⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Houston to Moscow flights

Houston (IAH) to Moscow (MOW): 5,880 miles (9,463 km) great-circle, about 12h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1574 round-trip on Spirit, with 3 stops, departing May 11, 2026.

NKSpiritNK936
Depart
IAH
Houston, USA
06:50
2026-05-11
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 15:00
2026-06-30
Stops
3 stops
Distance
5,880 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1574
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Houston to Moscow fare fly?

$1574 round-trip, Spirit NK936, departing 2026-05-11 at 06:50, returning 2026-06-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 50 nights later; the fare was observed 16 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Houston from Moscow?

  • Distance: 5,880 miles (9,463 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 15m.
  • Departure airport: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH), Houston, United States, UTC-5 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on May 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 8 hours ahead of Houston on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK936, 3 stops, round-trip, 50 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1574, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 26.8 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: Istanbul (6,357 mi) at $1363 and Lagos (6,505 mi) at $1143.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 IAH routes. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, Houston (IAH) ranked 107th at $1574. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 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, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Houston to Moscow flight questions

How far is Houston from Moscow by plane?

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Houston is about 5,880 miles (9,463 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading northeast. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Houston to Moscow?

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About 12h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 5,880 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was with 3 stops. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 107th, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Houston and Moscow?

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On May 11, 2026, Houston was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Moscow was 8 hours ahead of Houston: noon in Houston was 20:00 in Moscow. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Moscow 9 hours ahead, in mid-July Moscow 8 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Houston to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1574 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK936, departing May 11, 2026, returning June 30, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1574, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 26.8 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 Moscow?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From IAH, 12 of 30 were. Routes from IAH of similar length: Istanbul (6,357 mi) at $1363 and Lagos (6,505 mi) at $1143.

Which airports serve flights from Houston to Moscow?

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It departs George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) in Houston, United States, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, United States to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from Houston?

Istanbul (IST) $1363Astana (NQZ) $1852Cairo (CAI) $774Almaty (ALA) $1585Hyderabad (HYD) $1105Lagos (LOS) $1143All flights from Houston →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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