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$139+ Cheap flights from Houston to South Padre Island, TX

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 12/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — MFE
Dec 13 — Dec 201
Sat 12/13
Sat 12/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Houston to South Padre Island

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Houston to South Padre Island flight deals. Data was last updated November 13, 2025.

Round-trip from

$179
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$139
(United Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$269
From Houston to South Padre Island
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Cheapest flights from Houston to South Padre Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to South Padre Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 13, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 12/510:15 pmIAH - BRO
Nonstop1h 21mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/69:45 amBRO - IAH
Nonstop1h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/12$179
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 12/96:36 pmHOU - BRO
1 stop4h 23mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/165:27 amBRO - HOU
1 stop6h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/10$199
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 12/97:40 amIAH - BRO
1 stop6h 36mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/165:27 amBRO - IAH
1 stop4h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/10$199
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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.
Thu 12/189:57 amIAH - BRO
Nonstop1h 29mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/215:10 amBRO - IAH
Nonstop1h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/11$214
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 11/227:00 pmIAH - BRO
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/299:35 amBRO - IAH
Nonstop1h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/10$253
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 12/115:44 amHOU - BRO
1 stop4h 11mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/147:05 pmBRO - HOU
1 stop4h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/12$254
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 12/56:00 amIAH - BRO
1 stop4h 09mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/65:42 pmBRO - IAH
1 stop4h 41mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/12$254
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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.
Tue 12/910:15 pmIAH - BRO
Nonstop1h 21mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/106:30 amBRO - IAH
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/11$257
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 11/2010:43 amIAH - BRO
1 stop6h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/237:20 pmBRO - IAH
1 stop4h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/12$259
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 12/2110:15 pmIAH - BRO
Nonstop1h 22mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/99:30 amBRO - IAH
Nonstop1h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/12$264
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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.
Tue 12/99:59 amIAH - BRO
Nonstop1h 28mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/119:45 amBRO - IAH
Nonstop1h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/11$267
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 11/216:00 amIAH - BRO
1 stop3h 56mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/236:11 pmBRO - IAH
1 stop5h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/13$284

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston to South Padre Island 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 13, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to South Padre Island that are best for you.

Fly from

Houston

Fly to

South Padre Island

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Depart

Return

Price

HoustonBrownsville

IAH - BRO

IAHBRO

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 12/5

10:15 pm-11:36 pm

Nonstop1h 21m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Sat 12/6

9:45 am-11:11 am

Nonstop1h 26m

$179

HoustonBrownsville

IAH - BRO

IAHBRO

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 12/9

2:40 pm-4:05 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Tue 12/16

6:30 am-7:55 am

Nonstop1h 25m

$179

HoustonBrownsville

IAH - BRO

IAHBRO

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 12/11

10:15 pm-11:36 pm

Nonstop1h 21m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Sun 12/14

6:30 am-7:55 am

Nonstop1h 25m

$179

HoustonBrownsville

IAH - BRO

IAHBRO

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 1/8

8:05 pm-9:31 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Sat 1/10

12:13 pm-1:40 pm

Nonstop1h 27m

$179

HoustonBrownsville

HOU - BRO

HOUBRO

Houston Hobby

Tue 12/9

6:36 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop4h 23m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Tue 12/16

5:27 am-11:45 am

1 stop6h 18m

$199

HoustonBrownsville

IAH - BRO

IAHBRO

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 1/8

5:00 am-10:21 am

1 stop5h 21m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Sun 1/11

6:49 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop4h 00m

$199

HoustonBrownsville

IAH - BRO

IAHBRO

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 1/8

6:00 am-10:21 am

1 stop4h 21m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Sat 1/10

6:49 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop4h 00m

$199

HoustonBrownsville

IAH - BRO

IAHBRO

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 12/18

9:57 am-11:26 am

Nonstop1h 29m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Sun 12/21

5:10 am-6:37 am

Nonstop1h 27m

$214

HoustonBrownsville

IAH - BRO

IAHBRO

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 3/28

8:30 pm-9:48 pm

Nonstop1h 18m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Wed 4/1

5:10 am-6:37 am

Nonstop1h 27m

$239

HoustonBrownsville

HOU - BRO

HOUBRO

Houston Hobby

Thu 12/11

5:44 am-9:55 am

1 stop4h 11m

Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

Sun 12/14

7:05 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop4h 53m

$254

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to South Padre Island

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South Padre Island from Houston with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Houston to South Padre Island

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston to South Padre Island?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to South Padre Island (average of $124). Flying from Houston to South Padre Island in May is currently the most expensive (average of $185). 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 SO9?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston to South Padre Island. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 13, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Houston to South Padre Island at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 12% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Houston to South Padre Island?

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Houston to South Padre Island flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings 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 Houston to South Padre Island?

Reviews of airlines servicing South Padre Island

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Padre Island. 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 South Padre Island. Reviews last updated November 13, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Houston to South Padre Island, such as United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,017 reviews

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

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
9,017 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,017 reviews

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

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

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  • How long is the flight from Houston to South Padre Island?

    United Airlines and American Airlines can get you from Houston to South Padre Island in just under 1h 21m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 02m. Airlines will cover a distance of 309 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Houston to South Padre Island that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Houston to South Padre Island?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Houston to South Padre Island?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Houston to South Padre Island 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 South Padre Island?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to South Padre Island (average of $124). Flying from Houston to South Padre Island in May is currently the most expensive (average of $185). 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 Houston to South Padre Island

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Houston to South Padre Island. 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 13, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$144Average$253FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$161Average$271FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$179Average$235FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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