Prices last checked: Oct 27, 2026
Destination guides from Houston
Where IAH has a tracked route. Each guide compares US departure cities, best months and entry rules.
Cheapest live fares from Houston right now
Real fares from our daily check, cheapest first. Each is for the month shown; set an alert to hear when it drops.
- IAH → STTSt. Thomas$575round trip, Decemberchecked Oct 27Set a free alert →
- IAH → NASNassau$602round trip, Decemberchecked Oct 27Set a free alert →
- IAH → SXMSt. Maarten$649round trip, Decemberchecked Oct 27Set a free alert →
- IAH → GCMGrand Cayman$782round trip, Decemberchecked Oct 27Set a free alert →
- IAH → HNDTokyo Haneda$1,467round trip, Decemberchecked Oct 27Set a free alert →
- IAH → HKGHong Kong$1,472round trip, Decemberchecked Oct 27Set a free alert →
Biggest movers this week from Houston
Median fare over the last seven daily checks against the seven before, per route. Drops first.
| Route | Last 7 days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| IAH to STTSt. Thomas | $561 | down 6% |
| IAH to HKGHong Kong | $1,472 | down 2% |
| IAH to HNDTokyo Haneda | $1,467 | flat |
| IAH to KTMKathmandu | $2,289 | flat |
| IAH to TPETaipei | $1,577 | flat |
| IAH to BKKBangkok | $1,940 | up 2% |
Observed fares from Wildly's daily check, snapshot Oct 27. Round trip, economy, for the sample dates shown; not an estimate and not a bookable offer. How we check fares
Observed fares from Houston by region
Every route from Houston with a fare from the last week, grouped by where it goes. Each destination has its own guide comparing US departure cities and best months.
Caribbean
- IAH to STTSt. Thomas, US Virgin Islands$575Decemberchecked Oct 27St. Thomas guide
- IAH to NASNassau, Bahamas$602Decemberchecked Oct 27Nassau guide
- IAH to SXMSt. Maarten, Sint Maarten$649Decemberchecked Oct 27St. Maarten guide
- IAH to GCMGrand Cayman, Cayman Islands$782Decemberchecked Oct 27Grand Cayman guide
Asia
- IAH to HNDTokyo Haneda, Japan$1,467Decemberchecked Oct 27Tokyo Haneda guide
- IAH to HKGHong Kong, Hong Kong$1,472Decemberchecked Oct 27Hong Kong guide
- IAH to TPETaipei, Taiwan$1,578Decemberchecked Oct 27Taipei guide
- IAH to MNLManila, Philippines$1,878Decemberchecked Oct 27Manila guide
- IAH to BKKBangkok, Thailand$1,940Decemberchecked Oct 27Bangkok guide
- IAH to KTMKathmandu, Nepal$2,273Decemberchecked Oct 27Kathmandu guide
Observed fares from Wildly's daily check, snapshot Oct 27. Round trip, economy, for the sample dates shown; not an estimate and not a bookable offer. How we check fares
Lowest estimated prices from Houston (estimate)
Estimate: modelled from route distance and region, not an observed fare. Observed fares, where we have them, are in the sections above.
