⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

New York to Houston flights

New York (JFK) to Houston (HOU): 1,427 miles (2,296 km) great-circle, about 3h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $359 round-trip on JetBlue, nonstop, departing May 23, 2026.

B6JetBlueB6281
Depart
JFK
New York, USA
13:41
2026-05-23
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Arrive
HOU
Houston, United States
Returns 17:44
2026-05-25
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,427 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$359
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest New York to Houston fare fly?

$359 round-trip, JetBlue B6281, departing 2026-05-23 at 13:41, 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 New York from Houston?

  • Distance: 1,427 miles (2,296 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 20m.
  • Departure airport: John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York, 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 New York on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 46 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: JetBlue B6281, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $359, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JFK (median $453). That is 25.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JFK median of 17.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JFK of similar length: Dallas (1,389 mi) at $529 and Santiago de los Caballeros (1,479 mi) at $245.

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

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Houston?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Houston, New York (JFK) ranked 22nd at $359. 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

New York to Houston flight questions

How far is New York from Houston by plane?

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New York is about 1,427 miles (2,296 km) from Houston on a great-circle line from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to William P Hobby Airport (HOU), heading southwest. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from JFK. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from New York to Houston?

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About 3h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 1,427 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded JetBlue fare was nonstop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Houston; this one ranked 22nd, and 13 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between New York and Houston?

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $359 per person round-trip on JetBlue flight B6281, departing May 23, 2026, returning May 25, 2026, nonstop. At $359, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JFK (median $453). That is 25.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JFK median of 17.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from New York to Houston?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop JetBlue flight, B6281, on May 23, 2026. Into Houston, 13 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From JFK, 12 of 30 were. Routes from JFK of similar length: Dallas (1,389 mi) at $529 and Santiago de los Caballeros (1,479 mi) at $245.

Which airports serve flights from New York to Houston?

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It departs John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, United States, and arrives at William P Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston, United States. A domestic United States flight. JetBlue had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 JFK routes.

Where else near Houston can you fly from New York?

Dallas (DFW) $529Atlanta (ATL) $127Orlando (ORL) $167Chicago (CHI) $230Miami (MIA) $201Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $139All flights from New York →

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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