$62 Find Cheap Flights from Atlanta to Houston

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Cheap Flights from Atlanta to Houston

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Atlanta to Houston that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Atlanta to Houston

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Atlanta to Houston.
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5:44 pm - 6:59 pmATL-IAH
2h 15mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 10:09 amIAH-ATL
2h 04mnonstop
$62Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 8:15 amATL-IAH
2h 10mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 10:09 amIAH-ATL
2h 04mnonstop
$63Spirit Airlines
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Sun, May 25 - Thu, May 29
Frontier Logo
2:50 pm - 4:17 pmATL-IAH
2h 27mnonstop
Frontier Logo
5:25 pm - 8:51 pmIAH-ATL
2h 26mnonstop
$83Frontier
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 20
Frontier Logo
4:28 pm - 5:51 pmATL-IAH
2h 23mnonstop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 9:21 amIAH-ATL
2h 21mnonstop
$87Frontier
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Sat, Aug 9 - Thu, Aug 14
Delta Logo
10:47 pm - 11:59 pmATL-IAH
2h 12mnonstop
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 8:30 amIAH-ATL
2h 00mnonstop
$157Delta
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Thu, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 22
Delta Logo
4:40 pm - 5:46 pmATL-HOU
2h 06mnonstop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 9:08 amHOU-ATL
2h 08mnonstop
$157Delta
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Sun, Jun 29 - Sat, Jul 5
Southwest Logo
12:30 pm - 1:45 pmATL-HOU
2h 15mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 10:55 amHOU-ATL
4h 30m1 stop
$177Southwest
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Wed, May 21 - Wed, May 28
American Airlines Logo
8:21 pm - 11:58 pmATL-HOU
4h 37m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:34 amHOU-ATL
5h 34m1 stop
$181American Airlines
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Sat, May 24 - Sun, May 25
American Airlines Logo
8:21 pm - 11:58 pmATL-HOU
4h 37m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:14 amHOU-ATL
4h 14m1 stop
$182American Airlines
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Sat, May 24 - Sun, May 25
Southwest Logo
8:55 pm - 12:30 amATL-HOU
4h 35m1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:50 pm - 5:55 pmHOU-ATL
2h 05mnonstop
$187Southwest
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Fri, Jun 13 - Mon, Jun 16
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Expert advice for your flight from Atlanta to Houston

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Frontier

Frontier's Premium Bundle includes priority boarding and extra legroom, enhancing travel comfort.


Frontier's Economy Bundle offers a carry-on bag and seat choice, ideal for budget travelers.

Read more about Frontierby Stefanie Waldek
Delta

Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic flights, enhancing productivity.


Delta's First Class provides up to eight extra inches of legroom, ideal for comfort.

Read more about Deltaby Stefanie Waldek
Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11-inch extra legroom for comfort.


Spirit's Go Big fare includes priority check-in and Wi-Fi, enhancing travel experience.

United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom, enhancing comfort.


United's Priority Boarding ensures overhead bin space, crucial for carry-on bags.

Airports
ATL

Avoid parking at ATL due to construction. Consider using MARTA or rideshare services for a smoother departure experience.

Read more about ATLby Blane Bachelor
IAH

For a quick exit from IAH, use rideshare services like Uber or Lyft, available at Terminals A, B, and C.

Read more about IAHby John Walton
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Joe Cortez

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Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez is a seasoned managing editor in aviation with over a decade of industry experience. His work has been featured on prominent platforms such as FlyerTalk and TripSavvy, establishing him as a respected voice in aviation journalism.

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John Walton

John Walton

Expert on IAH

John Walton

John Walton

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on ATL

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Atlanta to Houston flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Atlanta to Houston to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Atlanta to Houston flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Atlanta to Houston.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Atlanta to Houston cost $77 and was between Atlanta (ATL) and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $77.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Atlanta to Houston?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Atlanta to Houston clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Atlanta to Houston, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Houston, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Atlanta to Houston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Atlanta to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Atlanta to Houston is September, where tickets cost $137 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $196 and $178 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Atlanta to Houston?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $530, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Atlanta to Houston?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Atlanta to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Atlanta to Houston, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$62
Flight from Atlanta to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Atlanta to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Atlanta to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Atlanta to Houston

  • What is the cheapest flight from Atlanta to Houston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Atlanta to Houston was $86 for a one-way ticket and $62 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Atlanta and Houston?

