San Francisco Airport (SFO) Flights to Houston Airport (IAH)

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Getting to San Francisco International from George Bush Intercontinental is very straight forward. There are 7 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. When travelling from San Francisco International you will cover about 1,632 miles before you reach George Bush Intercontinental. This journey will take 3 Hours 54 Minutes.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. Flight to George Bush Intercontinental will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.

When arriving at George Bush Intercontinental don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

To see all airliners that offer flights between San Francisco International and George Bush Intercontinental please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines888888805:1423:59VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia888888200:5023:59VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand888888200:5023:59VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates222222100:5018:55VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways222222100:5018:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines111111100:5018:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China001001014:4314:43VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 05:14 and 23:59.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
05:14
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1367
Air New ZealandNZ9198
Virgin AustraliaVA8084
07:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1982
Air New ZealandNZ9192
Virgin AustraliaVA8076
09:05
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2140
Air New ZealandNZ9193
Virgin AustraliaVA8077
11:05
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2458
Air New ZealandNZ9197
Virgin AustraliaVA8078
EmiratesEK6364
13:09
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2480
Air New ZealandNZ9195
All Nippon AirwaysNH7336
Virgin AustraliaVA8079
14:43
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1823
Air New ZealandNZ9196
Virgin AustraliaVA8083
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA514
Air New ZealandNZ9199
All Nippon AirwaysNH6492
Virgin AustraliaVA8080
Asiana AirlinesOZ9521
EmiratesEK6365
23:59
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA505
Air New ZealandNZ9194
Virgin AustraliaVA8081
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Tuesday
05:14
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1367
Air New ZealandNZ9198
Virgin AustraliaVA8084
07:40
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1982
Air New ZealandNZ9192
Virgin AustraliaVA8076
09:05
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2140
Air New ZealandNZ9193
Virgin AustraliaVA8077
11:05
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2458
Air New ZealandNZ9197
Virgin AustraliaVA8078
EmiratesEK6364
13:09
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2480
Air New ZealandNZ9195
All Nippon AirwaysNH7336
Virgin AustraliaVA8079
14:43
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1823
Air New ZealandNZ9196
Virgin AustraliaVA8083
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA514
Air New ZealandNZ9199
All Nippon AirwaysNH6492
Virgin AustraliaVA8080
Asiana AirlinesOZ9521
EmiratesEK6365
23:59
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA505
Air New ZealandNZ9194
Virgin AustraliaVA8081
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Wednesday
05:14
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1367
Air New ZealandNZ9198
Virgin AustraliaVA8084
07:40
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1982
Air New ZealandNZ9192
Virgin AustraliaVA8076
09:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2140
11:05
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2458
Air New ZealandNZ9197
Virgin AustraliaVA8078
EmiratesEK6364
13:09
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2480
Air New ZealandNZ9195
All Nippon AirwaysNH7336
Virgin AustraliaVA8079
14:43
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7344
United AirlinesUA1823
Air New ZealandNZ9196
Virgin AustraliaVA8083
15:06
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9193
Virgin AustraliaVA8077
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA514
Air New ZealandNZ9199
All Nippon AirwaysNH6492
Virgin AustraliaVA8080
Asiana AirlinesOZ9521
EmiratesEK6365
23:59
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA505
Air New ZealandNZ9194
Virgin AustraliaVA8081
VIEW FLIGHTS
Thursday
05:14
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA274
Air New ZealandNZ9198
Virgin AustraliaVA8084
07:40
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1982
Air New ZealandNZ9192
Virgin AustraliaVA8076
09:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA299
Air New ZealandNZ9193
Virgin AustraliaVA8077
11:19
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2458
Air New ZealandNZ9197
Virgin AustraliaVA8078
EmiratesEK6364
12:58
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2480
Air New ZealandNZ9195
All Nippon AirwaysNH7336
Virgin AustraliaVA8079
14:43
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1823
Air New ZealandNZ9196
Virgin AustraliaVA8083
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA514
Air New ZealandNZ9199
All Nippon AirwaysNH6492
Virgin AustraliaVA8080
Asiana AirlinesOZ9521
EmiratesEK6365
23:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA505
Air New ZealandNZ9194
Virgin AustraliaVA8081
VIEW FLIGHTS
Friday
05:14
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA274
Air New ZealandNZ9198
Virgin AustraliaVA8084
07:40
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1982
Air New ZealandNZ9192
Virgin AustraliaVA8076
09:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA299
Air New ZealandNZ9193
Virgin AustraliaVA8077
11:19
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2458
Air New ZealandNZ9197
Virgin AustraliaVA8078
EmiratesEK6364
12:58
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2480
Air New ZealandNZ9195
All Nippon AirwaysNH7336
Virgin AustraliaVA8079
14:43
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1823
Air New ZealandNZ9196
Virgin AustraliaVA8083
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA514
Air New ZealandNZ9199
All Nippon AirwaysNH6492
Virgin AustraliaVA8080
Asiana AirlinesOZ9521
EmiratesEK6365
23:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA505
Air New ZealandNZ9194
Virgin AustraliaVA8081
VIEW FLIGHTS
Saturday
05:15
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA274
Air New ZealandNZ9198
Virgin AustraliaVA8084
05:43
AirlineFlight  No
Virgin AustraliaVA8081
07:40
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1982
Air New ZealandNZ9192
Virgin AustraliaVA8076
09:07
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA299
Air New ZealandNZ9193
Virgin AustraliaVA8077
11:15
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2458
Air New ZealandNZ9197
Virgin AustraliaVA8078
EmiratesEK6364
13:02
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2480
Air New ZealandNZ9195
All Nippon AirwaysNH7336
Virgin AustraliaVA8079
14:43
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7344
United AirlinesUA1823
Air New ZealandNZ9196
Virgin AustraliaVA8083
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA514
Air New ZealandNZ9199
All Nippon AirwaysNH6492
Virgin AustraliaVA8080
Asiana AirlinesOZ9521
EmiratesEK6365
23:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA505
Air New ZealandNZ9194
VIEW FLIGHTS
Sunday
00:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9199
All Nippon AirwaysNH6492
Virgin AustraliaVA8080
Asiana AirlinesOZ9521
EmiratesEK6365
05:14
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA274
07:40
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1982
09:07
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA299
11:19
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2458
13:08
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2480
14:43
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1823
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA514
23:55
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA505
Air New ZealandNZ9194
Virgin AustraliaVA8081
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If the airlines stated don’t offer flights that suite your travel times, you could look at alternative options. Below we have summarised flights from alternative departures airports and flights that are not direct.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Mineta San Jose to Houston03 Hours 51 Minutes
Sacramento to Houston03 Hours 51 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Houston (IAH)

DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Houston IAH?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Houston IAH is £150.70 ($189 €175.51)
£150.70
$189 | €175.51
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DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Houston IAH?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Houston IAH is £309.37 ($388 €360.31)
£309.37
$388 | €360.31
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Houston IAH?
The cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Houston IAH is £43.85 ($55 €51.08)
£43.85
$55 | €51.08
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Houston IAH?
The cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Houston IAH is £87.71 ($110 €102.15)
£87.71
$110 | €102.15
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Flight Info FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Houston (IAH)

Who flies from San Francisco to Houston?
The following airlines fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Houston (IAH): Air China, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Emirates, United Airlines, Virgin Australia.
How far is the flight from San Francisco to Houston?
The flight from San Francisco to Houston is 2,627KM or 1,632 miles.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to Houston to take?
The flight from San Francisco to Houston takes 3 Hours 54 Minutes.

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