--- title: "Houston (IAH) to San Jose (SJO) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Houston (IAH) to San Jose (SJO) nonstop about 18 times a week, scheduled at 3h 39m to 3h 42m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-sjo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-sjo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Houston to San Jose (IAH-SJO): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Houston (IAH) and San Jose (SJO), roughly 18 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 1096, UA 1280, and UA 2448, scheduled at 3h 39m to 3h 42m for the 1,556 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IAH to SJO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 18 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 39m to 3h 42m Scheduled flight time 1,556 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Houston to San Jose flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to SJO starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Houston (IAH) to San Jose (SJO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAH | Arrives SJO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1096 | United Airlines | 09:39 | 12:21 | 3h 42m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1280 | United Airlines | 16:58 | 19:37 | 3h 39m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1096 | United Airlines | 09:39 | 12:21 | 3h 42m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1280 | United Airlines | 16:58 | 19:37 | 3h 39m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1096 | United Airlines | 09:39 | 12:21 | 3h 42m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1280 | United Airlines | 16:58 | 19:37 | 3h 39m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2448 | United Airlines | 07:45 | 10:25 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1096 | United Airlines | 09:39 | 12:21 | 3h 42m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1280 | United Airlines | 16:58 | 19:37 | 3h 39m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2448 | United Airlines | 07:45 | 10:25 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1096 | United Airlines | 09:39 | 12:21 | 3h 42m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1280 | United Airlines | 16:58 | 19:37 | 3h 39m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1096 | United Airlines | 09:39 | 12:21 | 3h 42m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1280 | United Airlines | 16:58 | 19:37 | 3h 39m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1096 | United Airlines | 09:39 | 12:21 | 3h 42m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1280 | United Airlines | 16:58 | 19:37 | 3h 39m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 16 scheduled IAH to SJO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IAH to SJO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Houston to San Jose nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAH to SJO nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAH to SJO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAH to SJO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAH to SJO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Houston to San Jose nonstop Carriers operating IAH to SJO nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See IAH to SJO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAH to SJO **How long is the flight from Houston (IAH) to San Jose (SJO)?** Scheduled flight times from Houston (IAH) to San Jose (SJO) run from 3h 39m to 3h 42m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,556 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to SJO?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAH to SJO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAH to SJO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAH to SJO?** About 18 nonstop flights a week run between Houston (IAH) and San Jose (SJO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IAH to SJO depart?** Scheduled IAH to SJO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:45 and 16:58, local time at Houston. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAH to SJO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IAH to SJO nonstops fly as UA 1096, UA 1280, and UA 2448 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAH to SJO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAH to SJO. The page carries the full IAH to SJO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SJO to IAH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjo-iah.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md), or [every route from San Jose (SJO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjo.md). Nonstops from Houston (IAH) to other airports within 150 miles of San Jose (SJO): - [Houston (IAH) to Liberia (LIR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-lir.md), 99 miles from SJO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IAH to SJO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)