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Among airlines operating Portland to Houston flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Portland and Houston. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Alaska Airlines

Flights from Portland to Houston usually depart from Portland (PDX) 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:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Hawaiian Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Portland to Houston:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $236 round-trip via San Francisco (SFO), compared to $377 for nonstop.

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 Portland to Houston most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 66% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 3% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Portland to Houston route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 12%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $353 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $397: a $44 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Portland to Houston flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 0%, 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 Portland to Houston:

• Earliest: departs at 6:50 am and lands at 11:05 am
• Latest: departs at 11:59 pm and lands at 4:14 am.

The flight takes about 4h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 78% above the route average of $376. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Portland to Houston takes 4h 15m, covering 1,831 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $311 to $1,771. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Portland to Houston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $171, which is 27% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Dallas Love Field (DAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 56m, compared with 6h 23m via Salt Lake City (SLC) and 6h 50m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Houston is 2 hours ahead of Portland (Central Time vs Pacific 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 Portland to Houston range from $280 to $504, with an average of $376 over the past 12 months. Anything below $280 counts as a good deal.

Alaska Airlines is the only airline on the Portland to Houston route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.