United States · 1,323 miles (2,129 km)

Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston (IAH) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston (IAH): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,323 miles (2,129 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 57 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dulles, Baltimore and Knoxville and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PHL to IAH

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book PHL to IAH with points

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

PHL to IAH with one stop

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

  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Knoxville (TYS)American Airlines and Allegiant Air, then United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then United Airlines
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Birmingham (BHM)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Memphis (MEM)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Greenville (GSP)American Airlines, then United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Richmond (RIC)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Louisville (SDF)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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See all 57 in Routes

PHL to IAH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to IAH?

American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston (IAH).

How far is Philadelphia from Houston by plane?

Philadelphia (PHL) and Houston (IAH) are 1,323 miles (2,129 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Philadelphia and Houston?

The most direct connections are through Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI), Knoxville (TYS), Washington (DCA) and Nashville (BNA). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Dulles.

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.