San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Houston (IAH) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from Juan Santamaría International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, with about 28 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,552-mile flight takes about 3h 48m gate to gate.
From
SJO
San José (Alajuela)
Juan Santamaría International Airport
To
IAH
Houston
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Distance
- 1,552 mi · 2,498 km
- Flight time
- 3h 48m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 89%
Flights a week, July 2026
1,116 flights and 165,364 passengers in 12 months
Airlines flying SJO to IAH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 28 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 757-200 | 165,364 | 3h 48m |
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 | 98 | 15,449 | |
| September 2025 | 60 | 9,346 | |
| October 2025 | 68 | 9,444 | |
| November 2025 | 92 | 11,413 | |
| December 2025 | 90 | 12,712 | |
| January 2026 | 99 | 15,209 | |
| February 2026 | 85 | 12,648 | |
| March 2026 | 114 | 17,067 | |
| April 2026 | 87 | 13,357 | |
| May 2026 | 83 | 11,922 | |
| June 2026 | 121 | 18,349 | |
| July 2026 | 124 | 19,174 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.