Cheap flights from Houston to San Jose, Costa Rica from $511 HOU, IAH → SJO
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $511 with avianca airlines, 13 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $511, 13 Mar 2027 to 3 Apr 2027
- Usual return price
- $511 to $558
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- United Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $511 to $558.
Cheapest return found recently
$511
13 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 · avianca airlines
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 1:05 p.m. · Return leaves 3:10 p.m. · 11 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$895
28 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 · United Airlines
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 7:29 a.m. · Return leaves 12:42 p.m. · 7 h 39 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 12 hours ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$511 13 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $394 to $652.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 13 Mar 2027 to 28 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 21-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
38 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 | $511 | avianca airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 | $511 | avianca airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 | $604 | avianca airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 12 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: avianca airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Houston to San Jose
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 13 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Houston to San Jose?
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Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $579 | $394 | +9% | 28 |
| 30–59 days | $533 | $394 | Cheapest seen | 26 |
| 90–179 days | $558 | $511 | +5% | 12 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 13 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Houston to San Jose?
The cheapest return found recently is $511 with avianca airlines, 13 Mar 2027 to 3 Apr 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $511 to $558.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston to San Jose?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Houston to San Jose?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $895 with United Airlines, 28 Mar 2027 to 3 Apr 2027, found 12 hours ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Houston to San Jose?
Between 13 Mar 2027 and 28 Mar 2027, avianca airlines has the cheapest return on all 3 departure dates we hold.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work