Houston (HOU) to San José (Alajuela) (SJO) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, with about 8 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,530-mile flight takes about 3h 25m gate to gate.
From
HOU
Houston
William P. Hobby Airport
To
SJO
San José (Alajuela)
Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Distance
- 1,530 mi · 2,462 km
- Flight time
- 3h 25m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 82%
Flights a week, July 2026
374 flights and 53,195 passengers in 12 months
Airlines flying HOU to SJO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 8 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 53,195 | 3h 25m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 4,026 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 3,404 | |
| October 2025 | 30 | 3,279 | |
| November 2025 | 31 | 3,477 | |
| December 2025 | 30 | 4,463 | |
| January 2026 | 31 | 4,651 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 4,466 | |
| March 2026 | 35 | 5,214 | |
| April 2026 | 31 | 4,255 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 4,911 | |
| June 2026 | 32 | 5,296 | |
| July 2026 | 34 | 5,753 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.