Houston to San Francisco Flights

If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners Air China, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Emirates, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and United Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from George Bush Intercontinental, so you will find flying to San Francisco International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 3 Hours 54 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at San Francisco International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from George Bush Intercontinental to San Francisco International, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
United Airlines888999800:0123:15
Virgin Australia999988100:0122:36
Air New Zealand999988100:0122:36
Emirates222222012:2022:36
All Nippon Airways111111107:2009:42
Asiana Airlines111111020:3320:33
Air China002002009:4212:20

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 00:01 and 23:15.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for United Airlines are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Monday00:08, 09:42, 12:20, 14:46, 17:11, 18:46, 20:33 and 22:36
Tuesday00:01, 09:42, 12:20, 14:46, 17:11, 18:46, 20:33 and 22:36
Wednesday00:08, 09:42, 12:20, 14:46, 17:11, 18:46, 20:33 and 22:36
Thursday00:08, 09:42, 12:20, 14:46, 17:11, 18:46, 20:33, 22:36 and 23:15
Friday00:01, 01:30, 09:42, 12:20, 14:36, 17:11, 18:46, 20:33 and 22:36
Saturday00:01, 09:42, 12:20, 14:46, 17:11, 18:46, 20:27, 20:33 and 22:36
Sunday00:08, 09:42, 12:20, 14:46, 17:11, 18:46, 20:33 and 22:36

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Francisco International. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Houston to Reno02,459 km (1,528 miles)3 Hours 42 Minutes
Houston to Mineta San Jose02,583 km (1,605 miles)3 Hours 51 Minutes
Houston to Sacramento02,586 km (1,607 miles)3 Hours 51 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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