Travelling from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours 15 minutes.
Houston is two hours ahead of San Diego and is in the UTC-5 timezone.
Flights from SAN to IAH start at 07:45 — the earliest with United Airlines. The latest departure is at 16:15 with United Airlines. In total, you can take your pick of 103 weekly San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport flights.
Your SAN to IAH flight won't wait if you're late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
During popular months like July, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights when you fly during a high season in general.
Spirit Airlines is your ticket to exploring Houston (and maybe even some other great parts of United States!). Check out the direct flights from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport offered by this airline.
The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is Spirit Airlines.
With 78.17% of its services landing as planned, United Airlines is the most punctual carrier offering SAN to IAH flights.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between SAN and IAH:
San Antonio International Airport
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Currently, $117 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is $234. Remember that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
Score cheap tickets from SAN to IAH by booking six months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for finding the biggest deals.
May is the cheapest month for flights from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport. If you need to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for every month.
Snapping up cheap flights from SAN to IAH is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch as soon as fares go down.
Discover the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about San Diego International Airport (SAN)
SAN is located at Airport Drive.
When it comes to the on-time performance of San Diego International Airport, 71.38% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
San Diego International Airport is around 5 kilometres from central San Diego. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 10 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The journey on public transport takes about 20 minutes.
Need a handy hotel close to SAN? If you're boarding an early flight from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, these stays will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Reserve a hotel close to IAH if you're on a late San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options and make your arrival easier:
Explore without limits with a George Bush Intercontinental Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Dollar, Thrifty or Sixt and discover more of Houston and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from George Bush Intercontinental Airport around three weeks before your trip.
Getting from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to central Houston
IAH is located at 16930 JFK Boulevard.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport to central Houston has a drive time of about 20 minutes. It's approximately 27 kilometres away.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of about 50 minutes.
When to fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
July is the most popular month for flights from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Houston in February.
Book your flight from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport for August if you want to visit Houston during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 24ºC (75ºF) and 40ºC (104ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from SAN to IAH in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 5ºC (41ºF) and 19ºC (66ºF) on average.
Explore more of United States
Houston is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of United States waiting to be explored. Around 306 kilometres west of Houston, a trip to San Antonio will keep your itinerary packed. Check out popular attractions like The San Antonio River Walk, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and San Fernando Cathedral.
Dallas is another essential stop in United States and is around 370 kilometres north of Houston. No journey is complete without dropping by Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Perot Museum of Nature and Science and Dallas Museum of Art.
