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Cheap flights to Houston from R16 416

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — HOU
May 2 — May 91
1 adult
Thu 2/5
Thu 9/5

Flights to Houston in 2024

Find the latest flights to Houston in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 621 923 searches and data was last updated on 27 April 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R18 617

Return from

R16 416
High demand for flights, 11% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for return flights in April 2024
From Johannesburg to Houston

Cheap flights to Houston in April & May 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Houston in April and May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 621 923 searches and data was last updated on 27 April 2024.
Check out some of the flights available from low prices to Houston in April and May 2024. Prices refresh often so be sure to come back soon for more deals.
Wed 29/523:15JNB - IAH
2 stops30h 21mKLM
Tue 9/715:20IAH - JNB
1 stop23h 00mKLM
Deal found 27/4R25 142
Wed 29/519:20JNB - IAH
1 stop25h 25mBritish Airways
Tue 9/720:50IAH - JNB
1 stop29h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 27/4R25 913
Wed 29/519:20JNB - IAH
2 stops32h 55mBritish Airways
Tue 9/713:51IAH - JNB
2 stops36h 34mBritish Airways
Deal found 27/4R26 609
Tue 28/53:10JNB - IAH
2 stops43h 40mRwandAir
Tue 9/718:10IAH - JNB
2 stops49h 10mRwandAir
Deal found 27/4R28 075
Wed 29/516:00JNB - IAH
3 stops30h 50mRwandAir
Tue 9/718:10IAH - JNB
2 stops49h 10mRwandAir
Deal found 27/4R28 752
Wed 29/523:15JNB - HOU
2 stops30h 06mDelta
Tue 9/716:32HOU - JNB
2 stops32h 38mDelta
Deal found 27/4R30 783
Wed 29/523:15JNB - HOU
2 stops30h 06mDelta
Tue 9/76:00HOU - JNB
1 stop30h 00mDelta
Deal found 27/4R35 484
Wed 29/521:55JNB - HOU
1 stop31h 26mDelta
Tue 9/76:00HOU - JNB
1 stop30h 00mDelta
Deal found 27/4R47 726
Thu 2/519:35JNB - IAH
2 stops31h 43mSWISS
Thu 9/520:15IAH - JNB
2 stops29h 55mSWISS
Deal found 26/4R103 895

Houston 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Houston in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 621 923 searches and data were last updated on 27 April 2024.
The lowest fares on flights travelling to Houston in April and May 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Wed 16/1019:20JNB - IAH
1 stop25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 26/1015:35IAH - JNB
1 stop35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/4R16 416
Wed 16/1019:20JNB - IAH
2 stops30h 31mBritish Airways
Sat 26/1015:35IAH - JNB
1 stop35h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 27/4R17 676
Thu 3/1019:20JNB - IAH
1 stop30h 45mBritish Airways
Mon 7/1015:35IAH - JNB
1 stop34h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/4R17 752
Thu 3/1019:20JNB - IAH
1 stop25h 20mBritish Airways
Mon 7/1021:00IAH - JNB
1 stop29h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4R17 864
Thu 3/1019:20JNB - IAH
1 stop30h 45mBritish Airways
Mon 7/1015:01IAH - JNB
2 stops35h 24mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/4R18 165
Thu 3/1019:20JNB - IAH
2 stops30h 31mBritish Airways
Mon 7/1015:01IAH - JNB
2 stops35h 24mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/4R18 259
Thu 3/1019:20JNB - IAH
1 stop30h 45mBritish Airways
Mon 7/1015:01IAH - JNB
2 stops35h 24mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4R18 278
Thu 3/1019:20JNB - IAH
2 stops30h 31mBritish Airways
Mon 7/1011:36IAH - JNB
2 stops38h 49mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4R18 391
Wed 16/1019:20JNB - IAH
2 stops27h 48mAmerican Airlines
Sat 26/108:33IAH - JNB
2 stops42h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 27/4R21 024

Flights to Houston departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Houston, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 621 923 searches and data was last updated on 27 April 2024.
Browse through available last-minute flights travelling to Houston. Tip: double check your flight details before making your reservation.
Thu 2/519:35JNB - IAH
2 stops31h 43mSWISS
Thu 9/520:15IAH - JNB
2 stops29h 55mSWISS
Deal found 26/4R103 895
Thu 2/519:00JNB - IAH
1 stop25h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/512:11IAH - JNB
2 stops37h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4R109 969
Thu 2/519:00JNB - IAH
1 stop25h 35mLufthansa
Thu 9/518:15IAH - JNB
1 stop31h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 26/4R131 463
Thu 2/521:05JNB - HOU
2 stops29h 49mAmerican Airlines
Thu 9/518:23HOU - JNB
2 stops32h 02mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 26/4R170 520

