$68 Find Cheap Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston

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Cheapest round-trip
$139
Overall average: $315
Spirit Airlines
Wed 4/1Wed 4/8
DFW - IAH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$181
Typical prices: $240-$443
United Airlines
Wed 4/8Wed 4/8
DFW - IAH • Non-stop
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American's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding.
Expect a 20-minute ride from HOU to downtown Houston.
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Cheap Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Houston (DFW-HOU)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth 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 Dallas/Fort Worth to Houston

Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 8
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:23 pm - 10:34 pm
DFW
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IAH
8h 11m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 9:12 pm
IAH
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DFW
9h 57m
1 stop
$139Spirit Airlines
Sat, Apr 18 - Tue, Apr 21
Frontier Logo
4:15 pm - 12:48 am
DFW
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IAH
8h 33m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:14 pm - 7:26 pm
IAH
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DFW
25h 12m
1 stop
$140Frontier
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 21
Frontier Logo
5:20 pm - 12:48 am
DFW
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IAH
7h 28m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:10 am - 7:26 pm
IAH
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DFW
13h 16m
1 stop
$142Frontier
Tue, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 18
Frontier Logo
4:15 pm - 11:56 pm
DFW
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IAH
7h 41m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:37 pm - 7:42 pm
IAH
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DFW
7h 05m
1 stop
$144Frontier
Tue, Apr 7 - Wed, Apr 8
Frontier Logo
5:20 pm - 12:48 am
DFW
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IAH
7h 28m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 1:48 pm
IAH
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DFW
6h 48m
1 stop
$146Frontier
Wed, May 6 - Fri, May 8
Frontier Logo
6:20 am - 2:58 pm
DFW
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IAH
8h 38m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:29 am - 9:31 pm
IAH
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DFW
13h 02m
1 stop
$147Frontier
Mon, Apr 6 - Thu, Apr 9
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6:00 am - 8:40 am
DFW
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IAH
26h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:22 pm - 1:19 pm
IAH
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DFW
20h 57m
1 stop
$148Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Wed, Apr 8
Frontier Logo
5:20 pm - 12:48 am
DFW
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IAH
7h 28m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:50 am - 7:53 pm
IAH
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DFW
10h 03m
1 stop
$149Frontier
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
American Airlines Logo
2:31 pm - 3:48 pm
DFW
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HOU
1h 17mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:01 am - 7:30 am
HOU
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DFW
1h 29mnonstop
$237American Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Thu, Apr 2
American Airlines Logo
10:40 pm - 11:58 pm
DFW
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HOU
1h 18mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 9:48 pm
HOU
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DFW
1h 28mnonstop
$248American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dallas/Fort Worth to Houston flights

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

What is the cheapest Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston costs $190 on the route between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and Houston Hobby Airport (HOU). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 42% cheaper than other Dallas/Fort Worth Airport-Houston routes. The most popular route is between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Houston on a Monday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston is August, where tickets cost $154 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $420 and $403 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 61% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Yulia Denisyuk

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Expert on HOU

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Cheapest flight$68
Flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dallas/Fort Worth to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston was $68 for a one-way ticket and $139 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Houston?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and on arrival in Houston.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston?

    When flying out of Dallas/Fort Worth Airport you will be using Dallas/Fort Worth. You will be landing at one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Houston, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport with another airline.

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

Prefer to fly direct from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston?

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

Direct departures

Dallas/Fort Worth to Houston

Monday

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Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Houston to Dallas/Fort Worth

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Dallas/Fort Worth to Houston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dallas 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 Dallas/Fort Worth 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 4318 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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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 ?

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.

I was assigned seat 7E, yet my boarding was Group 5, which caused me to have to put my luggage in the back of the plance above `19 or 20 aisle, as passengers who had boarded earlier took the overhead bins in the front. SW needs to monitor bin space and ensure that bin space above the seat are aligned to those sitting near their seats. Also the seating assignments needs to align with group number. Maybe board those last first and so on? Having said the ALL the passengers on the plane were gracious enough to allow me and other passengers in this dilema to retrieve our luggage and helped us along the way. I always love the flight staff, as always their fantastic and I can't rave about them enough!

