$65 Find Cheap Flights to Houston

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Typical prices: $220-$434
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Cheap Flights to Houston

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals to Houston

Thu, Apr 30 - Sat, May 9
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:59 am - 3:01 pm
LGA
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IAH
4h 02mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:58 pm - 10:15 pm
IAH
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LGA
7h 17m
1 stop
$144Spirit Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Wed, Mar 25
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:59 pm - 11:59 pm
LGA
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IAH
12h 00m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:19 pm - 11:39 pm
IAH
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LGA
3h 20mnonstop
$145Spirit Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 20
Frontier Logo
11:30 am - 6:00 pm
JFK
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IAH
31h 30m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:14 pm - 11:50 am
IAH
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JFK
16h 36m
1 stop
$151Frontier
Wed, Mar 18 - Sat, Mar 28
Frontier Logo
10:00 am - 5:03 pm
JFK
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IAH
8h 03m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:08 pm - 1:13 am
IAH
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JFK
6h 05m
1 stop
$154Frontier
Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 22
Southwest Logo
8:45 am - 1:55 pm
LAX
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HOU
3h 10mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:35 pm - 10:10 pm
HOU
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LAX
3h 35mnonstop
$177Southwest
Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 22
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 11:35 am
BWI
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HOU
3h 35mnonstop
Southwest Logo
4:05 pm - 8:05 pm
HOU
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BWI
3h 00mnonstop
$177Southwest
Tue, Apr 21 - Wed, Apr 29
Delta Logo
11:45 am - 4:28 pm
JFK
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HOU
5h 43m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:31 pm - 10:30 pm
HOU
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JFK
7h 59m
1 stop
$197Delta
Wed, Apr 22 - Tue, Apr 28
Delta Logo
5:53 pm - 11:07 pm
ORD
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HOU
5h 14m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:23 pm - 10:21 pm
HOU
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ORD
4h 58m
1 stop
$197Delta
Tue, Apr 7 - Sat, Apr 18
American Airlines Logo
7:49 am - 3:48 pm
JFK
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HOU
8h 59m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:57 am - 8:05 pm
HOU
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JFK
9h 08m
1 stop
$267American Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 1
American Airlines Logo
12:37 pm - 6:00 pm
EWR
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HOU
6h 23m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 10:00 pm
HOU
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EWR
6h 30m
1 stop
$297American 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?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Houston was found on the route from Newark, at $65 one-way and $144 return. The most popular connection is from New York to Houston and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $144 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Houston?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Houston from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

On average, a flight to Houston costs $349. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $36 and departed from Chicago Midway Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Atlanta to Houston which costs $283 on average, and New York to Houston, which costs $362 on average.

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What is a good deal for flights to Houston?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Houston, 25% of our users found tickets to Houston for the following prices or less: From Charlotte $130 one-way - $324 round-trip, from St. Louis $203 one-way - $360 round-trip, from Salt Lake City $208 one-way - $408 round-trip.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 70 days 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, with an average flight price of $263.

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Expert advice for your flight to Houston

 
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Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights to Houston: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to Houston 
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
MCO
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IAH
Jan 2026
Night flights are less crowded and leave on time or even earlierike mine did. It was great.
DavidaFlew with Spirit Airlines
BWI
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IAH
Nov 2025
Southwest flies into Hobby, which is closer to the city.
Verified travelerFlew with Spirit Airlines
LGA
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IAH
Sep 2024
Consider one of the non-economy airlines (eg Delta, American) for a more comfortable flight and travel experience.
JoseFlew with United Airlines
ELP
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IAH
Sep 2024
Make sure you have enough time before your next connection. Houston airport is big.
Verified travelerFlew with Lufthansa
PHX
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IAH
Aug 2024
We landed on a domestic flight in C terminal, and had an international departure from Terminal E. FYI, the food and drink selection is better in C, so if you have the time don’t rush to your departure gate.
Verified travelerFlew with Spirit Airlines
LGA
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IAH
Apr 2024
Spirit Airlines is a good and safe, no frills airline. It offers transport for a very cheap fare rate. This is perfect for travelers who can fit all their stuff in a personal sized bag of 18x14x8. Only 1 bag is allowed. If intending to bring a luggage, keep in mind that a prepaid checked in baggage of 40 pounds ($55-60 each way) is cheaper than a prepaid carry on, and it is cheapest when bought together with the fare ticket. Keep also in mind that seats do not recline, so if that is something you need to have especially on longer flights, Spirit airlines isn't for you. So if you just need a no frill, no baggage airfare that transports you from one point to another, Spirit is a reliable, safe and affordable airline to get.
Verified travelerFlew with Delta
LGA
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IAH
Jan 2024
Be early for your flight, curious to the staff, & respect the lavatories; (fellow passengers shares this space with you)

FAQs - booking Houston flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Houston?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Houston was found on the route from Newark, at $65 one-way and $144 return. The most popular connection is from New York to Houston and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $144 in the last 3 days.

  • Which Houston airport is closest to central Houston?

    The distance between Houston Hobby Airport and downtown Houston is 9 miles, which makes it the closest of the 2 Houston airports. Houston George Bush Airport is 16 miles away from the center.

  • How much is a flight to Houston?

    On average, a flight to Houston costs $349. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $36 and departed from Chicago Midway Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Houston?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Houston is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as $373. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $507 on average.

  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Houston?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Houston is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost $346 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Houston is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $394.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Houston

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Houston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Houston. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Houston. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8245 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
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I was happy that I was able to get a last minute flight but unfortunately my seat was a middle seat. Even with Delta Comfort I wasn't comfortable

8.0 ExcellentSheila, Mar 2026
ATL - EWR
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I was happy that I was able to get a last minute flight but unfortunately my seat was a middle seat. Even with Delta Comfort I wasn't comfortable

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Flight was warm for first few hours and quite rough

Seat was extremely hard which made even a short 1 hour 20 minute flight fairly uncomfortable.

