Cheap Flights from Philadelphia, PA to Houston, TX from $78

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 14 direct and 410 connecting flights from Philadelphia to Houston. You can compare airfare deals from 6 airlines and multiple travel sites from $78, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out PHL-HOU flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Philadelphia to Houston depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Philadelphia and Houston is 2147 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 05:15 to 22:29 from 4 Philadelphia airports and arrive 05:15 to 22:29 to 15 Houston airports. Average flight time is 3h 34m.

  • The fastest flight 3h 28m
  • Average flight time 3h 34m
  • The earliest flight 05:15
  • The latest flight 22:29
  • Distance 1335 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Houston are june (from 78 $), july (from 79 $), october (from 83 $).

The most expensive months are february (from 236 $), december (from 169 $), may (from 100 $).

What is the lowest airfare Philadelphia to Houston?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $78. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK2230 flight by Spirit Airlines for June 5, 2025 which leaves Philadelphia Int. in Philadelphia at 15:42 am and arrives at Houston George Bush at 18:21.

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Flight Schedule Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) to Houston (Texas)

06:00 — 08:41
3h 41m flight time
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from$273
Philadelphia — Houston
UA6184 United Airlines
06:20 — 08:50
3h 30m flight time
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from$149
Philadelphia — Houston
UA397 United Airlines
06:20 — 08:50
3h 30m flight time
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from$178
Philadelphia — Houston
UA2662 United Airlines
07:25 — 13:14
6h 49m flight time
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from$83
06:45 — 08:36 Philadelphia — Charlotte
F92387 Frontier Airlines
2h 17m stop
12:26 — 14:13 Charlotte — Houston
F93121 Frontier Airlines
08:15 — 10:49
3h 34m flight time
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from$152
Philadelphia — Houston
UA1290 United Airlines
08:15 — 10:49
3h 34m flight time
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from$169
Philadelphia — Houston
UA589 United Airlines
09:00 — 20:20
12h 20m flight time
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from$84
09:00 — 11:44 Philadelphia — Orlando
NK3161 Spirit Airlines
7h 3m stop
18:47 — 20:20 Orlando — Houston
NK1376 Spirit Airlines
12:29 — 20:20
8h 51m flight time
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12:29 — 15:09 Philadelphia — Orlando
NK321 Spirit Airlines
3h 38m stop
18:47 — 20:20 Orlando — Houston
NK1376 Spirit Airlines
12:29 — 00:15+1day
12h 46m flight time
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12:29 — 15:09 Philadelphia — Orlando
NK321 Spirit Airlines
7h 36m stop
22:45 — 00:15 Orlando — Houston
NK1576 Spirit Airlines
12:57 — 15:38
3h 41m flight time
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from$245
Philadelphia — Houston
UA6086 United Airlines
12:58 — 15:28
3h 30m flight time
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from$169
Philadelphia — Houston
UA2197 United Airlines
15:42 — 18:21
3h 39m flight time
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Philadelphia — Houston
NK2230 Spirit Airlines
18:03 — 20:37
3h 34m flight time
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from$151
Philadelphia — Houston
UA2474 United Airlines
18:41 — 21:15
3h 34m flight time
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from$137
Philadelphia — Houston
NK3158 Spirit Airlines
21:31 — 00:15+1day
3h 44m flight time
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Philadelphia — Houston
NK1615 Spirit Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Philadelphia to Houston. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on October 12, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Philadelphia — Houston is served by 6 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 4 departures per week at the price of from $ 283 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 712.

Direct flights

There are 14 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA537 by United Airlines takes 3h 28m and the cheapest is NK2230 by Spirit Airlines for $78.

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Connecting Flights

There are 410 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is NK1062 by Spirit Airlines takes 5h 12m and the cheapest is NK2230 by Spirit Airlines for $83.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • HA - Hawaiian Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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Airports

You can fly from Philadelphia to Houston from 4 airports (Philadelphia Int., North Philadelphia, Mustin Alf, Philadelphia Sea Plane Base).

Philadelphia airports

  • Philadelphia Int.-PHL
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  • North Philadelphia-PNE
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  • Mustin Alf-MUV
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  • Philadelphia Sea Plane Base-PSQ
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Houston airports

  • Ellington Field-EFD
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  • West Houston-IWS
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  • Hobby-HOU
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  • Park Ten Heliport-JPT
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  • Andrau Airpark-AAP
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  • George Bush-IAH
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  • Greenway Plaza H/P-JGP
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  • David Wayne Hooks-DWH
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  • Transco Twr Galleria-JGQ
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  • Westchase Hilton H/P-JWH
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  • Spaceland-SPX
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  • Woodlawns-JWL
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  • Marriot Astrodome Heliport-JMA
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  • Central Bus. District-JDX
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  • Houston Municipal-SGR
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