⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Denver to Houston flights

Denver (DEN) to Houston (HOU): 884 miles (1,422 km) great-circle, about 2h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $102 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 16, 2026.

F9FrontierF92996
Depart
DEN
Denver, USA
21:06
2026-05-16
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Arrive
HOU
Houston, United States
Returns 22:05
2026-05-17
Stops
non-stop
Distance
884 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$102
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Denver to Houston fare fly?

$102 round-trip, Frontier F92996, departing 2026-05-16 at 21:06, returning 2026-05-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Sunday 1 night later; the fare was observed 21 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Denver from Houston?

  • Distance: 884 miles (1,422 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, United States, UTC-6 on May 16, 2026.
  • Arrival: William P Hobby Airport (HOU), United States, UTC-5 on May 16, 2026.
  • Time difference: Houston is 1 hour ahead of Denver on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 46 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92996, non-stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Denver to Houston fare compare with other routes from DEN?

At $102, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DEN (median $204). That is 11.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DEN median of 16.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DEN of similar length: Chicago (886 mi) at $173 and Los Angeles (861 mi) at $189.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 19 of 30 DEN routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from DEN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Houston?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Houston, Denver (DEN) ranked 1st at $102. 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/Denver, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Denver to Houston flight questions

How far is Denver from Houston by plane?

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Denver is about 884 miles (1,422 km) from Houston on a great-circle line from Denver International Airport (DEN) to William P Hobby Airport (HOU), heading southeast. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from DEN. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Denver to Houston?

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About 2h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 884 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Houston; this one ranked 1st, and 13 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Denver and Houston?

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On May 16, 2026, Denver was on UTC-6 (America/Denver) and Houston on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Houston was 1 hour ahead of Denver: noon in Denver was 13:00 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 Denver to Houston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $102 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92996, departing May 16, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, nonstop. At $102, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DEN (median $204). That is 11.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DEN median of 16.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Denver to Houston?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F92996, on May 16, 2026. Into Houston, 13 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From DEN, 11 of 30 were. Routes from DEN of similar length: Chicago (886 mi) at $173 and Los Angeles (861 mi) at $189.

Which airports serve flights from Denver to Houston?

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It departs Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, 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 19 of 30 DEN routes. William P Hobby Airport (HOU) sits at 46 ft above sea level.

Where else near Houston can you fly from Denver?

Dallas (DFW) $183Tulsa (TUL) $223Mexico City (MEX) $327Tampa (TPA) $183Cancun (CUN) $285Louisville (SDF) $328All flights from Denver →

Other cities with flights to Houston

From Atlanta (ATL) $112From Orlando (MCO) $122From Los Angeles (LAX) $128From Las Vegas (LAS) $137From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $149From Detroit (DTW) $152

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