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Cheap Flights from South Africa to Houston

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals from South Africa to Houston

Sat, Jan 30 - Sun, Mar 21
British Airways Logo
7:35 pm - 2:05 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl
26h 30m1 stop London Heathrow
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6:49 pm - 10:25 amIAH  Houston George Bush Intcntl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
32h 36m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth London Heathrow
$984British Airways
Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 15
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8:15 pm - 11:03 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-HOU Houston Hobby
33h 48m2 stops London Heathrow Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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6:09 am - 7:40 pmHOU  Houston Hobby-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
30h 31m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$1,008Virgin Atlantic
Sun, Jan 24 - Sat, Mar 20
British Airways Logo
7:35 pm - 2:05 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl
26h 30m1 stop London Heathrow
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5:12 pm - 10:25 amIAH  Houston George Bush Intcntl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 13m2 stops Miami London Heathrow
$1,009British Airways
Sun, Jan 24 - Sat, Mar 20
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7:35 pm - 2:05 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl
26h 30m1 stop London Heathrow
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5:12 pm - 10:25 amIAH  Houston George Bush Intcntl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 13m2 stops Miami London Heathrow
$1,010British Airways
Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 30
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 2:24 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl
25h 19m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Delta Logo
6:49 pm - 5:50 pmIAH  Houston George Bush Intcntl-CPT Cape Town Intl
40h 01m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$1,028Delta
Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 30
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 3:54 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl
26h 49m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
6:49 pm - 5:50 pmIAH  Houston George Bush Intcntl-CPT Cape Town Intl
40h 01m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$1,028Delta
Thu, Dec 24 - Tue, Jan 5
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 7:05 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl
32h 15m1 stop Istanbul
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2:55 pm - 11:00 amIAH  Houston George Bush Intcntl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
36h 05m1 stop Istanbul
$1,039Turkish Airlines
Wed, Dec 23 - Thu, Jan 7
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12:20 am - 7:05 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl
26h 45m1 stop Istanbul
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2:55 pm - 10:25 pmIAH  Houston George Bush Intcntl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
23h 30m1 stop Istanbul
$1,039Turkish Airlines
Sat, Jan 30 - Mon, Mar 22
United Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 11:35 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl
33h 35m1 stop Newark
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6:45 am - 6:35 pmIAH  Houston George Bush Intcntl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
28h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark
$1,069United Airlines
Thu, Dec 24 - Mon, Jan 4
United Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 5:25 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl
27h 25m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl
United Airlines Logo
6:44 pm - 9:40 amIAH  Houston George Bush Intcntl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
30h 56m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main
$1,133United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Houston

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

What is the cheapest flight to Houston?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Houston was found on the route from Cape Town, at $984 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to Houston and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $984 in the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Houston?

The cheapest month for flights to Houston is February, where tickets cost $1,035 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and May, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,362 and $1,361 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $647.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Houston?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Houston is Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), with an average flight price of $284.

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FAQs - booking Houston flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Houston?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Houston was found on the route from Cape Town, at $984 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to Houston and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $984 in the last 5 days.

  • Which Houston airport is closest to central Houston?

    Houston is served by 2 major airports. Houston Hobby Airport (9 miles) is the closest to the center of Houston and Houston George Bush Airport is 16 miles from the center.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights 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 with another airline.

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

  • How many direct flights to Houston are there each week?

    Each week there are around 11,064 direct flights from within South Africa to Houston. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Houston

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from South Africa to Houston

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8539 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.8Comfort
Airline reviews

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

10.0 ExcellentJulian, Jun 2026
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Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

Smaller plane for a longer flight than my first one. Doesn’t make sense.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

Delta flights recently are always delayed AND at jfk tney get the gates further away (need To walk 20’ to get to them/all the way at the end of the terminal). Not sure whats happening but price doesnt match experience!

Only freetext wifi was available in flight; browsing WiFi required payment. Since the seats had no in flight entertainment, Delta should revisit this policy on this longer flight.

Because I was moved to an exit row, the snacks in economy comfort, the selection of snacks was better.

The entertainment screens were not working and there was no air condition the entire flight. Very uncomfortable.

Lounge in Lagos is terrible, food on board from Lagos to Atlanta was horrible. Only bright spot the cabin crew were awesome.

The flight was scheduled for 2:30 PM. Early in the morning we got a text message saying the flight was delayed and rescheduled for 3:00 PM. We got to the airport with that in mind. Then we got a message during check-in at the flight was rescheduled again for 2:30 PM. We almost missed our flight. In fact, our bags Were told that they would not make it. At the end, everything worked out. But it is very stressful.

