⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Philadelphia to Houston flights

Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston (HOU): 1,334 miles (2,147 km) great-circle, about 3h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $226 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 15, 2026.

F9FrontierF91003
Depart
PHL
Philadelphia, USA
16:35
2026-05-15
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Arrive
HOU
Houston, United States
Returns 09:03
2026-05-17
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,334 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$226
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Philadelphia to Houston fare fly?

$226 round-trip, Frontier F91003, departing 2026-05-15 at 16:35, returning 2026-05-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 20 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Philadelphia from Houston?

  • Distance: 1,334 miles (2,147 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, United States, UTC-4 on May 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: William P Hobby Airport (HOU), United States, UTC-5 on May 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: Houston is 1 hour behind Philadelphia on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 46 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91003, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Philadelphia to Houston fare compare with other routes from PHL?

At $226, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 16.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PHL of similar length: Dallas (1,300 mi) at $234 and Santiago de los Caballeros (1,441 mi) at $318.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 19 of 30 PHL routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Houston?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Houston, Philadelphia (PHL) ranked 13th at $226. 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

Philadelphia to Houston flight questions

How far is Philadelphia from Houston by plane?

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Philadelphia is about 1,334 miles (2,147 km) from Houston on a great-circle line from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to William P Hobby Airport (HOU), heading southwest. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Houston?

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About 3h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 1,334 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 13th, and 13 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Houston?

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On May 15, 2026, Philadelphia was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Houston on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Houston was 1 hour behind Philadelphia: noon in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Houston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $226 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91003, departing May 15, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, with 1 stop. At $226, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 16.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Philadelphia 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 PHL, 7 of 30 were. Routes from PHL of similar length: Dallas (1,300 mi) at $234 and Santiago de los Caballeros (1,441 mi) at $318.

Which airports serve flights from Philadelphia to Houston?

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It departs Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, 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 19 of 30 PHL routes. William P Hobby Airport (HOU) sits at 46 ft above sea level.

Where else near Houston can you fly from Philadelphia?

Dallas (DFW) $234Kansas City (MKC) $367Nashville (BNA) $165Atlanta (ATL) $188Leon (BJX) $371Mexico City (MEX) $337All flights from Philadelphia →

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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