    A passport is required to fly from Atlanta to Houston.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Atlanta to Houston?

    On your way to Houston, you’ll fly out from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson. You’ll be landing in one of Houston’s 2 airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Atlanta to Houston?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Atlanta to Houston?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Atlanta and Houston, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Atlanta to Houston?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Atlanta to Houston.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Atlanta to Houston?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston from Atlanta is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Atlanta to Houston?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Houston with an airline and back to Atlanta with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Atlanta to Houston?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Houston from Atlanta up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Atlanta to Houston?

Find which airlines fly direct from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to Houston, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Houston

Monday

Delta, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Delta, Frontier, +3 more

Tuesday

Delta, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Delta, Frontier, +3 more

Wednesday

Delta, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Delta, Frontier, +3 more

Thursday

Delta, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Delta, Frontier, +3 more

Friday

Delta, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Delta, Frontier, +3 more

Saturday

Delta, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Delta, Frontier, +3 more

Sunday

Delta, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Delta, Frontier, +3 more

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Direct returns

Houston to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Monday

Delta, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Delta, Frontier, +3 more

Tuesday

Delta, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Delta, Frontier, +3 more

Wednesday

Delta, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Delta, Frontier, +3 more

Thursday

Delta, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Delta, Frontier, +3 more

Friday

Delta, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Delta, Frontier, +3 more

Saturday

Delta, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Delta, Frontier, +3 more

Sunday

Delta, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Delta, Frontier, +3 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Atlanta to Houston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Atlanta to Houston. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Atlanta to Houston? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4293 reviews
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.1Food
Airline reviews

Gate agents were informative and friendly… flight attendants were as well. Had a fun time chatting about their legacy AirTran experiences as a former fan of the airline that Southwest acquired.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2025ATL - LGA
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Gate agents were informative and friendly… flight attendants were as well. Had a fun time chatting about their legacy AirTran experiences as a former fan of the airline that Southwest acquired.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

First time I’ve ever missed a flight and it was an international flight.. Southwest put me on the next flight and it was the best experience possible.

It seems as though the provisions are even less. Although SWA used to be an economy Airline, that isn't really the case anymore. I paid over $700. for a round trip to Denver and I could have flown just about any airline for the price. The drinks are now in a 6-ounce cup and with ice I'm sure a can would fill more than 2 cups. However, I am very proud of SWA for using paper rather than continuing to contribute to the millions of plastic cups being used each day. I've thought of this fr many years and am so glad to see it come to fruition, if not by only SWA so far.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Southwest is amazing. The only issues I would have to say is. I don't like the unassigned seating, and the fact that the flight is completely sold out. It makes for a very tight fit. Other than that. Crew was great fun professional and attentive.

The fluidity of the entire process of boarding the plane the flight attendants attentiveness. The flight attendants also provided coloring books for my kids who loved it.

Overall, it was okay. Seat was a little cramped. Would’ve liked more substantial snacks or opportunity to buy some.

I was with one of the last zones to board. It was kind of annoying to finally get called to board and my whole section was already on the plane. Clearly they boarded with previous zones. So by the time I got on board, there were no spaces for my luggage above my head. I had to put my luggage 4+ rows behind me, which meant that I had to wait even longer to get off the plane, since I had to wait for those rows to clear the aisle before I could retrieve my luggage and exit the plane. This also held up the plane cleaners, as they couldn't service my row until I cleared it, so they were all standing there waiting for me, while I'm standing there waiting for the other passengers to clear the aisle. Anyways, I wasn't in a rush this time, so I just waited, but I could see that being a problem in the future. Now, I could have checked my luggage, of course, but coincidentally, a friend of mine on the same flight got their luggage damaged (wheel completely knocked off) and was told by the Baggage Attendant in the airport that Delta doesn't "cover wheel damage" on luggage. This was disappointing to hear. I'm glad I didn't check mine through. If it were my luggage, I'd be highly frustrated to hear that. It makes me not want to check my luggage in the future.

