⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Houston to Lagos flights

Houston (IAH) to Lagos (LOS): 6,505 miles (10,469 km) great-circle, about 13h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1143 round-trip on Lufthansa, with 1 stop, departing May 20, 2026.

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Depart
IAH
Houston, USA
15:35
2026-05-20
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Arrive
LOS
Lagos, Nigeria
Returns 23:10
2026-06-21
Stops
1 stop
Distance
6,505 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1143
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Houston to Lagos fare fly?

$1143 round-trip, Lufthansa LH441, departing 2026-05-20 at 15:35, returning 2026-06-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Sunday 32 nights later; the fare was observed 25 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Houston from Lagos?

  • Distance: 6,505 miles (10,469 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 30m.
  • Departure airport: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH), Houston, United States, UTC-5 on May 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Nigeria, UTC+1 on May 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: Lagos is 6 hours ahead of Houston on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Nigeria.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 135 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Lufthansa LH441, 1 stop, round-trip, 32 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1143, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 17.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAH of similar length: Istanbul (6,357 mi) at $1363 and Tokyo (6,664 mi) at $623.

IAH to LOS is the only one of 30 IAH routes where Lufthansa priced cheapest. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Lagos?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Lagos, Houston (IAH) ranked 7th at $1143. Lowest: $738 from Dubai (DXB); highest: $1746 from Austin (AUS); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Qatar (5), Turkish (3), Virgin Atlantic (2), airline 4Y (1), American Airlines (1) and Frontier (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/Chicago, Africa/Lagos; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Houston to Lagos flight questions

How far is Houston from Lagos by plane?

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Houston is about 6,505 miles (10,469 km) from Lagos on a great-circle line from George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), heading east. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Houston to Lagos?

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About 13h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 6,505 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Lufthansa fare was with 1 stop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Lagos; this one ranked 7th, and 0 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Houston and Lagos?

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On May 20, 2026, Houston was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Lagos on UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos), so Lagos was 6 hours ahead of Houston: noon in Houston was 18:00 in Lagos. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Lagos 7 hours ahead, in mid-July Lagos 6 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Houston to Lagos?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1143 per person round-trip on Lufthansa flight LH441, departing May 20, 2026, returning June 21, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1143, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 17.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to 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 Lagos?

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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 Lagos, 0 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From IAH, 12 of 30 were. Routes from IAH of similar length: Istanbul (6,357 mi) at $1363 and Tokyo (6,664 mi) at $623.

Which airports serve flights from Houston to Lagos?

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It departs George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) in Houston, United States, and arrives at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria. An international flight, United States to Nigeria. IAH to LOS is the only one of 30 IAH routes where Lufthansa priced cheapest.

Where else near Lagos can you fly from Houston?

Cairo (CAI) $774Istanbul (IST) $1363Moscow (MOW) $1574Astana (NQZ) $1852Almaty (ALA) $1585Hyderabad (HYD) $1105All flights from Houston →

Other cities with flights to Lagos

From Dubai (DXB) $738From Manchester (MAN) $833From London (LGW) $907From London (LHR) $943From New York (JFK) $959From Washington DC (IAD) $1034

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