United States · 1,872 miles (3,013 km)

Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH): Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,872 miles (3,013 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 63 ways to fly it with one stop, through Vail, Hayden and Salt Lake City and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SEA to IAH

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

Book SEA to IAH with points

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

SEA to IAH with one stop

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

  • Via Vail (EGE)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Hayden (HDN)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Jackson (JAC)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Oklahoma City (OKC)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Bozeman (BZN)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via San Antonio (SAT)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Wichita (ICT)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Tulsa (TUL)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Kalispell (FCA)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 63 in Routes

SEA to IAH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SEA to IAH?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH).

How far is Seattle from Houston by plane?

Seattle (SEA) and Houston (IAH) are 1,872 miles (3,013 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Seattle and Houston?

The most direct connections are through Vail (EGE), Hayden (HDN), Salt Lake City (SLC), Dallas (DFW) and Denver (DEN). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Salt Lake City.

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.