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All destinations from Houston (estimates)
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| Destination | Country | Region | Est. Price | Flight Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEXMexico City | Mexico | central america-caribbean | $65 | ~3h |
| CUNCancun | Mexico | central america-caribbean | $68 | ~3h |
| GDLGuadalajara | Mexico | central america-caribbean | $69 | ~3h |
| PVRPuerto Vallarta | Mexico | central america-caribbean | $75 | ~3h |
| SJDLos Cabos | Mexico | central america-caribbean | $85 | ~3h |
| NASNassau | Bahamas | central america-caribbean | $96 | ~3h |
| GCMGrand Cayman | Cayman Islands | central america-caribbean | $96 | ~3h |
| MBJMontego Bay | Jamaica | central america-caribbean | $114 | ~4h |
| KINKingston | Jamaica | central america-caribbean | $121 | ~4h |
| SDQSanto Domingo | Dominican Republic | central america-caribbean | $151 | ~5h |
| PUJPunta Cana | Dominican Republic | central america-caribbean | $157 | ~5h |
| SJUSan Juan | Puerto Rico | central america-caribbean | $169 | ~5h |
| AUAAruba | Aruba | central america-caribbean | $170 | ~5h |
| STTSt. Thomas | US Virgin Islands | central america-caribbean | $174 | ~5h |
| CURCuracao | Curacao | central america-caribbean | $176 | ~5h |
| SXMSt. Maarten | Sint Maarten | central america-caribbean | $184 | ~5h |
| ANUAntigua | Antigua and Barbuda | central america-caribbean | $193 | ~6h |
| UVFSt. Lucia | Saint Lucia | central america-caribbean | $207 | ~6h |
| BGIBarbados | Barbados | central america-caribbean | $216 | ~6h |
| POSTrinidad | Trinidad and Tobago | central america-caribbean | $216 | ~6h |
| KEFReykjavik | Iceland | europe | $324 | ~9h |
| DUBDublin | Ireland | europe | $382 | ~10h |
| GLAGlasgow | United Kingdom | europe | $384 | ~10h |
| EDIEdinburgh | United Kingdom | europe | $387 | ~10h |
| MANManchester | United Kingdom | europe | $395 | ~10h |
| OPOPorto | Portugal | europe | $398 | ~10h |
| BHXBirmingham | United Kingdom | europe | $399 | ~10h |
| LISLisbon | Portugal | europe | $401 | ~11h |
| LHRLondon | United Kingdom | europe | $405 | ~11h |
| FAOFaro | Portugal | europe | $410 | ~11h |
| OSLOslo | Norway | europe | $417 | ~11h |
| SVQSeville | Spain | europe | $418 | ~11h |
| AMSAmsterdam | Netherlands | europe | $420 | ~11h |
| MADMadrid | Spain | europe | $420 | ~11h |
| CDGParis | France | europe | $422 | ~11h |
| BRUBrussels | Belgium | europe | $423 | ~11h |
| AGPMalaga | Spain | europe | $425 | ~11h |
| DUSDusseldorf | Germany | europe | $429 | ~11h |
| HAMHamburg | Germany | europe | $433 | ~11h |
| CPHCopenhagen | Denmark | europe | $435 | ~11h |
| ARNStockholm | Sweden | europe | $436 | ~11h |
| FRAFrankfurt | Germany | europe | $439 | ~11h |
| LYSLyon | France | europe | $439 | ~11h |
| BCNBarcelona | Spain | europe | $440 | ~11h |
| GVAGeneva | Switzerland | europe | $441 | ~12h |
| IBZIbiza | Spain | europe | $444 | ~12h |
| ZRHZurich | Switzerland | europe | $446 | ~12h |
| MRSMarseille | France | europe | $446 | ~12h |
| PMIPalma de Mallorca | Spain | europe | $447 | ~12h |
| BERBerlin | Germany | europe | $447 | ~12h |
| HELHelsinki | Finland | europe | $450 | ~12h |
| MXPMilan | Italy | europe | $452 | ~12h |
| NCENice | France | europe | $453 | ~12h |
| TLLTallinn | Estonia | europe | $453 | ~12h |
| MUCMunich | Germany | europe | $454 | ~12h |
| PRGPrague | Czech Republic | europe | $457 | ~12h |
| RIXRiga | Latvia | europe | $460 | ~12h |
| LEDSt. Petersburg | Russia | europe | $463 | ~12h |
| VCEVenice | Italy | europe | $465 | ~12h |
| FLRFlorence | Italy | europe | $467 | ~12h |
| VIEVienna | Austria | europe | $470 | ~12h |
| WAWWarsaw | Poland | europe | $470 | ~12h |
| LJULjubljana | Slovenia | europe | $470 | ~12h |
| VNOVilnius | Lithuania | europe | $472 | ~12h |
| BTSBratislava | Slovakia | europe | $472 | ~12h |
