Travel in Houston

Got an AAdvantage credit card issued by Citibank or Barclays? Then you may be entitled to book American award flights for fewer miles.

Alaska Airlines is going big in Oregon this summer with three new routes — and additional flights on existing routes — from the Beaver State.

Atlas Ocean Voyages is offering free roundtrip air on select Antarctica expedition cruises.

United Airlines is making some big changes to its premium experience at its Houston hub.

This holiday season, it's been severe thunderstorms — not snow or ice — that have proven to be main hurdle for the millions of travelers headed to airports.

There’s a new record in air travel and it doesn’t have to do with flight length: it’s Turkish Airlines and the sheer number of countries they fly to.

JetBlue is shaking up its route network, cutting or changing a dozen less profitable flights across the world.

United Airlines and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced that the airline’s growth and airport construction developments are underway in Concourse E to transform the customer experience at Washington Dulles International Airport.

United Airlines is making some noteworthy changes to its network.

At first, the ease is anxiety inducing. What do you mean I need to arrive at the airport only 20 minutes before takeoff?

At first, the ease is anxiety inducing. What do you mean I need to arrive at the airport only 20 minutes before takeoff?

Volaris El Salvador just launched new flights from Miami, making it easier than ever to get to the small Central American country.

Spirit Airlines is once again making major changes to its network.

There's a new way to get from the U.S. to Japan — and it's even quite affordable.

Houston residents will have a new option to Tokyo when budget airline Zipair launches new flights for as low as $333 one way beginning next March. Zipair, a subsidiary of Japan Airlines, will connect Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport and Tokyo’s Narita Airport four-days-a-week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from March 4, 2025, the airport announced Wednesday. The nearly 14-hour flights will be on Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners with 18 lie-flat business class seats and 272 economy seats. The under-$400 fare comes as a big savings compared to other airlines on the Houston-Tokyo route. All Nippon Airways (ANA) and United Airlines both offer daily flights with airfares starting at $595 one way for a basic, no-frills ticket next March. Prices climb quickly after that. “We look forward to welcoming new and seasoned travelers to take advantage of our fully customizable travel experience, including complimentary Wi-Fi service” Shingo Nishida, President of ZipairTokyo, said in the announcement. The promotional $333 fare is available for sale on ZIPAIR’s website through Nov. 30.

Nonstop travel options between Texas and Tokyo are about to get interesting. On Thursday, low-cost carrier ZIPAIR Tokyo announced a major new route linking Houston with the Japanese capital. 

Frontier Airlines announced 22 new routes across its United States network, launching in December. 

A United Airlines pilot ordered pizza for over 100 passengers after their flight made an emergency landing.

Southwest Airlines is making major changes to its network.

Emirates is one of the world's most beloved airlines, consistently voted by our readers as one of the top international carriers. A big reason for that is the quality and comfort of their seats—no matter which cabin you're flying in.

Fall travelers can rejoice with new discounts on airfare. Frontier Airlines recently announced a fall vacation sale, with one-way fares as low as $19 to popular destinations including Chicago, Philadelphia, Orlando, and more.  Dallas has the highest number of deals in the sale, including flights to/from the city to Detroit, San Jose, Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, Portland, and more. Other popular markets in the sale include flights to Orlando from New Orleans, San Antonio, and Syracuse.  The sale also includes discounts to several international destinations that Frontier flies to, such as one-way service between Atlanta and Cancun from $85, and Denver to Puerto Vallarta from $99.  The lowest discounts at $19 are exclusively for members of Frontier's paid membership program, Discount Den. The program has an annual fee of $99 for the first year, and $59 for subsequent years, and provides access to lower cost fares as well as benefits including free flights for children.  The sale ends on September 23, 2024 at 11:59 p.m., and is valid on travel for select days through November 20, 2024. There are several restricted dates in the sale, such as discounted travel to Las Vegas is only available on Sunday through Wednesday. The sale is currently available on Frontier's site. For travelers looking to book a fall vacation, Travel + Leisure spotted deals including:

Dubai-based airline Emirates is expanding its premium economy service in the United States by bringing an upgraded cabin to six new routes.