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$67+ Cheap flights from Austin (AUS) to Houston

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AUS — HOU
Dec 6 — Dec 131
Sat 12/6
Sat 12/13
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Austin (AUS) to Houston (HO1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 6, 2025.

Round-trip from

$132
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$67
(Kiwi.com)

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Cheapest in

September

Average price

$338
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Austin to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 6, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/136:55 amAUS - IAH
1 stop17h 36mFrontier
Mon 1/126:45 amIAH - AUS
1 stop17h 29mFrontier
Deal found 11/5$132
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/66:55 amAUS - IAH
1 stop17h 36mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/75:25 pmIAH - AUS
1 stop15h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$140
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/48:38 pmAUS - IAH
1 stop24h 59mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/115:25 pmIAH - AUS
1 stop16h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/6$147
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/106:55 amAUS - IAH
1 stop13h 24mFrontier
Fri 12/126:45 amIAH - AUS
1 stop6h 28mFrontier
Deal found 11/6$160
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/26:10 amAUS - IAH
1 stop11h 06mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/176:45 amIAH - AUS
1 stop16h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$165
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/48:38 pmAUS - IAH
1 stop24h 59mFrontier
Thu 12/117:24 pmIAH - AUS
2 stops52h 50mFrontier
Deal found 11/6$167
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/66:55 amAUS - IAH
1 stop17h 36mFrontier
Sun 12/710:31 pmIAH - AUS
2 stops14h 42mFrontier
Deal found 11/5$177
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/26:45 amAUS - IAH
2 stops36h 27mFrontier
Tue 12/910:45 amIAH - AUS
1 stop12h 27mFrontier
Deal found 11/4$180
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/195:00 amAUS - IAH
2 stops18h 06mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/236:10 amIAH - AUS
1 stop10h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4$185
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/1510:18 amAUS - IAH
1 stop13h 41mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/196:00 amIAH - AUS
1 stop11h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$186
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/208:15 pmAUS - HOU
1 stop3h 31mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/2410:13 amHOU - AUS
1 stop7h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/6$276
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/41:10 pmAUS - HOU
Nonstop1h 00mSouthwest
Thu 12/118:45 amHOU - AUS
Nonstop0h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 11/6$281

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Austin to Houston that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 6, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Austin to Houston that are best for you.

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AustinHouston

AUS - IAH

AUSIAH

Austin Bergstrom

Sat 12/13

6:55 am-10:18 pm

2 stops15h 23m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 1/12

6:45 am-12:14 am

1 stop17h 29m

$161

AustinHouston

AUS - IAH

AUSIAH

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 12/4

8:38 pm-9:37 pm

1 stop24h 59m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 12/11

7:24 pm-12:14 am

2 stops52h 50m

$167

AustinHouston

AUS - IAH

AUSIAH

Austin Bergstrom

Sat 12/6

6:55 am-12:31 am

1 stop17h 36m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 12/7

10:31 pm-1:13 pm

2 stops14h 42m

$177

AustinHouston

AUS - IAH

AUSIAH

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 11/13

10:34 am-10:07 am

1 stop23h 33m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 11/18

8:00 am-10:49 pm

2 stops14h 49m

$190

AustinHouston

AUS - IAH

AUSIAH

Austin Bergstrom

Mon 11/17

10:37 am-12:39 pm

1 stop26h 02m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 11/18

8:47 pm-10:49 pm

2 stops26h 02m

$197

AustinHouston

AUS - IAH

AUSIAH

Austin Bergstrom

Tue 12/2

12:19 pm-8:53 pm

2 stops32h 34m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 12/17

6:45 am-11:12 pm

1 stop16h 27m

$208

AustinHouston

AUS - IAH

AUSIAH

Austin Bergstrom

Sat 12/13

5:30 am-11:59 pm

2 stops18h 29m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 1/12

9:44 pm-5:45 pm

2 stops20h 01m

$245

AustinHouston

AUS - IAH

AUSIAH

Austin Bergstrom

Tue 12/30

11:33 am-9:33 pm

1 stop10h 00m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 1/1

9:34 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops19h 36m

$254

AustinHouston

AUS - IAH

AUSIAH

Austin Bergstrom

Tue 12/23

7:25 pm-8:34 pm

Nonstop1h 09m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 12/30

6:50 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop1h 05m

$257

AustinHouston

AUS - IAH

AUSIAH

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 12/4

6:00 am-8:25 am

3 stops26h 25m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 12/11

10:41 am-10:21 pm

1 stop11h 40m

$260

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Best time to book a flight from Austin to Houston

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Austin to Houston

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Austin to Houston?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Austin to Houston (average of $77). Flying from Austin to Houston in July is currently the most expensive (average of $245). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AUS to HOU?

Find hourly flight availability from Austin to Houston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 6, 2025.

When flying from Austin to Houston, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 22% versus a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Austin to Houston?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Austin to Houston. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Austin to Houston flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Austin to Houston?

The best insider tips for Austin to Houston flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Austin to Houston trip
Airports
AUS

Expect long lines at AUS, especially during the early morning rush. Arrive early to avoid missing your flight.

Read more about AUSby Ramsey Qubein
IAH

For a quick ride to downtown Houston from IAH, use Uber or Lyft. It's faster than public transport.

Read more about IAHby Evie Carrick
HOU

HOU's arrival roadways are usually congestion-free. Consider being dropped off at arrivals for a smoother experience.

Read more about HOUby Scott Laird
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Evie Carrick

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Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who has lived in five countries and traveled to over 50, with extensive experience flying around the world. She was born in Colorado, but has spent time flying to both coasts to visit family. She writes regularly for Travel + Leisure, BuzzFeed, and SKI and recently published seven travel journals with Simon & Schuster.

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Scott Laird

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Expert on HOU

Scott Laird

Scott Laird

Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Scott is a frequent contributor to Fodor’s Travel Guide, Conde Nast Traveler, TravelAge West, and TravelPulse. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from Alaska Pacific University and a Master of Science in Airline Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and has worked in the airline and hotel industries and as a travel consultant.

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Ramsey Qubein

Expert on AUS

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Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Houston

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Houston. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Houston. Reviews last updated November 6, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest and United Airlines from Austin to Houston have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,007 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Austin to Houston. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Austin to Houston?

    Located just 7.5 mi from the city center, Austin Bergstrom is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Houston from Austin. Booking flights from Austin Bergstrom (AUS) to Houston should be relatively easy as there are 2 daily outbound flights to Houston from 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Austin to Houston?

    Airlines like Frontier and Southwest fly from Austin to Houston in about 1h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 23m. Airlines will cover a distance of 148 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Austin to Houston round-trip?

    Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Houston, with prices starting at $77. Another option worth looking into is Southwest, starting at $97 round trip. United Airlines is currently priced 78% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Austin to Houston?

    The cheapest flight price from Austin to Houston is $103. On average you can expect to pay $357. The most popular route, (Austin Bergstrom - Houston Hobby), can usually be booked for $140.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Austin to Houston that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Austin to Houston flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Austin to Houston?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Austin to Houston.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Austin to Houston?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Austin to Houston by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Austin to Houston?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Austin to Houston (average of $77). Flying from Austin to Houston in July is currently the most expensive (average of $245). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Austin to Houston

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Austin to Houston. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 6, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$77Average$328FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$97Average$289FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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