$55 Find Cheap Flights to Houston

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$88
Overall average: $204
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Cheapest non-stop
$92
Typical prices: $134-$296
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LAX - IAH • Non-stop
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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

Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
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1:50 pm - 7:23 pm
LAX
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IAH
3h 33mnonstop
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9:18 pm - 8:15 am
IAH
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LAX
12h 57m
1 stop
$88Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 24
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1:50 pm - 7:23 pm
LAX
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IAH
3h 33mnonstop
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7:23 pm - 9:20 pm
IAH
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LAX
3h 57mnonstop
$92Frontier
Mon, Mar 2 - Wed, Mar 4
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4:07 pm - 5:54 am
LAX
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IAH
11h 47m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:58 am - 3:12 pm
IAH
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LAX
9h 14m
1 stop
$93Spirit Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Wed, Feb 25
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7:18 pm - 12:30 am
LAX
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IAH
3h 12mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:18 pm - 8:15 am
IAH
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LAX
12h 57m
1 stop
$97Spirit Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Tue, Mar 10
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11:50 pm - 5:00 am
LAX
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HOU
3h 10mnonstop
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9:35 pm - 11:25 pm
HOU
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LAX
3h 50mnonstop
$177Southwest
Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 4
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6:30 am - 9:45 am
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HOU
4h 15mnonstop
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6:15 pm - 10:30 pm
HOU
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LGA
3h 15mnonstop
$177Southwest
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 3
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6:00 am - 12:20 pm
JFK
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HOU
7h 20m
1 stop
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5:19 pm - 12:50 am
HOU
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JFK
6h 31m
1 stop
$197Delta
Wed, Feb 18 - Mon, Feb 23
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7:05 am - 12:20 pm
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HOU
6h 15m
1 stop
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5:25 am - 12:59 pm
HOU
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EWR
6h 34m
1 stop
$197Delta
Sat, Feb 21 - Tue, Feb 24
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7:55 am - 3:51 pm
JFK
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HOU
8h 56m
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10:13 am - 5:00 pm
HOU
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JFK
5h 47m
1 stop
$242American Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Thu, Apr 30
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5:43 am - 3:49 pm
SEA
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HOU
8h 06m
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8:21 pm - 12:44 am
HOU
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6h 23m
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$287American 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 Los Angeles, at $55 one-way and $88 return. The most popular connection is from New York to Houston and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $138 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 $344. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $43 and departed from Miami. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Atlanta to Houston which costs $285 on average, and New York to Houston, which costs $319 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 $142 one-way - $305 round-trip, from St. Louis $198 one-way - $400 round-trip, from Jacksonville $213 one-way - $326 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 $272.

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Expert advice for your flight to Houston

 
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Flight from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, at $55 one-way and $88 return. The most popular connection is from New York to Houston and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $138 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 $344. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $43 and departed from Miami 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 $374. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $515 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 $327 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 $383.

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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8127 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
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Timing, quality of service, promptness and courtesy of the staff

10.0 ExcellentAjai, Jan 2026
DFW - ATL
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Timing, quality of service, promptness and courtesy of the staff

It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

delta last minute gave me a boarding pass for a different flight with no confirmation that they were changing it

The service from the flight attendants were of supreme quality. They greeted and treated everyone with a wide smile. This is totally absent nowadays. Kudos to them!!!!

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Very large passenger too space from my own seat. Arm board couldn’t be lowered because of his size. It wads very uncomfortable trip, as the flight was full couldn’t move anywhere having back pain because of the position in which I was the entire flight.

was sitting in the jet bridge for 10 minutes in -20 degree weather waiting for my bag

Outdated equipment in disrepair, wifi inoperable. Broken seats, taped air vents, generally poor condition, the 717 showed its age and lack of upkeep.

