Tobías Bolaños International Airport
San José, Costa RicaSYQ / MRPV
Regional airport · 3 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 5,138 ft
73 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San José → Houston
SYQ
San JoséTobías Bolaños International Airport
San JoséTobías Bolaños International AirportIAH
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport- Distance
- 1,561 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 40m
Houston is currently 1 hour ahead of San José.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from San José to Houston. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of San José for the options.
About this route
- International route: San José and Houston are in different countries.
- Direct destinations observed from San José: 3.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 159.
The airports on this route
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
70 °F · 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 San José to Houston
The distance between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is approximately 1,561 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San José from Houston by air?
- The great-circle distance between Tobías Bolaños International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport is approximately 1,561 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from San José to Houston?
- No direct connection between SYQ and IAH has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between San José and Houston?
- Houston is currently 1 hour ahead of San José.
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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.