⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Newark to Houston flights

Newark (EWR) to Houston (HOU): 1,410 miles (2,269 km) great-circle, about 3h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $232 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 23, 2026.

NKSpiritNK937
Depart
EWR
Newark, USA
12:25
2026-05-23
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Arrive
HOU
Houston, United States
Returns 20:50
2026-05-25
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,410 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$232
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Newark to Houston fare fly?

$232 round-trip, Spirit NK937, departing 2026-05-23 at 12:25, returning 2026-05-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Monday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 28 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Newark from Houston?

  • Distance: 1,410 miles (2,269 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Newark, United States, UTC-4 on May 23, 2026.
  • Arrival: William P Hobby Airport (HOU), United States, UTC-5 on May 23, 2026.
  • Time difference: Houston is 1 hour behind Newark on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 46 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK937, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Newark to Houston fare compare with other routes from EWR?

At $232, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from EWR (median $329). That is 16.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the EWR median of 16.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from EWR of similar length: Dallas (1,370 mi) at $236 and Santiago de los Caballeros (1,486 mi) at $258.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 EWR routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from EWR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Houston?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Houston, Newark (EWR) ranked 14th at $232. 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

Newark to Houston flight questions

How far is Newark from Houston by plane?

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Newark is about 1,410 miles (2,269 km) from Houston on a great-circle line from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to William P Hobby Airport (HOU), heading southwest. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from EWR. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Newark to Houston?

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About 3h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 1,410 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Houston; this one ranked 14th, and 13 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Newark and Houston?

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On May 23, 2026, Newark was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Houston on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Houston was 1 hour behind Newark: noon in Newark 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 Newark to Houston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $232 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK937, departing May 23, 2026, returning May 25, 2026, nonstop. At $232, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from EWR (median $329). That is 16.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the EWR median of 16.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Newark to Houston?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK937, on May 23, 2026. Into Houston, 13 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From EWR, 10 of 30 were. Routes from EWR of similar length: Dallas (1,370 mi) at $236 and Santiago de los Caballeros (1,486 mi) at $258.

Which airports serve flights from Newark to Houston?

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It departs Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, United States, and arrives at William P Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston, United States. A domestic United States flight. Spirit had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 EWR routes. William P Hobby Airport (HOU) sits at 46 ft above sea level.

Where else near Houston can you fly from Newark?

Dallas (DFW) $236Atlanta (ATL) $77Orlando (ORL) $89Chicago (CHI) $156Miami (MIA) $143Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $77All flights from Newark →

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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