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

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

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

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Check in was rough because the check in crew did not know how to manage my international visa documents. Required a long process and 4 people to finally be able to proceed to security. They told us incorrect information several times before acknowledging we did indeed have everything we needed from the start.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

Mechanical issue delayed us 2hrs and then once we landed sat on tarmac for 30mins because someone left a vehicle in front of the gaye

The crew was excellent and overall the flight was good. No complaints.

Like all of the flights I took to get down to Dallas. They were delayed

Flight pulled out on time but sat on runway for 30 mins. It was extremely cold in the aircraft despite wearing a winter coat. Surprisingly they had a vegetarian meal but could have some better snack choices for a 8 hour flight.

We had a male flight attendant who was super attentive and wonderful! Very professional. I have both gluten and dairy intolerance, and was only able to get a gluten free part, and not the dairy free part of the meal. Easy to order ahead of time and I appreciate being able to do that.

It was a train wreck but on an airplane. First off, flight was delayed then we board only to hear two announcements, First weather delays in Orlando and second backup battery warning on emergency lights. After sitting on the plane for almost 2 hours they have us deplane due to the maintenance issue. We were told they were getting another plane. In the mean time, I notice another American- Orlando flight and ask the gate agent if I can switch. He says he cant help me and I'd have to walk to A13 from A37. Really!? I get down there and get a seat only to get an announcement my original flight was RE-boarding. The Then inflight there's no communication and I notice on flightaware were circling over the Gulf of America. I call the flight attendant and of course she has no clue and apparently 5m later the pilot finally tells us about another delay. Why does American always have these service and delay issues? They are my LAST choice in flights now!

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

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

My flight was cancelled I missed time at work and got a parking ticket

Went as planned. No wifi included and no screens. No free snacks. Didn't buy food so can't rate that. Unable to charge devices on plane. Staff were friendly and flight was fast, cheap and convenient.

Honestly horrible. The plane on the way back was delayed 6 times with no explanation on why. When I asked for a refund or some money back because I had to miss a day of work because of the desk, they told me no. Because of how poorly it was handled I will most likely never take spirit again

I hope you continue to be one of the great company

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

I didn't order food. I requested a Tomato juice and was given a boody mary mix. The serve needs to warn the customer what their given. It wasn't a huge deal, but I wasted $4.50.

Just total easy flight experience!! What could you do better..? Hmmm..? There was nothing I can remember. Spirit was a far more comfortable and easy process than American, United & Delta. I'll always look for Spirit and I've told a few people about, since flying this past trip!! I'm a SPIRIT FAN!! Thank You, SPIRIT AIRLINES!! Very, VERY well done, 100%!! See you...SOON!! -Best, Linda R.

EVERYTHING! It was so bad that I will be filing a claim for reimbursement for my seat as I could not fully sit in it due to an obese person being next to me and spilling over into my "space." And my personal item in the overhead been got crushed between two suitcases, so now my business laptop has been damaged beyond repair. Also, it was expensive! Since you pay for EVERYTHING, the cost of the trip was probably more than if you I used an airline that was not discounted. I will NEVER fly Spirit Airlines again!

One of worst experienc my family have every had with this airline. I was informed my Kayak that my flight was delayed and that my family will not make it to houston for our connecting flight. I contacted Spirit customer service to get my family on a later flight due to the delay in Vagas and them not making their connecting flight. The customer rep keep telling me that the flight from vagas is on time and not delayed. She even make to go to the spirit app on my phone and show me how to look up weather or not the flight was delayed. The app showed "on time" 20 minutes later when my family arrived at the airport for their flight, they were told that the flight was delayed and she will not make her connecting flight. I call spirit airline customer support again that night and spoke to another rep who apologize for his collegue and he told me that my family will receive a credit for this, this was on Saturday I still have not received the credit or an email letting me know when I will be credited for this inconvenience. This is not good business and it need to be fixed.

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!!

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

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

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

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