Average price of flights to Houston by month

Plan your trip to Houston by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Houston is currently R0 while a return flight costs R21 210. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Houston (average of R924). Flying to Houston in December will prove the most costly (average of R1 066). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

R17 733

February

R17 375

March

R18 109

April

R18 429

May

R18 184

June

R19 538

July

R18 485

August

R18 842

September

R17 620

October

R17 695

November

R17 526

December

R20 046

Temperature and rainfall in Houston by month

Plan your trip to Houston by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

IAH

Temperature

12 - 29 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Houston, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 29.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Houston?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Houston. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.
The best time to book flights to Houston is 75 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Houston?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Houston. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Houston should consider flying on Monday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Houston

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Houston. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Houston. Reviews last updated 27 April 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines to Houston have to say. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8,1
Very Good
10 951 reviews

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Food

7,4

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

8,1
Very Good
10 951 reviews
8,1
Very Good
10 951 reviews

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Food

7,4

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

7,9
Good
1 623 reviews
8,1
Very Good
10 951 reviews

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Food

7,4

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

7,9
Good
49 reviews
8,1
Very Good
10 951 reviews

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Food

7,4

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

7,3
Good
14 875 reviews
8,1
Very Good
10 951 reviews

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Food

7,4

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

6,8
Okay
6 903 reviews
8,1
Very Good
10 951 reviews

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Food

7,4

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible flight crew that skipped our row for service multiple times.

  • How long is the flight to Houston?

    Flights to Houston, Texas, United States, can range from around 28h to as long as approximately 54h. The city is served primarily by George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), though some of these flights may also route you through William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston's second airport, if you connect internationally to another American city and then take a domestic flight to Houston. Passengers travelling from Cape Town should add at least 5h to their journey times, and from Durban at least 3h.

  • Are there non-stop flights to Houston?

    Unfortunately, non-stop flights from South African cities to Houston are not currently available. From Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), Houston flight deals will route you through Doha (DOH) on Qatar Airways, with one stop and a plane change there. In some cases, flights on Qatar Airways will also require two stops, including flights routed through Doha and Boston (BOS) or Doha and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). Most other deals require at least two stops and/or plane changes, including KLM via Amsterdam (AMS) and Atlanta (ATL) (code sharing with Delta), and Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD), Dublin (DUB) and Chicago (ORD) (code sharing with Spirit Airlines). KLM, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly non-stop from Cape Town (CPT) to Amsterdam, Doha and Addis Ababa, while Qatar Airways flies direct from Durban (DUR) to Doha with a stop in Johannesburg (no plane change).

  • How do you get from Houston Airport to Houston city centre?

    As this is a car-dependent city, the metro light rail system does not connect to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, Texas, from the downtown area. Some airlines offer a shuttle service from various locations downtown, and the Bush IAH Express (bus 102) connects to the airport. Otherwise, you can make use of an app-based ride-share service on your smartphone or a normal taxi.

  • What are some things to do in Houston?

    If it’s Houston, then it has to do with space. The city’s official nickname is Space City, and the famous saying, "Houston, we have a problem" is known the world over. For this reason, you should definitely take a trip to Space Center Houston, which is the official visitors’ centre of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, NASA’s facility known as ‘Mission Control.’ The city's Theater District contains Bayou Place, which is an entertainment complex with cinemas, restaurants, parks and plazas. The Bayou Music Center is a venue that offers staged plays, music events and live comedy. The Galleria is the largest shopping centre in Texas, while juxtaposed with this for some outdoor activity, Houston has over 300 parks, which include an arboretum, a skatepark, and the Houston Museum of Natural History. The city’s Chinatown and Mahatma Gandhi District are worth visiting to take advantage of some delicious Chinese and Indian cuisine.

  • Do I need a passport or a visa to fly to Houston?

    South Africans travelling to the United States will need a US tourist visa to get to Houston, as well as a valid passport.

  • What does IAH mean?

    This is defined as Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH). Codes like IAH are often used to just call airports uniquely. Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), College Station Easterwood Field Airport (CLL), Beaumont Jefferson County Airport (BPT) are other airports near this flight destination and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Houston if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Houston on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Houston?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Virgin Atlantic is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Houston.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Houston?

    null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Houston. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while return flights cost around null.

  • How much is a return flight to Houston?

    A return flight to Houston will typically cost around R791, however they can be found for as little as R378.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Houston depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Houston, Cape Town offers the quickest one-way flight (20 hours 39 minutes).

  • Does Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    Yes. Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental is the closest property to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (0,0 km away from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport).

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