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

• Earliest: departs at 7:20 am and lands at 8:59 am
• Latest: departs at 9:55 pm and lands at 11:34 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 39m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Houston to Memphis:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Houston to Memphis takes 1h 39m, covering 481 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.

Round-trip flights from Houston to Memphis range from $279 to $568, with an average of $390 over the past 12 months. Anything below $279 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $194 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $407 for nonstop.

Southwest is the only airline operating Houston to Memphis flights. 78% of its flights are on time.

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.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Houston to Memphis flights, with 43% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, evening flights for 28%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $157 to $1,010. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Houston to Memphis route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Houston to Memphis are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $78, which is 75% below the typical average for this route.

Memphis Airport (MEM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $77 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Hertz
• Dollar
• Thrifty
• Alamo
• Avis

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

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

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 to Memphis route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 40m.

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

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 43% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 13% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 50% on flights from Houston to Memphis. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $282 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $554, a difference of $272.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between Houston and Memphis. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Southwest

Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 25m, compared with 7h 38m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 15h 59m via Denver Intl (DEN).

Some of the most popular sights in Memphis are Graceland, FedEx Forum and Renasant Convention Center. These are among the most viewed places in Memphis on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Houston to Memphis 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.

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

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First 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 always check the fare details before booking.