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$159+ Cheap flights from McAllen (MFE) to Houston

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MFE — HOU
Apr 22 — Apr 291
Wed 4/22
Wed 4/29
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Cheap flight deals from McAllen to Houston

Cheapest flights from McAllen to Houston
Explore the most affordable flight options available from McAllen to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 23, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 4/255:17 am
MFE
-
IAH
Nonstop1h 23m
United Airlines
Wed 4/298:20 pm
IAH
-
MFE
Nonstop1h 28m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/22$239
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 4/106:55 pm
MFE
-
IAH
Nonstop1h 23m
United Airlines
Sun 4/129:38 pm
IAH
-
MFE
Nonstop1h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/22$254
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 5/67:32 pm
MFE
-
HOU
1 stop4h 15m
American Airlines
Wed 5/1312:42 pm
HOU
-
MFE
1 stop6h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/22$258
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 4/187:32 pm
MFE
-
IAH
1 stop4h 27m
American Airlines
Mon 4/206:09 pm
IAH
-
MFE
1 stop5h 50m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/19$259
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 4/187:32 pm
MFE
-
HOU
1 stop4h 15m
American Airlines
Mon 4/208:21 pm
HOU
-
MFE
1 stop3h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/19$259
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 4/187:00 am
MFE
-
IAH
Nonstop1h 20m
United Airlines
Mon 4/208:20 pm
IAH
-
MFE
Nonstop1h 28m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/19$266
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 4/412:17 pm
MFE
-
IAH
Nonstop1h 23m
United Airlines
Mon 4/69:38 pm
IAH
-
MFE
Nonstop1h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/19$269
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 4/146:40 am
MFE
-
IAH
1 stop4h 47m
American Airlines
Sat 4/186:00 am
IAH
-
MFE
1 stop6h 29m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/21$274
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 4/197:32 pm
MFE
-
IAH
1 stop4h 27m
American Airlines
Sun 4/265:00 am
IAH
-
MFE
1 stop5h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/20$279
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 6/195:00 am
MFE
-
IAH
Nonstop1h 25m
United Airlines
Sun 6/218:30 pm
IAH
-
MFE
Nonstop1h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/19$282
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 3/296:55 pm
MFE
-
IAH
Nonstop1h 23m
United Airlines
Mon 4/69:38 pm
IAH
-
MFE
Nonstop1h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/21$284
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 4/49:37 am
MFE
-
IAH
1 stop4h 02m
American Airlines
Wed 4/86:00 am
IAH
-
MFE
1 stop4h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/20$289

Find flight deals from McAllen to Houston

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from McAllen (MFE) 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 March 23, 2026.

Round-trip from

$239
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$159
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$284
From McAllen Miller Intl to Houston
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Customize your flight search to find flights from McAllen 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 March 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from McAllen to Houston that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

McAllenHouston

MFE - IAH

MFEIAH

McAllen Miller Intl

Sat 4/25

7:00 am-8:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 4/27

9:38 pm-10:59 pm

Nonstop1h 21m

$239

McAllenHouston

MFE - IAH

MFEIAH

McAllen Miller Intl

Wed 4/15

7:00 am-8:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 4/22

8:20 pm-9:48 pm

Nonstop1h 28m

$239

McAllenHouston

MFE - IAH

MFEIAH

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 4/21

7:00 am-8:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 4/28

2:55 pm-4:24 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

$239
Quickest round-trip

McAllenHouston

MFE - IAH

MFEIAH

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 5/26

7:00 am-8:19 am

Nonstop1h 19m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 5/30

8:30 pm-9:51 pm

Nonstop1h 21m

$239

McAllenHouston

MFE - IAH

MFEIAH

McAllen Miller Intl

Sat 4/25

5:17 am-6:40 am

Nonstop1h 23m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 4/29

8:20 pm-9:48 pm

Nonstop1h 28m

$239

McAllenHouston

MFE - IAH

MFEIAH

McAllen Miller Intl

Wed 4/22

7:00 am-8:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 4/25

8:20 pm-9:48 pm

Nonstop1h 28m

$239

McAllenHouston

MFE - IAH

MFEIAH

McAllen Miller Intl

Fri 4/10

7:00 am-8:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 4/12

9:38 pm-10:59 pm

Nonstop1h 21m

$239

McAllenHouston

MFE - HOU

MFEHOU

McAllen Miller Intl

Sat 4/18

7:32 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop4h 15m

Houston Hobby

Sat 4/25

8:21 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop3h 38m

$259

McAllenHouston

MFE - HOU

MFEHOU

McAllen Miller Intl

Thu 4/9

7:32 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop4h 15m

Houston Hobby

Sun 4/12

8:21 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop3h 38m

$259

McAllenHouston

MFE - HOU

MFEHOU

McAllen Miller Intl

Sat 4/25

7:32 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop4h 15m

Houston Hobby

Wed 4/29

8:21 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop3h 38m

$259

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Best time to book a flight from McAllen to Houston

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

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from McAllen to Houston (average of $127). Flying from McAllen to Houston in September is currently the most expensive (average of $193). 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 MFE to HOU?

Find hourly flight availability from McAllen 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 March 23, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from McAllen to Houston in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 46% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from McAllen to Houston. Price data was last updated on March 23, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their McAllen to Houston flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday afternoons 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 McAllen to Houston?

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 March 23, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines from McAllen 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,460 reviews

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,460 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,460 reviews

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

Related info for your journey

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

    McAllen Miller Intl (MFE), located 2.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from McAllen to Houston. 1 airline have flights from Miller Intl to Houston on a regular basis. Booking flights from McAllen Miller Intl to Houston should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Houston per day.

  • How long is the flight from McAllen to Houston?

    A quick flight from McAllen to Houston can take about 1h 20m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $239. Airlines will cover a distance of 317 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from McAllen to Houston round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from McAllen to Houston is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $179 on this airline. United Airlines is 36% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from McAllen to Houston (average of $127). Flying from McAllen to Houston in September is currently the most expensive (average of $193). 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 McAllen to Houston

Discover the top airline that operate flights from McAllen 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 March 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$277FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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