San Jose (SJC) to Houston (HOU) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Mineta San Jose International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,621-mile flight takes about 3h 36m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,621 mi · 2,609 km
- Flight time
- 3h 36m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying SJC to HOU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 46,218 | 3h 36m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SJC to HOU flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:50am and the last at 8:05am. 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 3508Southwest Airlines | 7:50am | 1:35pm | 24 | 100% |
| WN 4493Southwest Airlines | 8:05am | 1:50pm | 4 | n/a |
Is SJC to HOU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 90% of 365 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (98%), those around 11am the least (58%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (38%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 365 | 90% | 4 min | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 108 | 98% | |
| 7am to 8am | 83 | 98% | |
| 8am to 9am | 65 | 89% | |
| 9am to 10am | 31 | 83% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 19 | 58% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 41 | 73% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 16 | 94% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 3,591 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 3,346 | |
| October 2025 | 30 | 3,944 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 3,509 | |
| December 2025 | 30 | 3,902 | |
| January 2026 | 31 | 2,900 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 2,854 | |
| March 2026 | 32 | 4,242 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 4,439 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 4,540 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 4,584 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 4,367 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.