United States · 694 miles (1,117 km)

Houston (HOU) to Atlanta (ATL) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Houston (HOU) to Atlanta (ATL): Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 694 miles (1,117 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 34 ways to fly it with one stop, through Jackson, Birmingham and New Orleans and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from HOU to ATL

Book HOU to ATL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

HOU to ATL with one stop

34 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Jackson (JAN)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Birmingham (BHM)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via New Orleans (MSY)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Pensacola (PNS)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Fort Walton Beach (VPS)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Panama City (ECP)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Memphis (MEM)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Little Rock (LIT)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Knoxville (TYS)Allegiant Air, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Savannah (SAV)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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See all 34 in Routes

HOU to ATL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from HOU to ATL?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Houston (HOU) to Atlanta (ATL).

How far is Houston from Atlanta by plane?

Houston (HOU) and Atlanta (ATL) are 694 miles (1,117 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book HOU to ATL award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does HOU to ATL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for HOU to ATL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and Atlanta?

The most direct connections are through Jackson (JAN), Birmingham (BHM), New Orleans (MSY), Pensacola (PNS) and Fort Walton Beach (VPS). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through New Orleans.

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.