George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
74 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Houston → San José
IAH
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportSJO
San JoséJuan Santamaría International Airport
San JoséJuan Santamaría International Airport- Distance
- 1,557 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 40m
San José is currently 1 hour behind Houston.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
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- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 3 hr 11 min
- measured flight time
- 1 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesnow and then
Avianca Costa Ricanow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Houston. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
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Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M78%
- Airbus A320A32013%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 32 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IAH-SJO - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Houston and San José are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 159.
- Direct destinations observed from San José: 20.
The airports on this route
Juan Santamaría International Airport
San José, Costa RicaSJO / MROC
Major airport · 20 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,882 ft
75 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Houston to San José
The observed direct connection between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) covers approximately 1,557 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 40m. Avianca Costa Rica and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Houston from San José by air?
- The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Juan Santamaría International Airport is approximately 1,557 mi.
- How long is the flight from Houston to San José?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Houston to San José?
- Yes, a direct connection between IAH and SJO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Avianca Costa Rica and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Houston to San José?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 32 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Avianca Costa Rica. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Houston and San José?
- San José is currently 1 hour behind Houston.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.