Cheap flights from Houston
Popular trips from Houston
These suggestions are based on the cheapest fares to popular destinations in the next six months.
Prices include required taxes + fees for 1 adult. Optional charges and bag fees may apply.
- London£46816 Feb – 25 Feb1 stop11 hrs 8 minsDelta, KLM
- Miami£4312 Jan – 20 JanNon-stop2 hrs 26 minsSpirit
- Los Angeles£4717 Jan – 24 JanNon-stop3 hrs 57 minsFrontier
- Ho Chi Minh City£64415 Jan – 21 Jan2 stops36 hrs 15 minsUnited
- Tokyo£4921 Mar – 8 MarNon-stop13 hrs 55 minsZIPAIR Tokyo
- Vancouver£11912 Jan – 21 Jan1 stop7 hrs 55 minsWestJet
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Popular airlines with direct flights from Houston
- UnitedFly from Houston (IAH)
- WashingtonDirect flights every day3 hrs +
- ChicagoDirect flights every day2 hrs 41 mins +
- DenverDirect flights every day2 hrs 30 mins +
- NewarkDirect flights every day3 hrs 30 mins +
- San FranciscoDirect flights every day4 hrs 1 min +
- SouthwestFly from Houston (HOU)
- DallasDirect flights every day1 hr 5 mins +
- DenverDirect flights every day2 hrs 25 mins +
- New OrleansDirect flights every day1 hr 5 mins +
- ChicagoDirect flights every day2 hrs 20 mins +
- Las VegasDirect flights every day3 hrs 5 mins +
- SpiritFly from Houston (IAH)
- Fort LauderdaleDirect flights every day2 hrs 36 mins +
- Las VegasDirect flights every day3 hrs 7 mins +
- OrlandoDirect flights every day2 hrs 26 mins +
- DetroitDirect flights every day2 hrs 47 mins +
- Los AngelesDirect flights every day3 hrs 17 mins +
- FrontierFly from Houston (IAH)
- DenverDirect flights every day2 hrs 40 mins +
- AtlantaDirect flights every day2 hrs 16 mins +
- OrlandoDirect flights every day2 hrs 43 mins +
- CancúnDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun2 hrs 34 mins +
- ChicagoDirect flights every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun2 hrs 38 mins +
- AmericanFly from Houston (IAH, HOU)
- DallasDirect flights every day1 hr 15 mins +
- ChicagoDirect flights every day2 hrs 36 mins +
- CharlotteDirect flights every day2 hrs 37 mins +
- MiamiDirect flights every day2 hrs 34 mins +
- PhiladelphiaDirect flights every day3 hrs 25 mins +
- DeltaFly from Houston (IAH, HOU)
- AtlantaDirect flights every day2 hrs 2 mins +
- MinneapolisDirect flights every day2 hrs 50 mins +
- DetroitDirect flights every day2 hrs 46 mins +
- New YorkDirect flights every day3 hrs 32 mins +
- Salt Lake CityDirect flights every day3 hrs 4 mins +
Popular airports near Houston
Distance and driving time are relative to the city centre. Airports are listed based on distance from the centre of Houston and popularity with travellers.
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)HoustonUnited States22 mins16 mi
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)HoustonUnited States23 mins9 mi
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)DallasUnited States3 hrs 52 mins237 mi
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)AustinUnited States2 hrs 28 mins140 mi
Frequently asked questions about flying from Houston
What counts as the best airline for your flights from Houston really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favourite carrier or a loyalty programme that you like, but price, convenience and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – whether you can change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly with from Houston.
In terms of direct flights, United is the most popular, flying directly to 165 cities. United flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Other popular airlines flying from Houston are Southwest, Spirit, Frontier, American, Delta.
In terms of direct flights, United is the most popular, flying directly to 165 cities. United flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Other popular airlines flying from Houston are Southwest, Spirit, Frontier, American, Delta.
- Southwest flies directly to 65 cities. Southwest flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
- Spirit flies directly to 18 cities. Spirit flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
- Frontier flies directly to 14 cities. Frontier flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
- American flies directly to 7 cities. American flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
- Delta flies directly to 6 cities. Delta flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
- United offers direct flights from Houston to 165 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Washington, Chicago, Denver, Newark and San Francisco.
- Southwest offers direct flights from Houston to 65 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Dallas, Denver, New Orleans, Chicago and Las Vegas.
- Spirit offers direct flights from Houston to 18 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Orlando, Detroit and Los Angeles.
- Frontier offers direct flights from Houston to 14 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Denver, Atlanta, Orlando, Cancún and Chicago.
- American offers direct flights from Houston to 7 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Dallas, Chicago, Charlotte, Miami and Philadelphia.
- Delta offers direct flights from Houston to 6 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Atlanta, Minneapolis, Detroit, New York and Salt Lake City.
Some popular flight destinations from Houston are Chicago, Denver, Washington, Las Vegas, Orlando and Phoenix.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Houston to London starting at £468 for 16 Feb – 25 Feb, round trips from Houston to Miami starting at £43 for 12 Jan – 20 Jan and cheap flights from Houston to Los Angeles starting at £47 for 17 Jan – 24 Jan. Alternatively, explore more cheap flights to anywhere in the world.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Houston to London starting at £468 for 16 Feb – 25 Feb, round trips from Houston to Miami starting at £43 for 12 Jan – 20 Jan and cheap flights from Houston to Los Angeles starting at £47 for 17 Jan – 24 Jan. Alternatively, explore more cheap flights to anywhere in the world.
Houston has 2 major airports: George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport. The closest airport to the city centre is William P. Hobby Airport 9 mi away. However, George Bush Intercontinental Airport is more popular with travellers.
Different airlines may depart from different airports, for example:
Different airlines may depart from different airports, for example:
- United flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
- Southwest flies from William P. Hobby Airport.
- Spirit flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
- Frontier flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
- American flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport.
- Delta flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport.
It's usually recommended that you arrive at the airport two hours before departure time for a domestic flight and three hours before an international flight to allow for time to check in, clear security and handle any unexpected delays.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
Finding last-minute flights from Houston is easy on Google Flights.
Select a destination in the form at the top of the page, and use the calendar to pick travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available.
You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it's usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
Select a destination in the form at the top of the page, and use the calendar to pick travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available.
You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it's usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
You can find cheap flight deals from Houston to anywhere in the world on Google Flights.
Just enter Houston as your departure city, choose Anywhere as the destination and tap Explore.
You can pick specific dates or leave departure and return dates blank if your plans are flexible. The cheapest flight deals to popular destinations will appear.
You can filter the results to see only non-stop flights or flights under a certain price to more easily plan your perfect low cost trip.
If you already have a destination in mind, you can turn on price tracking to get alerts if the ticket price changes for a route or flight.
Just enter Houston as your departure city, choose Anywhere as the destination and tap Explore.
You can pick specific dates or leave departure and return dates blank if your plans are flexible. The cheapest flight deals to popular destinations will appear.
You can filter the results to see only non-stop flights or flights under a certain price to more easily plan your perfect low cost trip.
If you already have a destination in mind, you can turn on price tracking to get alerts if the ticket price changes for a route or flight.
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