United States · 963 miles (1,550 km)

Miami (MIA) to Houston (IAH) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Miami (MIA) to Houston (IAH): American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 963 miles (1,550 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 44 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sarasota, New Orleans and Tampa and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MIA to IAH

Book MIA to IAH with points

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

MIA to IAH with one stop

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

  • Via Sarasota (SRQ)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via New Orleans (MSY)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Tampa (TPA)American Airlines, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Pensacola (PNS)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Key West (EYW)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Jackson (JAN)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Jacksonville (JAX)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Birmingham (BHM)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then United Airlines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Savannah (SAV)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Little Rock (LIT)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Huntsville (HSV)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Memphis (MEM)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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See all 44 in Routes

MIA to IAH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MIA to IAH?

American Airlines (oneworld), Frontier Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Miami (MIA) to Houston (IAH).

How far is Miami from Houston by plane?

Miami (MIA) and Houston (IAH) are 963 miles (1,550 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MIA 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 MIA 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 MIA to IAH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Miami and Houston?

The most direct connections are through Sarasota (SRQ), New Orleans (MSY), Tampa (TPA), Pensacola (PNS) and Key West (EYW). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Atlanta.

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.