⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Minneapolis to Houston flights

Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston (HOU): 1,059 miles (1,704 km) great-circle, about 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $182 round-trip on United Airlines, nonstop, departing May 21, 2026.

UAUnited AirlinesUA2460
Depart
MSP
Minneapolis, USA
07:30
2026-05-21
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Arrive
HOU
Houston, United States
Returns 08:00
2026-05-24
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,059 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$182
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Minneapolis to Houston fare fly?

$182 round-trip, United Airlines UA2460, departing 2026-05-21 at 07:30, returning 2026-05-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Sunday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 26 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Minneapolis from Houston?

  • Distance: 1,059 miles (1,704 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, United States, UTC-5 on May 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: William P Hobby Airport (HOU), United States, UTC-5 on May 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 46 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: United Airlines UA2460, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Minneapolis to Houston fare compare with other routes from MSP?

At $182, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 17.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MSP of similar length: New York (1,026 mi) at $318 and Boston (1,121 mi) at $301.

United Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 MSP routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Houston?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Houston, Minneapolis (MSP) ranked 12th at $182. 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/Chicago, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Minneapolis to Houston flight questions

How far is Minneapolis from Houston by plane?

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Minneapolis is about 1,059 miles (1,704 km) from Houston on a great-circle line from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) to William P Hobby Airport (HOU), heading south. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Houston?

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About 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,059 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded United Airlines fare was nonstop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Houston; this one ranked 12th, and 13 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Houston?

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On May 21, 2026, Minneapolis was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Houston on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Minneapolis was 12:00 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 Minneapolis to Houston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $182 per person round-trip on United Airlines flight UA2460, departing May 21, 2026, returning May 24, 2026, nonstop. At $182, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 17.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Minneapolis to Houston?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop United Airlines flight, UA2460, on May 21, 2026. Into Houston, 13 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From MSP, 9 of 30 were. Routes from MSP of similar length: New York (1,026 mi) at $318 and Boston (1,121 mi) at $301.

Which airports serve flights from Minneapolis to Houston?

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It departs Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, United States, and arrives at William P Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston, United States. A domestic United States flight. United Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 MSP routes.

Where else near Houston can you fly from Minneapolis?

Dallas (DFW) $176Atlanta (ATL) $205Tampa (TPA) $231Fort Myers (FMY) $223Orlando (ORL) $203Denver (DEN) $107All flights from Minneapolis →

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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