The Houston–San Francisco route
George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) to San Francisco International (SFO) covers about 1,633 miles. Nonstop IAH–SFO is often on the schedule, about 3.5 hours airborne over 1,633 miles. This page is a US-market guide in USD — not a ticket and not a live calendar.
For IAH–SFO we show about $149 on the low end and around $260 as a more typical one-way economy total, USD, last reviewed August 2026. A $149 one-way is a sale-shaped guide, not a fare you can screenshot and demand. Taxes, bags, and seats change what you pay on the seller site.
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Distance and time IAH–SFO
Great-circle distance IAH–SFO is about 1,633 miles. Block time on a nonstop is typically near 3.5 hours; wind, routing, and which runway you use still move the clock. Connections on the same city pair add layover time on top of that flying.
San Francisco is about 2 hours behind Houston on standard time (America/Chicago vs America/Los_Angeles). Arrival clocks on SFO are local. That matters more on this pair than on a same-zone hop.
When IAH–SFO has a nonstop, that is usually the cleanest product. One-stop options still appear — they are worth opening only if the USD total is materially lower after you count the extra ground time.
Airports for Houston to San Francisco
Both ends are in the United States: George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) to San Francisco International (SFO). This is not an international itinerary, so the usual domestic bag and ID rules apply at the seller. Alternate metro airports can still beat this pair on price.
IAH is the only origin code we list in this metro. SFO is the arrival code we treat as primary for San Francisco. A cheaper nearby airport only wins if the transfer still fits your plan. Search with “include nearby airports” when you want those codes in one results list.
Airport pages: IAH George Bush Intercontinental · SFO San Francisco International
City hubs: Flights from Houston · Flights to San Francisco
Bags on IAH–SFO
US domestic Houston–San Francisco inventory often includes basic economy. Cabin and checked bags may be extra — the result cards say so when we have that fact. A cheaper headline fare can lose once you add a carry-on.
Airlines often shown
Delta is among the names that commonly appear on IAH–SFO, alongside United, JetBlue, Southwest. That is who often operates or sells this city pair in our catalog, not a daily guarantee. Live search is the inventory that exists for your dates.
When people fly
On Houston–San Francisco, demand is often softer in Jan and Feb, with Sep and Oct also worth checking. US holidays still reprice this pair. Move a day on the results strip before you assume the first date you typed is the cheapest.
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Questions about this city pair
How long is the flight from Houston to San Francisco?
Nonstop IAH–SFO is typically about 3.5 hours over roughly 1,633 miles. Connections take longer; compare total trip time on the results page.
When are Houston to San Francisco fares often lower?
Demand is usually softer in Jan and Feb on this route, but live prices move daily. Search a few nearby dates rather than assuming a season is always cheapest.
Which airlines fly Houston to San Francisco?
Sellers commonly show Delta, United, JetBlue, Southwest on this city pair. The set on any given day depends on schedule and which travel sites return a fare.
What do Houston–San Francisco tickets usually cost?
Guide one-way economy totals cluster around $260, with sales near $149, in USD. Those are not a quote — live search is the price that matters.
Is IAH–SFO the only airport pair for this trip?
This guide uses IAH and SFO as the primary codes. If a seller offers another airport, it will show on live results when you include nearby airports.
Do I book Houston–San Francisco with Azurovia?
No. Azurovia is a US metasearch. You compare airline and travel-site totals here, then complete the ticket with the seller you choose.
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