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Cheap flights from Miami to Houston from $29 MIA → HOU, IAH

Miami International Airport (MIA) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

The cheapest return found recently is $181 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Nov – 28 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $29 with Frontier Airlines, 6 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$29, Frontier Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$181, 21 Nov to 28 Nov
Usual return price
$113 to $187
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, one-way fares from $29 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
3 h 16 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $113 to $187.

Cheapest return found recently

$181

21 Nov – 28 Nov · Frontier Airlines

Miami International Airport (MIA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Leaves 6:42 a.m. · Return leaves 9:39 a.m. · 5 h 33 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$181

21 Nov – 28 Nov · Frontier Airlines

Miami International Airport (MIA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Leaves 6:42 a.m. · Return leaves 9:39 a.m. · 5 h 33 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 $181 21 Nov – 28 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $101 19 Nov – 5 Decfound 3 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 $99 to $291.

$181, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $99 to $291.

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 6 departure dates from 18 Nov to 23 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 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Nov, 20 Nov – 27 Nov costs $139: $42 less than the cheapest found recently.

Frontier Airlines · Miami International Airport (MIA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) · out nonstop, back nonstop · found 7 days ago

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Every date we hold

93 fares on 6 departure dates

18 Nov – 5 Dec: $204, found 3 days ago19 Nov – 5 Dec: $101, found 3 days ago20 Nov – 26 Nov: $101, found 8 days ago21 Nov – 5 Dec: $149, found 3 days ago22 Nov – 5 Dec: $149, found 3 days ago23 Nov – 28 Nov: $199, found 8 days agoNov
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
18 Nov – 5 Dec$204Frontier AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 5 Dec$101Frontier AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 26 Nov$101Frontier AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 5 Dec$149Frontier AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Nov – 5 Dec$149Frontier AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 28 Nov$199Southwest AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $31 to $102.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$29

6 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Miami International Airport (MIA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Leaves 7:46 a.m. · 3 h 16 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$29

6 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Miami International Airport (MIA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Leaves 7:46 a.m. · 3 h 16 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $29 6 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

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

What have prices looked like?

Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $23 to $76.

$29, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $23 to $76.

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 7 departure dates from 19 Nov to 24 Sept 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 one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 6 Dec, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

7 fares on 7 departure dates

19 Nov: $33, found 2 days ago26 Nov: $79, found 7 days ago4 Dec: $29, found 3 days ago6 Dec: $29, found 2 days ago21 Feb 2027: $136, found 7 days ago24 Feb 2027: $61, found 2 days ago24 Sept 2027: $125, found 4 days agoNovDecFebSep
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
19 Nov$33Frontier AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
26 Nov$79Frontier AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
4 Dec$29Frontier AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
6 Dec$29Frontier AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
21 Feb 2027$136Southwest AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
24 Feb 2027$61Frontier AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
24 Sept 2027$125United AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $29.

November 2026From $332 departure dates19 Nov · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $29Cheapest seen2 departure dates4 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $612 departure dates24 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
September 2027From $1251 departure date24 Sept 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Miami 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 Miami to Houston?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 66% 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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Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$321$152+197%19
7–13 days$152$101+41%25
14–29 days$155$99+44%35
30–59 days$151$146+40%20
60–89 days$155$155+44%8
90–179 days$108$108Cheapest seen15
180+ days$349$349+223%8

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 40% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (48 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
7–13 days$86$33+65%16
14–29 days$55$28+6%45
30–59 days$52$23Cheapest seen44
60–89 days$88$42+69%17
90–179 days$86$61+65%23

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Fort Lauderdale → Houston

40 km from Miami

$194

$13 more than flying from Miami

21 Nov – 22 Nov · FLL → IAH · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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One-way

Fort Lauderdale → Houston

40 km from Miami

$73

$44 more than flying from Miami

24 Feb 2027 · FLL → IAH · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 21 Nov – 28 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 Miami to Houston?

The cheapest return found recently is $181 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Nov to 28 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $101 with Frontier Airlines, 19 Nov to 5 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $113 to $187.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $29 with Frontier Airlines, 6 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $31 to $102.

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

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $29, 4 Dec, found 3 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 66% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 40% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Miami to Houston?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $181 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Nov to 28 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $29 with Frontier Airlines, 6 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Miami to Houston?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 6 Dec, takes 3 h 16 min from Miami International Airport (MIA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Miami to Houston?

Between 18 Nov and 23 Nov, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 5 of the 6 departure dates we hold, and Southwest Airlines on 1. Between 19 Nov and 24 Sept 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 5 of the 7 departure dates we hold, Southwest Airlines on 1 and United Airlines on 1.

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