Cheap flights from Warsaw to Houston

Fares on this route are usually lowest in March, and the price calendar shows what each month looks like. Autumn and early winter departures tend to be cheaper than the summer peak, when school holidays push fares up in both directions. The weeks around Thanksgiving and Christmas are the busiest and the most expensive, so book those well ahead. If your dates are flexible, aim for spring or late autumn and travel midweek rather than at the weekend. Houston is hot and humid from late spring through September, which matters if you plan to be outdoors.

There are no direct flights between Warsaw and Houston, so every itinerary on this route includes at least one connection. The carriers that appear here are full-service names: British Airways, Finnair, Nordic Regional Airlines, Aer Lingus, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and Brussels Airlines. Some of them are regional partners, flying the short first leg to a hub where you change to a long-haul aircraft. None of these are low-cost carriers, which usually means a checked bag is included, but the allowance depends on the fare you choose. Check the baggage rules before you pay, particularly when two carriers share the trip.

Houston has two airports, and which one you land at shapes the rest of your trip. Hobby sits on the south side of the city and is the closer of the two to downtown. George Bush Intercontinental lies well to the north, so the drive into the centre takes longer. From either airport, taxis and ride-hailing cars are the usual way in, and shared shuttle services cover the main hotel areas. Rail links to the terminals are limited, so plan on going by road. Traffic is heavy in the afternoon and early evening, so build in extra time, and double-check which of the two airports your ticket names, since they sit on opposite sides of the city.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Samoan, Hawaiian, Chamorro, Carolinian, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+1

Internet domain

.us

Population of Houston

2.3 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC-05 (America/Chicago)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport you fly from — Chopin and Modlin are not interchangeable.
• Look at the baggage allowance on your fare, since it differs between the carriers on this route.
• Keep the whole trip on one ticket if you want the airline to rebook you after a missed connection.
• Sort out your US entry documents before booking, as authorisation can take time to come through.
• Accept a European connection, because nothing flies nonstop between these two cities.
• Use the price calendar when you choose a month — March is usually cheapest, summer and holidays cost more.