Cheap flights from New York to Houston from $61

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Houston from New York, with most prices found around $257. The month of October is another great option to travel to Houston, with average flight prices from New York averaging around $273.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Houston from New York is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as $324. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Houston on Sunday is $462.

Our data shows that the cheapest New York to Houston flights are usually those with departure times at noon. Our users have found flights to Houston at noon for as low as $346. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $394. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from New York LaGuardia to Houston George Bush Intcntl for the best New York - Houston flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Houston from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Houston for around $308 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Houston from New York for as low as $225 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to Houston flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

United Airlines, Delta, and Spirit Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Houston

United Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Houston from New York according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Houston. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Houston on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between New York and Houston have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 172 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 60 flights per day flying from New York to Houston. The most common time of day flights depart is 7:00AM, with 41% of flights taking off at noon.

As of March 2026, there are 420 flights per week flying from New York to Houston. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.