$277

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area

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Travel insights for flights from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $404). 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 HOU to XIH?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated enero 23, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area as you normally would.

Rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco Bay Area when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco Bay Area, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 San Francisco Bay Area. Reviews last updated enero 23, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area, such as Delta, Frontier and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Very good
4,654 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

8.1
Very good
4,654 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,654 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

8.0
Very good
9,704 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,654 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

8.0
Very good
8,512 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,654 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

7.5
Good
3,745 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,654 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

7.4
Good
8,975 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,654 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Related info for your journey

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area are Spirit Airlines ($43), Frontier ($70), and United Airlines ($135).

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area 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 Houston to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Houston to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $404). 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 Houston to San Francisco Bay Area

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$54Average$184FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$95Average$249FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$128Average$517FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$236Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$264Average$492FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$311Average$486FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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