Dallas (DFW) to Houston (IAH) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Dallas (DFW) to Houston (IAH): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 225 miles (362 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Austin, Shreveport and Lake Charles and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DFW to IAH
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book DFW to IAH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
DFW to IAH with one stop
31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Austin (AUS)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Shreveport (SHV)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Lake Charles (LCH)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via San Antonio (SAT)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Abilene (ABI)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Alexandria (AEX)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Lafayette (LFT)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Corpus Christi (CRP)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Oklahoma City (OKC)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Baton Rouge (BTR)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Tulsa (TUL)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Little Rock (LIT)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Laredo (LRD)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Bentonville (XNA)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Midland (MAF)American Airlines, then United Airlines
DFW to IAH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DFW to IAH?
American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Dallas (DFW) to Houston (IAH).
How far is Dallas from Houston by plane?
Dallas (DFW) and Houston (IAH) are 225 miles (362 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DFW to IAH award flights?
22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DFW to IAH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DFW to IAH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dallas and Houston?
The most direct connections are through Austin (AUS), Shreveport (SHV), Lake Charles (LCH), San Antonio (SAT) and Abilene (ABI). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example VivaAerobus through Monterrey.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.