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Among airlines operating Miami to Houston flights:

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

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

4 airlines operate flights between Miami and Houston. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• American Airlines
• United Airlines
• Southwest
• Frontier

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

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

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Miami to Houston:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $196 round-trip and layover options via Denver Intl (DEN) at $196.

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 Miami to Houston most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 61% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Raleigh-Durham (RDU) - 9% 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 39% on the Miami to Houston route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $177 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $287, a difference of $110. 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 Miami to Houston route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 29 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Miami to Houston flights, with 45% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 22%, night flights for 22%, and afternoon flights for 11%.

Some of the most popular sights in Houston are Downtown Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center and Galleria Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Houston on KAYAK.

A nonstop flight from Miami to Houston takes 2h 56m, covering 960 miles.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:05 am and lands at 8:01 am
• Latest: departs at 10:14 pm and lands at 1:10 am.

The flight takes about 2h 56m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 27% above the route average of $200. Book 4 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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 $103 to $1,012. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Miami to Houston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $86, which is 44% below the typical average for this route.

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

• United Airlines: 92% on time
• Frontier: 90% on time
• American Airlines: 81% 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 Orlando (MCO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 24m, compared with 6h 40m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 7h 14m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

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

Since Houston is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) — daily rates from around $3:

· ACO Rent A Car
· Easirent
· America Car Rental
· Hertz
· Thrifty

Near Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) — daily rates from around $20:

· Thrifty
· Dollar
· Alamo
· Hertz
· Budget

Round-trip flights from Miami to Houston range from $128 to $307, with an average of $200 over the past 12 months. Anything below $128 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Miami to Houston flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue