Skip to content
Go to Home Page
Deals

Deal alert: Fly to Houston from $128 round-trip

Liz Ramanand
Contributor
She has over a decade of journalism experience under her belt. Her experience includes covering steel, oil, freight along with the construction, automotive and retail industries. Before business journalism, she was a full-time arts and culture journalist with a focus on covering the music industry. She has contributed to major outlets such as Billboard, Grammy.com and Ebony Magazine.
Jan. 23, 2022
•
4 min read
Houston, Texas skyline
The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards, but our analysis, reviews, and opinions are entirely from our editorial team. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. Please view our advertising policy and product review methodology for more information.

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.

American Airlines is offering discounted fares to Houston from major cities across the U.S. starting at $128 round-trip.

(Photo by Summer Hull/The Points Guy)

These discounted fares were originally reported by The Flight Deal, which offers an $80 premium subscription to receive alerts about first, business and premium economy seats on sale. These fares are available for travel from February through April.

Deal basics

Airline: American Airlines
Routes: BNA/LAX/LGA/MIA/MSY/ORD to IAH
How to book: Directly through the airline or via Google Flights
Travel dates: February – April

Related: Houston, am I too old for this? What it's like to attend Adult Space Camp

Sample flights

You can fly for under $200 round-trip in the main cabin on American Airlines, which include seat selection and a carry-on. Additional fees will apply for a checked bag, a seat with extra legroom and priority boarding.

One of the cheapest deals we found was a nonstop flight from Chicago (ORD) to Houston (IAH) for $128 round-trip at the beginning of March.

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

For the same $128 fare, travelers have many options from Miami (MIA) to Houston (IAH) throughout February, March and April.

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

Travelers from the Big Apple can head south with this deal from New York (LGA) to Houston (IAH) for $138 round-trip from the end of February to the beginning of March.

Daily Newsletter
Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter
Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG’s experts
(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

For the same $138 price, travelers on the West Coast can go from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH) round-trip on a direct flight in the middle of April.

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

You can travel from the Big Easy to the Lone Star state at a great price as well. For $146 round-trip, travelers can go from New Orleans (MSY) to Houston (IAH) with short stops in Dallas (DFW) each way.

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

Go from the Music City to Space City on a $173 round-trip flight from Nashville (BNA) to Houston (IAH) with short layovers in Charlotte (CLT) each way.

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

Related: See the massive art collection at Houston's George Bush International Airport

Maximize your purchase

Pay with: The Platinum Card® from American Express for 5 points per dollar on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), the Citi Prestige® Card for 5 points per dollar on airfare, the Citi Premier® Card (see rates and fees) or Chase Sapphire Reserve for 3 points per dollar on air travel, the American Express® Gold Card for 3 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel, or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card for 2 points per dollar on travel.

The information for the Citi Prestige Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.

Bottom line

With everything from high to low in attractions from the Beer Can House to the Rothko Chapel, Houston has a wide variety of things to explore. Or tack on a trip to the NASA Johnson Space Center. Jump on one of these deals to explore all Houston has to offer.

Related: 11 can't-miss attractions that make Houston special

Featured image by Houston, Texas (Sean Pavone / Shutterstock.com)
Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.