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Dallas to Houston

US market · USD · Guide August 2026

Cheap flights from Dallas to Houston

Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) → George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)

Guide from
$49
Typical ~$135 · one way economy
Time in air
~1.5h
Nonstop often available
Distance
225 mi
DFWIAH
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The DallasHouston route

Dallas–Houston is a short US hop (225 miles, DFW to IAH). Nonstop DFW–IAH is often on the schedule, about 1.5 hours airborne over 225 miles. Ground time and bags often decide whether a cheaper nearby airport is worth it.

For DFW–IAH we show about $49 on the low end and around $135 as a more typical one-way economy total, USD, last reviewed August 2026. A $49 one-way is a sale-shaped guide, not a fare you can screenshot and demand. Taxes, bags, and seats change what you pay on the seller site.

Search DFW to IAH on Azurovia, compare airline-direct and travel-site totals on the same flights, then finish with the seller. We do not ticket. Keep their confirmation for changes.

Distance and time DFWIAH

Great-circle distance DFW–IAH is about 225 miles. Block time on a nonstop is typically near 1.5 hours; wind, routing, and which runway you use still move the clock. Connections on the same city pair add layover time on top of that flying.

DFW and IAH typically share the same standard-time offset (America/Chicago). Daylight saving can still split them for part of the year — check the local times on the itinerary, not a screenshot from last month.

When DFW–IAH has a nonstop, that is usually the cleanest product. One-stop options still appear — they are worth opening only if the USD total is materially lower after you count the extra ground time.

Airports for Dallas to Houston

Both ends are in the United States: Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) to George Bush Intercontinental (IAH). This is not an international itinerary, so the usual domestic bag and ID rules apply at the seller. Alternate metro airports can still beat this pair on price.

DFW is the only origin code we list in this metro. IAH is the arrival code we treat as primary for Houston. A cheaper nearby airport only wins if the transfer still fits your plan. Search with “include nearby airports” when you want those codes in one results list.

Airport pages: DFW Dallas/Fort Worth International · IAH George Bush Intercontinental

City hubs: Flights from Dallas · Flights to Houston

Bags on DFWIAH

US domestic Dallas–Houston inventory often includes basic economy. Cabin and checked bags may be extra — the result cards say so when we have that fact. A cheaper headline fare can lose once you add a carry-on.

Airlines often shown

JetBlue is among the names that commonly appear on DFW–IAH, alongside Southwest, Spirit, Frontier. That is who often operates or sells this city pair in our catalog, not a daily guarantee. Live search is the inventory that exists for your dates.

JetBlue
Southwest
Spirit
Frontier

When people fly

On Dallas–Houston, demand is often softer in Jan and Feb, with Sep and Oct also worth checking. US holidays still reprice this pair. Move a day on the results strip before you assume the first date you typed is the cheapest.

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Questions about this city pair

How long is the flight from Dallas to Houston?

Nonstop DFW–IAH is typically about 1.5 hours over roughly 225 miles. Connections take longer; compare total trip time on the results page.

When are Dallas to Houston fares often lower?

Demand is usually softer in Jan and Feb on this route, but live prices move daily. Search a few nearby dates rather than assuming a season is always cheapest.

Which airlines fly Dallas to Houston?

Sellers commonly show JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, Frontier on this city pair. The set on any given day depends on schedule and which travel sites return a fare.

What do Dallas–Houston tickets usually cost?

Guide one-way economy totals cluster around $135, with sales near $49, in USD. Those are not a quote — live search is the price that matters.

Is DFW–IAH the only airport pair for this trip?

This guide uses DFW and IAH as the primary codes. If a seller offers another airport, it will show on live results when you include nearby airports.

Do I book Dallas–Houston with Azurovia?

No. Azurovia is a US metasearch. You compare airline and travel-site totals here, then complete the ticket with the seller you choose.

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