Cheap flights from Houston to Philadelphia (IAH–PHL)
IAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
United States
United States
PHLPhiladelphia International Airport
United States
United States
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines fly Houston to Philadelphia (IAH–PHL) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,130 km (1,320 mi).
- From
- IAH
- Houston
- To
- PHL
- Philadelphia
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- AA · F9 · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- $189 one-way
- Distance
- 2,130 km (1,320 mi)
- Time difference
- Philadelphia 1 hour ahead
- Most flights
- American Airlines
- Time in the air
- 2h 56m · 2h 55m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 78.1%
- Flights a week
- AA ~19 · UA ~13
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A319 · Airbus A320
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Houston to Philadelphia fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $189 for October 2026 on Frontier Airlines (1 stop).
- Oct ’26$189
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
Houston to Philadelphia: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
From $189 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Frontier Airlines with 1 stop (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the IAH–PHL flight?
2h 56m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 120 tracked flights; PHL–IAH took 2h 55m.
Which airlines fly IAH–PHL direct?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between Houston and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Houston: a IAH departure at noon is 13:00 local time in PHL.
Is IAH–PHL usually on time?
78.1% of 242 IAH–PHL flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 7.4% were over an hour late.
How many IAH–PHL flights a week?
American Airlines 19 and United Airlines 13 each way.
What aircraft fly IAH–PHL?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319 and Airbus A320.
Philadelphia to Houston: the return flight (PHL–IAH)
All 3 airlines also fly PHL–IAH nonstop.
The return takes 2h 55m in the air (median of 147 tracked flights).
Airlines flying IAH–PHL nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (IAH time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | 07:09–15:53 | full-service | oneworld | — |
 Frontier Airlines F9 | — | low-cost | — | — |
| United Airlines UA | 07:40–13:18 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying IAH–PHL nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Atlanta (ATL) with
Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines: 2,180 km (1,350 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop. - Via Charlotte (CLT) with American Airlines and Frontier Airlines: 2,190 km (1,360 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
- Via Raleigh (RDU) with Frontier Airlines: 2,220 km (1,380 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
- Via New Orleans (MSY) with Frontier Airlines: 2,240 km (1,390 mi) flown, 5% further than nonstop.
- Via Dallas (DFW) with American Airlines: 2,450 km (1,530 mi) flown, 15% further than nonstop.
IAH–PHL route map
More from Houston and Philadelphia
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from IAH, nearest to PHL first (straight-line distance):
- Newark (EWR) airport guide · 128 km (80 mi) from PHL
- Baltimore (BWI) airport guide · 145 km (90 mi) from PHL
- New York (JFK) airport guide · 151 km (94 mi) from PHL
- New York (LGA) airport guide · 154 km (95 mi) from PHL
- Washington (DCA) airport guide · 192 km (119 mi) from PHL
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- American Airlines route map and destinations
- Frontier Airlines route map and destinations
- United Airlines route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Departure
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), Houston. In our data, 28 airlines fly nonstop from IAH to 133 destinations.
View IAH airport guide →Arrival
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia (PHL), Philadelphia.
Onward from Philadelphia
Places you can't fly to nonstop from IAH, but can from PHL — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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