$43 Find Cheap Flights from Orlando to Houston

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Orlando to Houston, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$79
Overall average: $187
Frontier
Thu 2/26Sat 2/28
MCO - IAH • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$43
Typical prices: $98-$227
Frontier
Tue 4/7
MCO - IAH • Non-stop
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Frontier's Premium Bundle offers extra legroom.
Expect long security lines at Orlando Airport (MCO).
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Cheap Flights from Orlando to Houston (MCO-HOU)

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

Thu, Feb 26 - Sat, Feb 28
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 7:55 am
MCO
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IAH
2h 55mnonstop
Frontier Logo
11:12 am - 2:37 pm
IAH
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MCO
2h 25mnonstop
$79Frontier
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 7:55 am
MCO
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IAH
2h 55mnonstop
Frontier Logo
8:18 pm - 11:40 pm
IAH
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MCO
2h 22mnonstop
$80Frontier
Mon, Mar 9 - Wed, Mar 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 7:29 am
MCO
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IAH
2h 59mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 12:59 am
IAH
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MCO
2h 19mnonstop
$81Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Sat, Feb 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:52 pm - 8:45 pm
MCO
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IAH
2h 53mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:18 pm - 11:40 pm
IAH
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MCO
2h 22mnonstop
$82Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Tue, Mar 3
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 7:55 am
MCO
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IAH
2h 55mnonstop
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7:59 pm - 11:29 pm
IAH
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MCO
2h 30mnonstop
$83Frontier
Tue, Feb 24 - Sat, Feb 28
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4:19 pm - 6:28 pm
MCO
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IAH
3h 09mnonstop
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11:12 am - 2:37 pm
IAH
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MCO
2h 25mnonstop
$84Frontier
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Feb 24
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 11:11 am
MCO
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IAH
2h 51mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 12:59 am
IAH
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MCO
2h 19mnonstop
$87Spirit Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 14
Southwest Logo
2:35 pm - 4:10 pm
MCO
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HOU
2h 35mnonstop
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7:05 pm - 10:20 pm
HOU
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MCO
2h 15mnonstop
$157Southwest
Wed, Apr 29 - Sat, May 9
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 8:05 am
MCO
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HOU
2h 35mnonstop
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5:15 am - 8:30 am
HOU
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MCO
2h 15mnonstop
$177Southwest
Fri, Apr 17 - Sat, Apr 25
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7:00 am - 12:40 pm
MCO
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HOU
6h 40m
1 stop
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5:23 pm - 12:06 am
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5h 43m
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$207Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Orlando to Houston flights

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

What is the cheapest Orlando Airport to Houston flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Orlando Airport to Houston costs $74 on the route between Orlando Airport (MCO) and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 45% cheaper than other Orlando Airport-Houston routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Orlando to Houston?

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Orlando Airport to Houston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Orlando Airport to Houston, 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 Orlando Airport to Houston is September, where tickets cost $125 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $220 and $197 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Orlando Airport to Houston, 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 Orlando Airport to Houston, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Orlando to Houston

 
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Stefanie Waldek

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Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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Cheapest flight$43
Flight from Orlando to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Orlando to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Orlando to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from Orlando to Houston: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Orlando to Houston 
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
MCO
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IAH
Jan 2026
Night flights are less crowded and leave on time or even earlierike mine did. It was great.
Verified travelerFlew with Spirit Airlines
MCO
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IAH
Feb 2024
Arrive 3-4 hours early if you have a flight leaving between 4-5am. TSA lines were very long and people were rushing to catch their flights. The trams to the terminal get crowded very quickly.

FAQs for booking Orlando to Houston flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Orlando Airport to Houston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Orlando Airport to Houston was $43 for a one-way ticket and $79 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Orlando and Houston?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Orlando and on arrival in Houston.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Orlando to Houston?

    When flying out of Orlando you will be using Orlando. You will be landing at one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Orlando to Houston?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Orlando to Houston?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Orlando and Houston.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Orlando to Houston?

    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 Orlando to Houston.

