San Jose (SJO) to Houston (IAH) flights
An economy award from San Jose (SJO) to Houston (IAH) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $84.99. One airline flies nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Houston (IAH): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,557 miles (2,505 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Managua, Guanacaste and Cancun and more.
How many miles SJO to IAH costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $84.99–129.99 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 17,500 | $58.59–103.59 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 18,000 | $33.59–428.59 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 20,500 | $33.59–78.59 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines | 25,000 | $33.59–78.59 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines | 30,000 | $33.59–78.59 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines | 35,000 | $33.59–78.59 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines | 55,000 | $78.39–123.39 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines | 90,000 | $33.59–78.59 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from SJO to IAH
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SJO to IAH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
SJO to IAH with one stop
21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Managua (MGA)Copa Airlines and SANSA, then United Airlines
RZ - Via Guanacaste (LIR)SANSA and Edelweiss Air, then United AirlinesRZ
- Via Cancun (CUN)Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris, then United Airlines and Frontier AirlinesQ6
- Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
N3+1 - Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA and Copa Airlines, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus the whole way
- Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way
Q6+1 - Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Tampa (TPA)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways the whole way
- Via Panama City (PTY)AVIANCA and Copa Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines the whole wayQ6
- Via Guadalajara (GDL)Volaris Costa Rica, then United Airlines, VivaAerobus and 1 moreQ6
SJO to IAH: common questions
How many miles does SJO to IAH cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $84.99. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (17,500), Emirates Skywards (18,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (20,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from SJO to IAH?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Houston (IAH).
How far is San Jose from Houston by plane?
San Jose (SJO) and Houston (IAH) are 1,557 miles (2,505 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SJO to IAH award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between San Jose and Houston?
The most direct connections are through Managua (MGA), Guanacaste (LIR), Cancun (CUN), San Salvador (SAL) and Guatemala City (GUA). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through San Salvador.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.