Everything was good except wifi and a leaking drink chiller. The floor was all wet and my bag was soaked. Did not notice until debarking. Have not heard back from Delta. Even though this was leg one of an international flight in first class, they denied access to their Sky Club - very disappointing!

The staff was fine. The plane was extremely tight, and I paid for the wifi and it did not work at all. I was actually going to ask for a refund.

two hour delay and the Delta representative on the PA system was unable to understand

An awesome flight crew. FC seat cushion just doesn’t cut it for a 3+ hour flight.

2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

We waited an hour on the runway to get a gate in Orlando

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

Check-in, boarding and the flight from Phoenix to Houston was quick and easy. The flight from Houston to Shreveport was delayed 5 hours. It was frustrating but I think United handled it the best they could.

The staff was hospitable and professional. The seat had a bit of wear. The winner shade was stuck 1/4 open. I received the best of both worlds. The morning sun was able to come in and blind the screen i was trying to use while at the same time it was too low to look out and enjoy the view. Rather embarrassing for a 1st class ticket.

Mediocre would be best description. Food bland. Seat biz class uncomfortable to sleep. Crew never dimmed lights completely in an overnight flight to Europe. Would avoid AA if possible.

Massimo, flight attendant was very authentic, attentive - wonderful. Food/wrap was just okay.

I am an AA flyer for a very long time... AA has yet to disappoint.

Arriving plane went to wrong gate. Flight Attendant was late. Was in no Hurry when he arrived. Flight was fine. Plane had to wait 20 minutes to get assigned a gate due to designated gate tied up. barely connected.. Boarded extremely late on final leg of trip.

See prior comment about how Kayak mishandled my reservation and delayed my arrival by 6 hours.

Generally good. Flight left on time and the seats are comfortable. Plenty of space in front if you in you choose a comfort plus seat, completely worth spending the extra money given the amount of hours the flight lasts. The food tastes good but I would say it’s a the amount is too little. The crew was friendly and efficient. There was a some turbulence at different points into the flight. American Airlines has good deals to NZ if you book with plenty of time before you plan on going.

I am very appreciative of the help provided to me by Dennis and Whitney. I had lost my phone at EWR airport and they were very kind in assisting me. This included advice on how to file a report and also helping me connect with family. The pilot was also great about keeping passengers updated on the flight progress with regular communications over the system.

The screens were inoperable for movies and such, but everything else was just fine

Crew was helpful and cheerful especially when they had no refreshments to work with. The plane was never serviced and had nothing but limited water and coffee onboard. For the price point, a concern of services.

AA did not allow to board a flight because my connecting flight from DFW had been canceled. I got on another flight to another city. No service on the plane and I did not use their entertainment system.

This flight cancelled. I am in the airport right now and my kids sleep on the floor. We are waiting for information in the line 4 hours and rude woman from spirit airline offers us flight to Austin on 23 February. No water no food offer. The offer to book hotel and they will refund 150$. The nearest hotel 450$ per night. So I got flight to San Antonio 02/22 at 7am. I hate this company, they are rude and no empathy. So many people with kids were there. And I don’t sleep and it is cold here. I don’t have warm clothes for me and my kids. And I don’t have money for transport from San Antonio to my Austin.

The flight was delayed over an hour which got us into DFW at approximately 2:20 am

Terrible. Spirit cancelled the flight with 3 hours notice and were absolutely no help getting another flight. Had to make my own reservation on another airline and arrived in Dallas 12 hours later.

They cancelled the flight due to crew unavailability. The next day they cancelled the flight again.

That gate is like a ducking shelter at Newark No where to sit Outlets that don’t work Bathrooms that are dirty

For the cost you can't e too critical, but the inablitiy to recline the seat and minimal cushioning in the seats made for a less than comfortable flight. Other than that we had an ealry departure and arrival, boarding was smooth.

Horrible experience. First and last time using this airline. Made an announcement that boarding will start in 15 minutes, canceled the flight 5 minutes later due to no airline staff. Had to book another flight on Delta since Spirit had no other flights arriving to my original destination the same day. I wouldn't recommend anyone to fly with Spirit. No wonder why it consistently ranks high among worst airlines.

The plane was supposed to leave at 12:59 Amma and another plane took us around 9:30 am. There were 7 delay announcements. We were to receive a voucher of $12 back to pay for food at any place in the airport. One passenger tried to use the voucher was denied. I did not receive the voucher for me, my son, and grandson. I went to the desk and informed them and they took my phone # and email and they told me to wait. I did and was never sent. The plane was uncomfortable, the crew was dismissive of anyone beyond the last two seats. I will NEVER fly or recommend Spirit Airlines again.

I knew what I was getting into, but never again. Hour long bag drop. 1.5 hour delay. 1 hr 45 mins sitting on the tarmac after landing. They lost a bunch of bags but luckily not mine. Awful experience.

Our flight got rescheduled 48 hours later, the airline didn’t pay a penny for our expenses.

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

This is my second time flying with Frontier. My current experience was very favorable. The staff from the gate to the plane was friendly, warm and professional. The food options lacked in my opinion. This area needs some attention in my opinion.

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

It was costly and difficult to check in. $85 to take a small suitcase with me, carry on or checked and $75 on the return trip, Plus $25 if I didn't check my self in check in $25, because I couldn't do it on the kiosk. Small very uncomfortable seats, waited on the runway for near an hour each way. It was my worst flight to date.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

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