⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Houston to Almaty flights

Houston (IAH) to Almaty (ALA): 7,347 miles (11,823 km) great-circle, about 15h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1585 round-trip on United Airlines, with 2 stops, departing May 10, 2026.

UAUnited AirlinesUA2190
Depart
IAH
Houston, USA
14:49
2026-05-10
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 05:25
2026-06-25
Stops
2 stops
Distance
7,347 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1585
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Houston to Almaty fare fly?

$1585 round-trip, United Airlines UA2190, departing 2026-05-10 at 14:49, returning 2026-06-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Thursday 46 nights later; the fare was observed 15 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Houston from Almaty?

  • Distance: 7,347 miles (11,823 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 10m.
  • Departure airport: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH), Houston, United States, UTC-5 on May 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on May 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 10 hours ahead of Houston on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: United Airlines UA2190, 2 stops, round-trip, 46 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Houston to Almaty fare compare with other routes from IAH?

At $1585, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 21.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAH of similar length: Cairo (7,005 mi) at $774 and Astana (6,782 mi) at $1852.

United Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 IAH routes. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Houston (IAH) ranked 63rd at $1585. Lowest: $357 from Istanbul (IST); highest: $2596 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (9), Turkish (5), Air Arabia (4), Air China (4), AirAsia (3) and airline RR (3), plus 33 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Houston to Almaty flight questions

How far is Houston from Almaty by plane?

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Houston is about 7,347 miles (11,823 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading north. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Houston to Almaty?

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About 15h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 7,347 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded United Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 63rd, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Houston and Almaty?

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On May 10, 2026, Houston was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 10 hours ahead of Houston: noon in Houston was 22:00 in Almaty. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Almaty 11 hours ahead, in mid-July Almaty 10 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Houston to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1585 per person round-trip on United Airlines flight UA2190, departing May 10, 2026, returning June 25, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1585, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 21.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Houston to Almaty?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Almaty, 6 of the 71 recorded fares were nonstop. From IAH, 12 of 30 were. Routes from IAH of similar length: Cairo (7,005 mi) at $774 and Astana (6,782 mi) at $1852.

Which airports serve flights from Houston to Almaty?

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It departs George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) in Houston, United States, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, United States to Kazakhstan. United Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 IAH routes.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Houston?

Astana (NQZ) $1852Hyderabad (HYD) $1105Moscow (MOW) $1574Istanbul (IST) $1363Cairo (CAI) $774Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $1398All flights from Houston →

Other cities with flights to Almaty

From Istanbul (IST) $357From Mumbai (BOM) $384From Guangzhou (CAN) $416From Dubai (DXB) $431From Antalya (AYT) $439From Shanghai (PVG) $458

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