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Routes/Houston, TX to San Francisco, CA (Metropolitan Area)

Houston, TX to San Francisco, CA (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $337 · 1649 nonstop miles · 1641 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$337
2025 Q1 fare$335
Change+$2
Passengers/day1641
Distance1649 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $335. The change is $2 higher (0.6%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 67% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 27% of passengers, at an average fare of $277.

All routes from Houston, TX · All routes from San Francisco, CA (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q11526$346United59%Southwest
2024 Q22087$317United56%Southwest
2024 Q31828$309United57%Southwest
2024 Q41978$326United60%Southwest
2025 Q11566$335United60%Southwest
2025 Q21896$329United62%Southwest
2025 Q31548$327United65%Southwest
2025 Q41791$328United68%Southwest
2026 Q11641$337United67%Southwest

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 31453 and 32457; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.