Great flight. On-time, comfortable, clean aircraft, and offered snacks pre-flight to plan for a potentially turbulent route. I wish there was Wi-Fi an all Delta Aircrafts but for a short flight this is not much of a problem.

Delayed in taking off because no flight crew. The in seat entertainment was working properly.

Flight did not have seat back entertainment and the wifi was iffy.

The seats are uncomfortable, feels like a small seat pad on plywood.

Wifi did not work and they only served water, coffee, or tea.

Airline lost my luggage and set me back a day worth of travel due to having to stay in Denver to wait on my luggage

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

The Gate Attendant @ Gate B36 was rude The flight was good but the entertainment system was not functioning as expected. The snacks were ok but could be better The flight crew was excellent.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

I don’t understand the purpose of the orange “priority” tag on my bag. This tagged, my bag is last or near to the last bag to come down the carousel at IAH.

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

Oh my gosh, I loved my experience with United! they made me want to travel more often.

The planes are so dirty! Food crumbs and finger print smudges, Dust over the vents and carpet stains. It’s disgusting.

The bag drop personal were not helpful. There was no food on the flight. Boeing aircraft, lousy as always. Everything else was fine.

Asked several times dairy free options and was ignored. Was told chips was the only thing I could have that I should have put it on my profile “which it is”. Very unprofessional. WiFi didn’t work have the flight. Overall a very bad experience.

Great onboard crew. Boarding was a zoo, I got in line before pre boarding in Group 2, still had my bag force checked. WiFi was glitchy all flight. Seat and bathroom are both tiny unless you pay $$$ for first class.

Plane still had screens for watching movies. Good selection too.

Not good. No updates regarding the flight status until after the fact on the delays and then a cancellation.

We had a 5 hour delay, which resulted in my arriving at my final destination at 2 am instead of 9 pm

I was surprised by a mandatory bag charge when I checked in at the airport. "Carry-on" wasn't an option eventhough all that I had was a small pilot case. I paid $79 so my bag could fly with me.

Your employees need to learn how to talk to people as creations of Yah. We are not their children nor are we lower than them.

Flight was ok with exception of the multiple delays. As with all Spirit flights, the sights are extremely uncomfortable and lack leg space. However, the price savings is the plus.

Did what they needed to do. Brought us from point A to point B timely and without issue. Boarding through deplaning smooth.

Atlanta airport gate area floor and nearly all seats disgusting. Spirit airlines crew fantastic!!

Okay for the most part but Good boarding and on time

4 hours delayed. once we got boarded anotger hour and a half delayed

I’m not a fan of Spirit Airlines from a not-so-good experience the last time & I swore I would not fly this airline again- bc they charge for EVERYTHING. I only flew Spirit this time bc it wasn’t my choice. I decided to use a “Mystery Ticket” bc of the great price, not knowing it would choose this airline! I found out on this trip how they pick a random seat with a “sticker” for a prize-are we in first grade? just doesn’t seem right & now the first 3 or 4 rows get special treatment-we all paid for our tickets, not just them.

The reps working at the airport counter were dumber than a second coat of paint.

My costume jewelry was stolen out of my bag. Got to airport and my bag weighed 45 pounds- 5 pounds over cost me $100 Long lines in tier one. No entertainment No WiFi no free drinks or snacks

Not very good. Paid in excess of $400 for assigned seating for my family and that was not provided. I want that money back.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Seats are uncomfortable but price is good. Guess I can put up with misery for four hours.

I’ve never traveled on Frontier before. If you want basic, no frills, friendly service at great prices then give them a fly!

Cancelled and declined to find alternatives Earlier flight is 2 days later Sent the cancellation notification very late, wish I knew earlier would have stayed to watch the Miami open final game Very disappointing service

The worst flight of my life. Never will I fly frontier again

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