Flight Deals from Houston to St. Louis from $115

Houston (HOU) to St. Louis (STL) is about 690 miles. The typical nonstop flight takes 2 hours in the outbound direction, and the return leg takes 2 hours 5 minutes — a difference of only five minutes, so neither direction is meaningfully longer.

Methodology

Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.

Yes, Southwest Airlines flies non-stop from Houston Hobby to St. Louis, with 36 weekly flights operating daily. Departures are spread throughout the day from early morning until late evening, with roughly five to six non-stops each day. Southwest is the one airline currently scheduled non-stop on this route.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Getting from St. Louis Lambert International Airport into the city center is straightforward, with the MetroLink light rail running directly from the airport terminals to downtown, typically every 7–10 minutes during the day. Taxis are available curbside at both terminals and cost roughly $30–45 to downtown, while rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have designated pickup zones at each terminal. Rental cars are offered by major agencies including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty, with a free shuttle to the Rental Car Center. For most visitors, the MetroLink is the most-used and often fastest option, especially during rush hour, while taxis and rideshares provide door-to-door convenience for those with luggage or tight schedules.

References

• Parking & Transportation - St. Louis Lambert International Airportflystl.com · Published Aug 17, 2026
• St. Louis Transportation | Soul Of America | St. Louissoulofamerica.com · Published Aug 12, 2025
• St Louis Public Transportation and Airport Optionsexplorestlouis.com
• A Guide to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) | Chasechase.com · Published Sep 10, 2025
• How to get from St Louis Airport (STL) to Saint Louis, MO | Uberuber.com · Published Oct 2, 2026
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Fares from Houston to St. Louis are lowest in early February, around $202. February is the cheapest month overall, averaging $207, followed by September ($211) and January ($214). July is the most expensive month at about $252, and fares peak in early July at about $256. The yearly average is $227. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.

Book about 6 weeks before departure for the best fares from Houston to St. Louis, around $208. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $338, $130 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $373. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.

Yes, red-eye flights are available from Houston (HOU) to St. Louis (STL) on Southwest Airlines. They operate three times a week — on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays — departing around 10:40 PM and landing at 12:45 AM, arriving in the early hours just after midnight rather than the next morning.

Methodology

Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.

Southwest Airlines operates nonstop between Houston Hobby and St. Louis, with 36 weekly flights running daily. Departures are spread from early morning through late evening, including a 22:40 overnight option arriving the next morning. Southwest is the airline currently scheduled nonstop on this route.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Southwest Airlines flights from Houston HOU to St. Louis arrive on time—within 15 minutes of schedule—82.3% of the time, with a cancellation rate of just 0.4%. Southwest is the only carrier with published reliability figures on this route, and it ranks as the most reliable operator.

Methodology

On-time arrival and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; a flight counts as on time when it arrives within 15 minutes of schedule. Carriers are ranked by arrival on-time rate on this route, and the carrier list itself comes from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI).

St. Louis Lambert International Airport is the city's only commercial airport. It is about 14 miles northwest of downtown and serves major airlines with connections across the country.

Reaching William P. Hobby Airport from downtown Houston is easy with METRO Bus 500, a nonstop express that runs every 15–30 minutes for $4.50, making it the cheapest and most popular public option. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft pick up at Curb Zone 5 and offer the fastest door-to-door trip, typically around 30 minutes, while licensed taxis depart from Curb Zone 2 with a flat fare of $29 to downtown plus a small departure surcharge. Driving yourself takes about 20–30 minutes via I-45, and two self-parking garages sit right next to the terminal with online reservation available. Hotel and off-airport parking shuttles also serve the airport from Curb Zones 3 and 4.

References

• Hobby Airport Ground Transportationfly2houston.com
• HOU Airport Taxi & Uber | Hobby Airport Ride Appsfly2houston.com
• Ride METRO to and from William P. Hobby Airport| HOU | Houston, Texasridemetro.org
• How to get from Hobby Airport (HOU) to Downtown, Houston TX | Uberuber.com · Published Sep 14, 2026
• How to get from Hobby Airport (HOU) to Houston, TX | Uberuber.com · Published Sep 28, 2026
• William P. Hobby Airport - HOU Flights | Allegiant®allegiantair.com

There are several hotels a short drive from St. Louis Lambert International Airport, including the Marriott St. Louis Airport, the Hilton St. Louis Airport, and the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel. Many of these hotels offer complimentary airport shuttle service. The airport itself has no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet zones, or rest zones, and it does not provide cots to stranded travelers.

