The Newark–Houston route
Newark Liberty International (EWR) to George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) covers about 1,398 miles. Nonstop EWR–IAH is often on the schedule, about 3.5 hours airborne over 1,398 miles. This page is a US-market guide in USD — not a ticket and not a live calendar.
For EWR–IAH we show about $79 on the low end and around $170 as a more typical one-way economy total, USD, last reviewed August 2026. A $79 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.
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Distance and time EWR–IAH
Great-circle distance EWR–IAH is about 1,398 miles. Block time on a nonstop is typically near 3.5 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.
Houston is about 1 hour behind Newark on standard time (America/New_York vs America/Chicago). Arrival clocks on IAH are local. That matters more on this pair than on a same-zone hop.
When EWR–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 Newark to Houston
Both ends are in the United States: Newark Liberty International (EWR) 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.
Near Newark, also compare LGA (New York), JFK (New York). 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: EWR Newark Liberty International · IAH George Bush Intercontinental · LGA · JFK
City hubs: Flights from Newark · Flights to Houston
Bags on EWR–IAH
US domestic Newark–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
American Airlines is among the names that commonly appear on EWR–IAH, alongside Delta, United, JetBlue. 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.
When people fly
On Newark–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 Newark to Houston?
Nonstop EWR–IAH is typically about 3.5 hours over roughly 1,398 miles. Connections take longer; compare total trip time on the results page.
When are Newark 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 Newark to Houston?
Sellers commonly show American Airlines, Delta, United, JetBlue on this city pair. The set on any given day depends on schedule and which travel sites return a fare.
What do Newark–Houston tickets usually cost?
Guide one-way economy totals cluster around $170, with sales near $79, in USD. Those are not a quote — live search is the price that matters.
Should I fly a nearby airport instead of EWR–IAH?
From Newark, LGA, JFK sometimes undercut EWR. Add transfer time. Include nearby airports on search when you want those codes in one list.
Do I book Newark–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.