$81 Find Cheap Flights from Charlotte to Houston

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Cheapest round-trip
$176
Overall average: $249
Spirit Airlines
Thu 4/9Fri 4/17
CLT - IAH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$178
Typical prices: $199-$323
Frontier
Fri 4/24Sun 4/26
CLT - IAH • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Charlotte to Houston (CLT-HOU)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Charlotte 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Charlotte to Houston

Thu, Apr 9 - Fri, Apr 17
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:55 pm - 10:37 pm
CLT
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IAH
7h 42m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:16 pm - 8:49 pm
IAH
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CLT
7h 33m
1 stop
$176Spirit Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, Apr 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 5:53 pm
CLT
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IAH
12h 23m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:48 pm - 4:35 pm
IAH
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CLT
19h 47m
1 stop
$177Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, Apr 27
Frontier Logo
3:03 pm - 5:04 pm
CLT
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IAH
3h 01mnonstop
Frontier Logo
5:58 pm - 9:37 pm
IAH
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CLT
2h 39mnonstop
$178Frontier
Sat, Apr 11 - Sat, Apr 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 10:37 pm
CLT
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IAH
6h 22m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 4:56 pm
IAH
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CLT
8h 41m
1 stop
$179Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 10 - Sun, Apr 12
Frontier Logo
7:45 pm - 7:02 am
CLT
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IAH
12h 17m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:51 am - 4:55 pm
IAH
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CLT
28h 04m
1 stop
$180Frontier
Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, Apr 27
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 8:23 am
CLT
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IAH
26h 53m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:16 pm - 9:10 am
IAH
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CLT
19h 54m
1 stop
$181Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
Southwest Logo
7:20 pm - 12:05 am
CLT
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HOU
5h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:25 am - 2:30 pm
HOU
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CLT
6h 05m
1 stop
$259Southwest
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 11:45 am
CLT
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HOU
6h 30m
2 stops
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7:25 am - 2:30 pm
HOU
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CLT
6h 05m
1 stop
$264Southwest
Sun, Apr 5 - Wed, Apr 15
Delta Logo
7:06 pm - 10:42 pm
CLT
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HOU
4h 36m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:11 am
HOU
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CLT
4h 11m
1 stop
$274Delta
Tue, Apr 21 - Wed, Apr 29
Delta Logo
6:46 am - 9:58 am
CLT
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HOU
4h 12m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:11 am
HOU
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CLT
4h 11m
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$279Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Charlotte to Houston flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Charlotte to Houston?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Charlotte to Houston departing in April.

What is the cheapest Charlotte to Houston flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Charlotte to Houston costs $158 on the route between Charlotte (CLT) and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 26% cheaper than other Charlotte-Houston routes. It is also the most popular route.

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

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

For Charlotte to Houston, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Houston back to Charlotte, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Houston is January, where tickets cost $199 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $311 and $291 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Houston, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Charlotte to Houston

 
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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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

Expert on Spirit Airlines

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

Expert on IAH

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.

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on CLT

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Cheapest flight$80
Flight from Charlotte to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Charlotte to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Charlotte to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Charlotte to Houston

  • What is the cheapest flight from Charlotte to Houston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Charlotte to Houston was $80 for a one-way ticket and $176 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    Charlotte is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Houston. You will leave Charlotte from Charlotte Douglas and you will be arriving in Houston at one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Charlotte to Houston?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Houston.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Charlotte 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 Charlotte up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Charlotte to Houston?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Charlotte Douglas to Houston.
Find which airlines fly direct from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Houston, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Charlotte Douglas to Houston

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,United Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

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Direct returns

Houston to Charlotte Douglas

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,United Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Charlotte to Houston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Charlotte 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4318 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

6.0 GoodChris, Mar 2026
DAL - SAT
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I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

I have not flown Southwest in awhile and had a very pleasant experience. From ticketing to boarding to the flight. The flight left on time and landed ahead of schedule. It won't be so long next time!!

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Bad food, bad service, cold cabin with no additional blankets when asked for (they told me they don’t provide additional blankets). I’m a frequent traveler and this is one of the worst companies I traveled with (by the way I thought that I booked my ticket with Lufthansa but I didn’t see that the flights were handled by United).

American Airlines did everything they could with the high Spring Break crowd. I was frustrated to be changed from 1st class to a middle seat at the back of the plane. This has happened before, not sure booking 1st class and paying the extra actually works.

Plane from partner PSA was filthy. Plastic needs to be thoroughly cleaned. Really disgusting to look at and wonder about cleanliness of parts less visible.

Arrived early picked up my bag in a few minutes- great trip - thank you

I like that the flight attendant was very attentive and helpful. The meal menu could have more of an variety of food choices.

We missed our flight and got stranded in Miami where we had to rent a hotel we could not afford. they would not work with us because they said it was weather related even though the gate attendant said it was not. I could go on but trying to get satisfaction has wore me down, which I believe is the intent. My only solution is to never fly AA again.

Overall it was a good flight. Because we traveled on a Saturday we were upgraded to FC since my wife and I are both Executive Platinum. The only areas for improvement we noted are better snack assortment and perhaps a little nicer plane as American is flying some older planes now. Everything else on this flight was excellent, which is frankly not the norm for American since we have had multiple issues on prior AA flights.

Didn't get a seat assignment until the last minute even though i picked a seat.

Flight was smooth, quick and felt safe. The 2 delays not happening would have been better but I guess that happens in the airline industry

2 hour delay due to equipment failure. No updates via the app and airport screens (which continued to show a departure time in the past). AA eventually switched planes and the new plane was not catered or cleaned correctly.

Could we please end the loud announcements about credit card offers on your flights? We are trying to sleep, work, watch videos, etc. and if we need a credit card, we will ask for one. Flying is already not what it used to be.

flight delayed because of poor staffing and organization - confusion from gate agents and flight attendant supervisors scheduling a missing flight attendant. flight delay 1 hr 30 min

It was terrible. I had to pay again once I got to the airport because they said they never received the payment.

charging $3 for really bad and cold coffee on airplane flight is ridiculous.

I paid for the seats in row 3 to embark and disembark quicker but the passengers in the 2 rows in front of me take all the overhead bin space so I am forced to put my luggage 5 rows back. I even opened one up right above my seat which had room but as I was going to fit my carry on a flight atendant said it "was reserved", Just giving my money to a regular airline next time.

Flight was delayed would have liked it to have been on time. I didn't experience the food or entertainment but the boarding process was smooth and the flight crew worked well together and did a great job!

Had to pay for water if wanted it. Seats are close unless you get upgraded. Flight was fine. Will travel again with spirit.

Bad experience with gate agent. I asked what group she was boarding. She gave me a face and said, with attitude, group 1. I stood back and waited for my group, group 2 to be called. After an awful lot of people boarded she took the mic and announced, now boarding group 5. The lack of professionalism amongst spirit staff is astounding.

Uncomfortable seats and tiny tray table. Expensive snacks. Flight was on time and crew was pleasant but take me back to Southwest!

My experience with spirit was not good at all! This was actually my first time flying with Spirit and it’s definitely my last, first of all that flight was delayed, plus I had to pay $99 dollars for my carry on, that’s insane I have never pay for my carry on, I’m definitely going keep traveling with JetBlue or American Airlines, you guys have horrible service.

My baggage broke and they did not offer me anything. No conversation

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

This is my second time flying with Frontier. My current experience was very favorable. The staff from the gate to the plane was friendly, warm and professional. The food options lacked in my opinion. This area needs some attention in my opinion.

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

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