United States · 694 miles (1,117 km)

Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (HOU) flights

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11,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (HOU) starts at 11,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (HOU): 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.

How many miles ATL to HOU costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines11,000$5.60
SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines15,000$56–112

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from ATL to HOU

Book ATL to HOU with points

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

ATL to HOU with one stop

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

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

ATL to HOU: common questions

How many miles does ATL to HOU cost?

In economy it starts at 11,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: SAS EuroBonus (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from ATL to HOU?

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

How far is Atlanta from Houston by plane?

Atlanta (ATL) and Houston (HOU) 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 ATL to HOU 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.

Where can I connect between Atlanta and Houston?

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.