⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Orlando to Houston flights

Orlando (MCO) to Houston (HOU): 847 miles (1,364 km) great-circle, about 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $122 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 2, 2026.

F9FrontierF93469
Depart
MCO
Orlando, USA
11:04
2026-05-02
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Arrive
HOU
Houston, United States
Returns 09:45
2026-05-08
Stops
non-stop
Distance
847 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$122
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Orlando to Houston fare fly?

$122 round-trip, Frontier F93469, departing 2026-05-02 at 11:04, returning 2026-05-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Friday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 7 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Orlando from Houston?

  • Distance: 847 miles (1,364 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Orlando International Airport (MCO), Orlando, United States, UTC-4 on May 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: William P Hobby Airport (HOU), United States, UTC-5 on May 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: Houston is 1 hour behind Orlando on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 46 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F93469, non-stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Orlando to Houston fare compare with other routes from MCO?

At $122, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MCO (median $208). That is 14.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MCO median of 18.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MCO of similar length: Philadelphia (863 mi) at $94 and Indianapolis (830 mi) at $219.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 14 of 30 MCO routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from MCO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Houston?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Houston, Orlando (MCO) ranked 3rd at $122. 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

Orlando to Houston flight questions

How far is Orlando from Houston by plane?

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Orlando is about 847 miles (1,364 km) from Houston on a great-circle line from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to William P Hobby Airport (HOU), heading west. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from MCO. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Orlando to Houston?

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About 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 847 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Houston; this one ranked 3rd, and 13 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Orlando and Houston?

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On May 2, 2026, Orlando was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Houston on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Houston was 1 hour behind Orlando: noon in Orlando 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 Orlando to Houston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $122 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F93469, departing May 2, 2026, returning May 8, 2026, nonstop. At $122, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MCO (median $208). That is 14.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MCO median of 18.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Orlando to Houston?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F93469, on May 2, 2026. Into Houston, 13 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From MCO, 13 of 30 were. Routes from MCO of similar length: Philadelphia (863 mi) at $94 and Indianapolis (830 mi) at $219.

Which airports serve flights from Orlando to Houston?

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It departs Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Orlando, United States, and arrives at William P Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 14 of 30 MCO routes. William P Hobby Airport (HOU) sits at 46 ft above sea level.

Where else near Houston can you fly from Orlando?

Dallas (DFW) $127New Orleans (MSY) $107Atlanta (ATL) $105Mexico City (MEX) $244Morelia (MLM) $377Cancun (CUN) $251All flights from Orlando →

Other cities with flights to Houston

From Denver (DEN) $102From Atlanta (ATL) $112From Los Angeles (LAX) $128From Las Vegas (LAS) $137From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $149From Detroit (DTW) $152

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