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Find cheap flights from Philadelphia to Houston from $41

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Philadelphia to Houston departing on 5/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Philadelphia to Houston, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Philadelphia to Houston, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Philadelphia to Houston (PHL-HOU)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Philadelphia 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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4:35 pm - 7:12 pmPHL-IAH
3h 37mnonstop
10:55 am - 3:20 pmIAH-PHL
3h 25mnonstop
$41Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
8:00 am - 10:40 amPHL-IAH
3h 40mnonstop
6:33 pm - 10:59 pmIAH-PHL
3h 26mnonstop
$45Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21
2:13 pm - 7:22 pmPHL-IAH
6h 09m1 stop
10:55 am - 3:20 pmIAH-PHL
3h 25mnonstop
Fri, May 10 - Tue, May 14
6:00 am - 2:22 pmPHL-IAH
9h 22m1 stop
8:34 am - 3:54 pmIAH-PHL
6h 20m1 stop
Wed, May 15 - Sat, May 18
8:40 pm - 3:30 pmPHL-HOU
19h 50m1 stop
6:28 pm - 10:15 amHOU-PHL
14h 47m1 stop
$118Frontier
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Sat, May 11 - Wed, May 15
5:30 pm - 5:38 pmPHL-HOU
25h 08m1 stop
10:52 pm - 12:10 pmHOU-PHL
12h 18m1 stop
$129Frontier
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21
3:35 pm - 10:21 pmPHL-HOU
7h 46m1 stop
6:01 am - 12:01 pmHOU-PHL
5h 00m1 stop
$216Delta
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Tue, May 14 - Wed, May 15
11:25 am - 5:53 pmPHL-HOU
7h 28m1 stop
6:00 am - 12:36 pmHOU-PHL
5h 36m1 stop
$254American Airlines
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Thu, May 9 - Sat, May 11
1:50 pm - 7:57 pmPHL-HOU
7h 07m1 stop
6:00 am - 12:36 pmHOU-PHL
5h 36m1 stop
$278American Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Sun, May 19
5:30 am - 9:34 amPHL-HOU
5h 04m1 stop
4:04 pm - 12:53 amHOU-PHL
7h 49m1 stop
$287Delta
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 1

Flights from Philadelphia to Houston - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Philadelphia to Houston flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Philadelphia to Houston.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Philadelphia to Houston cost $44 and was between Philadelphia and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $94.

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

The average price of all flights from Philadelphia to Houston clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Philadelphia to Houston, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Houston, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Houston is September, where tickets cost $214 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of tickets is $383 and $338 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Philadelphia to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Philadelphia to Houston, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 85 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Houston?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Houston from Philadelphia were found on Spirit Airlines ($52) and Frontier ($63), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($41) and Frontier ($118).

Which airlines fly most frequently between Philadelphia and Houston?

American Airlines connects Philadelphia to Houston with up to 4 flights per day. United Airlines also offers 4 flights per day, while Spirit Airlines follows with 2 flights per day.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Philadelphia and Houston?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Philadelphia to Houston.
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Philadelphia to Houston. They are: American Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Spirit Airlines at $66 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Spirit Airlines.

How many flights are there between Philadelphia and Houston per day?

Each day, there are between 10 and 11 nonstop flights that take off from Philadelphia and land in Houston, with an average flight time of 3h 39m. The most common departure time is 12:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. Each week, there are 74 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Wednesday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Philadelphia and Houston?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Philadelphia to Houston take?

Flying to Houston from Philadelphia requires at least one layover, as there are no direct flights for this route. The shortest flight duration is 3h 21m.

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Cheapest flight

$41
Flight from Philadelphia to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Philadelphia to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Philadelphia to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Philadelphia to Houston

  • What is the cheapest flight from Philadelphia to Houston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Houston was $52 for a one-way ticket and $41 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Philadelphia to Houston.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Philadelphia to Houston?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Houston from Philadelphia?

    Atlanta is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Philadelphia to Houston.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Houston.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Philadelphia to Houston?

Find which airlines fly direct from Philadelphia to Houston, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Philadelphia to Houston

Monday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +5 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +5 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +5 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +5 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +5 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +5 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +5 more

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Nonstop returns

Houston to Philadelphia

Monday

Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +5 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +5 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +5 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +5 more

Friday

Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +5 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +5 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +5 more

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Philadelphia to Houston found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/14Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
16h 21mPHL-IAH
$52
5/8Wed
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 37mPHL-IAH
$54
5/1Wed
1 stopFrontier
6h 01mPHL-IAH
$63
5/1Wed
1 stopFrontier
6h 01mPHL-IAH
$64
5/7Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
3h 39mPHL-IAH
$81
5/30Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 45mPHL-HOU
$109
7/23Tue
1 stopDelta
4h 50mPHL-IAH
$109
5/30Thu
2 stops
22h 36mPHL-HOU
$138
5/19Sun
1 stopDelta
5h 47mPHL-IAH
$199
6/20Thu
3 stops
19h 31mPHL-IAH
$210

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Last minute flights from Philadelphia to Houston

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Philadelphia to Houston that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/30Tue
multi-stopFrontier
13h 03mPHL-IAH
5/3Fri
multi-stopFrontier
8h 34mIAH-PHL
$136
4/30Tue
multi-stopFrontier
13h 03mPHL-IAH
5/3Fri
multi-stopFrontier
20h 38mIAH-PHL
$145
4/30Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
27h 00mPHL-IAH
5/3Fri
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 15mIAH-PHL
$150
4/30Tue
multi-stop
13h 03mPHL-IAH
5/3Fri
nonstop
3h 15mIAH-PHL
$199
4/29Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
23h 24mPHL-IAH
5/3Fri
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 15mIAH-PHL
$211
4/29Mon
multi-stop
13h 23mPHL-IAH
5/3Fri
nonstop
3h 15mIAH-PHL
$213
4/30Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
3h 51mPHL-IAH
5/3Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
3h 25mIAH-PHL
$235
4/30Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
3h 50mPHL-IAH
5/1Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
3h 25mIAH-PHL
$365
4/29Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
9h 25mPHL-IAH
5/2Thu
multi-stopSouthwest
10h 30mIAH-PHL
$406
4/29Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
13h 50mPHL-IAH
5/2Thu
multi-stopSouthwest
30h 35mIAH-PHL
$516

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Philadelphia - Houston Flights

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Philadelphia (PHL)United States

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