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Cheap flights from Baltimore to Houston from $98 BWI → HOU, IAH

Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

The cheapest return found recently is $283 with Frontier Airlines, 24 Dec – 28 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $98 with Frontier Airlines, 16 Nov, found 3 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$98, found 3 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$283, 24 Dec to 28 Dec
Usual return price
$137 to $236
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $118 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $137 to $236.

Cheapest return found recently

$283

24 Dec – 28 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Leaves 7:17 p.m. · Return leaves 1:19 p.m. · 12 h 41 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Miami International Airport (MIA)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$348

24 Dec – 28 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Leaves 4:12 p.m. · Return leaves 2:17 p.m. · 6 h 53 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $283 24 Dec – 28 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $118 4 Dec – 7 Decfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $91 to $238.

At $283, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 16 Nov to 5 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold 4-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 24 Dec, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

68 fares on 7 departure dates

16 Nov – 14 Dec: $188, found 7 days ago2 Dec – 6 Dec: $133, found 4 days ago4 Dec – 7 Dec: $118, found 6 days ago6 Dec – 9 Dec: $141, found 3 days ago23 Dec – 28 Dec: $330, found 2 days ago24 Dec – 28 Dec: $283, found 2 days ago5 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027: $159, found 6 days agoNovDecFeb
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov – 14 Dec$188Frontier AirlinesBaltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Dec – 6 Dec$133Frontier AirlinesBaltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 7 Dec$118Frontier AirlinesBaltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 9 Dec$141Frontier AirlinesBaltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 28 Dec$330Frontier AirlinesBaltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 28 Dec$283Frontier AirlinesBaltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027$159Frontier AirlinesBaltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $118.

November 2026From $1881 departure date16 Nov – 14 Dec · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $118Cheapest seen5 departure dates4 Dec – 7 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $1591 departure date5 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$98

16 Nov · Frontier Airlines

Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Leaves 1:56 p.m. · 25 h 48 min trip

1 stop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $98 16 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $55 to $357.

$98, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $55 to $357.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

2 fares on 2 departure dates

16 Nov: $98, found 3 days ago19 Dec: $136, found 4 days agoNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov$98Frontier AirlinesBaltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
19 Dec$136Frontier AirlinesBaltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $98.

November 2026From $98Cheapest seen1 departure date16 Nov · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $1361 departure date19 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Baltimore to Houston

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Baltimore to Houston?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 54% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$250$188+119%21
7–13 days$268$128+135%25
14–29 days$147$118+29%37
30–59 days$114$91Cheapest seen35
60–89 days$156$116+37%28
90–179 days$238$156+109%21

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$94$55+9%23
30–59 days$86$55Cheapest seen31
60–89 days$155$73+80%15

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Washington → Houston

57 km from Baltimore

$305

$22 more than flying from Baltimore

24 Dec – 28 Dec · IAD → IAH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Philadelphia → Houston

145 km from Baltimore

$141

$142 less than flying from Baltimore

9 Dec – 14 Dec · PHL → IAH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Washington → Houston

57 km from Baltimore

$126

$28 more than flying from Baltimore

13 Nov · IAD → IAH · stops unknown

found 3 days ago

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Philadelphia → Houston

145 km from Baltimore

$145

$47 more than flying from Baltimore

22 Dec · TTN → IAH · 1 stop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 24 Dec – 28 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Baltimore to Houston?

The cheapest return found recently is $283 with Frontier Airlines, 24 Dec to 28 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $118 with Frontier Airlines, 4 Dec to 7 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $137 to $236.

How much is a one-way flight from Baltimore to Houston?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $98 with Frontier Airlines, 16 Nov, found 3 days ago.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Baltimore to Houston?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $118, 4 Dec to 7 Dec, found 6 days ago. November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $98, 16 Nov, found 3 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Baltimore to Houston?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 54% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Baltimore to Houston?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $348 with Frontier Airlines, 24 Dec to 28 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Baltimore to Houston?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 16 Nov, takes 25 h 48 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Baltimore to Houston?

Between 16 Nov and 5 Feb 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on all 7 departure dates we hold.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work