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Among airlines operating Orlando Airport to Houston Hobby Airport flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

Only Southwest operates flights between Orlando Airport and Houston Hobby Airport.

Flights from Orlando Airport to Houston Hobby Airport usually depart from Orlando (MCO) and arrive at Houston Hobby (HOU).

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

• 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Orlando Airport to Houston Hobby Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $255 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $320 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$92 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Frontier and Spirit Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Orlando Airport to Houston Hobby Airport most commonly connect through:

• Raleigh-Durham (RDU) - 68% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 3% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 3% of one-stop connections

Raleigh-Durham (RDU) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 56% on the Orlando Airport to Houston Hobby Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $223 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $500, a difference of $277. 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 Orlando Airport to Houston Hobby Airport route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 17 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Orlando Airport to Houston Hobby Airport flights, with 51% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, night flights for 16%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

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

A nonstop flight from Orlando Airport to Houston Hobby Airport takes 2h 35m, covering 847 miles.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:05 am and lands at 8:40 am
• Latest: departs at 10:40 pm and lands at 1:15 am.

The flight takes about 2h 35m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 75% above the route average of $322. Book 15 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 $166 to $760. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Orlando Airport to Houston Hobby Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $85, which is 61% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating Orlando Airport to Houston Hobby Airport flights. 82% of its flights are on time.

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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 04m, compared with 5h 49m via Raleigh-Durham (RDU) and 6h 52m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

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

Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $20 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Thrifty
· Dollar
· Alamo
· Hertz
· Budget

Round-trip flights from Orlando Airport to Houston Hobby Airport range from $220 to $423, with an average of $322 over the past 12 months. Anything below $220 counts as a good deal.