References

• 15 Best Hotels near Lambert St Louis Intl Airport (STL) for 2026 | U.S. News Traveltravel.usnews.com · Published Sep 7, 2022
• Places to Stay | Marriott – St. Louis Airportvisitmo.com · Published Jun 4, 2026
• St. Louis Lambert Airport Guide (STL) - Sleeping in Airportssleepinginairports.net · Published Aug 6, 2018
• St Louis Lambert Intl Airport Overview and FBOs (St Louis, MO) [KSTL/STL] - FlightAwareflightaware.com
• Hotels near St. Louis Airport | Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotelmarriott.com · Published Oct 10, 2024
• Places to Stay | Hilton St. Louis Airportvisitmo.com · Published Jun 4, 2026

St. Louis Lambert International Airport offers free Wi-Fi in 4-hour sessions, with additional time available for $7.95 per day, and mobile charging points in gate areas. ATMs are located throughout the airport, including airside at Concourse A Gate A10 and Concourse C Gate C15, and a US Bank branch in Terminal 1 offers full-service banking and currency exchange. Travelers will find interfaith chapels in Terminal 1 near Exit Door 11 and Terminal 2 near Gate E40, plus Family Assist baby-care rooms near restrooms throughout the terminals and a transportation-themed children's play area called the St. Louis International Play Port near Gate C3. Permanent and rotating art exhibits are displayed throughout the terminals, and service animal relief areas are available near Gate A16 and at exterior locations near Terminal 1 Exit 6 and Terminal 2 Exit 10. No duty-free shops are available, though a small selection of shops includes multiple Hudson News locations, and baggage carts can be rented for $6 in Terminal 1 departures and baggage claim areas.

References

• St. Louis Lambert Airport Guide (STL) - Sleeping in Airportssleepinginairports.net · Published Apr 13, 2026
• Shop, Dine & Services - St. Louis Lambert International Airportflystl.com · Published Jun 5, 2026
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• St. Louis Lambert International Airportyoutube.com · Published May 4, 2025
• St Louis Airport (STL) | Terminal maps | Airport guideairport.guide
• STL Airport Guide - All About St. Louis International Airporttheparkingspot.com · Published Nov 10, 2019
• Google Mapsgoogle.com
• ST. LOUIS LAMBERT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - STL - Updated September 2026 - 1338 Photos & 1094 Reviews - 10701 Lambert International Blvd, Saint Louis, Missouri - Airports - Phone Number - Yelpyelp.com · Published Nov 8, 2022

At William P. Hobby Airport, passengers with disabilities can use accessible shuttles, elevators, Skyway access, tactile signage, ADA-compliant restrooms, companion care restrooms, American Sign Language interpretation, Aira services for blind or low vision travelers, and the Sunflower Lanyard program for non-visible disabilities; wheelchair assistance is provided by airlines, so travelers should request it from their airline at booking. TSA Cares can be contacted at least 72 hours before travel for screening assistance. At Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, travelers with disabilities have access to wheelchair assistance, accessible restrooms, elevators, service animal relief areas, and specialized TSA security lanes, with an Information and Paging Booth staffed daily from 7am to 11pm and a Title VI Coordinator for accommodation requests.

References

• Complete Guide to ADA Accommodations at HOU Airporttheparkingspot.com · Published Jul 27, 2026
• HOU Accessibility Services | ADA Accessible Travel at Hobby Airportfly2houston.com
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Southwest Airlines is the only carrier currently scheduled nonstop on the Houston–St. Louis route, flying the Boeing 737-700. Boeing 737 family aircraft also appear in its schedule for this city pair.

Methodology

Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.

Southwest Airlines is the only carrier currently scheduled nonstop between Houston Hobby and St. Louis, with daily service. Southwest belongs to no alliance, so no airline alliance serves this route nonstop; other alliance carriers may still reach St. Louis from Houston via connections.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Houston's William P. Hobby Airport offers three distinct lounge-style spaces when you're departing: The Gameway Lounge near Gate 1 for a gaming-focused experience, The Chiroport kiosk in the West Concourse offering a 20-minute hands-on stretch and massage session, and the USO Lounge in the Central Concourse for military members and their families. The Chiroport operates from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily and accepts digital cards, with disabled access available. Gameway runs from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and all three are accessible airside. These are the only lounge options at Hobby, as the airport has no traditional airline lounges.

References

• The Chiroport HOU AIRPORT Aeropuerto Internacional William P. Hobby, Houston, TX | Priority Passprioritypass.com
• Hobby Airport Lounges: The Waiting Gameglobalairportparking.com · Published Feb 4, 2026
• William P. Hobby Airport HOU Lounges - HOU Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Passprioritypass.com
• Houston Hobby, TX (HOU)aa.com

Same-day changes and standby depend on the airline and fare class; flexible and premium tickets generally allow them, while Basic Economy does not.