Houston to San Jose IAH → SJO
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $533 with Viva Aerobus, 25 Nov – 1 Dec, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $231 with Volaris, 8 Nov, found 5 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $636 to $778.
Cheapest return found recently
$533
25 Nov – 1 Dec · Viva Aerobus
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 10:10 p.m. · Return leaves 6:00 a.m. · 55 h 26 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$533 25 Nov – 1 Decfound todaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $394 to $558.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates from 21 Nov to 20 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 6-night return fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 25 Nov, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov – 27 Dec | $794 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 30 Nov | $636 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 3 stops | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 30 Nov | $654 | jetBlue | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 1 Dec | $533 | Viva Aerobus | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 26 Dec | $778 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $533.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, jetBlue, Viva Aerobus.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$231
8 Nov · Volaris
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 9:49 a.m. · 14 h 10 min trip
1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$231 8 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 8 days, 10 Oct to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $187 to $240.
8 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov | $231 | Volaris | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris.
Premium cabin fares from Houston to San Jose
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 25 Nov – 1 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 8 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Houston to San Jose?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $495 | $394 | Cheapest seen | 10 |
| 30–59 days | $504 | $394 | +2% | 11 |
| 90–179 days | $558 | $556 | +13% | 11 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 8 days of one-way prices, 10 Oct to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 25 Nov – 1 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work