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$87+ Cheap flights from Madison (MSN) to Houston

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MSN — HOU
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Madison to Houston

Cheapest flights from Madison to Houston
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Madison to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Tue 12/306:14 amMSN - IAH
1 stop7h 25mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/62:41 pmIAH - MSN
1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$320
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Tue 12/306:14 amMSN - HOU
1 stop5h 25mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/64:55 pmHOU - MSN
1 stop4h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$337
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Thu 12/183:24 pmMSN - IAH
1 stop5h 02mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/25:00 amIAH - MSN
1 stop5h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$364
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Sun 12/216:19 amMSN - HOU
1 stop5h 20mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/295:40 amHOU - MSN
1 stop4h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/15$395
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Tue 12/306:14 amMSN - IAH
1 stop7h 25mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/46:00 amIAH - MSN
1 stop4h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$395
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/265:26 pmMSN - IAH
1 stop5h 46mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/26:30 amIAH - MSN
1 stop5h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$424
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/203:46 pmMSN - IAH
1 stop7h 26mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/275:05 pmIAH - MSN
1 stop5h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$436
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Sun 12/213:24 pmMSN - IAH
1 stop5h 02mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/296:29 amIAH - MSN
1 stop7h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$440
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Fri 12/1911:23 amMSN - IAH
1 stop7h 24mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/224:30 pmIAH - MSN
1 stop5h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$450
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/285:26 pmMSN - IAH
1 stop5h 46mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/42:20 pmIAH - MSN
1 stop6h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$465
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/1811:44 amMSN - IAH
1 stop6h 00mDelta
Sat 1/175:15 amIAH - MSN
1 stop5h 17mDelta
Deal found 12/17$469
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/243:15 pmMSN - HOU
1 stop4h 30mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/285:40 amHOU - MSN
1 stop4h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$471

Find flight deals from Madison to Houston

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Madison (MSN) 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 December 18, 2025.

Round-trip from

$199
(Delta)

One-way from

$87
(Frontier)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$413
From Madison Truax Field to Houston
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Madison 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 December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Madison to Houston that are best for you.

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MadisonHouston

MSN - IAH

MSNIAH

Madison Truax Field

Wed 4/8

1:20 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops10h 39m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 4/11

6:00 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop4h 58m

$204

MadisonHouston

MSN - HOU

MSNHOU

Madison Truax Field

Tue 2/10

3:09 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop7h 37m

Houston Hobby

Sun 2/15

6:00 am-10:38 am

1 stop4h 38m

$239

MadisonHouston

MSN - IAH

MSNIAH

Madison Truax Field

Sun 2/22

7:00 am-5:35 pm

2 stops10h 35m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 2/28

12:15 pm-10:38 pm

2 stops10h 23m

$269

MadisonHouston

MSN - IAH

MSNIAH

Madison Truax Field

Fri 4/3

12:18 pm-5:16 pm

1 stop4h 58m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 4/13

6:20 am-11:44 am

1 stop5h 24m

$279

MadisonHouston

MSN - HOU

MSNHOU

Madison Truax Field

Thu 1/22

11:23 am-4:12 pm

1 stop4h 49m

Houston Hobby

Sun 1/25

6:00 am-10:43 am

1 stop4h 43m

$279

MadisonHouston

MSN - IAH

MSNIAH

Madison Truax Field

Thu 1/8

5:54 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop5h 21m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 1/11

5:15 am-10:39 am

1 stop5h 24m

$279

MadisonHouston

MSN - IAH

MSNIAH

Madison Truax Field

Fri 1/16

5:06 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 1/23

4:46 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop6h 04m

$279

MadisonHouston

MSN - IAH

MSNIAH

Madison Truax Field

Sun 2/1

5:06 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 2/8

5:15 am-10:41 am

1 stop5h 26m

$279

MadisonHouston

MSN - IAH

MSNIAH

Madison Truax Field

Thu 2/19

5:06 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 2/22

5:30 am-12:43 pm

1 stop7h 13m

$279

MadisonHouston

MSN - IAH

MSNIAH

Madison Truax Field

Thu 1/8

5:54 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop5h 21m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 1/13

6:36 am-2:10 pm

1 stop7h 34m

$279

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Best time to book a flight from Madison to Houston

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

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madison to Houston (average of $115). Flying from Madison to Houston in October is currently the most expensive (average of $224). 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 MSN to HOU?

Find hourly flight availability from Madison 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 December 18, 2025.

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 48% on flights from Madison to Houston by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

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

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

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

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 December 18, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Madison to Houston to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,091 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,054 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Madison 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 Madison to Houston?

    If you book a flight to Houston from Madison, you will be flying from Truax Field, which is the city’s only airport. Madison Truax Field (MSN) is located 5.4 mi from the center of Madison. There are 0 flights from Truax Field to Houston per day from 3 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Madison to Houston?

    There are many flights that can get you from Madison to Houston in 7h 37m. Fly via Delta or American Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 987 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 Madison to Houston round-trip?

    According to our current data, Delta ($159), American Airlines ($198), and United Airlines ($228) offers the cheapest pricing from Madison to Houston. Delta is currently priced 56% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madison 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 Madison to Houston?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madison to Houston (average of $115). Flying from Madison to Houston in October is currently the most expensive (average of $224). 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 3 airlines flying from Madison to Houston

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Madison 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 December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$159Average$279FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$435FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$228Average$404FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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