My flight out of Baton Rouge to Atlanta was delayed by a half hour. This got us into Atlanta airport 30 minutes late. I ran through the airport to get to my connecting flight. As I approached the boarding gate, I saw the boarding door was still open and a passenger was being checked in. But when I got to the gate, the boarding agent told me they had already given away my seat and there were no empty seats on that flight. So I had to take a later flight. That has never happened to me before. Very frustrating.

Connection through Atlanta was difficult. Mechanical issue on plane caused a two hour delay. New gate was a mile away.

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.

United is an incompetent airline. They parked the plane on the tarmac for an hour after arriving because they “didn’t have a gate available” it was actually some sort of lie because as we de planed there were approximately 9 open and manned and empty gates that we walked past. Many people on the flight missed connections for the hour long sit on the tarmac. Utterly baffling and incompetent behavior from United flight ops.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Ot was overall fine. Left on time and had basic snacks. Weather was finicky but that’s not the airlines fault.

Even though we were delayed, we were able to make our connection

Crew and customer service were excellent. This flight also had plenty of leg room and seat mounted screens for entertainment. A very pleasant flight all around!

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

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.

2 hour delay due to equipment failure. No updates via the app and airport screens (which continued to show a departure time in the past). AA eventually switched planes and the new plane was not catered or cleaned correctly.

I booked an aisle seat and was given a middle. At 6'4" 230lbs, it is not ideal to fly in the middle row for myself and passengers.

The aircraft had several problems - from excess fuel to non operational ac. Two hours of delay in Chicago could have been avoided with proper planning and aircraft maintenance.

They made me pay $40 to check a bag that was listed as free when I bought my ticket. Then before boarding they offered to check any bags free.

The seats from lax to DFW was so tight that I could not move my legs . No WiFi and had to pay . Not a good selection of entertainment

The flight was good. We had to spend almost an hour on the tarmac when we arrived in Dallas. Waiting for a gate. What’s the point of arriving early if you have no gate to park at?

Lower WiFi prices; allow us to see our flight on a map; more variety of drink choices.

Kayak was among the missing. There was not the usual advice regarding next gate after arriving in Dallas. No communication after the reminder to check in before the Moline flight. What happened?

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.

My baby was crying uncontrollably for the longest time and the entire crew was SO supportive, I’m so appreciative of them. Thank you so much for the support during an exhausting moment. We got very lucky.

Uncomfortable seats and tiny tray table. Expensive snacks. Flight was on time and crew was pleasant but take me back to Southwest!

Boarding and unboarding processes were pretty smooth. I gave a low score for Boarding because of how my flight was missing from all the boards at the airport, and when I checked the flight status on the Spirit website, it said it would be departing from Terminal E, gate D15. There are no "D" gates in terminal E.

The flight was on time and the crew was very professional and accommodating. When other airlines are canceling flights Spirit is still flying with on time flights. I have no complaints and will continue to choose Spirit when it is the best option for me.

Prices for bags are extremely expensive and if you go higher on weight, the charge is ridiculous.

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.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

A 630departure flight Delayed 6hours! They changed my gate, I moved to the new gate. Had our flight on the screen for 12noon departure. I go get above to eat, check screen again and the flight was gone, no notice no announcement, nothing!! They sent my bag on the flight I wasn’t on, got it back to me 3days later. Thank goodness they did refund my money but I will NEVER fly them again.

Due to weather, my flight was delayed, further delayed, then canceled. I eventually got through to a support person who helped me find a different route out of MSP, but to get to DIA, they didn't want to, but eventually did help with the connection ticket purchase. But even this replacement flight was delayed time and time again, and I would have missed my connecting flights and I didn't want to get stuck in a layover city, so after 12 hours at the airport with two young boys who were very tired, we just cancelled our plans and spent the week at home, instead of Nana's.

Plane and crew on board were fine. Everything else was terrible.

The third party booking with cheapflightsfares was awful. Kayak should NOT partner with them. They sold me a bundle including seat selection and carry-on, but did not book the carry-ons with Frontier, so I’m out of pocket for $414 more while I await resolution.

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