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Cheap Flights from New York to Houston
NYC → HOU • About 3h 50m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from New York (NYC) to Houston (HOU)
The New York to Houston route covers roughly 1,420 miles and takes about 3h 50m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $124.
Houston is the most diverse major city in the United States, and its food scene reflects it — Vietnamese, Nigerian, Salvadoran and Texan cooking all within a few miles of each other.
The Museum District holds 19 institutions within walking distance, and Space Center Houston makes an easy half-day trip toward Galveston and the Gulf.
Airlines flying NYC to HOU
- United Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Spirit Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Departing: LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Departing: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Arriving: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
- Arriving: William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
New York is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Houston
March through May and October through November. Summer is hot and extremely humid.
Top things to do in Houston
- Space Center Houston
- Museum District
- Buffalo Bayou Park
- Houston Museum of Natural Science
- Hermann Park
- Galveston Island
- The Menil Collection
How to save on New York to Houston flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on NYC to HOU routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Hobby is closer to downtown and dominated by Southwest; Intercontinental carries the long-haul and international traffic.
- Hurricane season runs June through November — flexible fares are worth the small premium.
- Rodeo season in late February and March fills hotels citywide.
About flights from New York to Houston
Fares on the NYC to HOU route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. New York is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines all operate on this route. United Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Delta Air Lines and Spirit Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which New York airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 1,420 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Arrivals land at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
March through May and October through November. Summer is hot and extremely humid.