⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Portland to Houston flights

Portland (PDX) to Houston (HOU): 1,842 miles (2,964 km) great-circle, about 4h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $249 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 26, 2026.

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Depart
PDX
Portland, USA
17:46
2026-05-26
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Arrive
HOU
Houston, United States
Returns 22:05
2026-05-27
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,842 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$249
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Portland to Houston fare fly?

$249 round-trip, Frontier F91790, departing 2026-05-26 at 17:46, returning 2026-05-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Wednesday 1 night later; the fare was observed 31 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Portland from Houston?

  • Distance: 1,842 miles (2,964 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, United States, UTC-7 on May 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: William P Hobby Airport (HOU), United States, UTC-5 on May 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: Houston is 2 hours ahead of Portland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 46 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91790, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Portland to Houston fare compare with other routes from PDX?

At $249, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 13.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PDX of similar length: Indianapolis (1,872 mi) at $387 and Louisville (1,946 mi) at $335.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 PDX routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Houston?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Houston, Portland (PDX) ranked 17th at $249. 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/Los_Angeles, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Portland to Houston flight questions

How far is Portland from Houston by plane?

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Portland is about 1,842 miles (2,964 km) from Houston on a great-circle line from Portland International Airport (PDX) to William P Hobby Airport (HOU), heading southeast. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Portland to Houston?

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About 4h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 1,842 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Houston; this one ranked 17th, and 13 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Portland and Houston?

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On May 26, 2026, Portland was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Houston on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Houston was 2 hours ahead of Portland: noon in Portland was 14:00 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 Portland to Houston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $249 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91790, departing May 26, 2026, returning May 27, 2026, with 1 stop. At $249, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 13.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Portland to Houston?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Houston, 13 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From PDX, 6 of 30 were. Routes from PDX of similar length: Indianapolis (1,872 mi) at $387 and Louisville (1,946 mi) at $335.

Which airports serve flights from Portland to Houston?

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It departs Portland International Airport (PDX) in Portland, 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 7 of 30 PDX routes. William P Hobby Airport (HOU) sits at 46 ft above sea level.

Where else near Houston can you fly from Portland?

Dallas (DFW) $223Tampa (TPA) $211Cancun (CUN) $500Louisville (SDF) $335Orlando (ORL) $279Indianapolis (IND) $387All flights from Portland →

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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