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$95 Find Cheap Flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia

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Cheapest round-trip
$209
Typical prices: $224-$444
Southwest
Sat 12/13Tue 12/16
HOU - PHL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$95
Typical prices: $119-$288
Southwest
Wed 12/17
HOU - PHL • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Hobby to Philadelphia (HOU-PHL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Hobby to Philadelphia 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 Hobby to Philadelphia

Sat, Dec 13 - Tue, Dec 16
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5:25 am - 3:00 pmHOU-PHL
8h 35m1 stop
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4:00 pm - 11:20 pmPHL-HOU
8h 20m1 stop
$209Southwest
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Sat, Dec 13 - Tue, Dec 16
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12:35 pm - 9:55 pmHOU-PHL
8h 20m1 stop
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12:05 pm - 7:50 pmPHL-HOU
8h 45m2 stops
$214Southwest
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Wed, Dec 17 - Fri, Dec 19
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8:45 am - 3:05 pmHOU-PHL
5h 20m1 stop
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4:05 pm - 11:00 pmPHL-HOU
7h 55m1 stop
$229Southwest
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Sat, Dec 13 - Mon, Dec 15
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5:45 am - 11:30 amHOU-PHL
4h 45m1 stop
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6:15 pm - 11:20 pmPHL-HOU
6h 05m1 stop
$239Southwest
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Wed, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 10
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6:40 am - 2:25 pmHOU-PHL
6h 45m1 stop
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1:50 pm - 8:00 pmPHL-HOU
7h 10m1 stop
$244Southwest
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Wed, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 10
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9:00 am - 4:35 pmHOU-PHL
6h 35m1 stop
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12:05 pm - 7:50 pmPHL-HOU
8h 45m2 stops
$249Southwest
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Sat, Dec 27 - Tue, Jan 6
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5:10 am - 11:35 amHOU-PHL
5h 25m1 stop
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5:40 am - 5:50 pmPHL-HOU
13h 10m2 stops
$250Southwest
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Fri, Dec 19 - Sat, Jan 3
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5:30 am - 12:15 pmHOU-PHL
5h 45m1 stop
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8:00 pm - 12:55 amPHL-HOU
5h 55m1 stop
$254Southwest
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Wed, Dec 17 - Wed, Dec 24
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5:40 am - 11:25 amHOU-PHL
4h 45m1 stop
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1:50 pm - 10:25 pmPHL-HOU
9h 35m1 stop
$256Southwest
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Sat, Dec 27 - Mon, Dec 29
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9:55 pm - 9:10 amHOU-PHL
10h 15m1 stop
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8:10 pm - 1:00 amPHL-HOU
5h 50m1 stop
$259Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Hobby to Philadelphia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Hobby to Philadelphia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from Hobby to Philadelphia? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

How much is a round-trip flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia departing in December.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Philadelphia on a Saturday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Houston Hobby Airport, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia, 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 Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia is January, where tickets cost $245 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $432 and $350 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia, 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 Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$95
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 38% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Hobby to Philadelphia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Hobby to Philadelphia 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 Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia flights

  • Is Houston Hobby International Airport child friendly?

    When traveling through Houston Hobby International Airport with children, make sure to visit either, or both, of the play areas available within the airport’s premises. The first play area is located near Gate 1 in the West Concourse, while the second is located across from the Food Court in the Central Concourse. The airport also provides nursing mothers with three nursing rooms and a portable Mamava nursing pod where nursing mothers can breastfeed or pump while on the go.

  • What parking options are available at Houston Hobby International Airport?

    Houston Hobby International Airport provides a variety of convenient and affordable parking options for passengers including valet parking, terminal parking, and economy parking. The airport parking features an automatic parking guidance system to facilitate easy and convenient parking for all customers. Additionally, there are charging stations available for electric vehicles.

  • How do I get from Philadelphia International Airport to downtown Philadelphia?

    If you would prefer to use public transportation to get to downtown Philadelphia from the airport, choose between the train, which will take you approximately 25min, or the Line 37 bus that will have you at Center City in approximately 40mins. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle, taxi, or ridesharing service, or rent a car at the airport and be in downtown Philadelphia in about 15min.

  • What lounge facilities are available at Philadelphia International Airport?

    If you need to relax, grab a quick bite, or catch up on work upon arrival at Philadelphia International Airport, make sure to visit the lounge facilities provided at the airport. These lounges can be found inside security at Terminal A, A/B, B/C Connector, C/D connector, D, E, and F. They provide passengers with a variety of services including free Wi-Fi, food and drink, paid rooms, and shower facilities.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia was $95 for a one-way ticket and $209 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston Hobby Airport and Philadelphia?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston Hobby Airport and Philadelphia, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Houston to Philadelphia, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Houston to Philadelphia are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $349 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $274 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia?

