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Routes/Birmingham, AL to Houston, TX

Birmingham, AL to Houston, TX

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $299 · 570 nonstop miles · 286 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$299
2025 Q1 fare$274
Change+$25
Passengers/day286
Distance570 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $274. The change is $25 higher (9.2%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 58% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 38% of passengers, at an average fare of $266.

All routes from Birmingham, AL · All routes from Houston, TX

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1300$254United51%Southwest
2024 Q2373$231United52%Southwest
2024 Q3303$247United56%Southwest
2024 Q4347$268United58%Southwest
2025 Q1274$274United58%Southwest
2025 Q2329$262United56%Southwest
2025 Q3296$255United57%Southwest
2025 Q4317$280United58%Southwest
2026 Q1286$299United58%Southwest

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 30599 and 31453; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.