Great!! I haven’t had a bad experience with them.

Flight was 2.5 late. Maybe not United’s fault but late none the less. We were late as well on the first leg. WiFi quit working with an hour left.

Flight staff and all was fine. Food always sucks on planes so nothing new.

Wonderful flight! The crew was good, check-in was good and orderly and the flight was uneventful and good.

The international portion was good. Food and beverage options were good. The sustainable wooden eatery was less than desirable. Your Star Alliance partner ANA provided real silverware. I'm 6'3" & 198 lbs and felt cramped in the exit row. How can that be? Flight attendant all had a pleasant disposition which is always good.

The staff were polite and professional. I found the boarding for First Class Business customers not great. They didn't offer me pre- boarding. Just regular zone 1 boarding which didn't feel great. On board and throughout all of our United Flights we found the staff wonderful. We'll definitely fly United again.

Boarded from a very small gate at LAX. Staff at gate had us line up, then waited 25 minutes to board without a word of explanation. Plane arrived on time then waited 20 minutes for a plane to vacate our gate. Majority of bags arrived after 15 minutes but it took an hour for a small number of remaining bags to be off-loaded despite my “priority” bag tag.

The boarding process on the departure from LA was rather slow even though I was in Group 1. For first class, I was not expecting to have to pay for Wi-fi but I did and then the wi-fi was spotty. The entree was surprisingly good and so that was a pleasant surprise. However, once I got to Houston, it was terrible. Unfortunately there was bad weather but the constant gate changes for my connecting flight was difficult to manage due to having to navigate back and forth between different terminals.

The pilot had to extend the flight time from san antonio to Houston to burn off fuel. This caused a lot of unnecessary stress since we had a tight connection to Aruba. And with no other flights going to Aruba we were worried about spending a night in Houston. We had to to run to our connection because of the flight crews mistake. Not happy.

The flight was delayed, they didn’t even have water for the toilets or for drinks

Even through the flight was delayed due to storms near IAH The flight was great! The crew was so hospitable and professional

The first leg of our booked flight was severely delayed, and by the time I could get to an agent to see about re-booking, it was impossible to arrive in time to board for the final leg to Reykjavik. We were flown by American Airlines to Heathrow but didn't arrive in time to take the British Airways flight. BA only flies once a day to Reykjavik, so we had to purchase an absurdly expensive flight through Icelandair out of Gatwick to arrive in time for an excursion that started at 9 a.m. the next day. Our luggage got lost in the meantime and wasn't found for several days.

God food! Although some of the snacks were not to my taste. Nice amenities in premium economy made for a comfortable flight. The pilot was able to make up about half the time we were delayed in the ground (we were delayed over an hour before takeoff due to a shortage of tugs) Nice movie selection for entertainment. We were last to board the second leg of our flight due to.complications during transfer from the first flight of our trip, but did manage to board in time. We really enjoyed the video presentation for flight safety. Hilarious gets your attention! Really nice, sufficient accommodations for overhead storage, didn't seem crowded or jam packed. I enjoyed being able to track the flight on my monitor. I was disappointed that there wasn't free WiFi during the flight, I thought that was a complimentary service but you had to pay extra. It felt like we were nickled and dimed on that one.

Very comfortable flight and simple and directed one way and back. Amazing price.

24 hour delays aren’t even heard in 3rd world countries with archaic transportation systems. I’m never flying American Airlines again.

1st class seats NOT REALLY 1st class or business class but like premier economy. Should be listed as such or named something else. I have flown 1st class with other airlines and they are nothing like it at all.

I was attacked in the Miami airport and the staff did nothing. On my flight from London to Miami one of the flight attendants screamed at me and demanded I keep my seat in the upright position at all times during the fight so the man behind me was comfortable for the flight. I will never in my life use British airways again

There might be more food options for people who can't eat so much starch/sugar/bread/rice. Meat, cheese, walnuts/pecans for snack, maybe jerky or other kinds of meat-based snacks would be better than bread and rice and sweets. I had an extra chardonnay, which was fine. The entertainment was great.

They cancelled our flight the morning of departure at 4:30am.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The seat configuration was as awful which meant no one had any privacy. The food was very good.

We flew business class. The staff was polite and responsive. The accommodations were comfortable and spacious. The area was clean.

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