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Among airlines operating Houston to Harlingen 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 Houston and Harlingen. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Houston to Harlingen may depart from several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH). Flights usually arrive at Harlingen Valley Intl (HRL).

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

• United Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class 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.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Houston to Harlingen.

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.

On the Houston to Harlingen route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 28%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $224 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $311: a $87 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Houston to Harlingen flights, with 43% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 28%, morning flights for 15%, and night flights for 14%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 7:40 am and lands at 8:55 am
• Latest: departs at 11:50 pm and lands at 1:05 am.

The flight takes about 1h 15m.

A nonstop flight from Houston to Harlingen takes 1h 15m, covering 281 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 $189 to $675. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Houston to Harlingen are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $129, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

Harlingen Valley Intl Airport (HRL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $30 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Budget
• Hertz
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis

Round-trip flights from Houston to Harlingen range from $197 to $345, with an average of $253 over the past 12 months. Anything below $197 counts as a good deal.