| KRKKrakow | Poland | europe | $473 | ~12h |
| FCORome | Italy | europe | $477 | ~12h |
| ZAGZagreb | Croatia | europe | $477 | ~12h |
| BUDBudapest | Hungary | europe | $481 | ~12h |
| SPUSplit | Croatia | europe | $485 | ~13h |
| NAPNaples | Italy | europe | $487 | ~13h |
| SJJSarajevo | Bosnia and Herzegovina | europe | $491 | ~13h |
| SVOMoscow | Russia | europe | $494 | ~13h |
| BEGBelgrade | Serbia | europe | $494 | ~13h |
| DBVDubrovnik | Croatia | europe | $495 | ~13h |
| TGDPodgorica | Montenegro | europe | $499 | ~13h |
| MLTMalta | Malta | europe | $504 | ~13h |
| TIATirana | Albania | europe | $504 | ~13h |
| SKPSkopje | North Macedonia | europe | $509 | ~13h |
| SOFSofia | Bulgaria | europe | $512 | ~13h |
| OTPBucharest | Romania | europe | $513 | ~13h |
| SKGThessaloniki | Greece | europe | $518 | ~13h |
| ATHAthens | Greece | europe | $531 | ~14h |
| ISTIstanbul | Turkey | europe | $534 | ~14h |
| SAWIstanbul Sabiha | Turkey | europe | $537 | ~14h |
| MYKMykonos | Greece | europe | $538 | ~14h |
| JTRSantorini | Greece | europe | $543 | ~14h |
| AYTAntalya | Turkey | europe | $559 | ~14h |
| LCALarnaca | Cyprus | europe | $576 | ~15h |
| NRTTokyo | Japan | asia | $613 | ~14h |
| HNDTokyo Haneda | Japan | asia | $616 | ~14h |
| KIXOsaka | Japan | asia | $638 | ~15h |
| ICNSeoul | South Korea | asia | $652 | ~15h |
| PEKBeijing | China | asia | $664 | ~15h |
| TLVTel Aviv | Israel | middle east | $682 | ~15h |
| PVGShanghai | China | asia | $699 | ~16h |
| TPETaipei | Taiwan | asia | $733 | ~17h |
| CANGuangzhou | China | asia | $766 | ~18h |
| SZXShenzhen | China | asia | $769 | ~18h |
| HKGHong Kong | Hong Kong | asia | $770 | ~18h |
| DELDelhi | India | asia | $773 | ~18h |
| KTMKathmandu | Nepal | asia | $781 | ~18h |
| MNLManila | Philippines | asia | $788 | ~18h |
| CEBCebu | Philippines | asia | $797 | ~18h |
| HANHanoi | Vietnam | asia | $798 | ~18h |
| DADDa Nang | Vietnam | asia | $822 | ~19h |
| VTEVientiane | Laos | asia | $824 | ~19h |
| CNXChiang Mai | Thailand | asia | $826 | ~19h |
| BOMMumbai | India | asia | $828 | ~19h |
| RGNYangon | Myanmar | asia | $842 | ~19h |
| REPSiem Reap | Cambodia | asia | $848 | ~19h |
| BKKBangkok | Thailand | asia | $854 | ~19h |
| SGNHo Chi Minh City | Vietnam | asia | $856 | ~20h |
| PNHPhnom Penh | Cambodia | asia | $857 | ~20h |
| BLRBangalore | India | asia | $870 | ~20h |
| MAAChennai | India | asia | $874 | ~20h |
| HKTPhuket | Thailand | asia | $892 | ~20h |
| PENPenang | Malaysia | asia | $905 | ~21h |
| CMBColombo | Sri Lanka | asia | $910 | ~21h |
| KULKuala Lumpur | Malaysia | asia | $916 | ~21h |
| SINSingapore | Singapore | asia | $917 | ~21h |
| MLEMale | Maldives | asia | $921 | ~21h |
| DPSBali | Indonesia | asia | $923 | ~21h |
| CGKJakarta | Indonesia | asia | $948 | ~22h |
Featured route estimates from Houston (estimate)
Estimate: modelled from route distance and region, not an observed fare. Observed fares, where we have them, are in the sections above.
Best Time to Fly from Houston
Based on seasonal patterns across popular destinations, the best months to find deals from Houston are typically January, February, March, April.
These months tend to offer the best combination of good weather at your destination and lower airfare demand.
About George Bush Intercontinental
IAH is United Airlines' second-largest hub after Chicago, which means consistent international capacity but also peak crowd times around hub bank departures (typically 6-9am and 4-7pm). The airport handles 40+ million passengers annually and connects Houston's sprawling metro to 200+ destinations. You'll see a lot of oil industry and medical conference travelers here, plus significant Latin American diaspora traffic. The airport is genuinely modern post-2020 renovation—terminals are clean, restaurants are decent, and TSA lines move faster than most major US hubs outside peak times.
