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$314+ Cheap flights from Columbia, MO (COU) to Houston

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
COU — HOU
Aug 4 — Aug 111
Mon 8/4
Mon 8/11
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbia (COU) 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 July 30, 2025.

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$314
(American Airlines)
From Columbia Regional to Houston
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This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 9/64:23 pmCOU - HOU
1 stop3h 48mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/96:00 amHOU - COU
1 stop5h 43mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$384
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 9/64:23 pmCOU - IAH
1 stop3h 52mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/910:14 amIAH - COU
1 stop5h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/28$384

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbia to Houston that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColumbiaHouston

COU - IAH

COUIAH

Columbia Regional

Wed 1/21

5:58 pm-9:51 pm

1 stop3h 53m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 1/28

10:01 am-4:31 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$314

ColumbiaHouston

COU - HOU

COUHOU

Columbia Regional

Sat 9/6

4:23 pm-8:11 pm

1 stop3h 48m

Houston Hobby

Tue 9/9

6:00 am-11:43 am

1 stop5h 43m

$384

ColumbiaHouston

COU - HOU

COUHOU

Columbia Regional

Thu 11/13

7:46 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop4h 11m

$505

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Deals found on 7/29

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Columbia, Missouri to Houston is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 6% on airfare.

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown American Airlines from Columbia to Houston. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Food

6.5

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.2

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2025

PIT - DFW

Due to gate changes,we nearly missed our flight. The gate agent reassigned our seats and would NOT give us our assigned seats,but she did honor that same request to the man who arrived after us. Her rudeness and difficulty was not appropriate.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Food

6.5

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.2

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2025

PIT - DFW

Due to gate changes,we nearly missed our flight. The gate agent reassigned our seats and would NOT give us our assigned seats,but she did honor that same request to the man who arrived after us. Her rudeness and difficulty was not appropriate.

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

    If you book a flight to Houston from Columbia, you will be flying from Columbia Regional, which is the city’s only airport. Columbia Regional (COU) is located 11.1 mi from the center of Columbia. There are 0 flights from Columbia Regional to Houston per day from 1 airline.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Columbia, Missouri to Houston round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $314, was found to be the cheapest airline from Columbia, Missouri to Houston..

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbia 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 Columbia, Missouri to Houston?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia, Missouri to Houston (average of $230). Flying from Columbia, Missouri to Houston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $331). 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 airline flying from Columbia to Houston

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Columbia 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 July 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$196Average$447FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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