Flights Houston → San Francisco
As of November 2026, economy flights from Houston to San Francisco have a typical range USD 295–1297, median USD 1058. Full range across all 156 offers: USD 290–3074. We found 40% of 156 offers from budget carriers (around USD 827) and 60% from full-service carriers (around USD 1241).
Preview snapshot — prices change. Search for live results.
Data collected by LetsFG's multi-source price checks — every airline and the major booking sites checked for this route. How we collect data →
Best offers by airline: Houston → San Francisco
Based on 156 offers · November 2026. Prices and availability change — run a live search to confirm.
Bag & seat fees: Houston → San Francisco
Add-on pricing from the cheapest available offer per airline · November 2026 · USD
| Airline | Carry-on | Checked bag | Seat selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | — | — | — |
| Delta | — | USD 90 | — |
| Alaska | — | USD 90 | — |
| Southwest Airlines | — | — | — |
| United Airlines | Included | USD 80 | — |
| Southwest | — | USD 90 | — |
Fees are estimates from the prices we checked and may not reflect your specific itinerary, booking class, or payment method. Run a live search for exact pricing.
How much do flights from Houston to San Francisco cost?
Based on 156 offers · November 2026
Houston to San Francisco flights ranged from USD 290 to USD 3074 across 156 offers analyzed in November 2026. Two fare clusters detected: budget fares around 429 and premium fares around 1264 The chart below shows how prices distributed across all 156 offers.
These 156 offers (November 2026) span multiple departure dates and booking windows — your travel dates may fall anywhere in this distribution. Only a live search shows where your specific trip lands.
50% of offers priced between USD 413 and USD 1247
What hidden fees do Houston to San Francisco flights charge?
Ancillary fees — bags, seat selection, and payment surcharges — can add 10–25% to the base fare on Houston to San Francisco routes. The breakdown below is based on 156 offers analyzed in November 2026.
| Carrier | Avg fee (USD) | % of base fare |
|---|---|---|
| F9 | 72 | 19% |
| Delta | 90 | 11% |
| Alaska | 90 | 11% |
| WN | 1 | 0% |
| UA | 52 | 3% |
| Southwest | 90 | 6% |
Alaska: base ~USD 699 + fees USD 90 = ~USD 789 total. Southwest Airlines: base ~USD 1240 + fees USD 1 = ~USD 1241 total.
Alaska's USD 90 ancillary fees narrow the gap with Southwest Airlines's lower-fee model — the USD 541 base difference shrinks to USD 452 after fees. Always compare total cost, not just the advertised base fare.
Estimates based on median total minus average ancillary fee. Actual base fares vary by itinerary.Fee levels vary significantly across carriers on this route — some carriers charge 50%+ above the base fare in ancillary fees.
Run your search to see itemized fees for your itineraryWhich airline is cheapest from Houston to San Francisco?
7 airlines flew Houston to San Francisco in this dataset. The route shows a clear split between low-cost and full-service carriers. Knowing the airline isn't enough — the typical fare range below shows how far prices swing on each one. Median and range include all fees we recorded.
Even on the cheapest airline (Frontier), fares ranged USD 295–545 in this snapshot. Your exact price depends on your dates and how far ahead you book — run a live search to see your number →
| Airline | Offers | Typical range (USD) | Median (USD) | Fees (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frontier | 20 | 295–545 | 295 | n/a |
 Frontier Airlines | 39 | 291–477 | 393 | 72 (18%) |
 Alaska | 1 | — | 789 | 90 (11%) |
 Delta | 2 | 797–857 | 827 | 90 (11%) |
 Southwest Airlines | 76 | 1008–1294 | 1241 | 1 (0%) |
 United Airlines | 17 | 1267–2863 | 1267 | 52 (4%) |
 Southwest | 1 | — | 1413 | 90 (6%) |
Where do the best Houston → San Francisco prices come from?
We checked direct airlines, travel agencies, and meta-search for this route. On this route the lowest median came from meta-search sources, but the cheapest channel shifts by route and date — which is exactly why a live search across all of them wins.
We compare every airline and the major booking sites but never disclose which — that's our edge. Prices are the ones we observed and aren't official data from any platform. Run a live search and we bring you the cheapest, wherever it is.
Key facts: Houston to San Francisco flights
- Full-service carriers on Houston–San Francisco cost 1.1x more than budget airlines (USD 961 vs USD 836 median; overall median USD 1058).
- Delta charges 76.0x more in ancillary fees than WN — USD 90 vs USD 1 avg per booking.
- The same route priced USD 950 apart depending on where it was booked — the lowest median was USD 291. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once so you always see that lowest price.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a flight from Houston to San Francisco cost?
- Based on 156 offers analyzed, Houston to San Francisco flights range from USD 290 to USD 3074, with a median price of USD 1058. Search for your specific dates →
- What hidden fees should I expect on Houston to San Francisco flights?
- On average, ancillary fees (bags, seat selection) add USD 31 to the base fare on Houston to San Francisco flights. See itemized fees for your itinerary →
- Which airline is cheapest on Houston to San Francisco including all fees?
- Frontier has the lowest median fare on Houston to San Francisco at USD 295 (median across 20 offers in our snapshot). Check which airline wins on your dates →
- Which booking site has the cheapest Houston–San Francisco flights?
- It depends on your dates — no single site is always cheapest. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once (travel agencies and meta-search included) and surface whichever is lowest; the best median in this snapshot was USD 291. Run a live search and we'll find the cheapest for you →
- Why do prices vary so much on Houston to San Francisco routes?
- Houston to San Francisco has 7 airlines competing, creating a price range from USD 290 to USD 3074 across 156 offers. There are two distinct fare clusters on this route: budget options and premium fares. Find where your trip lands in the distribution →
7 airlines, two price clusters — find which fits your budget
Find flights for my datesNew route — be among the first to track this itinerary
Building with flight data? Power your app or agent with LetsFG
The same multi-source search behind this page — every airline and the major booking sites, deduplicated and ranked — is available to your app or AI agent. Natural-language or structured queries, live prices, zero price bias.
Try the free sandbox — no card →Free sandbox, instant fake results · email for a key · Bearer-token auth · MCP, Python & JS SDKs · letsfg.co/developers