Cheap flights from Houston to Dallas from $122 HOU, IAH → DFW
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
The cheapest return found recently is $289 with Frontier Airlines, 25 Nov – 30 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $122 with American Airlines, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $122, American Airlines, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $289, 25 Nov to 30 Nov
- Usual return price
- $226 to $286
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $169 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- American Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 33 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $226 to $286.
Cheapest return found recently
$289
25 Nov – 30 Nov · Frontier Airlines
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Leaves 10:59 p.m. · Return leaves 10:22 p.m. · 20 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$289 25 Nov – 30 Novfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
$169 4 Dec – 6 Decfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 41 days, 25 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $116 to $352.
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 3 departure dates from 24 Nov to 4 Dec, 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?
We hold no other 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov – 27 Nov | $283 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 30 Nov | $289 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 6 Dec | $169 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $169.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $103 to $118.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$122
21 Nov · American Airlines
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Leaves 8:10 p.m. · 1 h 33 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$122
21 Nov · American Airlines
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Leaves 8:10 p.m. · 1 h 33 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$122 21 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
$92 18 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 43 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $61 to $170.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 16 Nov to 21 Nov, 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?
Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Nov, 18 Nov costs $92: $30 less than the cheapest found recently.
American Airlines · George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) · nonstop · found 5 days ago
Every date we hold
4 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | $114 | American Airlines | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | stops unknown | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Nov | $92 | American Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Nov | $122 | American Airlines | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Houston to Dallas
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.
Today's prices for 25 Nov – 30 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 21 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Houston to Dallas?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 48% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 25 Sept and 11 Nov (41 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $268 | $259 | +94% | 7 |
| 7–13 days | $352 | $235 | +154% | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $139 | $116 | Cheapest seen | 26 |
| 30–59 days | $199 | $116 | +43% | 16 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (43 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $112 | $81 | Cheapest seen | 30 |
| 7–13 days | $114 | $81 | +2% | 27 |
| 30–59 days | $170 | $145 | +52% | 10 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Beaumont → Dallas
126 km from Houston
$460
$338 more than flying from Houston
20 Nov · BPT → DFW · nonstop
found 3 days ago
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 25 Nov – 30 Nov. 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 Houston to Dallas?
The cheapest return found recently is $289 with Frontier Airlines, 25 Nov to 30 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $169 with Frontier Airlines, 4 Dec to 6 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $226 to $286.
How much is a one-way flight from Houston to Dallas?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $122 with American Airlines, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $92 with American Airlines, 18 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $103 to $118.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Dallas?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $169, 4 Dec to 6 Dec, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston to Dallas?
In 41 days of prices between 25 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 48% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 43 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Houston to Dallas?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $122 with American Airlines, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Houston to Dallas?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 21 Nov, takes 1 h 33 min from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Houston to Dallas?
Between 24 Nov and 4 Dec, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on all 3 departure dates we hold. Between 16 Nov and 21 Nov, American Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 3 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