Houston (HOU) to San Jose (SJC) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from William P. Hobby Airport to Mineta San Jose International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,621-mile flight takes about 3h 56m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,621 mi · 2,609 km
- Flight time
- 3h 56m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 75%
Airlines flying HOU to SJC
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 45,040 | 3h 56m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
HOU to SJC flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 8:05am and the last at 6:10pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 993Southwest Airlines | 8:05am | 10:00am | 12 | 92% |
| WN 537Southwest Airlines | 9:40am | 11:40am | 12 | 92% |
| WN 2787Southwest Airlines | 6:10pm | 8:00pm | 4 | n/a |
Is HOU to SJC on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 85% of 364 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (92%), those around 3pm the least (74%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (45%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 364 | 85% | 8 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 58 | 91% | |
| 8am to 9am | 126 | 92% | |
| 10am to 11am | 10 | 60% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 17 | 82% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 13 | 92% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 17 | 77% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 23 | 74% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 68 | 76% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 19 | 84% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 4,072 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 3,640 | |
| October 2025 | 30 | 3,880 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 3,525 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 4,165 | |
| January 2026 | 31 | 3,125 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 2,716 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 4,060 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 3,909 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 4,315 | |
| June 2026 | 29 | 3,672 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 3,961 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.