The cheapest times to fly from BMI to HOU are
- January 1st to February 25th
- August 6th to November 18th
- December 3rd to February 25th (except the weeks of December 17th and December 24th)
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from BMI to HOU is early December. Prices can be as high as $1116 for Friday flights during mid March, or as low as $278 for Tuesday flights around early December.
When to Fly to Houston
Flying from Bloomington/Normal, IL (BMI) to Houston, TX (HOU) will usually cost between $281 to $525 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early December with an average ticket price of $307. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid March, with an average price of $597. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $290 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $350 can be considered a good price for a round-trip BMI to HOU flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the BMI to HOU route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the BMI to HOU flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Bloomington. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.26, which is below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $136 (30%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $309. Return trip prices are from the HOU to BMI flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from BMI to HOU can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 29 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from BMI to HOU while comparing.
- 24 miles (39 km) away from HOU
- Usually 7.00% less expensive than HOU
- 1-layover flights available
- 148 miles (238 km) away from HOU
- Usually 4.86% less expensive than HOU
- 1-layover flights available
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from BMI to HOU? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 2 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from William P Hobby Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 830 miles or 1336 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from BMI to HOU?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop BMI to HOU flight is about 2 hour 29 minutes.
How many flights go between Bloomington/Normal, IL and Houston, TX?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 54 available flights from BMI to HOU.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | BMI |
Origination airport name | Central Illinois Regional Airport |
City | Bloomington/Normal, IL |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 40.5 |
Longitude | -88.9 |
Return Airport
Destination code | HOU |
Destination airport name | William P Hobby Airport |
City | Houston, TX |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 29.6 |
Longitude | -95.3 |
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