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Among airlines operating Atlanta to Houston flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Atlanta and Houston. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Delta
• United Airlines
• Southwest
• Frontier

Flights from Atlanta to Houston usually depart from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and may arrive at several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Atlanta to Houston:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $191 round-trip, compared to $239 via a layover through Baltimore/Washington (BWI).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Atlanta to Houston most commonly connect through:

• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 15% of one-stop connections

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 26% on the Atlanta to Houston route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $182 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $245, a difference of $63. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Atlanta to Houston route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 26 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Atlanta to Houston flights, with 41% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 28%, evening flights for 18%, and night flights for 13%.

Some of the most popular sights in Houston are George R. Brown Convention Center, Daikin Park and Houston Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Houston on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Atlanta to Houston:

• Earliest: departs at 5:14 am and lands at 7:30 am
• Latest: departs at 11:11 pm and lands at 1:27 am.

The flight takes about 2h 16m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 31% above the route average of $192. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Atlanta to Houston takes 2h 16m, covering 696 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Atlanta to Houston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $55, which is 61% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Southwest has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Atlanta to Houston flights are:

• United Airlines: 90% on time
• Southwest: 85% on time
• Delta: 84% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 85% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 38m, compared with 6h 36m via Baltimore/Washington (BWI) and 8h 20m via Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

Houston is 1 hour behind Atlanta (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since Houston is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) — daily rates from around $3:

• ACO Rent A Car
• Easirent
• America Car Rental
• Hertz
• Thrifty

Near Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) — daily rates from around $20:

• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Alamo
• Hertz
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Atlanta to Houston range from $123 to $298, with an average of $192 over the past 12 months. Anything below $123 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Atlanta to Houston flights:

• • Delta
• • JetBlue