Terminals & Airlines
Terminal A (Gates A1-A40): United Airlines domestic and international hub—this is where 70% of your flights depart. Terminal B (Gates B1-B45): American Airlines, Southwest, Alaska, and most international carriers. Terminal C (Gates C1-C16): Smaller regional carriers and occasional overflow. Terminal D (Gates D1-D8): Domestic overflow during peak periods. Pro move: if you're on United, skip Terminal A's main food court and hit the United Club lounges instead—they're less packed than the terminals themselves and offer decent snacks.
Getting to the Airport
Uber/Lyft from downtown Houston: $28-42, 25-35 minutes depending on traffic (I-45 northbound is a parking lot 7-10am weekdays). Gray Line Airport Shuttle: $24 one-way, 45-60 minutes, leaves Downtown Transit Center on schedule but slow. Car2Go or Zipcar from Midtown: $8-15 base fare plus mileage, 20-30 minutes if you time it outside rush hour. Honestly, Uber is fastest and most reliable—split it with a travel buddy and you're under $25/person. Don't take a taxi unless you hate money.
Parking
Short-term parking: $3/hour up to $28/day—terrible if you're staying 3+ days. Economy Lot: $18/day, free shuttle every 10 minutes, 5-minute ride to terminals. Off-site valet (Parking Spot, ParkWhiz): $12-16/day, sometimes cheaper than economy lot if booked online 2+ weeks ahead. The long-term parking garage is overpriced—economy lot is always the move. Park in Economy Lot B if possible; Lot A gets congested. Book online and you save 15-20%.
Airlines at IAH
Pro Tips for Flying from Houston
United hub means you'll see tons of connecting traffic—book early morning or late evening departures if you want less crowded flights. Mid-day departures (11am-3pm) have dramatically lower seat availability because of hub connections. The reverse is true for arrival crowds; landing at 2-4pm means shorter rental car lines and less terminal congestion.
Terminal A has a hidden advantage: the international food court in the A-East wing (past security, toward gates A20-A40) has Houston-area restaurants—Pappas Bros steakhouse, Uchi sushi, Torchy's Tacos—way better than national chains and shorter lines than Terminal B. Get there 90 minutes before departure.
If you're flying international on United, check-in online 24 hours before and use the automated bag drop in Terminal A baggage claim level—it's never busy and you'll clear in 3 minutes versus 15 at ticket counters. This saves serious time if your flight is 4am-6am.
IAH departures board premium transatlantic routes to London, Paris, Frankfurt, Dublin off-peak seasons (Feb-March, Sept-Oct) at prices 25-30% cheaper than major East Coast hubs. If you're flexible on airport, Houston beats Newark by $150+ on average for European routes.
Cheapest regions from Houston (estimate)
Estimate: modelled from route distance and region, not an observed fare. Observed fares, where we have them, are in the sections above.
| Region | Est. Avg Price | Best Month |
|---|---|---|
| mexico | $195 | september |
| caribbean | $245 | august |
| central America | $310 | may |
| south America | $425 | april |
| europe | $485 | february |
| middle East | $495 | october |
| asia | $595 | october |
| oceania | $685 | march |
| africa | $720 | april |
Nearby Airports to Consider
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the cheapest international flights from Houston?
In our daily check the lowest round trips from IAH were St. Thomas (STT) at $575 for December, Nassau (NAS) at $602 for December, St. Maarten (SXM) at $649 for December, checked Oct 27. Fares change daily; each route page has the current figure.
When is the best time to fly from Houston?
Based on seasonal patterns, the best months to find deals from Houston are typically January, February, March, April. These periods tend to offer a balance of favorable weather at popular destinations and lower demand for flights.
How far in advance should I book flights from Houston?
For international flights from Houston, booking 6–12 weeks in advance typically yields the best prices. For peak summer travel (June–August) and holiday periods, booking 3–6 months early is recommended.
What airports serve Houston?
Houston is served by George Bush Intercontinental (IAH).
How many international destinations can I fly to from Houston?
Wildly lists 124+ international destinations from Houston. These span regions including Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, South America, and beyond. Browse all routes to find your target destination.
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