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Among airlines operating Dallas to Houston flights:

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

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

3 airlines operate flights between Dallas and Houston. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Southwest
• United Airlines

Flights from Dallas to Houston may depart from several airports in Dallas area, including Dallas Addison (ADS), Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), with arrivals available at Houston area airports such as 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 Economy Class
• American 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 Dallas to Houston:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $140 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $362 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 27% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 14% of one-stop connections

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

On the Dallas to Houston route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 49%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $222 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $432: a $210 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dallas to Houston flights, with 39% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, evening flights for 23%, and night flights for 8%.

Some of the most popular sights in Houston are Downtown Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center and Galleria Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Houston on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:02 am and lands at 6:19 am
• Latest: departs at 10:55 pm and lands at 12:12 am.

The flight takes about 1h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 25% above the route average of $349. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Dallas to Houston takes 1h 17m, covering 226 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 $185 to $1,602. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dallas to Houston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $109, which is 51% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Ontario (ONT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 38m, compared with 9h 01m via Orlando (MCO) and 9h 19m via Denver Intl (DEN).

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 Dallas to Houston range from $234 to $467, with an average of $349 over the past 12 months. Anything below $234 counts as a good deal.

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

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue