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$140+ Cheap flights from Houston to McAllen (MFE)

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 5/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — MFE
Apr 23 — Apr 301
Thu 4/23
Thu 4/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Houston to McAllen

Cheapest flights from Houston to McAllen
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to McAllen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 24, 2026.

This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/172:55 pm
IAH
-
MFE
Nonstop1h 29m
United Airlines
Tue 4/215:17 am
MFE
-
IAH
Nonstop1h 23m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/20$239
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 4/178:21 pm
HOU
-
MFE
1 stop3h 38m
American Airlines
Sat 4/187:32 pm
MFE
-
HOU
1 stop4h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/23$259
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 4/258:50 am
IAH
-
MFE
1 stop6h 02m
American Airlines
Tue 5/51:10 pm
MFE
-
IAH
1 stop4h 11m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/23$259
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 5/89:37 pm
IAH
-
MFE
Nonstop1h 22m
United Airlines
Wed 5/136:59 pm
MFE
-
IAH
Nonstop1h 23m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/24$268
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 5/238:23 pm
HOU
-
MFE
1 stop3h 58m
American Airlines
Sun 5/245:00 am
MFE
-
HOU
1 stop3h 57m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/23$274
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 5/235:00 am
IAH
-
MFE
1 stop4h 59m
American Airlines
Sun 5/245:00 am
MFE
-
IAH
1 stop4h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/23$274
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/294:30 pm
IAH
-
MFE
Nonstop1h 23m
United Airlines
Mon 6/17:00 am
MFE
-
IAH
Nonstop1h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/20$280
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.
Sun 3/296:15 pm
IAH
-
MFE
Nonstop1h 29m
United Airlines
Fri 4/107:00 am
MFE
-
IAH
Nonstop1h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/22$284
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 4/712:42 pm
HOU
-
MFE
1 stop6h 00m
American Airlines
Sat 4/117:32 pm
MFE
-
HOU
1 stop4h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/23$289
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 4/46:22 pm
IAH
-
MFE
1 stop5h 46m
American Airlines
Wed 4/81:10 pm
MFE
-
IAH
1 stop4h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/20$289
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.
Thu 4/1610:31 am
IAH
-
MFE
1 stop4h 20m
American Airlines
Sun 4/197:32 pm
MFE
-
IAH
1 stop4h 27m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/22$291
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 4/167:00 am
IAH
-
MFE
1 stop11h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/197:00 pm
MFE
-
IAH
2 stops45h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/23$297

Find flight deals from Houston to McAllen

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) to McAllen (MFE). 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 24, 2026.

Round-trip from

$239
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$140
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$329
From Houston to McAllen Miller Intl
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston to McAllen 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 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to McAllen that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

HoustonMcAllen

IAH - MFE

IAHMFE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 4/18

2:55 pm-4:24 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

McAllen Miller Intl

Sat 4/25

5:17 am-6:40 am

Nonstop1h 23m

$239

HoustonMcAllen

IAH - MFE

IAHMFE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 4/21

9:38 pm-10:59 pm

Nonstop1h 21m

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 4/28

12:05 pm-1:28 pm

Nonstop1h 23m

$239

HoustonMcAllen

IAH - MFE

IAHMFE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 4/16

4:27 pm-5:53 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

McAllen Miller Intl

Thu 4/23

6:55 pm-8:18 pm

Nonstop1h 23m

$239
Quickest round-trip

HoustonMcAllen

IAH - MFE

IAHMFE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 5/29

7:35 am-8:56 am

Nonstop1h 21m

McAllen Miller Intl

Sun 5/31

7:00 am-8:19 am

Nonstop1h 19m

$239

HoustonMcAllen

IAH - MFE

IAHMFE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 4/25

6:15 pm-7:44 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 5/5

7:00 am-8:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$239

HoustonMcAllen

IAH - MFE

IAHMFE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 5/23

4:30 pm-5:53 pm

Nonstop1h 23m

McAllen Miller Intl

Sun 5/24

6:59 pm-8:23 pm

Nonstop1h 24m

$239

HoustonMcAllen

IAH - MFE

IAHMFE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 4/25

2:55 pm-4:24 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

McAllen Miller Intl

Sun 5/3

7:00 am-8:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$239

HoustonMcAllen

IAH - MFE

IAHMFE

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 4/25

4:20 pm-5:46 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

McAllen Miller Intl

Mon 5/4

7:00 am-8:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$239

HoustonMcAllen

HOU - MFE

HOUMFE

Houston Hobby

Sat 4/18

12:42 pm-6:52 pm

1 stop6h 10m

McAllen Miller Intl

Sat 4/25

3:45 pm-7:51 pm

1 stop4h 06m

$259

HoustonMcAllen

HOU - MFE

HOUMFE

Houston Hobby

Fri 4/17

8:21 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop3h 38m

McAllen Miller Intl

Sat 4/18

7:32 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop4h 15m

$259

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to McAllen

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to McAllen (average of $138). Flying from Houston to McAllen in July is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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 HOU to MFE?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston to McAllen. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 24, 2026.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 14% on flights from Houston to McAllen by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Houston to McAllen. Price data was last updated on March 14, 2026.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing McAllen

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to McAllen. 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 McAllen. Reviews last updated March 24, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines from Houston to McAllen 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
9,469 reviews

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Sebrena,Oct 2025

IAH - RSW

The worst that I have ever experienced in my life so bad if it was free I'm not ever going to use your Airline again I dont believe ..... very disappointed 😞 😔0000000000000
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,469 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,469 reviews

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Sebrena,Oct 2025

IAH - RSW

The worst that I have ever experienced in my life so bad if it was free I'm not ever going to use your Airline again I dont believe ..... very disappointed 😞 😔0000000000000

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Houston to McAllen. 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 into for flights to McAllen from Houston?

    For a flight from Houston to McAllen, you will be flying into Miller Intl. McAllen Miller Intl (MFE) is just 2.0 mi from the center of the city. Miller Intl is the only McAllen airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Houston per day. 1 airline has flights to McAllen Miller Intl from Houston on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Houston to McAllen?

    Airlines like United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Houston to McAllen in about 1h 29m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 41m. Houston and McAllen are separated by 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 Houston to McAllen round-trip?

    According to our current data, United Airlines ($179), offers the cheapest pricing from Houston to McAllen. United Airlines is 48% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to McAllen (average of $138). Flying from Houston to McAllen in July is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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 Houston to McAllen

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Houston to McAllen. 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 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$301FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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