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

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

    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 Houston with an airline and back to Orlando with another airline.

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

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

Prefer to fly direct from Orlando to Houston?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Orlando to Houston.
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Direct departures

Orlando to Houston

Monday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Tuesday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Wednesday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Friday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Saturday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

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Direct returns

Houston to Orlando

Monday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Tuesday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Wednesday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Friday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Saturday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Orlando to Houston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Orlando to Houston. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Orlando to Houston? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4298 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

4.0 Okaybyron, Feb 2026
DAL - SAT
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Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

I appreciate the staff who allowed me to board though I arrived a little late! Regarding the assigned seating, I had booked my flight before this change and wasn't aware of the change at the time, and so I didn't select a seat at booking as I didn't realize it was relevant. Better communication about the change would have been helpful for preparing.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

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

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

Check-in, boarding and the flight from Phoenix to Houston was quick and easy. The flight from Houston to Shreveport was delayed 5 hours. It was frustrating but I think United handled it the best they could.

The staff was hospitable and professional. The seat had a bit of wear. The winner shade was stuck 1/4 open. I received the best of both worlds. The morning sun was able to come in and blind the screen i was trying to use while at the same time it was too low to look out and enjoy the view. Rather embarrassing for a 1st class ticket.

United is an incompetent airline. They parked the plane on the tarmac for an hour after arriving because they “didn’t have a gate available” it was actually some sort of lie because as we de planed there were approximately 9 open and manned and empty gates that we walked past. Many people on the flight missed connections for the hour long sit on the tarmac. Utterly baffling and incompetent behavior from United flight ops.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Very turbulent trip made it pretty bearable, plus the lack of refreshments served and the lack of any air conditioning before takeoff which took an hour or more.

There absolutely needs to be WiFi on flights. Not sure why this new aircraft did not have the capability, but it made for a very frustrating flight. I honestly would have paid twice as much for another airline to have WiFi as an option, especially as a mom with kids who have disabilities.

Flight out was great but this flight was canceled and nothing was available for 2 days after this so I had to purchase an expensive ticket from another airline so I could go home. The flight cancellation was said to be a crew issue, it wasn’t weather or maintenance.

the fligh was delay form 9am to 10, delayed again from 10 to 11, than delay and gate change to 12 and delay another gate change to 3;25 pm

Missed flight cause tsa took so long, overbooked flight, left terminal earlier than posted departure ridiculous upcharges stayed at airport additional 6 hours to catch next available flight. Had to make other arrangements to be picked up for later flight. Terrible experience!

Cancelled my flight, said next flight was 30hrs later. Had to come out of pocket $500 to get on a SW flight

All very good except they didn’t load our walker so haven’t gotten it yet

For the cost you can't e too critical, but the inablitiy to recline the seat and minimal cushioning in the seats made for a less than comfortable flight. Other than that we had an ealry departure and arrival, boarding was smooth.

Extra legroom with my upgrade bundle. Clean aircraft, on-time departure, early arrival. Good value for the price.

Spirit loves to pick and choose when to harass you about your personal item. I’ve flown numerous times with the same bag with no problem yet flying out of Orlando they forced me to pay $99 for a carry on and then ran out of overhead space. Do better!

Horrible experience. First and last time using this airline. Made an announcement that boarding will start in 15 minutes, canceled the flight 5 minutes later due to no airline staff. Had to book another flight on Delta since Spirit had no other flights arriving to my original destination the same day. I wouldn't recommend anyone to fly with Spirit. No wonder why it consistently ranks high among worst airlines.

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

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.

The experience was good. No frills but I got there safe and sound and on time.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

My flight was delayed by two hours which made it so that I would miss my layover flight. I stood in line for customer service for over an hour and when I reached the agent she told me to scan a QR code and it'll give me options. I wasn't offered any help, guidance or compensation, only told that I have options but that I had to figure it all out myself. I was refunded part of the trip and had to buy an expensive same day ticket from another airline in order to get home. I will never fly Frontier again.

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

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