Flights from Houston Airport (IAH) to San Francisco Airport Airport (SFO)

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Returns from £204.78

One-way from £126.19

8 Airliners fly direct from George Bush Intercontinental to San Francisco International, United Express, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Virgin Australia, Emirates, Air New Zealand and United Airlines. The distance covered when flying from George Bush Intercontinental to San Francisco International United States is 2,627 Km (1,632 Miles) with the travel time being around 3 Hours 54 Minutes. IAH is the Airport code for George Bush Intercontinental and SFO is for San Francisco International United States.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to San Francisco International United States perhaps midweek or late evening. Flights to San Francisco International United States normally go up in price the nearer the travel date, so it would be advisable to book as early as possible.

There is a time difference of 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International United States, so remember to alter your watch to the correct time upon your arrival.

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines02101010111100:0421:46VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand0099910000:0421:46VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates009999000:0421:46VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia009779000:0421:46VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways001111007:4009:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China002002008:2509:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines001001021:4621:46VIEW FLIGHTS
United Express0000010VIEW FLIGHTS

The greatest amount of direct flights offered from George Bush Intercontinental to San Francisco International United States are by United Airlines with around 54 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 00:04 and the latest flights at 21:46 with the most popular flight number being UA1229, UA1609, UA2038 and UA2358.

united.com is available for information regarding booking flights etc with United Airlines.

Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Tuesday
21:01
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2038
21:46
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA340
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Wednesday
00:04
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1609
EmiratesEK6144
08:25
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7372
United AirlinesUA2744
Air New ZealandNZ9215
Virgin AustraliaVA8072
EmiratesEK6107
09:50
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7242
United AirlinesUA1229
Air New ZealandNZ9212
All Nippon AirwaysNH6493
Virgin AustraliaVA8066
EmiratesEK6099
10:01
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2358
Virgin AustraliaVA8067
12:19
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9214
EmiratesEK6156
12:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2764
Air New ZealandNZ9213
EmiratesEK6109
14:50
AirlineFlightNo
EmiratesEK6132
15:02
AirlineFlightNo
Virgin AustraliaVA8068
17:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA589
Air New ZealandNZ9207
Virgin AustraliaVA8069
17:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA371
Air New ZealandNZ9206
Virgin AustraliaVA8075
18:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2038
Air New ZealandNZ9209
Virgin AustraliaVA8070
EmiratesEK6126
19:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA340
19:58
AirlineFlightNo
EmiratesEK6013
21:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA3750
21:45
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9210
Virgin AustraliaVA8073
21:46
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9208
Virgin AustraliaVA8071
Asiana AirlinesOZ9522
EmiratesEK6155
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Thursday
00:04
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9210
EmiratesEK6144
07:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1229
Air New ZealandNZ9212
All Nippon AirwaysNH6493
08:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2744
Air New ZealandNZ9215
EmiratesEK6107
09:50
AirlineFlightNo
Virgin AustraliaVA8066
EmiratesEK6099
10:46
AirlineFlightNo
Virgin AustraliaVA8072
12:19
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2358
Air New ZealandNZ9214
Virgin AustraliaVA8067
EmiratesEK6156
12:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2764
14:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA589
15:02
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9213
Virgin AustraliaVA8068
EmiratesEK6109
16:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA382
EmiratesEK6111
17:10
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9207
Virgin AustraliaVA8069
EmiratesEK6132
17:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA371
18:35
AirlineFlightNo
EmiratesEK6126
18:45
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9211
Virgin AustraliaVA8070
19:58
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9206
EmiratesEK6013
21:01
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2038
Air New ZealandNZ9205
21:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1609
Virgin AustraliaVA8073
21:46
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA340
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Friday
00:04
AirlineFlightNo
Virgin AustraliaVA8073
EmiratesEK6144
07:40
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9212
All Nippon AirwaysNH6493
Virgin AustraliaVA8066
EmiratesEK6099
08:25
AirlineFlightNo
Virgin AustraliaVA8072
EmiratesEK6107
09:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1229
10:46
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2744
Air New ZealandNZ9215
12:19
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2358
Air New ZealandNZ9214
Virgin AustraliaVA8067
EmiratesEK6156
12:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2764
Air New ZealandNZ9213
EmiratesEK6109
14:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA589
15:02
AirlineFlightNo
Virgin AustraliaVA8068
16:20
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9211
Virgin AustraliaVA8070
EmiratesEK6111
17:10
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9207
Virgin AustraliaVA8069
EmiratesEK6132
17:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA371
Air New ZealandNZ9206
EmiratesEK6013
18:35
AirlineFlightNo
EmiratesEK6163
18:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA382
19:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA340
21:01
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2038
Air New ZealandNZ9209
21:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1609
Air New ZealandNZ9210
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Saturday
00:04
AirlineFlightNo
EmiratesEK6144
05:10
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9216
Virgin AustraliaVA8075
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA5209
07:28
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1883
EmiratesEK6163
07:40
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7242
Air New ZealandNZ9212
All Nippon AirwaysNH6493
Virgin AustraliaVA8066
EmiratesEK6099
08:25
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7372
Air New ZealandNZ9215
EmiratesEK6107
09:00
AirlineFlightNo
United ExpressUA5209
09:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1229
10:46
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2744
Virgin AustraliaVA8072
12:19
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2358
Air New ZealandNZ9214
Virgin AustraliaVA8067
EmiratesEK6156
12:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2764
EmiratesEK6109
14:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA589
Virgin AustraliaVA8069
15:02
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9213
Virgin AustraliaVA8068
17:10
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9207
EmiratesEK6132
17:40
AirlineFlightNo
EmiratesEK6013
18:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2038
Air New ZealandNZ9205
Virgin AustraliaVA8070
EmiratesEK6126
19:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA340
20:03
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA371
Air New ZealandNZ9206
21:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1609
Air New ZealandNZ9210
Virgin AustraliaVA8073
21:46
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9208
Virgin AustraliaVA8071
Asiana AirlinesOZ9522
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Sunday
07:17
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA3909
08:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2744
09:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1229
12:19
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2358
12:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2764
16:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA382
17:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA589
17:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA371
19:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA340
21:01
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2038
21:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1609
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You may also have a choice of an alternative airport when it comes to flying from George Bush Intercontinental and arriving at San Francisco International. You can find details of this below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Austin to San Francisco 02,416 km (1,501 miles)3 Hours 39 Minutes
Houston Sugar Land Regional to San Francisco 02,618 km (1,627 miles)3 Hours 53 Minutes

Before departing George Bush Intercontinental please check that you are holding a valid passport.

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Flight Price FAQ - Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO)

DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Houston IAH to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Houston IAH to San Francisco SFO is £126.19 ($167 €151.06)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Houston IAH to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct return flight from Houston IAH to San Francisco SFO is £204.78 ($271 €245.14)
£204.78
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Houston IAH to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest flight one way from Houston IAH to San Francisco SFO is £49.12 ($65 €58.80)
£49.12
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What is the cheapest return flight from Houston IAH to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest return flight from Houston IAH to San Francisco SFO is £98.23 ($130 €117.60)
£98.23
$130 | €117.60
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Flight Info FAQ - Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO)

Who flies from Houston to San Francisco?
The following airlines fly from Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO): Air China, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Emirates, United Airlines, United Express, Virgin Australia.
How far is the flight from Houston to San Francisco?
The flight from Houston to San Francisco is 2,627KM or 1,632 miles.
How long does the flight from Houston to San Francisco to take?
The flight from Houston to San Francisco takes 3 Hours 54 Minutes.

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