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Among airlines operating New York to Houston flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• JetBlue: 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 New York and Houston. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Southwest
• Delta
• JetBlue

Flights from New York to Houston may depart from several airports in New York area, including Newark (EWR), New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and New York LaGuardia (LGA), with arrivals available at Houston area airports such as Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

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 Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: 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 New York to Houston:

• 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 $145 round-trip via Raleigh-Durham (RDU), compared to $332 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 58% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 5% 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 27% on the New York to Houston route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $311 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $424, a difference of $113. 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 New York to Houston route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 54 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New York to Houston flights, with 47% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, evening flights for 23%, and night flights for 0%.

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.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:19 am and lands at 9:21 am
• Latest: departs at 8:43 pm and lands at 12:45 am.

The flight takes about 4h 02m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 44% above the route average of $326. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from New York to Houston takes 4h 02m, covering 1,419 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.

One-way fares from New York to Houston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $140, which is 35% 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 New York to Houston flights are:

• United Airlines: 85% on time
• Spirit Airlines: 84% on time
• Delta: 81% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 83% of the time on average.

Night 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 Dallas Love Field (DAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 05m, compared with 6h 26m via Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) and 6h 27m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Houston is 1 hour behind New York (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 New York to Houston range from $240 to $445, with an average of $326 over the past 12 months. Anything below $240 counts as a good deal.

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

• • Delta
• • JetBlue