    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 Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Philadelphia from Houston Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia with an airline and back to Houston Hobby Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Houston Hobby Airport and PHL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia from Houston Hobby Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Philadelphia

  • If you happen to lose any of your items while on the premises of Houston Hobby International Airport (HOU), make sure to make a claim on your lost item online, or head to the Lost and Found Department next to the American Airlines Baggage Office on Level 1.
  • Houston Hobby International Airport provides a chapel within the airport premises where passengers can find a quiet space for prayers and gather one’s thoughts. The Interfaith Chapels are located in the airside of the Central Concourse and landside Baggage Claim area of the Central Lobby.
  • When traveling out of Houston Hobby International Airport, make sure to look out for the large artwork collection displayed throughout the airport’s grounds and terminals, mostly by Texas-based artists. The airport’s artwork collection is predominantly displayed on the Houston Roadway, Level 1, and Level 2.
  • If you find yourself with too much luggage on arrival at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), make use of the airport’s luggage carts that are provided throughout the airport. These baggage carts are provided to passengers for a fee, which you can pay using your credit card.
  • If your flight gets canceled or in case of bad weather, feel free to use the cots available at Houston Hobby International Airport. However, the airport only has a limited supply of cots, which means they are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Hobby to Philadelphia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to Philadelphia. 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4248 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

10.0 ExcellentIlevba, Nov 2025DCA - DAL
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No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Crew was excellent. This was a relatively long flight though and had very little leg room, and no entertainment.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Flight was delayed and missed my connection Lufthansa didn’t respond.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

United could have one single once of customer service. No human United employee would help me with the invalid mileage plus number, they said I had to speak with the computer.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Although the flight was delayed the crew and the flight itself were very good. Couldn't fault anything and after the disappointment of being abandoned in the US by BA it was a welcome relief to travel with United

Boarding experience was smooth. Flight attendants were friendly and helpful. Entertainment system on the Houston-Edmonton flight did not function for passengers on the left side of the aisle. On the bird's eye flight from Quito to Houston, they should not serve a meal. No one needs to eat after midnight and it is disturbing for those passengers trying to sleep.

the trip to madrid was uncomfortable with my legs touching the seat in front of me

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

Internet was a bit expensive and did not work ask that week otherwise a good flight

The flight had a delay that made me being in a real rush to take the second flight. The delay was almost for 2 hours. They moved us from gate to gate in 4 times. Once I arrived to Philadelphia, I got to run thorough all the airport, as the train was already closed by that time. So I got sick with asthma for all the running I had to do. And I was the last one to board, when it was almost closed. So irresponsable with the people

The plane was probably full boarding was easy. We were able to check our carry-on luggage for free. It was a return flight through Philly to LA. Never saw a stewardess do a demonstration of emergency Procedures. I think my flight was pretty full

Overall, a good experience. The food, however, was subpar. The breakfast was a joke.

I was late from Jacksonville, FL but the limited interaction I had with the Philly crew was great.

The delays and cancellations kept me stuck in Miami for an additional 24 hours, and the whole thing seemed extremely disorganized

Everything was great except British airways lost our luggage that was gate checked all the way through to Italy. No one knows currently where one is and the other one may be in route to Amsterdam to meet us but not sure. If you can Hale’s it would be awesome. The website is not helpful.

Always comes in handy when I want a quick weekend getaway.

Spirit is low fare air line. Food also cost you. No free food.

Everyone was kind for the most part. I did travel with children and paid for seats and even then it was not as suitable. I tried calling their customer service prior to check in and I was told they couldn't help me because I didn't purchase my tickets with them.

Everything was on time and the crew was very helpful. Would definitely use again

I think the staff was nice. They took time to explain safety protocols. Boarding was great. They started early and our flight left a little early which was convenient. Having free games to play would have been better

Offer snacks for free. You are charging for the flight for the carry on for the seat and for a snack??? Lord

Better than my las vagas experience, but still dissapointed with the airline support service.

We paid for upgrade seats (3A & 3B) the seats on front and the seats behind us got complimentary water & soda, but we got charged, had to pay for everything. Does not make any sense ?

Spirit charges you to breathe in their presence. They have you pick and buy your seat in advance and then I got bumped from the seat I paid for because THEY overbooked the flight by a dozen people. they do not provide any entertainment, they do not provide even a small cup of water - you have to pay for everything. I will never fly Spirit again.

why's KAYAK involved? why'd Spirit charge me $19.72 on Apr 28 and $4.49 on May 1 ? And ironically my credit card had to be cancelled after trip due to a bogus charge, wonder if using it on the plane enabled a scammer to get it.

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.

Better than expected. Staff were friendly and nice on both flights.

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

Terrible. Flight cancelled with no reasoning and no flights to rebook. Employees were useless and did nothing to help. Did not even know where to retrieve luggage from the cancelled flight. Flyers beware.

No fault of Frontier staff: plane was very late, reached Orlando at 1 am, took a while to get luggage. Weather, gov financial shutdown impact on TSA, air controllers seemed to have multiple flights backed up. Frontier staff seemed to cope as gracefully as possible. It did reassure me that I and my new hip could adapt to travel challenges. Food/entertainment were irrelevant to my trip.

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

Boarding was on time and plane departed as scheduled. There are obviously no amenities (food, drink, entertainment) on Frontier, but there also didn't seem to be any issues with luggage space either.

Inbound plane was on time and flight departed on time with no issues while boarding.

I knew going into this that Frontier, being a low cost carrier, would be pretty bare bones and charge for most extras but this was made up for by the fact that the airplane was a reasonably new Airbus, every employee was great and best of all, Everett Washington is an amazing airport - thanks Frontier for flying there!!!

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

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