⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

New York to Houston flights

New York (LGA) to Houston (HOU): 1,426 miles (2,295 km) great-circle, about 3h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $258 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 22, 2026.

NKSpiritNK927
Depart
LGA
New York, USA
11:59
2026-05-22
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Arrive
HOU
Houston, United States
Returns 17:29
2026-05-25
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,426 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$258
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest New York to Houston fare fly?

$258 round-trip, Spirit NK927, departing 2026-05-22 at 11:59, returning 2026-05-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 27 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: 1,426 miles (2,295 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Laguardia Airport (LGA), New York, United States, UTC-4 on May 22, 2026.
  • Arrival: William P Hobby Airport (HOU), United States, UTC-5 on May 22, 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: Spirit NK927, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $258, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LGA (median $323). That is 18.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the LGA median of 17.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LGA of similar length: Dallas (1,387 mi) at $211 and Santiago de los Caballeros (1,489 mi) at $253.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 LGA routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from LGA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Houston?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Houston, New York (LGA) ranked 20th at $258. 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 1,426 miles (2,295 km) from Houston on a great-circle line from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to William P Hobby Airport (HOU), heading southwest. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from LGA. 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 1,426 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Houston; this one ranked 20th, and 13 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between New York and Houston?

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On May 22, 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: $258 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK927, departing May 22, 2026, returning May 25, 2026, nonstop. At $258, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LGA (median $323). That is 18.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the LGA median of 17.6 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 Spirit flight, NK927, on May 22, 2026. Into Houston, 13 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From LGA, 8 of 30 were. Routes from LGA of similar length: Dallas (1,387 mi) at $211 and Santiago de los Caballeros (1,489 mi) at $253.

Which airports serve flights from New York to Houston?

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It departs Laguardia Airport (LGA) in New York, United States, and arrives at William P Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston, United States. A domestic United States flight. Spirit had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 LGA routes. William P Hobby Airport (HOU) sits at 46 ft above sea level.

Where else near Houston can you fly from New York?

Dallas (DFW) $211Atlanta (ATL) $93Orlando (ORL) $91Chicago (CHI) $166Miami (MIA) $99Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $73All 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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