Cheap flights from Houston

Popular trips from Houston

  1. Paris
    $868
    Aug 31 — Sep 8
    1 stop 17 hr 35 min Turkish Airlines
  2. Miami
    $56
    May 18 — May 27
    Nonstop 2 hr 27 min Frontier
  3. Tokyo
    $653
    Aug 14 — Aug 21
    Nonstop 13 hr 40 min ZIPAIR Tokyo
  4. London
    $864
    Sep 6 — Sep 15
    1 stop 13 hr 40 min Delta, KLM
  5. Denver
    $70
    Aug 29 — Sep 5
    Nonstop 2 hr 31 min Frontier
  6. Seattle
    $447
    Sep 13 — Sep 21
    Nonstop 4 hr 42 min Alaska

Find cheap flights from Houston to anywhere

Popular airlines with direct flights from Houston

  • United
    Fly from Houston (IAH)
    • Washington
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 41 min +
    • Denver
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 30 min +
    • Newark
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 30 min +
    • San Francisco
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 1 min +
  • Southwest
    Fly from Houston (HOU)
    • Dallas
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 5 min +
    • Denver
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 25 min +
    • New Orleans
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 5 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 20 min +
    • Las Vegas
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 5 min +
  • Spirit
    Fly from Houston (IAH)
    • Fort Lauderdale
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 36 min +
    • Las Vegas
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 7 min +
    • Orlando
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 26 min +
    • Detroit
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 47 min +
    • Los Angeles
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 17 min +
  • Frontier
    Fly from Houston (IAH)
    • Denver
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 40 min +
    • Atlanta
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 16 min +
    • Orlando
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 43 min +
    • Cancún
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      2 hr 34 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
      2 hr 38 min +
  • American
    Fly from Houston (IAH, HOU)
    • Dallas
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 15 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 36 min +
    • Charlotte
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 37 min +
    • Miami
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 34 min +
    • Philadelphia
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 25 min +
  • Delta
    Fly from Houston (IAH, HOU)
    • Atlanta
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 2 min +
    • Minneapolis
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 50 min +
    • Detroit
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 46 min +
    • New York
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 32 min +
    • Salt Lake City
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 4 min +

Popular airports near Houston

  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
    Houston United States 22 min 16 mi
  • William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
    Houston United States 22 min 9 mi
  • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
    Dallas United States 3 hr 51 min 237 mi
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
    Austin United States 2 hr 27 min 140 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 favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you 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 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.
  • 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 Denver, Chicago, Washington, Las Vegas, Orlando and Phoenix.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Houston to Paris starting at $868 for Aug 31 - Sep 8, round trips from Houston to Miami starting at $56 for May 18 - May 27, and cheap flights from Houston to Tokyo starting at $653 for Aug 14 - Aug 21. 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 center is William P. Hobby Airport 9 mi away. However, George Bush Intercontinental Airport is more popular with travelers.

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 2 hours before departure time for a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international flight to allow for time to check in, clear security, and handle unexpected delays.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
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