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Among airlines operating Houston to Orlando Airport flights:

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

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

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

• United Airlines
• Southwest
• Frontier

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

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

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: 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 to Orlando Airport:

• 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 $214 round-trip via Charlotte Douglas (CLT), compared to $234 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 Houston to Orlando Airport most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 45% of one-stop connections
• Raleigh-Durham (RDU) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 10% 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 33% on the Houston to Orlando Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $200 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $298, a difference of $98. 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 to Orlando Airport route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 6 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Houston to Orlando Airport flights, with 43% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 36%, evening flights for 21%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Orlando Airport are Universal Orlando Resort, Camping World Stadium and Universal Volcano Bay. These are among the most viewed places in Orlando Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 7:25 am
• Latest: departs at 9:50 pm and lands at 12:15 am.

The flight takes about 2h 25m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 18% above the route average of $232. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Houston to Orlando Airport takes 2h 25m, covering 853 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 $102 to $964. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Houston to Orlando Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $83, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

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

• United Airlines: 88% on time
• Spirit Airlines: 80% on time
• Frontier: 80% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 85% 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 Miami (MIA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 36m, compared with 4h 52m via Austin Bergstrom (AUS) and 5h 08m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

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

Orlando Airport (MCO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Rent-A-Wreck
· Routes Car & Truck Rentals
· Hertz
· Budget
· Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Houston to Orlando Airport range from $147 to $373, with an average of $232 over the past 12 months. Anything below $147 counts as a good deal.

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