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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

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $289 25 Nov – 30 Novfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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.

$289, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $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

24 Nov – 27 Nov: $283, found 7 days ago25 Nov – 30 Nov: $289, found 5 days ago4 Dec – 6 Dec: $169, found 6 days agoNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
24 Nov – 27 Nov$283Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 30 Nov$289Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 6 Dec$169Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $169.

November 2026From $2832 departure dates24 Nov – 27 Nov · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $169Cheapest seen1 departure date4 Dec – 6 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $122 21 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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.

$122, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $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

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Every date we hold

4 fares on 3 departure dates

16 Nov: $114, found 7 days ago18 Nov: $92, found 5 days ago21 Nov: $122, found 2 days agoNov
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov$114American AirlinesWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)stops unknownfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
18 Nov$92American AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
21 Nov$122American AirlinesWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU) → Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

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.

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.

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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$268$259+94%7
7–13 days$352$235+154%8
14–29 days$139$116Cheapest seen26
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.

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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
0–6 days$112$81Cheapest seen30
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

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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 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