⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Houston to New York flights

Houston (IAH) to New York (NYC): 1,415 miles (2,278 km) great-circle, about 3h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $143 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing June 24, 2026.

NKSpiritNK1936
Depart
IAH
Houston, USA
07:00
2026-06-24
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 07:00
2026-07-07
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,415 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$143
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Houston to New York fare fly?

$143 round-trip, Spirit NK1936, departing 2026-06-24 at 07:00, returning 2026-07-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Tuesday 13 nights later; the fare was observed 60 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Houston from New York?

  • Distance: 1,415 miles (2,278 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 20m.
  • Departure airport: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH), Houston, United States, UTC-5 on June 24, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on June 24, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 1 hour ahead of Houston on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK1936, non-stop, round-trip, 13 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $143, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 10.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAH of similar length: Los Angeles (1,376 mi) at $145 and Managua (1,366 mi) at $559.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 IAH routes. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Houston (IAH) ranked 9th at $143. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 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, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Houston to New York flight questions

How far is Houston from New York by plane?

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Houston is about 1,415 miles (2,278 km) from New York on a great-circle line from George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading northeast. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Houston to New York?

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About 3h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 1,415 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 9th, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Houston and New York?

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On June 24, 2026, Houston was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 1 hour ahead of Houston: noon in Houston was 13:00 in New York. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Houston to New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $143 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK1936, departing June 24, 2026, returning July 7, 2026, nonstop. At $143, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 10.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 New York?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK1936, on June 24, 2026. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From IAH, 12 of 30 were. Routes from IAH of similar length: Los Angeles (1,376 mi) at $145 and Managua (1,366 mi) at $559.

Which airports serve flights from Houston to New York?

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It departs George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) in Houston, United States, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near New York can you fly from Houston?

Baltimore (BWI) $107Washington (WAS) $241Chicago (CHI) $101Atlanta (ATL) $119Nashville (BNA) $213Orlando (ORL) $87All flights from Houston →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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