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$81+ Cheap flights to Houston

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Wed 7/1
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Flights to Houston in 2026

Cheapest flights to Houston
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Houston. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on May 25, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/121:05 pm
JFK
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IAH
1 stop19h 18m
Frontier
Mon 6/158:55 pm
IAH
-
JFK
1 stop13h 56m
Frontier
Deal found 5/20$191
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/48:10 am
JFK
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 46m
JetBlue
Fri 7/106:17 pm
IAH
-
JFK
Nonstop3h 43m
JetBlue
Deal found 5/24$201
This flygcity.se deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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 flygcity.se is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/22:35 pm
JFK
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 50m
JetBlue
Fri 7/106:17 pm
IAH
-
JFK
Nonstop3h 43m
JetBlue
Deal found 5/24$207
This flygcity.se deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/22. 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 flygcity.se is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/22:35 pm
JFK
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 50m
JetBlue
Wed 7/86:20 pm
IAH
-
JFK
Nonstop3h 43m
JetBlue
Deal found 5/22$208
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/56:25 am
LGA
-
IAH
1 stop7h 15m
Frontier
Thu 10/81:35 pm
IAH
-
LGA
1 stop6h 20m
Frontier
Deal found 5/20$209
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/172:29 pm
JFK
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 50m
JetBlue
Tue 7/2111:55 am
IAH
-
JFK
Nonstop3h 40m
JetBlue
Deal found 5/21$211
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/1010:29 pm
EWR
-
IAH
1 stop9h 54m
Frontier
Fri 6/128:55 pm
IAH
-
EWR
1 stop27h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 5/20$213
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/158:20 am
JFK
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 47m
JetBlue
Sat 7/186:17 pm
IAH
-
JFK
Nonstop3h 43m
JetBlue
Deal found 5/24$222
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/23. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/182:15 pm
JFK
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 49m
JetBlue
Sat 8/2211:41 am
IAH
-
JFK
Nonstop3h 39m
JetBlue
Deal found 5/23$225
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/48:10 am
JFK
-
IAH
Nonstop3h 46m
JetBlue
Wed 7/86:20 pm
IAH
-
JFK
Nonstop3h 43m
JetBlue
Deal found 5/21$227
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/24. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/128:30 am
LGA
-
HOU
Nonstop3h 45m
Southwest
Wed 8/192:40 pm
HOU
-
LGA
Nonstop3h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 5/24$227
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/41:56 pm
LGA
-
IAH
Nonstop4h 00m
Delta
Sat 7/114:00 pm
IAH
-
LGA
Nonstop3h 49m
Delta
Deal found 5/21$227

Find flight deals to Houston

Find the latest flights to Houston in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on May 25, 2026.

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Average price

$337

Round-trip from

$191

One-way from

$81
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Locate flights to Houston that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on May 25, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Houston that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkHouston

