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Among airlines operating Richmond to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights:

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

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

Only United Airlines operates flights between Richmond and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport.

Flights from Richmond to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport usually depart from Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC) and arrive at 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
• JetBlue: 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Richmond to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $205 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $437 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-700 variants.

One-stop flights from Richmond to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 47% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 5% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Richmond to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 32%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $363 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $533: a $170 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Richmond to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

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

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Richmond to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 9:30 am
• Latest: departs at 4:55 pm and lands at 8:25 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 30m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 27% above the route average of $396. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Richmond to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport takes 3h 30m, covering 1,155 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 $242 to $2,232. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Richmond to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $190, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 20m, compared with 5h 24m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 27m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

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

Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• ACO Rent A Car
• Easirent
• America Car Rental
• Hertz
• Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Richmond to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport range from $305 to $530, with an average of $396 over the past 12 months. Anything below $305 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Richmond to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.