Flights from Philadelphia to Houston (PHL to HOU)

Houston is the most populous city in the US state of Texas, and the fourth most populous city in the United States. Houston is the most diverse metropolitan area in Texas and has been described as the most racially and ethnically diverse major metropolis in the U.S. Home to the famous Space Center, renowned chefs, inspiring museums, and famous artists, there are extraordinary number of things to do in the city. While here, do spend some time at Space Center Houston, the official visitor center of NASA's Johnson Space Center, and also at Houston Museum of Natural Science. Take a stroll through the Museum District, visit the Houston Zoo, take a culinary tour of the city to experience its local delights, and also do take out time to explore Houston’s street art.

Things to do in Houston

Houston Museum of Natural Science

Houston Museum of Natural Science puts on showcase the exhibits allowing visitors to explore science and nature from the age of dinosaur right up to the space age. In addition to its well-organized assortments of dinosaur bones, fossils, and prehistoric artifacts from North America and Egypt, this interesting museum also features a butterfly center, a planetarium, and an extensive movie screen.

The Museum of Fine Arts

Museum of Fine Arts is one of the largest fine art museums in the country. It is home to a vast variety of European, American, Far Eastern, and African art covering approximately 6,000 years. It features 63,000 works, which incorporates French Impressionist and Italian Renaissance paintings, European and American decorative arts, a distinguished range of African and pre-Columbian gold, and notches of fine sculptures.

Space Center Houston

Space Center Houston, the official Visitor Center of NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, is located around 25 miles southeast of the city on the western side of Clear Lake. The center is home to an exciting space exhibition with film shows, illustrations of moon rocks, models of space capsules, astronaut's rations, and an arrangement of objects collected in Gemini, Mercury, and Apollo space programs.

Best Time to Fly to Houston

The best time to book flights from PHL to HOU is from February to April or from September to November. Due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, Houston experiences warm weather pretty much year-round. In spring and fall, the temperatures are aggregable and there are a variety of festivals to enjoy. Visitors may also be able to score a deal in the summer for Houston flights since it is off season here and the weather can be a bit humid.