JFK - IAH

JFKIAH

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 7/28

8:17 am-11:03 am

Nonstop3h 46m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 8/4

6:17 pm-11:00 pm

Nonstop3h 43m

$227

New YorkHouston

LGA - IAH

LGAIAH

New York LaGuardia

Sat 7/4

1:56 pm-4:56 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 7/7

6:35 pm-11:20 pm

Nonstop3h 45m

$227

New YorkHouston

LGA - IAH

LGAIAH

New York LaGuardia

Thu 7/16

6:00 am-8:44 am

Nonstop3h 44m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 7/21

5:15 pm-9:59 pm

Nonstop3h 44m

$227

New YorkHouston

LGA - IAH

LGAIAH

New York LaGuardia

Sat 7/4

1:56 pm-4:56 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 7/8

6:35 pm-11:20 pm

Nonstop3h 45m

$227

New YorkHouston

LGA - IAH

LGAIAH

New York LaGuardia

Tue 8/18

1:50 pm-4:44 pm

Nonstop3h 54m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 8/20

6:35 pm-11:20 pm

Nonstop3h 45m

$227

New YorkHouston

JFK - IAH

JFKIAH

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/5

6:00 am-1:27 pm

1 stop8h 27m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 8/5

6:36 pm-1:14 am

1 stop5h 38m

$247

New YorkHouston

JFK - IAH

JFKIAH

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/5

1:15 pm-6:32 pm

1 stop6h 17m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 8/7

4:52 pm-1:14 am

1 stop7h 22m

$247
Quickest round-trip

New YorkHouston

LGA - HOU

LGAHOU

New York LaGuardia

Tue 8/18

8:30 am-11:15 am

Nonstop3h 45m

Houston Hobby

Thu 8/20

5:30 pm-9:55 pm

Nonstop3h 25m

$258

New YorkHouston

LGA - IAH

LGAIAH

New York LaGuardia

Thu 7/2

6:00 am-8:44 am

Nonstop3h 44m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 7/7

4:15 pm-8:59 pm

Nonstop3h 44m

$258

New YorkHouston

LGA - IAH

LGAIAH

New York LaGuardia

Sat 7/11

5:20 pm-8:40 pm

Nonstop4h 20m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 7/21

2:10 pm-6:59 pm

Nonstop3h 49m

$272

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals to Houston in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: Out of all of the providers offering Houston flight deals, Cheapflights users have found Expedia to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about <90% of the time, users can find the same price on Houston flight deals on Cheapflights and Expedia. This is based on searches made for Houston flights over the past month.
  • Most trusted provider: Expedia is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering Houston flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), Expedia has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to Houston. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.

Best time to book a flight to Houston

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Houston

How long is the flight to Houston?

On average, a flight from New York to Houston takes 4 hours 31 minutes. Flights to Houston from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Houston?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Houston are United Airlines, Delta and Southwest.

United Airlines
United Airlines
From $77
Frontier
Frontier
From $48
Southwest
Southwest
From $97
American Airlines
American Airlines
From $91

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Houston?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Houston are Spirit Airlines, Frontier and Delta.

Rainfall in Houston by month

Plan your trip to Houston by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Houston ranges from 3.2 - 5.9 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.9 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Houston when rainfall is around 3.2 in.

Temperature in Houston by month

Plan your trip to Houston by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Houston, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 84.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

When is the best time to book a flight to Houston?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Houston, you should look to book at least 74 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Houston?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Houston. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Houston should consider flying on Tuesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

The best insider tips for flights to Houston

AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Houston trip
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Marisa Garcia

Marisa Garcia

Expert on American Airlines and Frontier

Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialized in airline interiors and regulations. Ten years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel, and business publications and on her site FlightChic.

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Harriet Baskas

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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Evie Carrick

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Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who has lived in five countries and traveled to over 50, with extensive experience flying around the world. She was born in Colorado, but has spent time flying to both coasts to visit family. She writes regularly for Travel + Leisure, BuzzFeed, and SKI and recently published seven travel journals with Simon & Schuster.

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Scott Laird

Expert on HOU

Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Scott is a frequent contributor to Fodor’s Travel Guide, Conde Nast Traveler, TravelAge West, and TravelPulse. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from Alaska Pacific University and a Master of Science in Airline Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and has worked in the airline and hotel industries and as a travel consultant.

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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 May 25, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines to the United States 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.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,266 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,266 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,266 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Delta
7.9
Good
8,426 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,266 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,751 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,266 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,979 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,266 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Spirit Airlines
6.2
Okay
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,266 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

FAQs about flying to Houston

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Houston if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Houston on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Houston?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Spirit Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Houston.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Houston?

    A round-trip flight to Houston will typically cost around $132, however they can be found for as little as $24.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Houston depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Houston, Houston offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 0 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to Houston Zoo?

    If being close to Houston Zoo is important to you, you’ll want to land at Houston Hobby Airport.

  • Does Houston Hobby have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Houston Hobby can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Houston Hobby?

    Yes. Houston Hobby has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Quality Suites Houston Hobby Airport is the closest property to Houston Hobby (0.0 mi away from Houston Hobby).

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