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I you want to stay close to IAH the night before your flight to Philadelphia, there are many hotels near the airport that are both convenient and comfortable. The upscale Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental and the more affordable Ramada by Wyndham Houston are two such accommodations that offer free shuttle service to IAH 24/7.

If you would like to clean up, refresh, or reboot once you land at the Philadelphia Airport, you can consider renting a Minute Suite, private suites located airside at the A/B link. Each suite has a daybed sofa with pillows and blankets, a TV, a desk, a phone, and Wi-Fi.

The USO at IAH is on the Main Concourse, just below Gate 44. Open every day from 6 am to 9 pm, this military lounge welcomes active duty US military personnel and their families free of charge. Some amenities of this USO include refreshments, a comfortable and relaxing TV lounge, computers, and more.

Yes. You can find free-standing Mamava pods installed throughout the terminals at PHL. These fiberglass and Corian units are clean, quiet spaces where traveling moms can breastfeed or express their breast. Each unit contains a fold-down shelf, seating on either side, a coat hook, a mirror, a USB port, and an electrical outlet. You can download the Mamava app in order to get the code to enter the pod.

Among airlines operating Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Philadelphia flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; 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.

2 airlines operate flights between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport and Philadelphia. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines

Flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Philadelphia usually depart from Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) and arrive at Philadelphia (PHL).

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

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

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Philadelphia:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $144 round-trip via Tampa (TPA), compared to $365 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.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

One-stop flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Philadelphia most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 58% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Raleigh-Durham (RDU) - 8% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 35% on the Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Philadelphia route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $310 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $473, a difference of $163. 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Philadelphia route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 46 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Philadelphia flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, evening flights for 16%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Philadelphia are Philadelphia Convention Center, Rittenhouse Square and Philadelphia Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Philadelphia on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Philadelphia:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 9:24 am
• Latest: departs at 6:36 pm and lands at 10:00 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 24m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 21% above the route average of $351. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Philadelphia takes 3h 24m, covering 1,322 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 $173 to $1,545. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Philadelphia are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $246, which is 18% above the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Philadelphia flights are:

• United Airlines: 85% on time
• American Airlines: 84% on time
• Frontier: 79% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 84% 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 31m, compared with 6h 32m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 6h 35m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Philadelphia range from $275 to $440, with an average of $351 over the past 12 months. Anything below $275 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Philadelphia flights:

• American Airlines
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.