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Among airlines operating Birmingham to Houston flights:

• United Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Birmingham and Houston. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Birmingham to Houston usually depart from Birmingham (BHM) 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:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Birmingham to Houston:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $385 round-trip and layover options via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) at $387.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Dallas Love Field (DAL) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 6% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Birmingham to Houston route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 31%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $354 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $508: a $154 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Birmingham to Houston flights, with 51% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 16%, and night flights for 0%.

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 Birmingham to Houston:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 7:03 am
• Latest: departs at 9:08 pm and lands at 11:11 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 03m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 87% above the route average of $384. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Birmingham to Houston takes 2h 03m, covering 570 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $209 to $1,158. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Birmingham to Houston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $116, which is 57% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Dallas Love Field (DAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 05m, compared with 4h 07m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 4h 59m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

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 Birmingham to Houston range from $314 to $514, with an average of $384 over the past 12 months. Anything below $314 counts as a good deal.