⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Charlotte to Houston flights

Charlotte (CLT) to Houston (HOU): 919 miles (1,479 km) great-circle, about 2h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $177 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 9, 2026.

F9FrontierF92451
Depart
CLT
Charlotte, USA
19:58
2026-05-09
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Arrive
HOU
Houston, United States
Returns 09:45
2026-05-13
Stops
1 stop
Distance
919 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$177
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Charlotte to Houston fare fly?

$177 round-trip, Frontier F92451, departing 2026-05-09 at 19:58, returning 2026-05-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Wednesday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 14 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Charlotte from Houston?

  • Distance: 919 miles (1,479 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT), Charlotte, United States, UTC-4 on May 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: William P Hobby Airport (HOU), United States, UTC-5 on May 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: Houston is 1 hour behind Charlotte on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 46 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92451, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Charlotte to Houston fare compare with other routes from CLT?

At $177, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CLT (median $293). That is 19.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CLT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CLT of similar length: Dallas (934 mi) at $141 and Cancun (1,043 mi) at $317.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 CLT routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from CLT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Houston?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Houston, Charlotte (CLT) ranked 11th at $177. Lowest: $102 from Denver (DEN); highest: $535 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (15), Spirit (4), Arajet (1), JetBlue (1), Southwest (1) and United Airlines (1), plus 2 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Charlotte to Houston flight questions

How far is Charlotte from Houston by plane?

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Charlotte is about 919 miles (1,479 km) from Houston on a great-circle line from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) to William P Hobby Airport (HOU), heading west. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from CLT. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Charlotte to Houston?

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About 2h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 919 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Houston; this one ranked 11th, and 13 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Charlotte and Houston?

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On May 9, 2026, Charlotte was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Houston on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Houston was 1 hour behind Charlotte: noon in Charlotte was 11:00 in Houston. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Charlotte to Houston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $177 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92451, departing May 9, 2026, returning May 13, 2026, with 1 stop. At $177, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CLT (median $293). That is 19.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CLT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Charlotte to Houston?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Houston, 13 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From CLT, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CLT of similar length: Dallas (934 mi) at $141 and Cancun (1,043 mi) at $317.

Which airports serve flights from Charlotte to Houston?

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It departs Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, United States, and arrives at William P Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 CLT routes. William P Hobby Airport (HOU) sits at 46 ft above sea level.

Where else near Houston can you fly from Charlotte?

Dallas (DFW) $141St Louis (STL) $279Mexico City (MEX) $453Cancun (CUN) $317Guadalajara (GDL) $567Orlando (ORL) $61All flights from Charlotte →

Other cities with flights to Houston

From Denver (DEN) $102From Atlanta (ATL) $112From Orlando (MCO) $122From Los Angeles (LAX) $128From Las Vegas (LAS) $137From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $149

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