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How much do flights to Houston cost?
Getting from Houston airports to the city center
Fastest options: taxi and ride-hailing services. Best value: METRO bus routes.
How to get from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Houston?
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
60-90 min | $1.25; exact fare required | every 30–60 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
30-60 min | $55 – $80; metered; varies by traffic | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door convenience | |
30-60 min | $35 – $70; surge pricing may apply | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based booking | |
30-55 min | $70 – $120; pre-booked; fixed rate | by reservation (traffic dependent) | groups and families |
How to get from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Houston?
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
40-60 min | $1.25; exact fare required | every 20–40 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
20-40 min | $30 – $50; metered; varies by traffic | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door convenience | |
20-40 min | $20 – $45; surge pricing may apply | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based booking | |
20-40 min | $40 – $100; per day; varies by provider | on-demand (traffic dependent) | flexibility and exploration |
Notes:
- Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- Houston does not have direct rail service from airports to downtown; all transfers are road-based.
- METRO buses require exact fare; consider purchasing a METRO Q Fare Card for convenience.
- Ride-hailing pickup zones are designated at both airports; follow signage upon arrival.
- Traffic on I-45 and US-59 can significantly affect journey times, especially during rush hours.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to Houston
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from San Francisco to Houston in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 28.09 | Tue 29.09 | Wed 30.09 | Thu 01.10 | Fri 02.10 | Sat 03.10 | Sun 04.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 0 total | Daily flights: 0 average | Most flights: 0 flights |
| Airline | Mon 05.10 | Tue 06.10 | Wed 07.10 | Thu 08.10 | Fri 09.10 | Sat 10.10 | Sun 11.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | |
| Weekly flights: 28 total | Daily flights: 4 average | Most flights: Sunday 11 flights |
| Airline | Mon 12.10 | Tue 13.10 | Wed 14.10 | Thu 15.10 | Fri 16.10 | Sat 17.10 | Sun 18.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
| Weekly flights: 68 total | Daily flights: 9.71 average | Most flights: Monday 11 flights |
| Airline | Mon 19.10 | Tue 20.10 | Wed 21.10 | Thu 22.10 | Fri 23.10 | Sat 24.10 | Sun 25.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | |
| Weekly flights: 76 total | Daily flights: 10.86 average | Most flights: Friday 12 flights |
Check-in for a flight from San Francisco to Houston
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | FFT | F9 | No |
| United Airlines | UAL | UA | No |
| WestJet | WJA | WS | No |
| Air Canada | ACA | AC | Yes |
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Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Houston
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 16°C | 8°C |
| February | 18°C | 10°C |
| March | 22°C | 13°C |
| April | 26°C | 17°C |
| May | 29°C | 21°C |
| June | 33°C | 24°C |
| July | 33°C | 25°C |
| August | 34°C | 25°C |
| September | 32°C | 23°C |
| October | 28°C | 18°C |
| November | 22°C | 13°C |
| December | 18°C | 10°C |
14 day forecast
Houston travel tips
Do not bring a lot of personal belongings to Numbers night club in Houston
You are unlikely to sit in one place at Numbers night club in Houston when the greatest hits of the 80s and 90s sound. There are no lockers to leave your staff in while dancing on the floor. Do not take a lot of them.
Dive into the history of holocaust in Houston
The Holocaust Museum in Houston has pretty creepy-crawling exhibtions of Nazi Germany's terrifying rise to power. This museum will also tell you the stories about the lives of Houston-connected European Jews. Adults have to pay $12, children up to 11 enter for free.
Purchase a vinyl even for $2 at Cactus Music in Houston
Cactus Music on 2110 Portsmouth Street in Houston is a must for music buffs. Selling both new and secondhand music stuff, sometimes they have good deals for used vinyls for only $2. Here you will find rare indie music editions.
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