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Flights from Basel to Houston
There are no direct flights from Basel to Houston. The fastest way is one stop via London or Frankfurt, about 12h 53m door to door (43 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 53m
Basel to Houston at a glance
Fastest journey12h 53mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Basel to Houston
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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EAP London (LHR) HOU
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines
Sun07:15 EAP07:45 LHR1h 30m connection09:15 LHR13:08 HOUBritish Airways
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EAP Frankfurt (FRA) HOU
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Fri11:30 EAP12:19 FRA1h 56m connection14:15 FRA17:38 HOULufthansa + United Airlines
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EAP Amsterdam (AMS) HOU
Leg 1: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Mon06:45 EAP08:02 AMS1h 58m connection10:00 AMS13:07 HOUKLM
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EAP Munich (MUC) HOU
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon10:00 EAP10:50 MUC1h 40m connection12:30 MUC16:27 HOULufthansa + United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8,498 km5,277 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 53mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -7hHouston vs Basel
- Currency in Houston
- USD
- Airports
- BSL → IAH, HOU
Flights from Basel to Houston: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Basel to Houston?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Basel to Houston?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,498 km.
Where do you change planes between Basel and Houston?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS) and Munich (MUC). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Basel and Houston?
Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL). Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
What is the time difference between Basel and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Basel.





